MK Diamond Canoga 193 Gas - Manual (Page 21)

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193 SERIES CONCRETE MIXER OPERATION
Tow Bar and Safety Chain Installation
CAUTION
SAFETY CHAIN CONNECTION
Optional HLC-1 Loop Coupler
Mixer
Stand
Safety
Chain
1/2-inch Nylock Nut,
Grade 5
1/2-inch Bolt,
Grade 5
Standard Supplied Tow Bar
Tow Bar to Mixer Connection
NEVER tow the mixer with the safety chain removed. The safety chain is intended
to prevent complete separation of the mixer from the towing vehicle in the event
of a tow bar failure. Reference the figure below for the installation of the Safety
Chain.
Insert the tow bar through the round opening at the bottom of the mixer stand. Align the hole on the
tow bar with the hole on the mixer frame, and insert 1/2-inch bolt through tow bar and frame. Secure
tow bar to frame with 1/2-inch nylock nut. Tighten to 40 ft.-lbs.
Route the safety chain through the holes just above the tow bar, located on each side of the mixer
stand. Loop the chain together and place under the tow bar. Secure the loop with the connector link.
Extend the safety chain along the length of the tow bar, looping it through the tow bar’s connector
link. Remove any excess chain slack.
Connect the free end of the safety chain (clevis safety hook) to the towing vehicle. Remember it is
critical that the length of the chain be properly adjusted, to prevent the draw bar and the front of
the mixer stand from dropping to the the ground (contact) in the event the draw bar becomes discon-
nected from the towing vehicle.