Instructions for Cutting Directional Handle Length

1. Place nut on threaded rod.

FIGURE 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Measure and cut threaded rod with hack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roof

 

Directional

 

Threaded

 

Worm Gear

saw. Use the chart, Figure 2, to deter-

Thickness

 

Handle Length

 

Rod Length

 

Shaft Length

mine the length.

 

 

 

 

(Figure 3)

 

 

 

 

(Figure 4)

3. Remove the nut over cut end of threaded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/2”

2-7/8”

 

2-3/4”

 

2-7/8”

rod. This cleans the threads after cutting.

1-3/4”

3-1/4”

 

3”

 

3-1/8”

 

 

 

 

 

4. Thread cut end of rod into hub.

2”

3-1/”

 

3-1/4”

 

3-1/2”

5. Install the ceiling plate. The rotate/lock

2-1/4”

3-7/8”

 

3-1/2”

 

3-7/8”

lever must point toward rear of vehicle.

2-1/2”

4-1/8”

 

3-3/4”

 

4-1/8”

Be sure rotate/lock lever is pointing toward

2-3/4”

4-1/2”

 

4”

 

4-1/2”

3”

4-3/44”

 

4-1/4”

 

4-3/4”

back of vehicle and hole in ceiling aligns

 

 

with hole in ceiling plate.

 

 

3-1/4”

5”

 

4-5/8”

 

4-7/8”

NOTE: Make sure large and small keyways

4”

5-3/4”

 

5-1/2”

 

5-3/4”

line up in the hub and directional handle!

4-1/4”

6-1/8”

 

6”

 

6-3/8”

 

 

 

4-3/4”

6-5/8”

 

6-1/8”

 

6-3/8”

6. Measure and cut the directional handle,

5”

6-7/8”

 

6-3/8”

 

6-5/8”

Figure 3 and chart, Figure 2. NOTE: A

5-1/4”

7-1/8”

 

6-5/8”

 

7”

tube cutter is recommended for cutting

5-1/2”

7-3/8”

 

6-7/8”

 

7-1/4”

the directional handle. This gives a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

square cut; a hacksaw does not. If using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

an extension, allow for extra thickness

FIGURE 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(see #7).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 4 shows what points to measure

 

 

 

 

 

HANDLE

 

 

 

 

 

LENGTH

between, with and without a roof wedge.

 

 

CEILING

 

 

 

 

 

7. The directional handle

 

 

 

 

PLATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and threaded rod will fit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

roofs up to 5-1/4” thick. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you are using wedges to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTIONAL

compensate for roof/ceil-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HANDLE

ing slope, be sure to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

allow for this extra thick-

 

WITH ROOF WEDGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ness. You may add an

 

Measure from top of

 

 

WITHOUT ROOF WEDGE

extension to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROOF WEDGE to ceiling.

 

Measure from top of

directional handle for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROOF to ceiling.

thicker roofs. Each

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

extension will increase the length of the direc- tional handle by 2-1/4”.

FIGURE 4

TOP OF ROOF WEDGE

TOP OF ROOF

CEILING

CEILING

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