Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain - Manual (Page 20)

Proper installation of safety cables
continued from preceding page
bolted directly to the frame of the towed vehicle and do
not require short safety cables.
If your ROADMASTER bracket kit contains short safety
cables, refer to the installation instructions for complete
information.
The safety cables must be carefully routed so that
they cannot become pinched, frayed, scraped or oth-
erwise damaged, and so they will not drag when go-
ing over dips or low spots.
Do not use the cables if they show any signs of
wear or damage — immediately discontinue towing
and replace the cables.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in ca-
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ble failure, which may cause property damage, per-
sonal injury or even death.
If the quick links are not completely tightened, with
the loop closed, the safety cables may detach. In the
event of a towing system failure, the towed vehicle
will detach, which may cause property damage, per-
sonal injury or even death.
If your towing system requires two sets of safety
cables, always use both the long and the short safe-
ty cables. Connect them as shown in Figures 16 and
17. Otherwise, in the event of a towing system failure,
the towed vehicle will detach, which may cause prop-
erty damage, personal injury or even death.
WARNING
WARNING
Figure 17
quick link
short safety cable
quick link
attached to
cable anchor
tow bar arm
portion of
mounting bracket
bolted to
vehicle frame
quick-
disconnect
connecting nut
WARNING
long
safety
cable