Operation, Maintenance, Warning – atwood A-Frame Jacks User Manual
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4. Align hole in top support plate with hole in bottom support plate and
weld to A-Frame inside or outside of flanges
FIG
4-C.
5. Insert jack through bottom support plate and top plate.
6. Bolt jack to bottom support plate with two 3/8˝ - UNC Grade 5 hex
head bolts
FIG
4-A.
7. Torque 3/8˝ bolts to 15-20 ft. lbs.
TOP MOUNT COUPLER (FIG 5)
SAE RATING
MOBILE HOME USE ONLY
COUPLER P
/N #
81911, 81915
10,000
25,000
COUPLER P
/N #
88007, 88010
10,000
25,000
COUPLER P
/N #
81912
13,000
25,000
Bottom Support Plate
P/N
#83400
For complete Atwood Top Mount Coupler Installation, Operation, and
Maintenance instructions please see MPD 87985.
1. Align hole in bottom support plate with hole in coupler
FIG
5.
2. Follow
WELDING INSTRUCTIONS
.Weld bottom support plate to bottom of frame
FIG
5-B.
3. Weld full length both sides and around the corners to inside edge of
A-Frame beam.
4. Insert jack through bottom support plate and coupler.
5. Bolt jack to bottom support plate with two 3/8˝ - 16 UNC x 5/8˝ long
Grade 5 hex head bolts
FIG
5-A.
6. Torque 3/8˝ bolts to 15-20 ft. lbs.
UNDERSLUNG COUPLER (FIG 6)
For complete Atwood Underslung Coupler Installation, Operation, and
Maintenance instructions please see MPD 87985.
Coupler P/N # 82680, 82681, 82682
13,000 lb. Capacity
USING TOP PLATE MPD
82740
1. Align hole in top support plate with hole in coupler.
2. Weld plate to top of frame. Follow
WELDING INSTRUCTION
.
3. Weld full length all sides
FIG
6.
4. Insert jack through bottom of coupler and to support plate.
5. Bolt jack to coupler with two 3/8˝ - 16 UNC x 5/8˝ long Grade 5 hex head
bolts
FIG
6-A.
6. Torque 3/8˝ bolts to 15-20 ft. lbs.
OPERATION
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WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY / PRODUCT DAMAGE
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Never exceed the rated capacity stamped or labeled on jack tube.
•
Body and feet must be clear of the trailer tongue when raising or lowering
the jack.
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ALWAYS FULLY RETRACT AND/OR SWIVEL JACK TO HORIZONTAL POSITION BEFORE TOWING TRAIL
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ER
.
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Do not use blocks for additional ground clearance, trailer can tip and fall.
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Replace jack if worn, damaged or not operating freely.
Top Wind Jacks
1. Pull handle up to horizontal position.
2. Turn handle clockwise to raise tongue and counterclockwise to lower.
3. Push handle down along jack tube for storage.
Side Wind Jacks
1. Turn handle clockwise to raise.
2. Turn handle counterclockwise to lower.
MAINTENANCE
1. Lubricate jack at least every six months in the following manner.
a. Extend jack as far as possible.
b. Lubricate entire length of outside inner ram with SAE 30 heavy oil.
. Squirt oil in oil hole or grease in grease fitting provided at top of outer
ram.
d. Clean dirt, mud or tar from jack.
2. For side wind jacks, follow procedure in
STEP
1. Then remove clip when
applicable and top cover and lubricate gears with wheel bearing grease.
3. When lowering jack, always provide footing such as caster wheel or a
jack foot beneath jack preventing dirt from entering center of ram.
4. Should jack become difficult to operate: remove, clean and oil. Inspect
for bent or worn parts. Use only factory supplied parts for replacement.
Replace all bent or worn parts.
5. If it is not possible to get jack to operate freely, replace jack.
6. Should problems or questions arise, contact your dealer, the trailer man-
ufacturer or Atwood Service Department, 574-264-2131.
Any jack screw, fixed mount jack or A-frame jack that has a part
number starting with a four (4) is a product that has been produced in China.
ATWOOD HARDWARE SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS LIMITED WARRANTY
Atwood Mobile Products warrants to the original owner this product will be
free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the
date of purchase. Atwood’s liability hereunder is limited to the replacement of
product, repair of product or replacement of product with a reconditioned
product, at the discretion of the manufacturer. The warranty is void if the prod-
uct has been damaged by accident, unreasonable use, neglect, tampering or
other causes not arising from defects in material workmanship. The warranty
extends to the original consumer purchaser of the product only, and is subject
to the following conditions:
1. For two (2) year commencing with the date of purchase, Atwood will
replace or repair any Hardware System & Components that are found to be
defective by Atwood in material or workmanship.
2. In the event of a warranty claim, the Original Purchaser must contact the
Atwood Consumer Service Department,
1120 North Main St., Elkhart, IN 46514, Telephone:
574-264-2131 Fax: 574-206-9713. Warranty claim service must be per-
formed as approved by the Atwood Consumer Service Department.
Warranty replacement hardware systems and components or parts will be
furnished freight prepaid. Labor cost to repair or replace will be limited to
the amount of the original purchase price of the systems and components.
The replaced warranty products or parts become the property of Atwood
Mobile Products and must be returned to the Atwood Consumer Service
Department freight prepaid, unless prior arrangements have been made.
3. This limited warranty is valid only when the product is applied, installed,
maintained and operated in accordance with this Atwood Installation,
Maintenance and Operating Manual (MPD 87984). Any deviation from these
recommended specifications must be approved in writing by Atwood.
4. Any implied warranties are limited to the duration of this limited warranty as
stated above. Atwood does not assume responsibility for consequential
damage or loss, including loss of use of vehicle, loss of time, inconven-
ience, expense for gasoline, telephone, travel, lodging, loss or damage to
personal properties, or loss of revenues. Some states do not allow limita-
tions on how long an implied warranty lasts or limitations on consequential
damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This limited war-
ranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state.
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