Specifications

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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.
CAUTION
Failure to leave enough slack in the screen will
cause the fabric to tear and is not covered by war-
ranty.
12. With the collar in the correct position, tighten the two
set bolts at the bottom of the collar (Figure 9) with a 9/16"
wrench, until the collar is fixed in place.
13. When not in use, the Tow Defender may be stored
at the rear of the motorhome — remove the QD adaptor
safety pins and both of the QD adaptor brackets, roll the
screen toward the motorhome, and loop and attach one
of the two storage straps around each side of the Tow
Defender (Figure 9).
CAUTION
Remove both of the QD adaptor brackets when the
Tow Defender is not in use. If the Tow Defender is
not attached to them, the brackets may rotate out of
position and damage the towed vehicle’s finish.
CAUTION
When the motorhome is stationary with the engine
idling, the Tow Defender fabric can be warped or oth-
erwise damaged by the heat from exhaust systems at
the rear of the motorhome. Do not idle the motorhome
engine for an extended period when the Tow Defender
is attached to the motorhome, or non-warranty damage
to the fabric may occur.
Do not lift or carry the Tow Defender by the safety
pins. The pins will separate and the Tow Defender will
fall, which may cause property damage or personal
injury.
The Tow Defender fabric may conceal the towing
system attachment points, as well as the attachment
points for other components underneath it. Before
towing, make certain that the tow bar, safety cables,
electrical cord and any other components which are
underneath the Tow Defender are securely attached,
according to the manufacturers’ instructions.
If a component of the towing system, or any other
component underneath the Tow Defender, has de-
tached and is not reattached, the towing system or
other components may fail, which may cause property
damage, personal injury or even death.
Adjustments to the Tow Defender fabric
If the fabric is too tight…
• Move the collar bracket toward the towed vehicle,
or…
• Move the support tubes to the outer sleeve
(Figure 10).
If the fabric is too loose…
• Move the collar bracket toward the motorhome,
or…
• Move the support tubes to the inner sleeve
(Figure 10), or…
• Bolt the collar on the other side of the collar
mounting bracket, or…
If the motorhome exhaust pipe
is too close to the fabric…
• Bolt the collar to a different height setting (Figure
3), or…
• Move the collar bracket toward the towed
vehicle.
CAUTION
If the fabric cannot be adjusted away from
the exhaust pipe, do not use the Tow Defender
— non-warranty damage to the fabric will occur.
Figure 10
Figure 9