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PowerTek Assembly Instruction
1. Place frame (2) on blocks and level the frame with axles towards the bottom and frame facing
upwards. Slip wheel (9) over container frame (2) axle pin, trapping 3/4" flatwasher on both
sides of wheel. Secure with 1/8" x 1" cotter key. Slid hub cap over wheel hub. Repeat
procedure with opposite wheel. Fig. 1
2. Attach vertical upright (3) to container frame bracket with 3/8" x 1" HHC and whizlocks. Do
not tighten. Fig. 2
3. Attach eyebolts (18) to vertical upright upper brackets, trapping the brackets between 5/16"
hexnut and 5/16" whizlock nuts. Rotate eyebolts so eyelets face from front to back. Fig. 3
4. Place container (21) in container frame. Install foam seal to molded top where container and
top will make contact. Set top assembly on can with top support bracket astride the vertical
upright. Align pivot hole on top support to hole on vertical upright, do not force fit this
alignment, if holes do not line up, move vertical upright up or down on the frame (2) until
proper alignment is achieved and tighten. Secure with 1/2" x 2 1/2" HHC and nylock nut.
Tighten until slight drag can be felt when pivoting molded top. Pivot top up and attach
springs (19) to eyebolts and spring retainers on top support. Lower top assembly to operating
position and immediately slip clevis pin (20) thru locking pin hole on top support. Secure pin
with 1/8" x 1" cotter key. Attach latch to molded top with 1/4” x 1/2” truss head bolt and 1/4”
whizlock nuts. Fig. 4
5. Attach engine frame assembly (1) to risers (30) and secure with 3/8” x 2 ¼” HHC, flat
washers, and whizlock nuts. DO NOT TIGHTEN. Fig. 5 Slide Thrust Bearing (44) over
caster yoke assembly shaft. (35) Insert shaft through second hole from front of draw plate.
Slip collar clamp (28) over shaft and tighten set screw. Now, tighten all bolts. Fig. 6
6. Attach engine assembly to engine frame plate. Secure with two 5/16" x 1 1/4" HHC and two
5/16" x 3" Hexbolts and 5/16” locknuts. Fig. 7
7. Slip exhaust hose over intake nozzle (17) neck and tighten clamp. Slip hose clamp (22) over
exhaust hose (23) and over turbine housing (5), and tighten clamp. On the intake side bunch
the hose up against the molded top for a good airtight fit. Fig. 8
8. Slip hose clamps over each end of remote hose (42). Attach nozzle assembly to one end and
quick connect to opposite end. Tighten clamps. Attach assembly to inlet (8) Fig. 9
9. Slid hose support (25) to right side of drawbar and slide it forward close to the draw plate.
Secure with 5/16” x 2 1/2” HHC and whizlock nuts included. Fig. 10
10. For manual towing, attach tow handle (43) through the upper hole in hitch pin (27) and secure
with hairpin cotter. Fig. 11
11. Slide one of the Lift handles (26) under the drawbar and centered between the engine plate
and the hose support. Secure with 5/16” x 2 ½” HHC and whizlock nuts. The 2nd Lift handle
attaches to Vertical upright tube (3) as low as it will go. Secure with 5/16” x 2 ½” HHC and
whizlock nuts. Fig. 12
12. Read engine operation instructions and service engine before starting.
