Weather Guard 250 Manual Del Operador página 3

Step 2: INSTALLING FIXED MOUNT
Measure from the foot of the ladder to the bottom rung. From the
back of the rail assembly measure the same distance and mark
the rail. This will be the approximate location of the fixed mount.
Install the fixed mount with grooves facing the front of the vehicle.
Allow for position adjustment using fasteners shown in Figure 2.
Step 3: INSTALLING SLIDING MOUNT
Insert the sliding mount into the rail assembly with the grooved
portion facing the rear of the vehicle. Install the vinyl cap over the
cut end of the rail assembly.
Step 4: FRONT CRADLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
NOTE: If installing this sliding ladder rack to the side wall of a trail-
er, proceed to Step 10 for the side catch assembly.
Using two 1/4-20 x 7/8" carriage bolts, 1/4" flat washers, and 1/4-
20 nylon lock nuts, affix front cradle to extension arm. Attach to
sliding mount. With one 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" carriage bolt, 1/4" flat
washer, and 1/4-20 nylon lock nut, adjust the depth of the cradle to
fit the height of your ladder. Tighten carriage bolt completely
(Figure 3).
Do not over tighten fasteners.
Step 5: FIXED CATCH
Using one 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" carriage bolt, 1/4" flat washer, and 1/4-
20 nylon lock nut, affix the fixed catch and safety cable to the fixed
mount allowing for adjusting the depth to fit the bottom rung of the
ladder. Tighten carriage bolt completely (Figure 4).
• Safety cable must be attached per instructions for ladder to be
properly secured to rack and vehicle.
• Do not over tighten fasteners.
Step 6: ADJUSTING MOUNTING POSITIONS
• Fixed Catch assembly is not completely secured at this point.
When placing ladder into position it could fall.
• Do not allow anyone directly underneath or to the side of ladder
during this installation step, except to help with mounting.
Place ladder onto the front cradle and slide forward to the stowed
position. Place the bottom rung of the ladder onto the fixed catch.
This will be the final position of the fixed catch assembly. Gently
remove the ladder so as not to move the fixed catch and finish
securing the fixed catch assembly in place.
Step 7: SHOCK CORD INSTALLATION
• Slide the shock cords through the adjustable mount shock cord
holes. Make sure the hog ring is at the back of the unit. Next
slide the cords through the shock cord guide holes, and then
through the fixed mount shock cord holes.
• Elastic cords can snap back and strike your eye. Do not over
stretch. Keep your body and face clear.
• Place ladder onto rack and slide forward while holding the
shock cord. When the ladder is in the stowed position, firmly pull
the shock cord and slide it into the holding slot on the back of
the fixed mount (see figure 5).
CAUTION
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
Strut
Channel
Nut
Adjustable
Mount
Fixed
Catch
Figure 2
Fixed Mount
1/4" Flat Washer
Lock Washer
1/4-20 x 1
Hex Head
Cap Screw
Figure 3
Adjustable Arm
Front Cradle
Figure 4
Safety Cable
Figure 5
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