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HI‐SPEED
DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL
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  • Page 1: Title Page

    ® HI‐SPEED DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Ques ons? Phone: (800) 332‐9220 or (541) 774‐9220 Email: support@collinsmfgcorp.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SLOW LOWERING OF ALL HI‐SPEED DOLLIES FROM 1986‐PRESENT — Con nued..........14 ® STOWING HI‐SPEED DOLLIES FROM 1986‐PRESENT ..................14 ® SAFETY TIPS FOR COLLINS HI‐SPEED DOLLIES 1986‐PRESENT — BOWED TRIP HANDLE .....15 ® SAFETY TIPS FOR COLLINS HI‐SPEED DOLLIES 1986‐PRESENT — CROSS TYING ......16...
  • Page 3: Warranty

    Collins shall be responsible 8. Field modifica on of this unit without the advice and consent of Collins will void all warran es pertaining to both purchased components used in the manufacture of this unit, as well as structurally fabricated parts supplied by Collins. Use of other than factory or factory authorized parts will also render the warranty void.
  • Page 4: Collins Hi-Speed ® Dolly Overview

    DOLLY, THE MOST IMITATED DOLLY IN THE WORLD. TAKE COMFORT THAT THE SLZ MODEL IS THE MOST ADVANCED SELF‐LOADING DOLLY EVER DESIGNED. COLLINS’ DESIGN ROOTS BEGAN IN AUGUST 1972 WHEN WE INVENTED THE FIRST ARTICULATING DOLLY TO LIFT A VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, COLLINS HAS SINGLE‐HANDEDLY CHANGED THE DOLLY‐TOWING INDUSTRY WITH MAJOR DESIGN “FIRSTS”...
  • Page 5: Hi-Speed ® Dolly Parts Breakdown

    ® HI‐SPEED DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Page 5 ® Hi-SPEED DOLLY REPLACEABLE COMPONENTS Pat. No. 7,673,887 Pat. No. 8,657,305 (REFER TO CATALOG FOR SPECIFIC PART NUMBERS) MACHINED STAINLESS STEEL RAIL PLUNGER STAINLESS STEEL RAIL END BOLT COMPRESSION RAIL SPRING CAMBERED ALUMINUM MALE RAIL RAIL END WITH NYLOCK JAM NUT PLASTIC INSERTS...
  • Page 6: Hi-Speed ® Dolly Operations

    RAILS ARE PARALLEL AND EQUAL IN LENGTH. ALL COLLINS CROSS RAILS POSSESS AN ENGINEERED, POSITIVE CAMBER SINCE 1975. A SLIGHT “BOW” IS NORMAL. STEP 2. PLACE DOLLIES BESIDE VEHICLE TIRES, WITH DOLLY IN UNLOADED POSITION: SPINDLES ABOVE DOLLY. Ques ons? Phone: (800) 332‐9220 or (541) 774‐9220...
  • Page 7: Configuring Dolly Components

    ® HI‐SPEED DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Page 7 CONFIGURING DOLLY COMPONENTS STEP 3A. ROTATE SAFETY LOCKS BY TURNING THEM 90° TO RELEASE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES FROM STOWED POSITION. STEP 3B. ROTATE SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES TOWARD OUTSIDE OF DOLLY BODY CONNECTING CROSS RAILS TO DOLLY STEP 4.
  • Page 8: Engaging Safety Ratchets

    ® HI‐SPEED DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Page 8 ENGAGING SAFETY RATCHETS STEP 5. ENGAGE EACH SAFETY RATCHET BY ROTATING CAM HANDLE 180° TO INTERLOCK RATCHET INTO GEAR TEETH RATCHET ENGAGED IN GEAR TEETH SAFETY WARNING! RAISING ANY DOLLY WITHOUT A SAFETY RATCHET SYSTEM CAN BE HAZARDOUS, AS IT MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND POTENTIAL LAW SUITS.
  • Page 9: Raising All Collins Hi-Speed ® Dollies 1977-Present

    TEETH, AND PRY BAR INSERTED INTO PRY POCKET, DOLLY IS NOW READY FOR LIFTING. COMPLETE OPERATION FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. ® RAISING ALL COLLINS HI‐SPEED DOLLIES 1977‐PRESENT STEP 7. WITH A FIRM GRIP ON END OF PRY BAR WITH BOTH HANDS, LEVERAGE THE DOLLY TIRE BENEATH THE DOLLY.
  • Page 10: Raising All Collins Hi-Speed ® Dollies 1986 To Present - Con Nued

    DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Page 10 ® RAISING ALL COLLINS HI‐SPEED DOLLIES 1986 TO PRESENT — Con nued STEP 8. WHILE SWINGING PRY BAR IN A FULL ARC, SPINDLE ASSEMBLY WILL FORCE SPRING‐LOADED TRIP ASSEMBLY’S HANDLE TO RISE AND FALL 4.25”, AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING THE DOLLY IN THE UPRIGHT, LOADED POSITION.
  • Page 11: Securing Safety Tie-Down Straps To Vehicle

    ENGAGED TO HELP PREVENT UN-COMMANDED RELEASE OF DOLLY WHILE IN TOW. STEP 9. COLLINS STRONGLY RECOMMENDS CROSS‐TYING SAFETY TIE‐DOWN STRAPS DIRECTLY TO DOLLY SPINDLES ON ALL TOWS. THIS IS A BACKUP SAFETY MEASURE TO PREVENT UN‐COMMANDED RELEASE OF THE DOLLY WHILE IN TOW.
  • Page 12: Speed Lowering Of All Hi-Speed ® Dollies From 1986-Present

    ® HI‐SPEED DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Page 12 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Ques ons? Phone: (800) 332‐9220 or (541) 774‐9220 Email: support@collinsmfgcorp.com...
  • Page 13: Slow Lowering Of All Hi-Speed ® Dollies From 1986-Present

    ® HI‐SPEED DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Page 13 SLOW LOWERING OF ALL HI‐SPEED ® DOLLIES FROM 1986‐PRESENT SKILL‐SET LEVEL: EXPERIENCED — PRACTICE EMPTY BEFORE ACTUAL LOADING! BEFORE LOWERING DOLLY:  PLACE TOWED VEHICLE IN PARK/GEAR  SET TOWED VEHICLE’S PARKING BRAKE ...
  • Page 14: Slow Lowering Of All Hi-Speed ® Dollies From 1986-Present - Con Nued

    ® HI‐SPEED DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Page 14 SLOW LOWERING OF ALL HI‐SPEED ® DOLLIES FROM 1986‐PRESENT — CONTINUED SKILL‐SET LEVEL: EXPERIENCED — PRACTICE EMPTY BEFORE ACTUAL LOADING! SAFETY WARNING! MAINTAIN FIRM GRIP WITH BOTH HANDS ON PRY BAR WHILE LOWERING VEHICLE. WEIGHT INCREASES AND DECREASES DEPENDING ON THE ANGLE OF ARC,...
  • Page 15: Safety Tips For Collins Hi-Speed ® Dollies 1986-Present - Bowed Trip Handle

    DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Page 15 ® SAFETY TIPS FOR COLLINS HI‐SPEED DOLLIES 1986‐PRESENT — BOWED TRIP HANDLE PLEASE REFER TO REAL‐LIFE PHOTOS BELOW. FORCING SPINDLE DOWN WITH PRY BAR, WHILE SAFETY LOCK IS ENGAGED WILL BEND TRIP HANDLE, THERE‐ BY CHANGING THE ANGLE OF THE TRIP BODY AS SHOWN BELOW IN RED, (BOTTOM RIGHT). TO STRAIGHTEN HANDLE, SIMPLY REMOVE TRIP SPRING AND SLIDE HOLLOW BAR OVER TRIP HANDLE.
  • Page 16: Safety Tips For Collins Hi-Speed ® Dollies 1986-Present - Cross Tying

    DOLLIES 1986‐PRESENT — CROSS TYING AS A MATTER OF SAFETY, COLLINS MANUFACTURING CORP. ADVOCATES THE PRACTICE OF SAFETY TIE‐DOWN STRAPS ON ALL DOLLY TOWS. THE 2‐FOR‐1 TIE‐DOWN METHOD SHOWN ON PAGE 11 NOT ONLY SECURES THE TOWED VEHICLE TO THE DOLLY, BUT ALSO LENDS AN ADDED MEASURE OF SAFETY, IN PREVENTING UN‐COMMANDED RELEASE, KEEPING THE DOLLY UPRIGHT.
  • Page 17: Collins Hi-Speed ® Dolly Inspection/Maintenance Schedule

    ® HI‐SPEED DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Page 17 ® COLLINS HI‐SPEED DOLLY INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR SAFE DOLLY OPERATION, FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES LISTED BELOW: DAILY/EACH‐USE INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE: REFER BACK TO PAGE 4 UNDER “ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ” MONTHLY INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE: ENSURE SPINDLE, TRIP, AND SAFETY LOCK ASSEMBLIES ARE ALL PROPERLY LUBRICATED AND ROTATE FREELY COAT SAFETY RATCHETS WITH WD‐40 AS NEEDED TO PREVENT STICKING, THEN CYCLE RATCHET CAM TO TEST...

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