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DISCONNECTING TOWED VEHICLE - Continued
8. Using remote control or valve control levers, MAST RETRACT until rubber blocks (16) are loose.
9. Remove rubber blocks (16) from between towed vehicle U-bolts (17) and boom.
NOTE
Prime mover may be moved slightly forward or backward to relieve tension on hitch
pin (13).
10. Using remote control or valve control levers, BOOM EXTEND to raise boom until hitch pins (13) and
(18) are loose.
11. Remove hitch pins (13) and (18) from tow bar assembly.
12. Disconnect air lines from fifth wheel towing device to towed vehicle.
13. Repeat step 11 for remaining tow bar assembly.
14. BOOM RETRACT and MAST RETRACT to position booms on the ground.
15. Remove hitch pin (6) and spring clip (7) from upper section (4) of tow bar assembly and front
towing eye (5) of towed vehicle.
4
5
7
6
17
13
16
18
Figure 61. Pad and Tow Bar Assembly Locations
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