U.S. patent number 8,708,369 part number 4700 — for all ROADMASTER tow bars with quick-disconnect release systems Assembly and Installation Instructions Time Tested • Time Proven ROADMASTER, Inc. • 6110 NE 127th Ave • Vancouver, WA 98682 • 800-669-9690 • Fax 360-735-9300 • www.roadmasterinc.com © 2006-2014 ROADMASTER, Inc. All rights reserved.
Description IMPORTANT NOTICE! The Tow Defender's all-weather, heavy-duty screen deflects rocks, gravel and road debris down and away, protecting your towed vehicle's finish, headlights and windshield against chips and dings. The vinyl-coated mesh lets air through, keeping it low and over the road. Fully extended, the Tow Defender measures 45" by 72" (more than 20 square feet), and is held in place with shockabsorbing steel struts.
CAUTION — A hitch extension may be required. Some motorhome chassis have such a tight turning radius that the Tow Defender may contact and cause damage to the motorhome or towed vehicle during sharp turns. For this reason, check the motorhome turning radius before using the Tow Defender for the first time — in an empty parking lot, attach the Tow Defender, then have someone watch as you slowly turn the motorhome sharply.
Assembly and connection instructions 1. Unfold the Tow Defender and unroll it, until the fabric is completely flat. 2. Connect one of the gas struts to the collar — pivot the end of one of the gas struts until the cap at the end of the gas strut (Figure 1) is over the ball joint (Figure 1) on that side. Press the cap down onto the ball joint, until it snaps in place. Repeat to connect the other gas strut. 3.
continued from preceding page Figure 6 Guardian” in Figure 5). For StowMaster and StowMaster All Terrain tow bars — always use the holes at the ends of the QD adaptor brackets to attach the Tow Defender, regardless of whether or not the Guardian rock shield will also be attached. See Figure 6. Make certain that the QD linch pins at both of the adaptor brackets are properly attached.
continued from previous page sion), so that the Tow Defender screen appears taut. Now slide the collar bracket back one inch toward the towed vehicle. This slack is necessary for sharp turns. If the fabric is too taut, over time the fabric will fail and tear at the seams. Figure 9 CAUTION Failure to leave enough slack in the screen will cause the fabric to tear and is not covered by warranty. 12.
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