Operator's Manual

Operation
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
levels,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Ensurethat
theareaisclearofpeople.
PreparingtoTowtheMachine
Important:Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehastowing
capacityfortheweightofthemachine.
Important:UseaClass2orlargerreceiver.
Note:Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehastheappropriatehitch
totowthemachine;optionsincludea50mm(2inch)ball
hitchorapintlehitch.
Note:Ensurethattheelectricalconnectorofthetowvehicle
iscompatiblewiththeelectricalconnectorofthemachine.
Themachineusesastandard4-atplug.Ifyourtowvehicle
hasadifferenttypeofplug,obtainanadapterfroman
automotivepartsstore.
1.Ensurethattheengineisstopped,thefuelvalveisoff,
andthedrumisempty.
2.Usingthehandwheel,positionthedrumsothatitis
pointingdowntowardtheground(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Drumpointingdown3.Towpoleboltedinplace
2.Drum-tiltbrakeengaged
3.Lockthedrumintopositionbypushingdownonthe
drum-tiltbrakehandle(Figure16).
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2
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Figure16
Drum-tiltBrake
1.Unlockedposition2.Lockedposition
4.Ensurethattheenginecowlisclosedandlatched;refer
toClosingtheCowl(page21).
5.Inspectthetiresandwheels;refertoCheckingthe
TiresandWheels(page14).
CheckingtheTiresandWheels
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthetires
andwheels.
Aftereachuse—Torquethelugnutsto108to122
N-m(80to90ft-lb)aftertowing.
WARNING
Failuretomaintaincorrecttirepressuremayresult
intirefailureandlossofcontrol,resultingin
propertydamageandseriousinjuryordeath.
•Checkthetirepressurefrequentlytoensure
properination.Ifthetiresarenotinatedto
thecorrectpressure,theywillwearprematurely.
•Inspectthetireconditionbeforetowingand
afteranyoperatingaccident.
TheDOTtireinformationislocatedontheside
ofeachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed
ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesame
orbetterratings.Formoreinformationgoto
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Tires.
Note:Thevariousmachinesinthismanualhavedifferent
weights;refertoSpecications(page13)toensurethatthe
tiresonyourmachinemeetorexceedtheweightrequirements
ofyourmachine.
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