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IVA-18
Section IVA - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WHEEL LIFT (cont'd)
4A.6 SAFETY CHAIN HOOK-UP PROCEDURES (cont'd)
DO NOT LEAVE VEHICLE UNATTENDED OR
UNATTACHED UNLESS IT IS IN GEAR WITH PARKING
BRAKE ENGAGED.
4A.7 SAFETY CHECK PROCEDURES
In the event of a sudden stop, follow the procedures below, for
reasons of safety in towing:
(a) Pull off roadway and check safety straps to make certain they
are tightened securely.
(b) If safety straps are loose, lower the wheel lift to the ground,
letting the tires realign in the crossbar. Raise wheel lift and
tighten safety straps securely.
4A.8 HOOK UP FOR VEHICLE WITH FLAT TIRE(S)
(a) Loosen "T" handle or disengage tire restraint plunger and extend
crosstubes until the tire restraint retainers are beyond the outer
sidewall of tires on the vehicle to be towed.
(b) Lower wheel lift to ground and then raise until the wheel lift just
clears ground level by use of the BOOM "UP-DOWN" Control.
(c) Fully extend wheel lift boom and retract approximately 3".
(d) Back the wheel lift up until the crossbar is firmly against tires
of the vehicle to be towed.