Towing Loads Safely
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Sto
pping distance increases with speed and weight of towed load. Travel slowly and allow extra
time and distance to stop.
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Total towed weight must not exceed limits specified in towing vehicle operator’s manual.
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Excessive towed load can cause loss of traction and loss of control on slopes. Reduce towed
weight when operating on slopes.
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Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
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Use only approved hitches. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing. Do not
attach towed equipment except at the approved hitch point.
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Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on
slopes.
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Do not turn sharply. Use additional caution when turning or operating under adverse surface
conditions. Use care when reversing.
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Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.
WARNING: THIS ATTACHMENT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN LAWN CARE AND HOME
APPLICATIONS. DO NOT TOW BEHIND A VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY OR IN ANY HIGH SPEED
APPLICATION.
Protect Bystanders
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Keep bystanders away when you operate a towed attachment.
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Before you back machine and attachment, look carefully behind attachment for bystanders.
Keep Riders off Towed Attachment
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Keep riders off of a towed attachment.
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Riders on a towed attachment are subject to injury, such as being struck by objects and being
thrown off the attachment during sudden starts, stops and turns.
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Riders obstruct the operator’s view, resulting in the attachment being used in an unsafe manner.
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Keep riders off of the hitch bracket or trailer tongue.
Disconnecting Towed Attachment
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Unload
trailer.
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Stop attachment on level ground.
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Stop machine engine.
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Lock machine park brake.
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Block attachment wheels.
Replacement Parts
