Northwest SUPERTOW PRO Instrucciones de instalación y funcionamiento
Assembly and Operation Manual
For models:
SuperTow Pro
Northwest Manufacturing, Inc.
10179 N. Navion Dr., Hayden, ID 83835
www.powertow.com
208-635-5352 (P) 208-635-5251 (F)
Thank you for purchasing the Supertow Scout/Pro! We are proud to provide the
best value aircraft tugs in the industry!
Thank you for being part of a family tradition that now spans over 40 years.
READ THIS FIRST!
Please take time to familiarize yourself with this manual before assembly.
While assembly may be done with one person, it is advisable to have a helper.
Tools Required for assembly:
Tin Snips and/or Side Cutters
#2 Philips Screwdriver (screw gun preferred)
15/16” Open-End Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
Box-Cutter
¼” Allen Wrench
Fill unit with oil as directed on oil cap tag.
FAILURE TO FILL WITH OIL DAMAGES THE ENGINE AND VOIDS
WARRANTY.
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ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY, continued
5) Remove 3 bolts from handle
bracket at rear of chassis.
5a) Clip tie-wraps holding down
handle (4 total).
5b) Carefully remove screws on the
rear handle support (2 screws each
side).
5c) While holding handle, slide out
wooden support
5d) Rotate handle and set bottom of
handle into the handle bracket (make
sure throttle and control Levers are
right side up). Hold in place.
5e) While holding handle in place,
hand-tighten the shorter of the 3
handle bolts removed in previous
step. This may require rocking the
handle slightly while turning to help
ease bolt in place.
5f) Hand-tighten the upper handle
bolt.
5g) Slip clutch cable clamp onto
lower handle bolt. Fully tighten this
bolt.
5h) Fully tighten the other 2 handle
bolts.
6) Remove screws from the center
wooden support. Remove support.
Carefully use box cutter to remove
protective packaging from handle.
7) Remove screws on front support
(2 each side). The sides are now
free to remove.
8) Connect Shift and Release Cables
at top of handle. Slide collar on cable
back and slip over ball on lever (x2).
9) Connect Clutch Cable. Cable is
preset at factory; tighten to nut and
remove protective tape.
Check large cable nut on back of
chassis cover, use 15/16” wrench to
tighten.
10) Fill with oil
11) Fill with gasoline (non-ethanol
unleaded gas or 100LL).
12 place an end panel at the front of
the machine to act as an exit ramp.
Support ramp with wooden supports
removed in previous steps.
13) Put throttle in “Prime” position
and turn key. After engine starts,
move throttle to desired speed.
14) Shift into “Forward”and gently
squeeze clutch handle.
15) Drive tug off of crate.
OPERATION
FIRST TIME USERS!
Please take time to read this section before operating. Following these
instructions will increase the life of your machine.
Initial Use Safety
Safety is the main concern.
Chock both main wheels (far side
only). After some practice, chocks
may not be required.
Allow ample clearance around
aircraft (min. 10’ to rear, 5’ on sides).
If necessary, push or tow aircraft
from hangar to an open area.
Clear area of obstacles. Check for
uneven areas that may be hazardous
to walk over backwards.
If possible, have a spotter to help
direct movement.
Practice With Clutch and Shifting
Take some time to become
familiarized with moving the tug.
The transmission has 1 Forward gear
and 5 Reverse Gears.
When shifting, slightly squeeze clutch
to help ease transmission into and
out of gear. You will feel the
transmission engage.
Slowly squeeze clutch when starting
to move to prevent jerky starts.
Come to a complete stop before
switching gears. Switching gears
during motion can damage
transmission and voids warranty.
Take about 2 minutes of continuous
operation unloaded to break in drive
belt and warm up engine.
First Load
Loading may take a little practice and
require experimenting with the
throttle to find the best loading speed.
1. Make sure mains are chocked.
2. Make sure carriage is aligned
to front of machine. Carriage
should open freely when
Release lever is pulled.
3. Pull Release lever. Make sure
carriage falls open.
4. Line up center of carriage roller
with the center of the nose (tail)
wheel. Start with tug about 6”
from wheel.
5. Set throttle to “Slow” (it may be
necessary to increase throttle
speed for heavier nose planes).
6. Shift to Forward (pushing)
7. Fully squeeze clutch handle.
Tire will roll up carriage ramp.
8. As nose wheel touches back of
carriage, release clutch.
Carriage closes automatically.
9. Shift transmission to Neutral
10. Visually verify that carriage is
closed and locked.
11. Remove chocks.
12. Shift to forward or reverse as
desired.
13. Gently squeeze clutch to begin
moving aircraft.
14.
15. Take a few minutes to practice
moving and turning aircraft.
This helps with system break-in
and familiarization of your
machine.
First Unload
Unloading for the first time requires
the same focus on safety as loading.
Move aircraft to desired resting
position. Shift to Neutral.
Make sure carriage is aligned to front
of machine. Carriage should open
freely when Release lever is pulled.
Chock the mains.
Pull Release lever to open carriage.
Shift to Reverse and slowly squeeze
clutch to unload aircraft.
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Pre 2019 SuperTow Pro user manual also included the following
SuperTow 2 manual as they were simular machines.
Model: SUPERTOW I, II, III
Things to know:
Keep your crate in the event there is any shipping damage to your unit.
Read this instruction manual thoroughly before attempting to load
and move your aircraft.
Your unit will need Oil & Gas - before test running the unit.
Tools handy for final assembly
½” End Wrench
Phillips Screwdriver
Wire Cutters
Thank you for choosing a Powertow, for your hangaring needs.
Customer Service is #1with our company. If you have any questions
or comments on your unit, please call us at 800-635-5565
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