WHEN
towing a chipper the maximum speed limit is 60 mph.
ON
rough or bumpy road surfaces reduce speed accordingly to protect your machine from
unnecessary vibration.
WHEN
towing off road be aware of objects that may catch the chipper undergear.
WHEN
towing off road ensure inclination is not excessive.
AVOID
excessively pot holed ground.
WHEN
reversing the chipper the short wheel base will react quickly to steering.
ALWAYS
check the discharge is tight before moving.
KEEP
tyre pressures inflated to 2.2 bar or 32 psi.
CHECK
wheel nuts are tightened to 90Nm or 65 lbs ft.
CLEAR
loose chippings and debris from the machine before departing.
ENSURE
feed funnel is closed and the catch is properly engaged before departing.
CHECK
ball head is well greased.
WIND
jockey wheel assembly anticlockwise until the tow head is above the height of the ball
hitch on the vehicle.
REVERSE
vehicle so the ball hitch is directly below the tow head.
ATTACH
breakaway cable to a strong point on the vehicle, not the ball hitch.
GRASP
handle on tow head and push back catch with thumb.
WIND
jockey wheel assembly clockwise, to lower the tow head onto the ball hitch.
RELEASE
handle and continue to wind jockey wheel clockwise. The tow head should snap
into place on the ball hitch. If it doesn't, repeat previous 2 steps.
WIND
jockey wheel up until fully retracted and the jockey wheel frame is seated in its notch on
the stem. The chipper weight should be fully on the vehicle.
RELEASE
jockey wheel clamp and slide the jockey wheel assembly fully up.
TIGHTEN
clamp on jockey wheel assembly.
CONNECT
electrical plug to socket on rear of towing vehicle and check operation of all the
trailer and vehicle lights.
THE
chipper is now properly attached to the vehicle.
WARNING
DO NOT RIDE ON THE CHIPPER WHEN IT IS BEING TOWED.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8
SAFE TRANSPORTATION
HITCHING ONTO THE TOW BALL
ENSURE
the chipper will not roll away after being disconnected from the vehicle. Use the
chocks provided if in doubt.
DISCONNECT
the electrical cable from the vehicle socket.
RELEASE
breakaway cable.
RELEASE
the jockey wheel assembly clamp.
LOWER
the jockey wheel assembly fully.
RETIGHTEN
the jockey wheel assembly clamp.
WIND
the jockey wheel assembly anticlockwise until it starts to take the weight of the chipper.
GRASP
the handle and release the catch with your thumb.
CONTINUE
to wind the jockey wheel anticlockwise. This should lift the tow head clear of the ball hitch.
DRIVE
the vehicle clear of the chipper.
WIND
the jockey wheel assembly to a suitable point where the chipper is level.
THE
chipper is now fully detached from the vehicle.
UNHITCHING THE CHIPPER
