RD20017 - Kar Kaddy 3 Operators Manual - Demco Products

ADecal LocationsGFHCBEEEBDWARNINGRead following information before hooking up,loading, using, unloading or unhooking KarKaddy to prevent property damage, seriousinjury , or death.IMPORTANT DO’S & DON’TSRead towing instructions in towed vehicl eowners manual .Use 2” 5000 lb. (or greater) capacity ball for KarKaddy without surge brakes and 2” 6000 lb. (orgreater) capacity ball for Kar Kaddy with surg ebrakes.Assure towing vehicle parking brake is fullyengaged before starting hookup, loading,unloading or unhooking Kar Kadd y.Don’t load towed vehicle onto Kar Kaddy until KarKaddy is completely and properly hooked up totowing vehicle and setting on level surface.Always drive front wheels of towed vehicle ont oKar Kaddy . Don’t load backwards.Loading T owed Vehicle E1. Assure towing vehicle and Kar Kaddy arestraight, on level ground, and properlyhooked up before loading towed vehicle.C#2AB2. Remove winch lock pins (A) from strap wincheson front of Kar Kaddy . RELEASE WINCH: Grasphandle (B) squeeze trigger (C) push down andpull all excess strap from winch. Lay tire strapto outside of Kar Kaddy .3. Remove STEERING LOCK PIN before loadingvehicle onto Kar Kaddy to allow AUTO STEERto operate. WHEN KAR KADDY IS EMPTY, THISPIN MUST BE REINSERTED#4Don’t unhook Kar Kaddy from towing vehicl euntil towed vehicle is completely unloadedfrom Kar Kaddy .IMPORTANT INFORMATIONCustomer ResponsibilitiesCustomer assumes all risks inherent inoperation, use, or possession of Kar Kaddy .To wing a vehicle is owners responsibility and itis the owner who must ensure that weight andsize limits of Kar Kaddy will not be exceeded byvehicle being towed. Any injury or damage thatresults from improper use or exceeding weightor size limits is sole responsibility of owner .Towing V ehicle Requirement sOwner assumes all responsibility for towingvehicle’ s fitness and suitability to performtowing task in safe, legal, and reliable manne r.These responsibilities may include, but are notlimited to:Towing vehicle weight being substantiallygreater (at least 1000 lbs.) than weight ofKar Kaddy and towed vehicle combined.Compliance with towing restrictions as statedby towing vehicle owner ’s m anual ormanufacturer .To wing vehicle having minimum of 5000 lb.hitch and hitch ball for Kar Kaddy without surgebrakes, or 6000 lb. hitch and hitch ball for KarKaddy with surge brakes. Hitch ball must be 2” .Do not use any other size hitch ball.Towing vehicle’ s hitch being approximately 18inches to top of hitch ball. Make sure that hitchand hitch ball are in good condition and notrusted, loose or stripped. Both hitch and hitc hball must be securely attached to towingvehicle.Towing vehicle must be in good condition.Towing vehicle having a current federal or stat einspection where applicable, and complyingwith any applicable laws.Assure all lights are properly hooked up andoperating at all times.Load W eight and Size LimitsLoad weight is total weight of towed vehicle.Overloading Kar Kaddy may cause serious injuryor damage to both towed vehicle and Kar Kaddy .Maximum T owed Vehicle W eight.KK260 KK260SB KK360 KK360SB4400 lbs. 4700 lbs. 4400lbs. 4700lbs.Size limit is overall width. Towed vehicl eexceeding size limit will obstruct platform ’sturning action when towing and could damagetowed vehicle’ s tires and fenders.KK260: 70” max.42” min.KK360 76” max.42” min.INSTRUCTIONSKar Kaddy Hook-Up1. Assure towing vehicle parking brake isfully engaged.2. Loosen coupler lock, place coupler of KarKaddy over 2” hitch ball on towing vehicle.Assure coupler is fully seated on ball thencompletely tighten coupler lock. Pull up on KarKaddy tongue to assure it is properly secured.NOTE: Assure that hitch and hitch ball are ingood condition and not rusted, loose orstripped. Both hitch and hitch ball mustbe securely attached to towing vehicle.3. Connect Kar Kaddy wire harness to connectoron towing vehicle and check lights for properoperation.4. Criss cross safety chainsunder tongue and attachto mounting loops ontowing vehicle. If Kar Kaddyis equipped with brakesattach emergency brakecable to one of these loops .Allow some slack in chainsand cable for movement during turning.Failure to follow these instructions couldresult in serious injury or death.REV 1Tail lights and stop lights must be hooked up andoperating properly at all times.Don’t load towed vehicle that exceeds weight orsize limits onto Kar Kaddy .Always have someone safely guide youwhen driving towed vehicle onto Kar Kadd y.Assure tires of towed vehicle and Kar Kaddy are ingood condition and properly inflated. Tire pressur emay increase during travel, Do not bleed off thisincrease in pressure.Don’t back towing vehicle with Kar Kaddyattached. Kar Kaddy swivels both at coupler and atcar platform. If you must back up, unload towedvehicle first, disconnect Kar Kaddy and movevehicle and Kar Kaddy separatel y. Play it safe...park where you can pull ahead when leaving.Braking distance increases when using Kar Kaddy .Use caution and always allow sufficient brakingdistance.Avoid sharp turns or swerves.Descend hills in lower gear. Avoid sudden brakingor lane changes when descending a hill.Don’t transport passengers or cargo in vehicl ebeing towed.RD21002#34. Loosen wing nut on back of license plate holder ,turn clip on front to horizontal position andput license in “down” position. Turn clip backso it rests against back of light to hold license“down” and tighten wing nut. (License must be“up” with Kar Kaddy empty).#55. Grasp bed release handle on tongue andpull toward coupler . This releases tilt bed.6. Before loading (and unloading) towed vehicl emake sure platform and towed vehicle are instraight alignment . Don’t load towed vehicleonto KAR KADDY until completely and properl yhooked up to towing vehicle and setting onlevel surface.7. With someone safely guiding you, centervehicle to Kar Kaddy . Slowly drive vehicl eforward, until tires touch wheel stops at frontof platform. DO NOT BACK VEHICLE ONTOKAR KADDY. Assure that towed vehicle iscentered on Kar Kaddy platform and tires fit inwheel pans without hanging over sides.8. Place towed vehicle in park (low gear if it hasstandard transmission), engage parking brake,shut off engine, remove ignition key, locksteering wheel of towed vehicle with tires in astraight forward position. If towed vehicle doesnot have a locking steering column, steerin gwheel must be securely tied.#99. Place tire straps over tires centering straps andwinches to tires, avoiding contact withsuspension components. Short side of hookmust face rear of Kar Kaddy . While tighteningstraps, pull cross straps forward to ensure eventightening. Tighten straps until each tire start sto flatten against tire stop. After strap is tightand with ratchet handle in down (horizontal )position insert lock pin through hole in ratchetpawl arm and ratchet frame then attach retainerclip. Hook safety chains to frame of towedvehicle directly above area where chains aremounted on Kar Kaddy .IMPORTANT: Chains must not attach to or goover steering or brake parts. Leave enoughslack in chains for suspension movement.Check tire straps after first 5 miles of travel andevery 50 miles thereafter to ensure they aretight and not rubbing or fraying on suspensio ncomponents of towed vehicle.10. If towed vehicle is rear wheel or four wheeldrive, disconnect drive shaft. (Simply placingtransmission in neutral is not sufficient toprevent damage to transmission). You mustdisconnect drive shaft at rear axle and removeit. With the drive shaft removed it will benecessary to cap the transmission tail shaft toprevent transmission fluid loss.Rear engine/transaxle vehicle cannot be towedwith Kar Kaddy . (All vehicles loaded on KarKaddy must be loaded with front of vehicl efacing forward). Consult your vehicle owner ’smanual to help determine if and how yourvehicle is suitable to be towed.11 . RELEASE PARKING BRAKE ON TOWED VEHICLE.Ensure that steering wheel is locked in straightforward position, remove ignition keys andlock doors of towed vehicle.12. Release parking brake on towing vehicle anddrive forward 100 feet. Stop and perform safetycheck. Check hitch, hitch ball, ball coupler ,safety chains, tire straps, bolts and other item sto ensure they are tight and in correct position.Check all lights to make sure they are operatin gproperly . Repeat safety check after first 5 mile sand every 50 miles thereafter .NOTE: Do not unhook Kar Kaddy from towingvehicle until towed vehicle is completelyunloaded from Kar Kaddy .Unloading To wed Vehicle1. Assure towing vehicle and Kar Kaddy arestraight, on level ground, and properly hookedup before unloading towed vehicle.2. Fully engage parking brake of towing andtowed vehicles.3. If removed, reinstall drive shaft of towedvehicle.4. Straps may be “quick released” by removinglocking pin, grasping ratchet pawl and ratchethandle simultaneously and pushing downsharpl y. This process will permit easy remova lof strap from winch.5. Remove tire straps and safety chains fromtowed vehicle. Also release tilt bed as shown inillustration #5.6. Release parking brake of towed vehicle andslowly back towed vehicle off Kar Kaddy .7. On level ground check the transmission fluidlevel of towed vehicle. Fluid may have leakedout during towing.8. Store safety chains and straps intheir storage position on each side.9. Return tilt bed to locked position and reinser tsteering lock pin. As shown in illustration #3A. RD21002 Qty. 1B. RD21008 Qty. 2 C. BC21014 Qty. 1D. DD21016 Qty. 1E. DD21022 Qty. 4BRAKES ON BRAKES OFFDO NOT TOW TOWABLEBH21003H. BH21003 Qty. 1Page 10CAUTIONActuator is springloaded. Use care whenservicing or injury mayoccur.REV 1NP21010F. NP21010 Qty. 1ATTENTIONThis brake actuator isspecially designed foruse with disc brakesONLY.Any replacement ofthis unit MUST be ofthe same design.REV 1ordered 01-22-01 with no changesordered 04-02-01 with no changesordered 10-02-02 with no changesordered 05-20-04 with no changesordered 09-20-04 with no changesthis file was ordered 03-03-05this file was ordered 05-24-05this file was ordered 08-09-05this file was ordered 09-06-05this decal was ordered 11-09-05decal was ordered 11- 28-05BD21001G. BD21001 Qty. 1