Stow Plaster and Mortar Mixer MS-63 - Manual (Page 13)

STOW MS-63 MIXER — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (03/26/10) — PAGE 13
STOW MS-63 PLASTER/MORTAR MIXER — SAFETY CHAIN CONNECTION
Reference Figure 2 for the installation of the safety chain.
Tow Bar to Mixer Connection
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Connect the free end of (clevis safety hook) the safety
chain 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 disconnected from the towing vehicle.
Figure 2. Tow Bar and Safety Chain Installation
Figure 3. Drum Latch Pin
(Tow or Locked Position)
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.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
DO NOT tow the mixer unless the mixing drum is
completely empty. ALWAYS make sure the drum latch
pin is fully engaged to the
right (Figure 3) of the drum
stop block. This will keep the drum from rotating.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Always Tow with
a Safety Chain
Drum Saftey
when Towing