Equipment Defender Backpack Blower Rack V2 User manual

Equipment Defender
V2Backpack Blower Rack
Assembly Instructions
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Step One
1. Insert the straight steel rod into the base.
2. Tighten the set screws.
•Remove all set screws and apply thread lock before tightening.
•Make sure all set screws are VERY tight.
•Note: If you wish to achieve maximum security bolt/screw heads can be filled with epoxy.
Set screws
Straight Steel Rod
Base
Step Two
Slide the tube holder support arm onto the straight steel rod.
Leave the set screws loose for now.
NOTE: If you will be using your blower rack on an enclosed
trailer you may want to leave this support arm off and mount
the tube holder directly to the wall. SEE STEP 9
Tube Holder
Support Arm
Step Three
Install the back support bracket onto the straight
steel rod. Leave it loose for now. Back Support Bracket

Step Four
Install the lock assembly onto the straight steel rod.
Tighten the bolts just enough to keep the lock assembly
from sliding down for now.
Step Five
Step Six
Lock assembly
Bent Steel Rod
Back Support
Bracket
The bent steel rod installs at an angle as shown
Install a collar then the securing bar then another collar onto the
bent steel rod. Lightly tighten the top collar for now it will be thread
locked and tightened very tight when adjusting the rack to fit your
blower. The screw head in the top collar can be packed with epoxy
after tightening for maximum security.
Securing bar
Securing Bar
Collar
Collar
•Remove all set screws and apply thread lock before tightening.
•Make sure all set screws are VERY tight.
•Note: If you wish to achieve maximum security bolt/screw heads can be filled with epoxy.
1. Slide the bent steel rod through the back support
bracket and into the base.
2. Tighten a setscrew in the base just enough to keep
the rod in place for now.

Step Seven
Install the side arms onto the front restraint use thread
lock and make the screws very tight.
Step Eight
Install the front restraint assembly onto the base, the side arms
go to the outside of the base.
Step Nine
Front Restraint
Side Arms
Side arms to the
outside of the
base
•Install the tube holder bracket onto the
support arm. You can mount it directly on the
wall for enclosed trailers.
•Pointing the bracket toward the rack (Fig1)
will hold the tube approximately straight up.
•Pointing the bracket away from the rack (Fig2)
will lay the tube out to the side more which
reduces the height of the tube, this can be
useful when mounting on enclosed trailers.
Using only one bolt to attach the tube holder
will allow it to pivot down if needed to lay
your tube out even lower.
Fig 1 Fig 2
•Remove all set screws and apply thread lock before tightening.
•Make sure all set screws are VERY tight.
•Note: If you wish to achieve maximum security bolt/screw heads can be filled with epoxy.

Adjusting the rack to fit your backpack blower
Adjust the rack so the blower fits in as tight as possible.
•You will want to mount your rack onto your open trailer to make it easy to adjust without moving
around. Enclosed trailer applications it may be easier to adjust the rack to your blower first.
•Use thread lock and tighten all adjustment screws as tight as possible after adjusting.
•Note: If you wish to achieve maximum security bolt/screw heads can be filled with epoxy.
The securing bar can be adjusted
Up and down here, if this doesn’t
provide enough adjustment to hold
the blower down tight the whole
rod can be lowered in the base.
Adjust here if the
top doesn’t
provide enough
movement.
The front restraint slides on both
sides, push the restraint tight
against the blower.
The tube holder support adjusts up
and down, it can also be pivoted to
the back of the rack, this can be
useful if you want to mount the
rack on the side of an open trailer
all the way at the front.
Lock height can be adjusted here.
Adjust the height of the lock so
the blower is held in very tight
with the securing bar level.
The back support bracket
adjusts up and down.
The securing bar must be
holding down with some
force.
The front restraint must
be adjusted to hold the
blower in tight.

Install Angle Bracket
•The purpose of this bracket is to ensure the blower can’t be lifted when the rack is locked.
•The bracket should be adjusted low enough to ensure there isn’t excessive space between the
backpack and the bracket.
•The bracket can also be adjusted side to side to ensure alignment with the handle.
•The bracket can be placed into the handle area on some blowers, if there isn’t a handle on your
backpack adjust the bracket close to the backpack.
Threaded Plate
Angle Bracket
Bolts & lock
washers
Properly
adjusted bracket

Mounting on Open Trailers
Mounting holes
for open trailers
1. Select a location on your trailer for your blower (If you want to put the rack on the side rail but at
the very front of the trailer you can pivot the tube holder toward the back to keep the tube from
sticking out over the front of the trailer.
2. Set the rack onto the rail and mark the location of the holes.
3. Drill the holes using a 27/64 drill bit.
Mounting on Enclosed Trailers
Holes for mounting
on a wall
•Use the holes indicated for mounting on a wall. Make sure and use all holes/screws.
•All of the holes in the center should be screwed directly into a steel rib.
•If the tube support arm doesn’t allow the tube to lay where you want it on the wall, screw the tube
holder directly onto the wall in the necessary location.
The tube holder assembly
can be raised and lowered
and pivoted front to back
as needed.
If the tube support arm
doesn’t allow the tube to
lay where you want it on
the wall, screw the tube
holder directly onto the
wall in the necessary
location. To mount directly
on the wall use two self
drilling/tapping screws
with the flat washers
(included.)
Hardware Packet Labeled:
Enclosed Trailer mounting
hardware
Qty 10 Qty 2
Hardware Packet Labeled:
Open Trailer mounting
hardware
Qty 2
Qty 2
Qty 2
Qty 2
Used with a screw
to mount tube
holder on the wall.

Bolts to trailer deck
Racks bolt on top
Bolts through top rail,
Long bolts are included
for tube rails.
Post can be cut to
desired length, but it
must stick up above
the rail at least 4 inches
Open Trailer Mounting Post (sold separately)
This mounting post is a great option for trailers with weak top rails or Round tube top rails.

Changing the lock
Equipment Defender offers a commination lock (sold separately.)
1. Remove the screws that hold the two sides of the lock housing together. This will require a
tamper resistant tip hex wrench (included)
2. Remove the existing lock.
3. Install the new lock.
Note: If you wish to achieve maximum security bolt/screw heads can be filled with epoxy.
Combination Lock
(Sold Separately)
The combination can be
changed
1-1/2”
Cam
Instructions for setting your personal combination:
• The combination is factory set at >>0-0-0-0<<
• Combination must be on opening number prior to resetting
• On the underside outer edge of the lock there is a hole for the
code reset button. Rotate the face of cam until the code reset
button comes into view.
• Push this pin in with a paper clip and keep it pushed in
• Set your personal combination by turning the dials to the
desired combination – starting with the dial marked ‘1’, and
moving to ‘2’, ‘3’, and then ‘4’.
• Release the reset button and your combination is set.
• To lock, rotate lock to “locked” position. Rotate one or more
dials after lock is closed. To open the lock, turn dials to your
personal combination.