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Fig. 51 –
Ball-mount hitch connection
7.3.3 Disconnect from a Ball-Mount Hitch
Make sure there is enough room and clearance to safely drive
the tow vehicle forward, away from the machine.
1.
Stop the tow vehicle in a location where it and the machine
are on level ground. Turn off the engine and apply the
parking brake.
2.
Chock the machine wheels to prevent movement.
3.
Rotate and lower the trailer jack to support the machine.
For instructions, see
.
4.
Disconnect the light-bar cable harness from the tow
vehicle. Stow the cable harness safely on the machine.
5.
Remove the two safety chains from the tow vehicle and
stow them securely on the machine.
6.
Remove the snap-lock pin from the hitch-coupler latch.
Raise the latch to the upright (unlocked) position.
7.
Use the trailer jack to raise the trailer tongue until the hitch
coupler is higher than the ball-mount hitch.
8.
Slowly, drive the tow vehicle forward until the ball-mount
hitch is clear of the hitch coupler. Stop the tow vehicle and
apply the parking brake.
9.
Use the trailer jack to lower the machine until it is level with
the ground.
10.
Lower the hitch-coupler latch to the locked position. Install
the snapper pin through the latch.
7.3.4 Lower the Trailer Jack
1.
Remove the pin.
2.
Rotate the jack to the vertical position.
3.
Insert the pin.
4.
Turn the handle to lower the jack leg.
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Fig. 52 –
Lower the trailer jack
7.3.5 Stow the Trailer Jack
1.
Turn the handle to raise the jack leg.
2.
Remove the pin.
3.
Rotate the jack to the horizontal position.
4.
Insert the pin.
WP845 / WP875
Trailer Firewood Processor
Transport
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