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Figure 5
PRESS THE
“AIR RELIEF”
BUTTON.
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DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION
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his section contains detailed operating instructions. Refer to this section until you become familiar with
each step. (Before connecting or disconnecting the 9700, also refer to the “Quick Reference Checklist”
for additional warnings and cautions.)
and the brake pedal, at the approximate position it
will sit when connected to the brake pedal.
Note: rubberized floor mats will cause the 9700
to “climb” the driver’s seat. If the vehicle has a rub-
berized floor mat, remove it when towing.
Note: if the towed vehicle has a steering wheel
tilt latch, it may be easier to position the 9700 with
the steering wheel tilted up.
Seat and/or pedal positioning systems may affect
the towed vehicle braking system.
Determine if the vehicle to be towed is equipped
with pedal presets and/or automatic seat adjust-
ments. Proper installation of the braking system
may be affected by these presets; if the vehicle is
so equipped, note the original installed position and
return to that position before towing the vehicle.
If the seat and/or brake pedal are not at the orig-
inal installed position when the vehicle is towed, the
pedal clamp may apply excessive braking force,
which will damage the brake system and/or electri-
cal system and may cause brake or electrical sys-
tem failure as well as other non-warranty damage.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause
property damage, personal injury or even death.
5. Press the air relief button (Figure 5) to make cer-
tain that all of the air in the 9700 air reservoir has
been released. If there is air in the reservoir, contin-
ue to hold the button down until the air is released —
air in the reservoir will prevent the cylinder from ex-
tending when you connect the brake pedal clamp to
the towed vehicle’s brake pedal.
6. Continue to hold the air relief button down, and
pull forward on the pedal clamp, to extend the air
cylinder shaft. Release the air relief button.
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Step One
Attach the pedal clamp
1. Connect and attach the tow bar to both vehicles
(according to the manufacturer’s instructions). Then,
shift the towed vehicle’s transmission into the prop-
er gear for towing (also according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions).
To prevent the towed vehicle from rolling, con-
nect and attach the tow bar to both vehicles be-
fore shifting the towed vehicle’s transmission
into the proper gear for towing.
2. Slide the driver’s seat back, as far as it will go.
3. Attach the adjustable seat pad to the 9700 —
screw the adjustment knob (See “Components,” page
two.) through the seat pad and into either of the two
anchor holes at the back of the 9700. (You will ad-
just the seat pad in a later step.)
Note: depending on the available space in the
towed vehicle, the adjustable seat pad may be elim-
inated, if that provides the best fit. Before attaching
the seat pad, test-fit the 9700, according to step 4
below, to see if this is the case.
4. Now, position the 9700 between the driver’s seat
CAUTION — for Saturn VUE and other vehicles —
If the towed vehicle’s engine must be started periodically…
Always deplete the vacuum in the vehicle’s power brake system BEFORE YOU RESUME TOW-
ING. If the vacuum is not released, the 9700 will apply excessive force when it is activated, which
will cause severe tire and/or brake system damage to the towed vehicle. Refer to the caution state-
ment on page 20 for further information.
CAUTION
WARNING