Owner`s manual

DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION
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Step Two
Adjust the feet and the seat pad
1. Now that the pedal clamp is in place, move the
9700 forward, until the air cylinder shaft is fully re-
tracted (Figure 15). Make certain that the 9700 is not
depressing the towed vehicle’s brake pedal.
Do not move the 9700 too far forward, to the
extent that the pedal clamp is depressing the
brake pedal. If the brake pedal is depressed, the
brakes will be applied continuously, which will
cause severe tire and/or brake system damage, as
well as other consequential, non-warranty dam-
age.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause
property damage, personal injury or even death.
2. If necessary, adjust the feet on the bottom of the
9700 (one at each corner — Figure 16) up or down:
with a wrench, loosen the lock nut at the top of each
foot, and then turn them clockwise or counterclock-
wise. Make certain that all four feet are making con-
tact with the floor of the vehicle, and that the 9700
is stationary — it should not rock back and forth. (In
some vehicles, it may be necessary to remove one
or more of the feet, or it may be necessary to add
one or more optional foot extensions — see the “Op-
tional Equipment” section in this manual.)
3. With a wrench, tighten the lock nut at the top of
each foot extension (Figure 16).
Unless the lock nuts are tightened with a
wrench, the feet may vibrate loose during towing,
and the 9700 may shift from the installed po-
sition. Unless the 9700 is properly positioned, it
will not function at full capacity — the pedal clamp
will not apply the proper braking pressure against
the brake pedal.
4. Find a bracing point on the front of the driver’s
seat for the adjustable seat pad — the seat pad sta-
bilizes the 9700, keeping it down as it presses
against the brake pedal. Press the front of the seat
to find the firmest point for the seat pad.
Note: do not brace the adjustable seat pad
against plastic trim. The plastic will crack when the
9700 is activated.
USE A WRENCH
TO TIGHTEN
ALL FOUR
LOCK NUTS.
c
c
ROTATE CLOCK-
WISE OR
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE.
Figure 16
Figure 15
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AIR CYLINDER
SHAFT FULLY
RETRACTED
CAUTION
Now that you have selected a bracing point for
the adjustable seat pad, loosen the adjustment knob
(See “Components,” page two.) at the back of the
seat pad, and move the seat pad up or down until
the top of the seat pad matches the height of the
bracing point.
Note: the seat pad may be rotated 180 degrees
or removed entirely for a better fit. There are also two
anchor holes that the adjustment knob on the seat
pad may be threaded into, for additional fit options.
Once the height is adjusted, tighten the adjust-
ment knob on the seat pad.
5. Next, slide the driver’s seat forward, until it just
touches the adjustable seat pad. If necessary, allow
a small gap, rather than allowing the 9700 to depress
the brake pedal. Make certain that the 9700 is not
depressing the towed vehicle’s brake pedal.
The driver’s seat must not be too far forward, to
the extent that the 9700 pedal clamp is depressing
the towed vehicle’s brake pedal.
If the brake pedal is depressed, the brakes will be
applied continuously, which will cause severe tire
and/or brake system damage, as well as other
consequential, non-warranty damage.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause
property damage, personal injury or even death.
WARNING
WARNING