Avitec 110112 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual
&
Parts Catalog
Aluminum
Cargo Carrier
with 47” Long Ramp
Model 110112
Read and understand this entire manual before assembling,
installing, operating, or servicing this product.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
This is a SAFETY ALERT symbol.
It is used to alert you to
potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or injury.
WARNING indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates
important information which, if not followed,
may cause damage to equipment.
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DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
WARNING concerning Risk of Eye
Injury. Wear ANSI approved eye
protection.
WARNING concerning Risk of
Hearing Loss. Wear hearing pro-
tection.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read and understand all
safety warnings and in-
structions. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in serious injury
or death. Save all warnings and instructions
for future reference.
2. Personal and Work Area Safety
A. Always wear ANSI approved
safety goggles.
B. Always wear hearing protec-
tection when working in
noisy environments. Prolonged exposure
to high intensity noise can cause hearing
loss.
C. Use safety equipment. Safe-
ty shoes, hard hat and work
gloves must be used for applicable condi-
tions.
D. Dress appropriately. Never wear loose
clothing or jewelry when working.
Contain long hair, and keep hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts.
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
E. Use common sense when working.
Stay alert and concentrate when setting up
and using this Carrier. Never work while un-
der the influence of alcohol, drugs or medi-
cations.
Keep this manual for the safety warnings
and precautions. The manual offers impor-
tant information on how to assemble, use
and maintain this product.
Write the product’s model number and
purchase date on the cover page of this
manual.
Keep this manual (and your purchase re-
ceipt) in a safe place.
UNPACKING
The shipment should be thoroughly inspected as
soon as it is received. The signed “bill of lad-
ing” is acknowledgement by the carrier of receipt
in good condition or shipment covered by our
invoice. For your own protection, if any of the
goods called for on the bill of lading are shorted
or damaged, do not accept them until the carrier
makes a notation on the freight bill of the shorted
or damaged goods.
Notify AVITEC immediately if any hidden loss
or damage is discovered after receipt.

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Personal and Work Area Safety (continued)
F. While assembling and using the Carri-
er keep work area clean and well lighted.
Keep spectators and children out of the
work area.
3. Use of the Carrier
A. The Carrier must be attached to a 2”
x 2” Class III or Class IV hitch receiver.
The hitch must be properly installed by a
qualified service technician and be certified
to support the weight of this Carrier and its
contents (500 Lbs. capacity).
B. This Carrier is designed to transport mo-
bility wheelchairs and scooters, snow blow-
ers, lawn and garden equipment and similar
cargo. Do not modify the Carrier and do
not use this product for purposes that it
was not designed for.
C. Never exceed the maximum weight
capacity of 500 Lbs.
D. Be aware of the danger of “dynamic
loading”. This situation arises when a load
is dropped onto the Carrier, resulting in a
short term excessive load. Dynamic loading
can result in damage and failure of the Car-
rier and/or hitch receiver, and personal injury
to the person loading the Carrier.
E. Never load people or animals into the
Carrier. Keep children and spectators well
clear when loading and using this product.
F. Adhere to all Department of Transpor-
tation (D.O.T.) requirements when us-
ing this product. Use ropes and straps to
securely hold all cargo in place.
G. For the vehicle that will support the Car-
rier, read all pertinent vehicle instructions
and warnings provided in the owner’s manu-
al. Make sure the vehicle’s engine is OFF,
with parking brake set, before loading or
unloading the Carrier.
H. Note the position of the vehicle’s ex-
haust pipes before setting up the Carrier.
Make sure exhaust pipes are not in close
proximity of the Carrier; flammable goods
in the Carrier could catch on fire due to heat
from exhaust. If this risk exists on your ve-
hicle, do not use the Carrier.
I. Never ride on the equipment being
loaded or unloaded into the Carrier.
Slowly roll the equipment into and out of the
Carrier per the equipment manufacturer’s
instructions. Maneuvering a heavy wheel-
chair or other piece of equipment up and
down the Ramp can be strenuous and
dangerous. This should only be done by
individuals who are physically able to
handle the demands of this task.
J. Make sure that both legs of Ramp rest
solidly on a flat solid surface before at-
tempting to load and unload the Carrier.
K. The horizontal bottom side of Carrier
should not be higher than 14” from the
bottom of Ramp. Any attempt to use the
Ramp to load an object more than this 14”
vertical height is not safe.
L. Once Carrier is loaded, Ramp must be
in upright position and locked in place
with Pins and Lock Pins. The Ramp must
always be locked in the upright position
when the Carrier is being transported.
M. With Carrier attached to vehicle, never
exceed 55 MPH vehicle speed. Adhere to
all state and local vehicle regulations per-
taining to the use of carrier devices.

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Assembling and Setting Up the Aluminum
Cargo Carrier with 47” Long Ram
1. Refer to the Parts List and Assembly
Diagram at the end of this manual when
following the steps below. Note: This Carri-
er is designed to be assembled so that
Ramp opens to “curb side” of vehicle.
2. This Carrier requires complete assembly.
It is recommended that two people assemble
this product.
3. Set Bed (32) on a flat, secure work area
able to support weight of Carrier.
4. Use Small Bolts (12) and Nuts (13) to
connect all Supports (28-31) to Bed. Note: Do
not fully tighten Bolts, and make sure Sup-
ports with Reflectors (21) are on the same
side.
5. Use small Bolts and Nuts to connect Top
Frame (1) to top of Supports. Note: Make
sure the ends of the Top Frame face the open
side.
6. Use wrench and/or screwdriver (sold sepa-
rately) to tighten all Bolts and Nuts until Carri-
er Bed frame is secure.
7. With assistance, flip over Carrier Bed
frame and use Bolts (22, 25), Washers (23)
and Nuts (24) to fasten Hitch Bar (26) to
Carrier Bed’s underside. Note: Make sure the
Hitch Bar extension is OPPOSITE the side of
the Bed with the reflectors. All Bolts should be
tightened securely.
8. Use Washers (3) and Nuts (4) to attach Tie
Down Hooks (2) to each corner of Carrier
Bed. Note: Make sure all Bolts are tightened
securely.
9. Use Large Bolts (10) and Lock Nuts (9) to
attach Ramp (6) to open side of Carrier Bed.
Note: Do not over tighten connections. There
should be enough give to allow the Ramp to
pivot freely.
10. Swing Ramp up, and use Pins (11) and
Lock Pins (8) to lock Ramp in upright position.
11. The Carrier is now ready to be attached to
the vehicle’s receiver hitch. Remove Hitch Pin
(17) and Lock Pin (18) from front of Hitch Bar
(26).
12. With assistance, lift empty Carrier and
slide open end of Hitch Bar into hitch receiver.
Secure it with Hitch Pin (17) and Lock Pin
(18).
N. WARNING! Avoid finger/hand injury
When attaching hitch accessory to
the vehicle’s hitch receiver,
NEVER insert finger into hitch pin
holes in an attempt to align
accessory to hitch receiver;
serious injury to fingers/hands
could occur.
Keep in mind that the warnings previously
discussed cannot cover all possible
events and circumstances. It is important
that the persons loading/unloading
and using this product use common
sense at all times.
13. Place the Hitch Tightener - Clamp Plate
(33) under the leading edge of the vehicle’s
hitch receiver. The angled lip of Hitch
Tightener Plate rests against the bottom side
of the Hitch Mount Carrier’s Hitch Bar (26).
Slide Hitch Tightener U-Bolt (34) over the
Hitch Bar and secure U-Bolt from the
underside with Flat Washer, Spring Washer
and Nut (16,15,14). See photo below.

SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Weight
Capacity
500 Lbs.
Construction Extruded Aluminum
For Use With 2” x 2” Class III and IV
Hitch Receivers
Carrier Inside
Dimensions
47” L x 27-3/4” W x 7-1/2”
Deep
Hitch Pin 5/8” Diameter with Hitch
Lock Pin
Safety Reflectors 2 Included
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Loading and Unloading the
MAINTENANCE
Aluminum
Cargo Carrier
• BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general
condition of the Carrier. Check misalignment,
loose or damaged parts and any other condi-
tion that may affect its safe operation.
• BEFORE EACH USE, make sure any dirt,
debris, oil, grease, etc. are cleaned off the
Carrier. Clean the Carrier with a clean, moist
cloth. Do not use solvents.
• PERIODICALLY check all hardware for
tightness.
Limited Warranty
AVITEC warrants to the original retail
purchaser that the product is free of
defects in material and workmanship at the
time of shipment. This Aluminum Cargo
Carrier is warranteed for 90 days from the
date of pur-chase. This warranty is
expressly in lieu of all other warranties,
express or implied.Proof of purchase is
required for warranty transactions; a copy
of the origi-nal invoice or sales receipt is
required.
1. Once assured that the vehicle is located in
a safe, level location to load or unload the
Carrier, lower the Ramp (6). To lower Ramp,
take out the Lock Pins (8) and remove the
Pins (11). Lower Ramp making sure that both
legs of the Ramp are resting on a level solid
surface.
2. With an assistant, slowly push the
wheel-chair/scooter/lawn equipment up the
Ramp and into the Carrier. Use straps or
ropes at-tached to the Tie Down Hooks (2) to
secure the object being transported.
3. Raise the Ramp to the vertical closed
position, and lock in place using two Lock Pins
(8) and Pins (11).
4. To remove the equipment from the Carri-er,
lower the Ramp as described in para-graph 1
above. With assistance, carefully roll the
equipment down the Ramp. Once the Carrier
is unloaded, raise the Ramp and secure it in
the vertical position as described in paragraph
3 above.
5. Periodically check the Carrier to insure that
all hardware is tightened securely.
Vehicle’s
Hitch
Receiver
Hitch Tightener-
Clamp Plate (33)
Angled
Lip
Hitch Tightener
Hitch Bar
U-Bolt (34)
Hitch Pin (17)
hidden from view
Safety Pin (18)

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Parts List
Assembly Drawing
Note: The Parts List and Assembly Diagram is provided as
a reference tool only. Some parts are listed and shown for
illustration purposes only, and are not available as replace-
ment parts. All repairs to this tool (including replacing
ed service techni-
TRAFFIC SIDE
CURB SIDE
When assembling this Carrier
make sure the Carrier Base and
Ramp are oriented as shown
in the Assembly Drawing (with
Reflectors facing rearward);
for safety, Ramp must open
towards “curb side” of vehicle.
It can be hazardous to open
the Ramp towards the “traffic
side” of vehicle.
Part # Description Qty. Part # Description Qty.
1 Top Frame 1 18 Lock Pin 1
2 Tie down Hook 4 19 Nut 4
3 Washer 4 20 Spring Washer 4
4 Nut 4 21 Reflector 2
5 Plug 4 22 Bolt 4
6 Ramp 1 23 Washer 12
7 Foot Rubber 2 24 Nut 6
8 Lock Pin 2 25 Bolt 2
9 Nut 2 26 Hitch Bar 1
10 Large Bolt 2 27 Tube Plug 1
11 Pin 2 28
Middle Support 4
12 Small Bolt 46 29
Small Support 5
13 Nut 46 30 Big Support 2
14 Nut 2 31 Support with Reflector 2
15 Spring Washer 2 32 Carrier Bed 1
16 Washer 2 33 Hitch Tightener-Plate 1
17 Htich Pin 1 34 Hitch Tightener-U-Bolt 1
cian.
Manufactured for and distributed by: Avitec Towing and Garage Equipment
Camarillo, CA 93012, U.S.A
www.avitecusa.com
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