Preparing the Machine for Towing
1.
Shut off the engine and fuel valve.
2.
Empty the drum.
3.
Position the drum in the mix position (upright)
and lock it.
4.
Close the engine cowl and secure the cowl
latches (
).
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Figure 14
5.
If you have adjusted the axle to the narrow
position (if equipped on your model), extend the
axle; refer to
Adjusting the Axle Width (page 19)
.
6.
Inspect the tires; refer to
(page 39)
.
Hitching the Machine to a Tow
Vehicle
Your machine is equipped with 1 of the following
hitch types; hitch it as described in the appropriate
procedure:
•
Stamped-ball coupler—
•
Forged-ball coupler—
•
Pintle-hitch coupler—
Hitching a Stamped-Ball Coupler
1.
Apply chassis grease to the socket of the coupler
and the area of the clamp that contacts the ball.
2.
Oil the pivot points and sliding surfaces of the
coupler with SAE 30 motor oil.
3.
Hitch the machine as shown in
.
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Figure 15
Hitching a Forged-Ball Coupler
1.
Apply removable thread-locking compound to
the threads of the coupler bolt to prevent the
coupler handle from coming loose.
Important:
Apply thread-locking compound
as needed in the future.
2.
Apply chassis grease to the socket of the coupler
and the area of the clamp that contacts the ball.
3.
Hitch the machine as shown in
.
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