Tie Down 80LP - Manual (Page 8)

TIE DOWN ENGINEERING • 255 Villanova Drive SW • Atlanta, GA 30336
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TDE MO
DEL
LP
800
0
SA
E CL
AS
S
IV
MA
X GV
W
8000
LB
S
TD
E48
984
EM
ERG
EN
CY
ST
OP
ENGAG
ED
NORM
AL
PO
SIT
ION
FR
ON
T
TDE
M
OD
EL
LP
8000
SA
E
CL
AS
S IV
MA
X
GVW
8000 LB
S
Fill the master cylinder with DOT 3 brake Fluid.
To pump bleed the master cylinder, remove the access cover. Insert a flat tip
screwdriver between the brake release lever (#1-a) and the emergency stop
release bracket. (#1-b) Hold down the emergency stop release bracket (#2).
Pump the brake fluid by pushing/pulling the screwdriver forward and back to
bleed the brakes manually (#3).
To pressurize the master cylinder brake lines & brakes; follow brake bleeding
instructions for brakes to complete the bleeding process.
Emergency Brake Is Engaged:
Illustrations 4 & 5 show the top of the actuator/access cover.
#4 Shown as “NORMAL POSITION”. Be sure that there are no signs of the red
“EMERGENCY STOP” bracket in view.
#5 If the “EMERGENCY STOP” release bracket (Red) is visible, the emergency
brake has been engaged. To release the Emergency Stop, see illustration #6.
WARNING:
DO NOT TOW THE VEHICLE IF YOU SEE “RED” !
Emergency Stop Engaged
• DO NOT TOW •
- Normal Use -
Emergency Stop Disengaged
To Release the Emergency Brake:
Press down the emergency stop release
bracket with a screwdriver (#6a) until
the E-stop bracket snaps back into the
“NORMAL POSITION” (#4).
a
a
b
1
2
3
6
4
5
Instructions for Bleeding
Tie Down Engineering’s
Model 80LP
“Bullet” Actuator
TDE48984
EMERGENCY
STOP
ENGAGED
NORMAL
POSITION
FRONT
Emergency
Stop Bracket
(in Red)
TDE48984
EMERGENCY
STOP
ENGAGED
NORMAL
POSITION
FRONT
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