Field Tuff ALR-6945B3 User manual

Aluminum Folding Ramp
OWNER’S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other
basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Item
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ALR
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6945B3

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Thank you very much for choosing a Field Tuff product. For future reference, please complete
the owner’s record below:
Model: _____ALR-6945B3_____ Purchase Date: _______________
Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual
to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
This product is designed for certain applications only. The distributor cannot be responsible for
issues arising from modification. We strongly recommend this product not be modified and/or
used for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions
relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the product until you have first contacted the
distributor to determine if it can or should be performed on the product.
For technical questions please call 1-218-943-6296.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Open Dimensions 45” W x 69” L x 2-5/6” H
Folded Dimensions 14-7/8” W x 69” L x 5-1/2” H
Capacity 1500 lbs.
Rung Width 10-5/8” W
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in serious injury.
CAUTION: Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this ramp until they have
read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the ramp works.
WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must be
understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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WORK AREA
•Keep work area clean, free of clutter and well lit. Cluttered and dark work areas can cause
accidents.
•Keep children and bystanders away while using a ramp. Distractions can cause you to lose
control, so visitors should remain at a safe distance from the work area.
•Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes and other mechanical hazards in
your work area, particularly those hazards below the work surface hidden from the operator’s
view that may be unintentionally contacted and may cause personal harm or property damage.
•Be alert of your surroundings.
PERSONAL SAFETY
•Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when using ramps. Do not use
ramps while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of
inattention while using ramps may result in serious personal injury.
•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
•Use safety apparel and equipment. Use safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields
which comply with current national standards, or when needed, a face shield. Use as dust mask
in dusty work conditions. This applies to all persons in the work area.Also use non-skid safety
shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection systems, and hearing protection when appropriate.
RAMP USE AND CARE
•Do not modify the ramp in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or
safety and could affect the life of the equipment. There are specific applications for which the
ramp was designed.
•Always check for damaged or worn out parts before using the ramp. Broken parts will
affect the ramps operation. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately.
•Do not exceed the ramps load capacity.
•Distribute the load evenly. Uneven loads may cause the ramp to tip, resulting in personal
injury to the operator or others.
•Store idle ramp. When ramp is not in use, store it in a secure place out of the reach of children.
Inspect it for good working condition prior to storage and before re-use.
The Ramps are not designed to be used separately.
•Warning: 1,500 lb. maximum capacity with evenly distributed load, or 500 lb.
maximum capacity for each section. Never exceed the 1500 lb. maximum. Load
vehicle slowly.
•DO NOT EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED PRODUCT WEIGHT
CAPACITY. Doing so can result in personal injury and/or damage to the product.
•Caution: Be aware of dynamic loading! If you drop a load on the ramp, it may create for a
brief instant, an excess load, which may result in damage to the ramp and/or personal
injury.
•Warning: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
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understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot
be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
OPERATION
WARNING: Make sure the vehicle which you are loading into has the engine
turned off, and is in gear or park, with the emergency brake engaged and the wheels
blocked with use of wheel chocks.
1. When folded, the Ramp will be wrapped in the Safety Chains and Hooks (2). Release the
hooks and unfold the Ramp.
2. Make sure the Ramp is completely open. Make sure the tailgate the ramp will sit on, is dry
and clean.
3. Set the tongue (angled lip) of the Ramp on the tailgate. Stretch the Safety Chain on each
side of the Ramp up into the inside of the truck bed; attach the hook on each Safety Chain
to a secure attachment point on the inside of the truck bed. WARNING! SAFETY CHAINS
MUST BE connected to secure attachment points able to withstand the pulling force of
loading. They must also be tight enough to prevent the ramp from coming off the vehicle
being loaded.
4. Pull the loading ramp back until the chains are tight. If the edge of the ramp moves off of the
edge of the vehicle tailgate, the chains MUST to be adjusted shorter or shorter chains must
be used. The ramps chains must be tight so there is NO movement when pulling ramp.
5. Chain Adjustment: Remove the bolt and washer that hold the safety chain to the ramp.
Reinsert the bolt through a link that will shorten the chain so the loading ramp cannot be
pulled backwards by the ATV’s rear tire more than an inch. Make sure that the bolt is
properly tightened and the washer prevents the bolt from slipping through the chain link.
Adjust the other chain to equal length.
WARNING: Make sure the Ramp is completely open and the securing chains and
hooks are correctly in place. Make sure the Ramp is clean and dry before loading.
WARNING: Wear a safety helmet at all times during loading and unloading.
Do not use this ramp to load any vehicle that weighs more than 1500 lb.
Do not use this ramp to load any vehicle that is wider than the ramp.
DO not use this ramp to load any vehicle that is carrying gear on its racks.
Do not use this ramp if the tailgate on the vehicle being loaded is higher than half the
ramp’s length. (34”)
MAINTENANCE
•Maintain your ramps. It is recommended that the general condition of any ramps be examined
before it is used. Keep your ramps in good repair by adopting a program of conscientious repair
and maintenance. If any abnormal vibrations or noise occurs, have the problem corrected
before further use. Have necessary repairs made by qualified service personnel.

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WARNING: All persons not involved in the loading process must stand clear of the
loading ramp and truck. Make sure no pets are nearby.
WHENEVER possible, use a winch (not provided) to load the ATV.
This is the safest way to load an ATV.
The winch and mounting/connection points must all have appropriate capacity to pull the
ATV up the ramp safely.
ATV-Mounted Winch Setup: Unwind cable from the winch and attach it to a secure mounting
location on the truck, at the same height as the winch will be after the ATV has been loaded.
Truck Mounted Winch Setup:Attach the cable to the bottom front part of the frame.
While operating the winch, stand back and to the side of the ATV, with the vehicle between you
and the winch cable.
Operate the winch to slowly load the ATV onto the vehicle.
For non-winch loading:
1. Have an assistant monitor the Ramp tongue for slippage on the tailgate.
2. Confirm that the weight of the ATV and any other cargo, combined is still less than the 1500 lb.
capacity of this ramp.
3. Not recommended to ride ATV. If some is on or near ATV while loading, always wear a safety
helmet. Slowly load ATV onto ramp at less than 1 mile per hour using the slowest gear possible.
Drive ATV at a slow, steady speed while leaning forward on the front pegs to keep proper
balance. Avoid bouncing or jerking, because they will increase stress on the ramp. WARNING!
BE SURE THE 4-WHEELED ATV IS CENTERED ON RAMP.
4. Once load is in truck bed, be sure to set the ATV’s brake & securely tie down ATV. Remove the
ramp, fold it up and secure it with the Safety Chains and Hooks (2).
Caution! Contact between the tongue (angled lip) of the ramp and the tailgate of the vehicle
may result in damage to the vehicle’s body finish.
UNLOADING
Do not use this ramp to unload any vehicle that weighs more than 1500 lb.
Do not use this ramp to unload any vehicle that is wider than THE ramp.
DONOT USE this ramp to unload any vehicle that is carrying gear on its racks.
Do not use this ramp if the tailgate on the vehicle being unloaded is higher than half the
ramp’s length (34”).
1. Have an assistant monitor the Ramp tongue for slippage on the tailgate.
2. Setup the ramp on the truck bed as explained under operation page, remove all tie down
straps and securing equipment from the ATV. WARNING! BE SURE THE 4-WHEELED ATV
IS CENTERED ON the RAMP.
3. While staying off the ATV, start the engine, disengage the parking brake, put the
transmission into reverse, and make sure the wheels are in a straight line with the ramp.
While holding the brake, position yourself in front of the ATV.
4. Release the brake and push on theATV to get it started down the ramp.Allow theATV to roll
down naturally, do not attempt to steer it or apply the brakes. If it stops while on the ramp,
gently give it throttle to back it off the ramp.

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DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST
Safety hook
2
3
1
Part
Description
Qty.
1 Tri-fold Ramp 1
2 Safety Chains and Hooks 2
3 Hinges 6
For replacement parts and technical questions, please call 1-218-943-6296.
WARRANTY
One-year limited warranty
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PO BOX 203
Miltona, MN 56354
Made in China