atwood Landing Legs - Manual (Page 3)

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NOTE : If vehicle has auxiliary battery, connect terminals to auxiliary
battery so that landing leg may be used when connected to 115V. If addi-
tional wire is needed, use no smaller than #10 stranded copper wire.
5. After reinstalling fuse in system, check installation by moving switch
to RET (retract) position to raise landing legs and EXT (extend) posi-
tion to lower legs.
OPERATION
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WARNING
MOVING PARTS CAN CRUSH OR CUT
• Keep hands and clothing away from moving parts.
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WARNING
TRAILER CAN MOVE OR COLLAPSE
• Never exceed rated capacity of landing legs. See CAPACITY CHART .
• LANDING LEGS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED AS TRAILER JACKS . Do not use
the landings legs to lift the trailer during tire changes, axle work or
trailer servicing (the trailer weight will exceed the capacity of the land-
ing legs). The landing legs are designed to stabilize a portion of the
trailer’s weight. Support the front end of the trailer with structural
stands rated for the GVWR of the trailer.
• Chock both sides of trailer wheels before operating landing legs.
• Both legs must touch the ground or the surface at the same time.
• Never drop the trailer off the hitch.
• Do not retract past the STOP label.
• Retract landing legs completely before towing trailer.
• Do not extend slideouts until trailer is level.
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CAUTION
SECURE TRAILER BEFORE TRAVELING
• Securely latch hitch before raising landing legs.
• Apply trailer brakes and slowly pull the tow vehicle forward.
• The trailer should prevent the tow vehicle from moving.
• Lock pin spring clip must be positioned around landing leg and
secured over end of pin on opposite side of leg tube. This prevents
pin from coming out during travel (
FIG 2-F).
• FOR SUPER DUTY LANDING LEGS insure the ball detent pin is
fully extended through the leg ( FIG 2-G).
Manual Operation of Front Landing Legs -
REFER TO FIG 3
TO EXTEND THE LANDING LEGS , insert handle into alignment tube until
end engages crank shaft. Turn handle or drill adapter counterclockwise
until the ram (the middle tube) is halfway to the ground. This will opti-
mize the overlap of all tubes, thus minimizing trailer sway. Then
remove the pin in the drop tube or, if you have a pull pin that doesn’t
remove, pull the handle pin so the pin is disengaged. Let the drop tube
fall to the ground and re-pin in the nearest adjustment hole. Continue
extending the landing legs until the pin box disengages from the hitch
and the weight of the trailer is completely removed from the hitch.
When there is sufficient clearance between the pin box and hitch,
move tow vehicle clear of trailer. Then lower the trailer until it is level,
side-to-side and back-to-front. Remove and store the crank handle.
TO RETRACT LANDING LEGS , insert the handle into the alignment tube
until the end engages the cross shaft. Turn the handle clockwise until
the trailer is engaged in the hitch of the tow vehicle. Remove pin or
disengage the pull pin and raise the drop tube, re-pinning it in the
highest position. Fully retract the legs so that the foot pad is higher
than the lowest point of the trailer, to prevent dragging while going
over a curb. Do not extend the legs past the STOP label. Remove and
store the handle.
Electric Motor Operation
OF FRONT LEGS
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USING SWITCHES
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CAUTION
POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO LANDING LEGS
• When using power tools to drive system, do not over extend or
retract system. Over extension or retraction can damage legs.
• Do not retract the legs past the STOP label.
• At leg’s maximum extended or retracted length or maximum load,
you will hear a clicking noise. This is the slip clutch built into the
motor to prevent landing leg from over-extension or over-retraction.
• Release switch as soon as you hear the clicking. Continued opera-
tion with clutch slipping can damage legs.
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CAUTION
POTENTIAL FRAME DAMAGE TO TRAILER
• DUAL MOTOR APPLICATION - when raising or lowering trailer,
front of trailer must remain horizontal.
TO EXTEND THE LEGS , push switch to EXTEND position and hold until
the ram (the middle tube) is halfway to the ground. EXT and RET on
the switches refer to the travel direction of the legs, not of the trailer.
This will optimize the overlap of all tubes, thus minimizing trailer sway.
For just the landing legs, pull the pin or disengage the pull-pin and let
the drop tube fall to the ground and re-pin in the nearest adjustment
hole. Continue extending the landing legs until the pin box disengages
from the hitch and the weight of the trailer is completely removed
from the hitch. When there is sufficient clearance between the pin box
and hitch, move tow vehicle clear of trailer. Move the tow vehicle clear
of 5th wheel. Then lower the trailer until it is level side-to-side and
back-to-front.
TO RETRACT THE LEGS , push switch to RETRACT position and hold until
legs are fully retracted. Release the switch as the clevis pin in the
inner ram tube nears the end of the outside tube to avoid unnecessary
wear on motor clutch. Do not retract the legs past the STOP label. For
Landing Legs only, remove lock pin and raise drop tube, re-pinning it
in highest possible position.
NOTE : Landing Legs may be operated with override handle if electric
drive motor is inoperative or if electricity is unavailable.
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CAUTION
HANDLE COULD CAUSE INJURY
• Remove handle before using electric drive motor. Failure to do so
will allow handle to jerk or spin around.
3. Before towing, check that the landing legs are within the angle of
departure. The angle of departure is an imaginary line between the
trailer tires and the rear bumper of the tow vehicle.