Carlton 1712, Owner'S Manual

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12” CHIPPER TOWING GUIDE
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SAFETY:
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NEVER ALLOW INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS TO TOW MACHINERY.
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ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE TRUCK HITCH AND THE CHIPPER HITCH ARE
OF MATCHING STYLE AND SIZE.
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ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE CHIPPER ARE ON
LEVEL GROUND BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE
CHIPPER.
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MAKE SURE THE TOW VEHICLE IS OF ADEQUATE SIZE AND HAS THE
TOWING CAPABILITY TO SAFELY TOW THE CHIPPER.
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NEVER TOW A MACHINE WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
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Make sure the truck hitch and the chipper
hitch are of matching style and size and not
worn.
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Check all hitch bolts to make sure they are
tight on the chipper and the truck.
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Make sure the pintle ring on the chipper
and the ball on the truck are greased for
smoother pivots and to reduce the wear on
both parts.
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Make sure the tow vehicle is of adequate
size and has the towing capacity to safely
tow the chipper. Make sure the truck hitch
is heavy enough and built strong enough.
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Adjust both the truck hitch and chipper
hitch so the chipper sits as close to level as
possible when connected to the truck. A
proper amount of tongue weight is required
to allow the machine to tow properly. Too
little tongue weight will result in
wandering, fishtailing, or axle damage.
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Connect safety chains to a secure position
on the tow vehicle. Crisscross safety
chains for support in the event of hitch
failure. Chains may be twisted to shorten
to compensate for excessive length. If the
tongue should contact the ground at
highway speeds, the machine may dig in
and catapult the machine into traffic.
USE
YOUR SAFETY CHAINS.
CHIPPER SHOULD RIDE AS CLOSE TO
LEVEL AS POSSIBLE WHEN TOWING