Blue Ox BX7302P User Manual

AMBASSADOR

PINTLE

OPERATOR, PARTS, AND

INSTALLATION MANUAL

BX7302P

AMBASSADOR

For Utility Vehicle Applications

Class III (7,500 lb)

TO BE VALID, THE WARRANTY CARD MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR OR DEALER AND SENT TO AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT MFG. CO., PENDER, NEBRASKA OR REGISTER ON-LINE AT www. blueox.us. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

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PINTLE TOW BAR

SAFETY

DO NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR USE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING

OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD.

is symbol is used to bring attention to safety precautions and instructions. When you see this

symbol, be alert and pay attention to all instructions.

YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

Product Safety Policy Statement

It is, and shall continue to be, a primary objective of Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Company to provide

customers with safe and reliable products. Automatic will, and has, established safety procedures in product design,

manufacture, promotion and sales; and will coordinate eorts to promote customer safety to the greatest extent possible.

Each department has primary responsibility for the promotion of safety under the guidelines of the Product Safety

Committee.

WARNING: Ensure that your towing vehicle is of adequate size to properly control your towed vehicle. The weight and braking capacity should be large enough to handle both vehicles in an emergency situation. Check your towing vehicle manufacturers recommendations for towing, hitch load, and braking capacities. The hitch, ball, motorhome chassis, and safety cables (each individual cable) need to be rated at a minimum for the weight of the vehicle being towed.

1. Blue Ox tow bars should be used with cars designed or modied to be towed.

2. Set the transmission for towing according to the owner's manual. Verify recreational towing procedures in the

vehicle owners manual.

3. Unlock the steering wheel for towing to allow the front wheels of the towed vehicle to “track”.

4. Be sure the front end of the towed vehicle is properly aligned. Unaligned vehicles will cause poor tracking and abnormal wear on the tires.

5. e use of safety cables or chains is REQUIRED BY LAW. Blue Ox BX88197 (7/ 10,000 lb w/ hooks) safety cables are recommended for this utility vehicle application.

6. Check clearance between vehicles in a turning situation.

7. Rear lighting is required on the towed car. A BX8811 (Wiring Kit), BX8847 (Wiring Kit) or BX8869 (Bulb & Socket) is recommended.

8. Prior to a towing trip, check to be sure all the towing accessories and attachment points are secure. Check for cracked welds, loose bolts or pins on baseplate and tow bar. is is important on all occasions, but particularly on a new installation, when they should be checked just prior to initial towing and again aer 100-200 miles of towing.

9. Do Not Back Up when towing. Damage to both vehicles and towing system may occur.

10. Avoid sharp turns and rough terrain. Check installation aer any unusual event and periodically on a long trip as stated in step 8.

11. Do not use the Towed Vehicle for storing luggage, etc.; you may exceed the towing capacity of the Tow Bar and its accessories.

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