Operator's Manual

Operation
Important:Beforeoperating,removeanydebris
fromthemachine.Ensurethattheareaisclear
ofpeople.
PreparingtoTowthe
Machine
Important:Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehas
towingcapacityfortheweightofthemachine.
Important:UseaClass2orlargerreceiver.
Note:Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehasthe
appropriatehitchtotowthemachine;optionsinclude
a50mm(2inch)ballhitchorapintlehitch.
Note:Ifthemachineisequippedwithatrailer-light
kit,ensurethattheelectricalconnectorofthetow
vehicleiscompatiblewiththeelectricalconnectorof
themachine.Themachineusesastandard4-at
plug.Ifyourtowvehiclehasadifferenttypeofplug,
obtainanadapterfromanautomotivepartsstore.
1.Stopthemotor,unplugthemachine,andempty
thedrum.
2.Ifthedrumhasaccumulatedanywater,dump
thedrum;refertoDumpingtheDrum(page24),
steps1,3,4,and5.
3.Usingthedumplever,positionthedrumsothat
itisinthemixposition(upright)andlocked.
4.Closethecowlandsecurethecowllatches
(Figure13).
g019741
Figure13
5.Extendtheaxle;refertoExtendingtheAxle
(page17).
CheckingtheTiresandWheels
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect
thetiresandwheels.
WARNING
Failuretomaintaincorrecttirepressure
mayresultintirefailureandlossofcontrol,
resultinginpropertydamageandserious
injuryordeath.
•Checkthetirepressurefrequentlyto
ensureproperination.Ifthetiresarenot
inatedtothecorrectpressure,theywill
wearprematurely.
•Inspectthetireconditionbeforetowing
andafteranyoperatingaccident.
TheDOTtireinformationislocatedonthesideof
eachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed
ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesame
orbetterratings.Formoreinformationgoto
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Tires.
Note:Thevariousmachinesinthismanualhave
differentweights;refertoSpecications(page12)to
ensurethatthetiresonyourmachinemeetorexceed
theweightrequirementsofyourmachine.
1.Visuallyinspectthetiresfordamageandwear
(Figure14andFigure15).
g020836
Figure14
1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyunderination
g010293
Figure15
1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyoverination
14