Installation - Shark Clamp System - Carbest Cara-Move Manuel D'utilisation

Installation - Classic Clamp System
Once satisfied with mover spacing, fully tighten the four nyloc nuts (17) on both clamping assemblies
(Fig.10) to a torque setting of 40 ft lbs/55Nm, then the bolts (Fig.1.B and Fig.1.C) on each motor side
framework to a torque setting of 9ft lbs/12Nm. Re-check the distance of 20mm from the rollers to the
tyres and if necessary, loosen the bolts and re-adjust the position of the assembly. Once satisfied with
the position of the assembly, fit and tighten the Chassis Stop Nuts & Bolts (7) in each of the Classic
Clamp Upper Plates (8) (see Fig.10). Tighten to a torque setting of 40 ft lbs/55Nm. The Stop Bolts grip
the lip of the chassis and help prevent the mover from sliding along the chassis.
The main mechanical components have now been installed.

Installation - Shark Clamp System

Loosely assemble the main cross bar (3) inside motor framework side (1) and motor framework side
(2) (see Fig.1). The nuts/bolts (Fig.1.B) on the motor frameworks, must be no more than finger-tight at
this stage. Assemble the cross actuation bar by sliding the actuation bars (5) into the actuation centre
bar (4) and mount to the motor assembly rods (Fig.1.A). Fix the actuation bars to these rods using the
provided nyloc nut and bolt (pre attached to actuation bars). The nuts (Fig.1.C) for fixing must be no
more than fingertight at this stage.
Place the assembly (Fig.1) loosely under the caravan. In principle, the unit should be fitted in front of
the caravan road wheels, but if fitting in this position is not possible, it is permissible to fit it to the rear
of the wheels by rotating the whole assembly by 180° degrees.
Typically the Shark Clamp will be pre-assembled onto the motorsides for ease of fitting, but if the
clamps have been purchased separately or are not pre-assembled, they should be assembled onto
the framework as shown in (Fig.11). Before attempting to install the mover onto your caravan chassis
ensure that the pinch bolts (Fig.12.B) are removed and put safely to the side.
In turn, open each jaw to its widest position (loosen nuts if required) and hang the motorside
framework onto the chassis. If the caravan chassis is a tall U profile, the nuts (Fig.12.B) may need to
be removed first to allow the jaws to be opened wide enough.
Loosen the crossbar nuts/bolts (Fig.1B) and adjust the lateral position of each motorside so that the
rollers are central to the tyre, or as close to the centre as possible, ensuring 10mm of space is left
between the tyre and gearbox of the mover (Fig.6). After adjusting ensure the clamps haven't moved
out of position by holding the framework motorside firmly, while reaching round and pushing the
clamps outwards until the fastening bolts and chassis are within 1-2mm of each other. Once happy
with the overall width of the mover system, tighten crossbar nuts/bolts (Fig.1.B and Fig.1.C) to 9ft lbs/
12Nm to set the width.
Slide the whole assembly along the chassis until the rollers (Fig.2.A) are 20mm away from the surface
of the centre each tyre (Fig.4). Two 20mm spacers (30) are provided. Fully tighten the clamp bolts
(Fig.12.A) on both clamping assemblies to a torque setting of 40 ft lbs/55Nm. When tightening one
clamp bolt, the other may loosen slightly so it may take several passes to get both bolts fully torqued
on each clamp. A tip is to do all clamp bolts up until there is a strong resistance before torquing fully.
It is important that each roller is at exactly the same distance away from the tyre.
The whole assembly must be parallel to the caravan/trailer axle for the system to operate as
intended.
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