Installation Instructions – 4A943 *PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLING, INSTALLING, AND USING THIS PRODUCT* Warning Always check for wires, fuel tanks and lines, brake lines and other important vehicle functionality items prior to drilling and installing all products.
Installation Instructions – 4A943 Step 1 – Remove End Stops • If installed, remove end stops at the end of each bow, opposite from the pan mechanism. • Repeat for second bow. Step 2 – Determine Front and Rear Pan The front pan will have a slot in the pan.
Installation Instructions – 4A943 Step 3 – Mount Cantilever Mechanism • Using existing hardware attached to damper bracket assembly, mount cantilever mechanism to the under side of the rear bow in the location shown. • Be sure the two bushings are in place. The 4-3/4” bolt will get nylon spacers near the moving parts.
Installation Instructions – 4A943 Step 4 – Install Dampers • Install dampers in orientation shown. • Install one end of each damper to damper bracket assembly using 2” clevis pin, cotter pin and plastic spacer in orientation shown. • Using a 2” clevis pin, cotter pin and plastic spacer, install The plastic spacer goes in between two dampers.
Installation Instructions – 4A943 Step 5 – Install Latch • Install latch assembly to the exposed end of the rear bow. • Use 5/16” x 3/4" carriage bolts , 5/16” flat washers and 5/16” lock nuts in orientation shown. • Install wheel assembly. Slide wheel axle in the end of the rear bow. Place a wheel on each end of the axle.
Installation Instructions – 4A943 Step 6 – Install Rear Pan • Place rear pan on top of wheels and bow. Be sure the wheel caps do NOT come off. • Slide handle hex bar into position shown. • Bolt together using 5/16” x 2” hex head bolts, 5/16” washers, and 5/16” lock nuts, leaving the hole shown empty.
Installation Instructions – 4A943 Step 7 – Install Front Pan • Place front pan on top of front bow. • Place cantilever housing under bow as shown. • Bolt pan arms to cantilever housing using existing bolts. • At the end of the bow, bolt pan to the bow using 5/16” x 7” hex head bolt, 5/16” flat washers, sleeve bearings and 3/8”...
Installation Instructions – 4A943 Step 8 – Install Hex Tube • Install hex tube to front pan assembly using two 5/16” x 2” hex head bolts, four 5/16” washers, and two 5/16” lock nuts . • Use the end of the hex tube assembly with two exposed holes to mount into front pan.
Installation Instructions – 4A943 Step 9 –Attach Handle • Attach handle to rear pan using 5/16” x 2” hex head bolt, two 5/16” flat washers and a 5/16” lock nut. • TIGHTEN. For Technical Support Call: 800-343-7486 Monday-Friday 7AM - 4 PM (PST)
Installation Instructions – 4A943 Step 10 – Install Ladder Stop • Using the hardware on the bows, bolt the ladder stop in the orientation shown. Be sure to line up slot in bow with slot in stop. • TIGHTEN. • Repeat for second bow and ladder stop.
Installation Instructions – 4A943 Step 12 – Install Ladder Hooks • Using the hardware and installed studs on the bows, loosen nuts and slide ladder hook into place. • TIGHTEN. GO BACK AND TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS FROM PREVIOUS STEPS. BE SURE HARDWARE IN MOUNTING IS TIGHT.
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