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3.1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Book 35386598,
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TOWING
NOTICE
• Check the operation of the com-
pressor brakes by performing a
sudden stop from approximately
5 mph (8kmJhr). All four (~) wheels
on the trailer should lock-up and
skid the tires. If this doesn't hap-
pen, the brake system should be
oil, compressor oil, radiator cool-
checked and corrections made.
ant, etc.) should be checked and
•The maximum safe towing speed
topped-off while the unit is levet.
is 50 mph (80kmJhr)underdry road
conditions and slower under ad-
BEFORE STARTING
verse conditions.
DISCONNECT AND SET-UP
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Engage parking brakes and chock
wheels of
both tow vehicle and
compressor.
• Stand ASIDE while:
- Withdraw pin, swing jack down
and
fully
insert pin to lock in down
position.
- Disconnect safety chains from tow
vehicle.
- Disconnect brake actuator chain
from tow vehicle.
- If so equipped, disconnect run-
ning light plug from the tow vehicle.
- Operate drawbar jack to raise
pintle eye from hitch of tow vehicle.
• Move tow vehicle.
• Level the compressor
while
standing to one side of the drawbar.
This compressor is designed to
operate in a maximum out-oHe-
vel condition of fifteen degrees
(15), from the horizontal, in any
direction. All fluid levels (engine
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CAUTION~
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PM •••
PM.
Do not connect the air
discharge on this unit into a
common header with any
other unit of any descnonon,
or any other source of
compressed air, without first
making sure a check valve is
used between the header
and the unit. If this unit is
connected in parallel with
another unit of higher
discharge pressure and
capacity, a safety hazard
could occur in a back-flow
condition.
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