Carrier operating and maintanance Operator's Manual

3 CAR CARRIEROPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCEMANUAL13224 Fountainhead PlazaHagerstown, MD 21742 Phone (717) 597-7111 www.jerr-dan.

Rev. __________Date _________1.413. Keep alert. Do not be distracted during any operating sequences.14. Do not work behind truck with vehicle on dec

Rev. __________Date _________1.5DECAL GROUP(STANDARD DECAL, LEFT SIDE)(STANDARD DECAL, RIGHT SIDE)(LUBRICATION CHART)19/14

Rev. __________Date _________1.6(WINCH)CAUTIONCAUTIONMAINTAIN OIL LEVEL WITHIN 1/2" OFTOP OF SIGHT GAUGE WITH ALLCYLINDERS FULLY RETRACTED. TOR

Rev. __________Date _________1.7SLIDE DECK UNTILSLIDE DECK UNTILARROW ALIGNS WITHARROW ALIGNS WITHFIRST LEVERFIRST LEVERBEFORE TILITINGBEFORE TILITIN

Rev. __________Date _________1.8CAUTIONCAUTION165FULLY RETRACT TOW OPTIONBOOM TO AVOID DAMAGEDURING OPERATION OF OTHERCARRIER FUNCTIONS.(TOW OPTION W

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Rev. __________Date _________1.10WARNINGLOCATED UNDER MAIN DECKWINCH FREE SPOOL SYSTEMWINCH TO LATCH IN.THEN RELEASE. OPERATETO ENGAGE: LIFT UP KNOBG

Rev. __________Date _________1.11MODELNUMBER:SERIAL NUMBER:MAIN DECK CAPACITY: LBS.*DO NOT EXCEED THE ABOVE STRUCTURAL RATINGS.THE MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE

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Rev. __________Date _________2.1OPERATIONA. ControlsThe operating controls for the Jerr-Dan equipment are conveniently locatedon both the driver’s an

FOREWORDThis manual is intended to serve as a guide to the owner and operatorin the safe operation and optimum performance of this Jerr-Dan equip-ment

Rev. __________Date _________2.21a. Set the parking brake.1b. With the engine running, engage the PTO per instructions in thetruck cab or in the PTO

Rev. __________Date _________2.35a. Raise the winch control handle to power unreel the winch cable while asecond person keeps the cable taut or disen

Rev. __________Date _________2.47. RollLower the roll control handle to roll the deck forward until the deck is in theproper position for tilting.

Rev. __________Date _________2.5C. Unloading the Deck1. PositionPark the truck with the rear of the deck approximately 12 feet from desiredposition o

Rev. __________Date _________2.64. RollRaise the roll handle and the deck will slide back. Continue this operationuntil the approach plate has conta

Rev. __________Date _________2.7CAUTION: Always maintain a uniform wrap of cable on the drum.“Nesting” of the winch cable may cause damager or pre-m

Rev. __________Date _________2.83. TiltRaise the tilt control lever (second lever), raising the forward end of thedeck until the rear bumper rests fi

Rev. __________Date _________2.97. Roll (lower deck)Raise the roll handle (first lever) and move the lower deck in line with theupper deck. This wil

Rev. __________Date _________2.10E. Unloading (upper deck)Note: The main deck should be empty prior to unloading the topdeck.1. TiltingTilt the up

Rev. __________Date _________2.11F. Operation of the Wheel Lift (Option)The wheel lift allows an additional vehicle to be towed damage free on itsown

Rev. __________Date _________TABLE OF CONTENTSCertification ... 0.

Rev. __________Date _________2.124. Set the grid width as required forthe vehicle to be towed. Be sureboth grids are as close to thecenter of the bo

Rev. __________Date _________2.1310. After securing the grid armaround the towed vehicles tiresand before making the actual lift,check to be sure the

Rev. __________Date _________2.1415. Raise the vehicle into the finaltowing position observing the farend for sufficient ground clear-ance. It is po

Rev. __________Date _________2.15CAUTION: After unloading the vehicle being towed, fully retract thewheel lift before tilting or rolling the deck.CAU

Rev. __________Date _________2.16TIE-DOWN STRAPSYour carrier is supplied with a set of high strength polyester web tie-downstraps. They are to be use

Rev. __________Date _________2.17INSTALLING THE TIE-DOWN STRAP1. With the vehicle lifted just barelyoff the ground, attach the strapto the wheel grid

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Rev. __________Date _________3.1MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATIONJerr-Dan rollback truck decks are designed for years of service with littlemaintenance. T

Rev. __________Date _________3.2The hydraulic filter located on the return side of the hydraulic tank comesequipped with a restriction indicator gaug

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Rev. __________Date _________3.4TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONPROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WHILE UNIT IS IN TRANSITLooseness and rattling a. Loose Hol

Rev. __________Date _________3.5PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONP.T.O. FUNCTIONING IMPROPERLYCable tight or frozen a. Cable kinked or bent a. Straighten or rep

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Rev. __________Date _________0.1NOTICEMANUFACTURED BY:DATE OF MANUFACTURE_____mo. _____yr.INCOMPLETE VEHICLE MANUFACTUREDBY:DATE INC. VEH. MFD.

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Rev. __________Date _________1.1SAFETYSafety is all-important when working with machinery. Accidents happenwhen established safety practices have be

Rev. __________Date _________1.27. Never winch from the side of the bed. Winch only from the rearwith load in line with the winch. Failure to do so

Rev. __________Date _________1.310. When loading or unloading the deck and operating the winch, makecertain the area behind the load is clear of pers