KFI Tiger Tail - Installation Instructions; System Mounting and Torque Requirements; Maintenance Guidelines; Cleaning, Storage, and Inspection Procedures

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Note: TigerTail installation requires the correct mounting bracket
to be installed prior to proceeding. TigerTail Mount instructions included
with the purchase of a TigerTail Mount will include more detail directions for
vehicle specic TigerTail installation (only use supplied bolts).
1) Placehookinhookholeandadjusttentionofhookarm,untilhookdoesnot
falloutofhole,usingthetwonutsandboltsonrightsideofTigerTail.
2) PlacetheboltsintotheslottedholesonthebottomoftheTigerTailTow
System.
3) InstallTowSystemtopreviouslyinstalledmountingbracket.Placeawasher
andnutoneachbolt.
4) Tightento78ft-lbs(106N-m)withatorquewrench(donotapplylubeto 
threads).
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Keeptowsystemcleanofmudanddebris.Donotpressurewashatclose
proximity(closerthan2feetor.61m)ordamagemayoccurtothetowsystem.Do
notuseheavydetergentsorpetroleum-basedproductsontheropeorspool.
Thehookshouldbesnuginthestoredposition.Ifhookisnotsnug,loosenboth
nutsonfrontsideofhooktab,slideadjusterupwards,retightennuts,andcheckfor
properoperation.Whentheropeisretractedfully,hookshouldnotbeabletobe
removedfromthestoredposition.
Excessivesunlightisharmfulandmaydamagethespool,springhousing,and
rope.Paintfadingmayoccur.CoverTowSystemwhenitisnotbeingused.