7.3 Attach to a Tow Vehicle
WARNING!
Before moving the tow vehicle, make sure the
safety chains are securely attached.
W103
CAUTION!
Before moving the machine, make sure that the
pivot-tongue lock pin is fully engaged.
IMPORTANT! Before attaching the machine to a tow
vehicle, fold up the splitter chute and lead-in and log-loader
chutes. Failure to fold up the chutes may result in damage to
the machine.
Always park the machine on a level, dry area that is free of
debris and other foreign objects before connecting or
disconnecting a hitch.
7.3.1 Turn the Pivot Tongue
The machine has a trailer pivot tongue with a two-inch ball-
mount hitch coupler.
Sometimes it is not possible to align the tow vehicle with
the front of the machine (for example; the split wood stack
is blocking the path). Turn the pivot tongue to reposition the
machine and connect it to the tow vehicle.
1.
Lift the pivot-tongue lock pin.
Make sure the pivot-tongue lock and the area around it are
clear of debris.
2.
Rotate the pivot tongue to the desired position.
3.
Prepare the machine for transport.
For instructions, see
Prepare the Machine for Transport on
4.
Attach the machine to a tow vehicle.
For instructions, see
5.
Slowly begin to drive the tow vehicle forward.
As the tow vehicle moves forward, the machine turns to
align with the tongue. When the pivot tongue aligns with the
machine, the lock pin snaps into the locked position.
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Fig. 50 –
Pivot tongue
7.3.2 Connect to a Ball-Mount Hitch
Make sure there is enough room and clearance to safely reverse
the tow vehicle to the machine.
1.
Reverse the tow vehicle to the machine. Stop about 1 ft
(30 cm) away from the hitch coupler. If a back-up camera
is not available, have another person guide you.
2.
Use the trailer jack to raise the trailer tongue until the hitch
coupler is higher than the ball-mount hitch.
3.
Remove the snap-lock pin from the hitch-coupler latch.
Raise the latch to the upright (unlocked) position.
4.
Slowly, reverse the tow vehicle until the ball-mount hitch is
below the hitch coupler. Stop the tow vehicle and apply the
parking brake.
5.
Use the trailer jack to lower the machine and install the
hitch coupler over the ball-mount hitch.
For instructions, see
Lower the Trailer Jack on page 53
.
6.
Lower the hitch-coupler latch to the locked position. Install
the snap-lock pin through the latch to secure the hitch
coupler to the ball-mount hitch.
7.
Raise and stow the trailer jack.
For instructions, see
Stow the Trailer Jack on page 53
8.
Cross the two safety chains below the tongue, and then
attach them to the tow vehicle (one on each side of the
ball-mount hitch).
9.
Connect the light-bar cable harness to the tow vehicle.
Make sure the cables are long enough to make turns
without tension, but do not drag on the ground.
10.
Check the function of all the lights. Activate each light and
have another person call out to confirm that it functions
correctly.
11.
Remove the chocks from the machine wheels.
Transport
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Trailer Firewood Processor
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