Demco TP20094 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY OPERATION REPLACEMENT PARTS
11-05
TP20094,Rev.4
Honda Odyssey
BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD BOLTS:
Size Grade Torque 5/16" 5 20 ft/lbs. 3/8" 5 35 ft/lbs. 7/16" 5 56 ft/lbs. 1/2" 5 85 ft/lbs.
METRIC BOLTS:
Size Torque 8mm 22 ft/lbs. 10mm 42 ft/lbs. 12mm 70 ft/lbs. 14mm 95 ft/lbs.
Pin Height- 13” Centers- 24”
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REF. PART
NO. NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
1. 00077 8 3/8"-16UNC x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt Gr.5
2. 00060 8 3/8" Lockwasher
3. 00059 2 3/8" Flatwasher
4. 00061 8 3/8"-16UNC Hex Nut
5. 07280 2 10mm x 1.25 x 30mm Hex Bolt Gr.8.8
6. 07284 2 10mm Lockwasher
7. 10305-35 1 Left Mounting Bracket
8. 10306-35 1 Right Mounting Bracket
9. 07973-35 1 Cross Member
10. 10307-35 1 Center Support
Please order replacement parts by PART NO. and DESCRIPTION.
DEMCO Dethmers Mfg. Co. 4010 320th Street P.O. Box 189 Boyden, IA 51234
PH: (712) 725-2311 Toll Free: 1-800-543-3626 FAX: (712) 725-2380 or 1-800-845-6420
www.demco-products.com
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WARNING:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF TOWING VEHICLE CONTROL, SEPARATION OF
THE TOW BAR FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE TOW BAR, CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CAUTION
Safety is of utmost importance at all times. There are several items that must be checked each time before using and while using a tow bar. Before allowing anyone to hook up or operate a tow bar, be sure they have read and understand the proper operating procedure.
DO NOT use worn or damaged cables and/or pins. Be sure the SAFETY CABLES are hooked, chassis to chassis, to
both the towing and towed vehicles using the crisscross method. Check clearance between vehicles in a turning situation. Check base plate mounting bolts for tightness and frame for metal
fatigue. Do not load the towed vehicle with anything as you may exceed
the towing capacity of the tow bar. Keep fingers away from pivot points to prevent personal injury. Be sure the steering components of the towed vehicle are
properly aligned. NOTE: This unit can be backed up in moderate increments. Any
severe backwards cornering could result in damage to the Tow Bar and/or towed vehicle chassis.
For automatic transmissions: Consult your vehicle owners manual for towing suitability with the drive shaft connected. Otherwise, the towed vehicle will have to be equipped with a transmission pump or drive shaft disconnect.
Check to make sure that all lights are in proper working order.
The information on towability of vehicles is reprinted with permission of MotorHome
reliable. However, Demco does not warrant the information to be correct. Always consult your towed vehicle owner’s manual and follow towing instructions. Each year, MotorHome© Maga­zine, compiles a list of vehicles that can be towed four-down behind a motorhome with no modifications required. This guide contains only those vehicles that have been approved by their manufacturers for towing. This list is enclosed with this manual.
Caution: MotorHome have towing speed limits slower than 55 m.p.h., or distance lim­its of less than 200 miles. At a minimum, these vehicles require significant modification, such as the use of an aftermarket prod­uct, to make them towable. The availability of a Demco Tow Bar Base Plate does not imply that these vehicles can be modified or that there is an aftermarket product available. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or consult your dealer to determine whether your vehicle can be modified to make it towable. Failure to observe this precaution could result in property damage or personal injury.
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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION ITEMS
DEMCO products and accessories are intended to be installed by professional installers with experi­ence, proper equipment and the ability to do modifi­cation work. Installers with these qualifications can be found in RV and Automotive Service Centers.
If the car to be towed has been in an accident, the chassis may be damaged in an area where the Base Plate attaches. It may no longer be suitable for towing. Extreme caution and careful examination are required in such a situation. It is also likely, even from a minor accident, that the hole alignment will be more difficult due to hole alignment problems.
Many DEMCO Base Plates are designed to use existing holes and hardware to mount the Base Plate to the towed vehicle. Even though the bolt is there, however, do not assume it is adequate for mounting the Base Plate. Manufacturers make many changes in hardware both within and between model years. Be sure the bolt is long enough to protrude past the nut a distance no less than 1/2 the diameter of the bolt, after the Base Plate is mounted. The threads should be in good condition. We require that
" Blue" be used on all bolts. If a new
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bolt is required, be sure it is SAE Grade 5 or Metric
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NOTE: The dimensional variations between otherwise
identical vehicles can be considerable. Some minor modifications may have to be made to ensure a proper fit.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove splash panel. (seven bolts and three plastic
push rivets). Remove right and left tie down brackets (three bolts on each side) Two of these bolts will be used on each side for installation.
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2. Attach right and left mounting bracket
with two previously existing bolts on each side.
3. Install cross member with three 3/8" x 1-
1/4" hex bolts, lockwashers and hex nuts on each side.
4. Install center support brace by taking
two bolts out of vehicles center brace.
(NOTE: Be sure to leave in the third bolt, only remove two bolts.) Attach
center support to vehicle using two 10mm x 1.25 x 30mm bolts and 10mm lockwashers. Snug tighten these bolts and secure front of support using two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, lockwashers, flatwashers and hex nuts. Push cross member up and tighten all bolts.
NOTE: Center support brace goes on top of baseplate center bracket.
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5. Trim splash shield according to photos and install. Note: Lower photos show where ears of splash panel will have to be trimmed off.
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Warranty Registration
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Please return to DETHMERS MFG. CO. By FAX or tri-folding this form to the backside, it is pre-addressed.
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Dethmers Manufacturing Company 4010 320th Street, Box 189 Boyden, Iowa 51234
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DEMCO PRODUCTS ORIGINAL
PURCHASERS LIMITED WARRANTY
1. Extent and Duration of this Warranty:
Your Demco product has a Lifetime Limited warranty to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service from date of purchase by the original (first) retail owner, or until it is resold or transferred by the original owner. Any part of the Demco product found in the judgement of the manufacturer to be defective in materials or workmanship will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s option without charge for parts or labor to the original owner.
2. Manufacturer and Warrantor:
Dethmers Manufacturing Co. 4010 320th Street P.O. Box 189 Boyden, IA 51234 (712) 725-2311
3. Repair or Replacement Procedure:
If your Demco product develops a defect during the warranty period, promptly notify Dethmers Manufacturing Co. customer service department. Until such notice is received, Warrantor will not be responsible for any repair or replacement.
Upon receipt of notice from you, Warrantor will have a choice of options in replacing any part it determines to be defective:
a) Warrantor may require you at your own expense to
deliver or ship the part to its factory or authorized dealer. Any defective part will be repaired or replaced and returned to you free of charge. Any part returned to Warrantor and found not to be defective will be returned to you freight collect with an expla­nation.
In addition, the warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal use of parts, accessories or other equipment which in the judgment of Warrantor, are either incompatible with the Demco product, or affect its opera­tion, performance or durability.
This warranty does not cover:
1) normal wear and tear
2) road film or gravel damage to paint
3) paint
4) rust damage
Warrantor has a policy of continuous product improve­ment. We reserve the right to change or improve the design of any Demco product, including but not limited to state of the art changes, without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured.
Warrantor assumes no responsibility to the owner for loss of use of the product, loss of time, inconvenience or other damage consequential or otherwise, including, but not limited to expense for gasoline, expense of transporting the product to the dealer and expense of returning the product, mechanic’s travel time, telephone or telegram charges, road service/towing charges, rental of another product during the time warranty repairs are being performed, travel, lodging, loss or damage to personal property or loss of revenue or earnings.
5. Limitations of Implied Warranties:
All implied warranties, if any, expire and terminate upon expiration of this warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so this limitation may not apply to you.
b) Warrantor may elect to ship a new part to its dealer
to be exchanged free of charge for the defective part returned by you to the dealer.
c) Warrantor may elect to ship or deliver a replacement
part to your address.
4. Limitations on Warranty Coverage:
Coverage under this warranty will be valid only if the customer warranty card is returned by the original purchaser within 30 days of purchase.
Coverage under this warranty will be effective only when a copy of the original invoice, showing the date and location of purchase, accompanies any claim for warranty. This warranty is limited to the original owner and is NON
TRANSFERABLE to a second party.
Warrantor has no liability whatsoever and this war­ranty is null and void if any Demco misassembled or subjected to neglect, negligence, misuse, accident or operated in any way contrary to the operating and maintenance instructions as speci­fied in the Demco Owner’s Manual for that model.
This warranty does not cover any product that has been altered or modified so as to affect it’s operation, perfor­mance or durability, or that has been modified to change the intended use of the product.
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6. Limitation of Consequential Damages:
Warrantor’s responsibility under this warranty extends solely to repair or replacement of your Demco product and its component parts. Warrantor does not assume responsibility for, nor shall it be liable for, any special, incidental or consequential dam­ages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation on incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.
7. Purchaser’s Rights:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
8. Exclusive Warranty:
This is the only express warranty made by Dethmers Manufacturing Co. on your Demco product and no agent, employee, or other person is allowed to change or add to this warranty.
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DETHMERS MFG. COMPANY
4010 320th St., P.O. BOX 189, BOYDEN, IA. 51234
PH: (712) 725-2311 FAX: (712) 725-2380 or 1-800-845-6420
TOLL FREE: 1-800-54DEMCO (1-800-543-3626)
www.demco-products.com
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