Connecting The Tow Cable With The Optionalk-Wing I Or K-Wing Ii Depressor - Klein 4000 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

3.4.3 Connecting the Tow Cable with the Optional
K-Wing I or K-Wing II Depressor
The shackle on the tow cable connects mechanically to the towfish K-Wing I or
K-Wing II depressor tow bracket using a tow pin. The depressor connects
mechanically to the towfish.
NOTE Use of a lightweight tow cable with a K-Wing II depressor is not
recommended. Only a K-Wing I depressor can be used with this cable.
To connect the tow cable with the optional K-Wing I or K-Wing II depressor:
Position the K-Wing I or K-Wing II depressor over the tow bracket and secure
1.
it with the fasteners provided.
With the shackle pigtail connector facing the tail of the towfish, align the tow
2.
shackle mounting holes with the mounting hole of the K-Wing I or K-Wing II
depressor tow bracket. Insert the beveled end of the tow pin through the holes
in the tow shackle and the tow bracket, and secure the tow pin with the
retaining ring.
If the towfish was previously configured for towing without a depressor,
3.
extend the free length of the tow cable jumper to reach the tow shackle pigtail
connector. Do not extend more than is needed to make the connection and to
provide free rotation of the tow shackle.
Remove the dummy plug from the connector on the end of the tow cable
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jumper.
Apply a thin film of silicone grease to the pins of the connector. Do not over
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grease, and do not grease into the female connector.
Connect the tow cable to the tow cable jumper by aligning the male and
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female connectors and pressing them firmly together. If necessary, use a slight
side to side rocking motion while pressing on the connector, but do not bend
the pins. When properly inserted there should be no gap between the surfaces
of the two connectors.
Secure the connector locking sleeves.
7.
NOTE The safety cable must be taut enough so that drag, or the likelihood
of snagging, is not increased, but loose enough so that it does not interfere
with the rotation of the shackle. In addition, the tow cable, not the safety
cable, must take up the strain of the tow load.
Towfish Setup
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