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unit operation
GENERAL GUIDELINES TO OBSERVE DURING OPERATION
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Never allow a person to ride, sit or stand on the unit. Never allow a person to ride, sit or stand
on the towing vehicle other than in the driver’s cab of the towing vehicle.
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Make sure that the driver of the towing vehicle has the operator of the unit in full view at all
times. Also, when operating the unit, instruct the operator to stay to the side of the machine,
never in front or behind.
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Collecting debris into piles for the machine to intercept prior to startup will save time and fuel
as well as wear and tear on the unit.
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We recommend the following for the most efficient performance: if debris is very dry, run the
machine at approximately half throttle; this will help reduce the amount of small particles of
debris escaping through the ventilation screen. If debris is wet or partially frozen, run the
machine at full throttle.
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Lower intake hose boom assembly until nozzle floats 2-3 inches from the ground, then adjust
engine throttle so that when nozzle is pushed to the ground, suction can be broken with
moderate effort using three fingers of one hand. This will make operation relatively easy and
comfortable.
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Time and experience will be your best guide in finding the most efficient performance from
your unit.
UNCOUPLING UNIT FROM TOWING VEHICLE
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Disconnect taillight/brakelight plug from towing vehicle receiver.
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Unhook safety chains from rear of towing vehicle.
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Crank down wheel jack until unit weight is lifted from towing vehicle.
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Drop rear support leg to lowermost position and secure with clevis and bridge pin.
Note:
Failure to follow this step can result in unit rollover and serious personal injury and unit
damage.
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Open pintle receiver latch on towing vehicle, determine if pintle ring on unit will clear pintle
receiver on vehicle (crank down wheel jack an additional turn or two if not), and pull vehicle
away.
