Operator's Manual

Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•Themachinehasdifferentbalance,weight,and
handlingcharacteristicscomparedtosomeother
typesoftowedequipment.Readandunderstand
thecontentsofthisOperator'sManualbefore
operatingthemachine.Becomefamiliarwithall
controlsandknowhowtostopquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Do
notallowadultstooperatethemachinewithout
properinstructions.Onlytrainedandauthorized
personsshouldoperatethismachine.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
shield,safetydeviceordecalisillegibleormissing,
repairorreplaceitbeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Themachineisdesignedonlyforoff-roaduse.
Themaximumrecommendedspeedis24km/h
(15mph)withoutaloadand13km/h(8mph)with
afullload.
•Tightenanyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewsto
ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
condition.Ensurethatthemachinetongue
mountingpins,hitchpins,andtonguejackarein
placeandsecure.
•Donotmodifythisequipmentinanymanner.
•Thetongueistheareaonthemachinewherethe
hitchconnectstothetowvehicle.Theweightof
thetongueaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.
–Anegativeorpositivetongueweightcancause
injurywhenconnectingordisconnectingthe
machinetothetowvehicle.Wheninstalled,
ensurethatthejack-standsareproperly
engaged.
–Whentheweightofthetongueisforcedupinto
thehitchofthetowvehicle,thisproducesa
negativetongueweight.
Negativetongueweightmayalsoresultwhen
attachmentsaremountedontherearofthe
machine.
–Whentheweightofthetongueisforceddown
ontothehitchofthetowvehicle,thisproduces
apositivetongueweight.
•Neverattachthemachinetoorremovethe
machinefromthetractionunitifthereismaterialin
thehopper.Thetonguemayipup,causinginjury.
ConnectingtheMachineto
theTowVehicle
1.Connectthemachinehitchtothetowvehicle
usinga25mm(1inch)diametersafetyapproved
hitchpinandsafetyclip(notsupplied).
Important:Useahighstrengthhitchpin
thatisapprovedfortowvehiclehitches.
2.Adjustthehitchheightbyturningthejackstand
handletokeepthemachinelevel.
3.Lowerthehitchusingthejackstand.
4.Whenthefullweightofthemachinehasbeen
transferredtothetowvehicle’sdrawbarfrom
thejackstand,pullthepinholdingthejackstand
inplace.
5.Turnthejackstand90degreescounter
clockwiseuntilthebottomofthejackstand
pointstotherearofthemachine.Thisisthe
travelingposition.
CAUTION
Raisethejacksintothetravelingposition
beforetowingthemachine.
6.Connectthe2hydraulichosesfromthemachine
tothetowvehicle.Facingthefrontofthe
machine,connecttherighthosetothepressure
sideandthelefthosetothereturnside(Figure
20).Thereturnhosehasaninline1-waycheck
valve.Thearrowonthecheckvalveshouldface
thetowvehiclereturnconnector.
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Figure20
1.Pressurein2.Returnout
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