Connecting And Attaching The Tow Cable To The Tow Vehicle; 3400 Portable Topside Connection And Activation - Edgetech 3400 User Hardware Manual

4.1.6 Connecting and Attaching the Tow Cable to the Tow Vehicle

To connect and attach the tow cable to the tow vehicle:
1. Verify that the tow cable is not connected to the portable topside.
2. Coil the tow cable in a figure-eight configuration.
3. Verify that the tow cable and tow vehicle connectors are free of corrosion or dirt. If dirty, clean
them with an alcohol wipe.
4. Apply a thin film of silicone grease to the pins of the tow vehicle tow cable connector.
5. Mate the connectors by pressing them firmly together. Do not wiggle the connectors.
6. Mate the connector locking sleeves.
7. Connect the cable grip's eyelet to the shackle on the tow bridle and secure them with seizing wire
or a tie wrap.
8. Secure the tow cable to the tow bridle using tie wraps. Electrical tape can also be used.
9. Secure the cable pigtail to tow bridle, ensuring proper strain relief and that the connector does
not strum or move in the water current.

4.1.7 3400 Portable Topside Connection and Activation

The following procedure describes how to connect the 3400 Portable Topside system. A
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