Banks Power Ford Motorhomes: (Gas ’97 - 04 6.8L Class-C) Power Systems- PowerPack & Stinger Systems & Optional OttoMind (Class-C) - Manual (Page 2)

Dear Customer,
If you have any questions
concerning the installation of
your Banks Power System, please
call our Technical Service Hotline
at (888) 839-2700 between 7:00
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Thank you.
1.
For ease of installation of your
Banks system, familiarize yourself with
the procedure by reading the entire
manual before starting work.
2.
The exploded views provide only
general guidance. Refer to each step
and section diagram in this manual for
proper instruction.
3.
Throughout this manual, the
left side of the vehicle refers to the
driver’s side, and the right side to the
passenger’s side.
4.
Disconnect the ground cables
from the battery before beginning
work. If the vehicle has more than
one battery, be sure that the engine
primary battery is disconnected. This
is necessary for safety and to ease
the installation of the passenger side
TorqueTube ® exhaust manifold.
5.
Route and tie wires and hoses
a minimum of 6 inches away from
exhaust heat, moving parts and sharp
edges. clearance of 8 inches or more
is recommended where possible.
6.
When raising the vehicle, support
it on properly weight-rated safety
stands, ramps or a commercial hoist.
Follow the manufacturer’s safety
precautions. Take care to balance the
vehicle to prevent it from slipping or
falling. When using ramps, be sure the
front wheels are centered squarely on
the topsides; put the transmission in
park; set the hand brake; and place
blocks behind the rear wheels. If the
vehicle is supported by a hoist, the
front wheels may be removed for
further accessibility.
CAUTION! Do not use floor jacks to
support the vehicle while working
under it. Do not raise the vehicle
onto concrete blocks, masonry
or any other item not intended
specifically for this use.
7.
During installation, keep the
work area clean. If foreign debris is
transferred to any Banks component.
clean it thoroughly before installing.
Warning! Never work under any
vehicle supported only by a jack
of any kind. DO NOT USE concrete
blocks or other masonry items that
may collapse under the vehicle
weight.
Notification
The Banks Ram-Air Filter comes
pre-oiled and no oiling is necessary
for initial installation. Service the
filter as specified in the Cleaning
and Oiling the Banks Ram-Air Filter
Section of this manual.
General Installation Practices
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