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TRANSPORT SAFETY
• Do not exceed a safe travel speed.
• Always follow and obey applicable highway
rules and regulations.
• Be sure all lights and markers required by
the traffic regulations are in place, clean
and working.
• Always attach the safety chains between
the machine and the pick-up. Cross the
chains under the hitch when connecting.
• Always use a mechanical retainer through
the ball hitch mechanism when attaching to
tow vehicle.
• Do not drink and drive.
• Plan your route to avoid rough terrain.
Slow down when encountering rough con-
ditions or cornering.
• Stow and secure feed table before moving
or transporting.
6.1 PREPARE FOR TRANSPORT:
When transporting the machine, review and follow
these instructions:
1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small
children.
2. Insure that the machine is securely attached
to the tow vehicle with a mechanical retainer
through the hitch mechanism, (ball or pin-
tle) and the jack stand is raised. Always use
safety chains crossed between the tow vehi-
cle and machine.(see section 5.4)
3. Connect the break away switch cable and
light harness cable. Check that all the lights
and reflectors required by the highway author
-
ities are in place, clean and working.
4. Check that electric brakes are functioning
properly and brake controller is functioning
and properly adjusted.
5. Check tires for correct pressure, cuts or dam-
aged rims.
6 TRANSPORTING
6. Check lug nuts and torque if necessary.
New chippers: before operation check after
20-25 miles (32-40 Kim) and regularly check
at least weekly.
7. Inspect and replace any axle dust caps that
are damaged or leaking.
8. Do not allow riders. Do not drink and drive.
9. Never exceed a safe travel speed. Slow down
when encountering rough road conditions and
cornering.
10. Turn the discharge hood and point toward the
back to reduce the width of the machine.
11. Secure chipper components including:
• engine and tank doors: latched
• belt access covers, and shields: bolted
• rotor housing: latched
• stow the feed table (see 7.2 Feed Table).
Harness
Cable
Safety
Chain
Breakaway
Switch
Cable
Ready for Transport
Hitching for Transport
Snapper Pin
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