Road-towable Safety & Operating Instructions

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Towing Safety
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BEFORE TOWING, BE CERTAIN THE DR ROAD-TOWABLE CHIPPER IS CORRECTLY AND SECURELY
ATTACHED TO THE TOWING VEHICLE AND THE SAFETY CHAINS ARE IN PLACE. LEAVE SLACK IN THE
CHAINS TO ALLOW FOR TURNING.
• NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE ON THE DR ROAD-TOWABLE CHIPPER.
• NEVER TRANSPORT ANYTHING ON THE MACHINE.
• OBEY LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS WHEN YOU TOW THE CHIPPER ON PUBLIC
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
NOTE: Some states may require the machine to be registered with the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
• ALLOW FOR ADDED LENGTH IN DRIVING SITUATIONS, E.G., WHEN TURNING, PARKING, AND
CROSSING INTERSECTIONS.
• ADJUST YOUR TOWING SPEED FOR TERRAIN AND CONDITIONS. DO NOT EXCEED 45 MPH WHILE
TOWING THE CHIPPER.
• TOWING THE MACHINE CAN AFFECT HANDLING OF THE TOW VEHICLE:
- THE CHIPPER MIGHT TRACK AT AN ANGLE TO THE TOW VEHICLE.
- THE MACHINE CAN TURN TIGHTER THAN THE TOW VEHICLE.
- NEVER BACK UP THE TOW VEHICLE WITH THE CHIPPER ATTACHED. THE MACHINE CAN
JACKKNIFE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ITSELF AND/OR THE TOW VEHICLE.
• LONG DISTANCE TOWING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE DR ROAD-TOWABLE CHIPPER DOES NOT
HAVE SPRINGS TO ABSORB ROAD SHOCK AND WILL TEND TO BOUNCE ON ROUGH ROADS.
EXTENDED TOWING CAN CAUSE UNNECESSARY WEAR.