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English Manual
SAFETY
- Use this attachment for intended purpose only.
- Before you operate any feature of this attachment or towing
vehicle, observe your surroundings and look for bystanders.
- This attachment is intended for use in lawn care and home
applications. Do not tow behind a vehicle on a highway or
in any high speed applications. Do not tow at speeds higher
than the maximum recommended towing speed.
- Towing speed should always be slow enough to maintain
control. Travel slowly over rough terrain. Avoid holes, rocks
and roots. Slow down before turning.
- Do not exceed the maximum towing capacity of your towing
vehicle.
- Do not tow this product behind a motor vehicle such as a
car, truck or ATV.
- Towing this product behind a ZTR (Zero Turn Radius) mower
can affect the stability of the mower and is not recommended.
- Additionally, towing this product behind a ZTR mower is not
recommended due to the speed and sharp turning ability the
ZTR. Damage to this product or ZTR may result.
- Know your towing vehicle controls and how to stop safely,
READ YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL before operating.
- Check the towing vehicle brake action before you operate.
Adjust or service brakes as necessary.
- Do not allow children to operate the towing vehicle. Do not
allow adults to operate the towing vehicle without proper
instruction or without having read the owner’s manual.
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Always wear substantial footwear. Do not wear loose fitting
clothing that can get caught in moving parts.
- Keep your eyes and mind on your towing vehicle, attachment
and area being covered. Do not let other interests distract
you.
- Stay alert for holes and other hidden hazards in the terrain.
- The towing vehicle and attachment should be stopped and
inspected for damage after striking a foreign object. Any
damage should be repaired before restarting and operating
the equipment.
- Do not drive close to creeks, ditches and public highways.
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Watch out for traffi c when crossing near roadways.
- Keep the towing vehicle and attachment in good operating
condition and keep safety devices in place.
- Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed. Fix
damaged parts immediately. Replace worn or broken parts.
Replace all worn or damaged safety and instruction decals.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight.
- Do not modify the attachment or safety devices. Unauthorized
modifi cations to the towing vehicle or attachment may impair
its function or safety, and it will void the warranty.
GENERAL NOTES
(Operation)
- Read the safety operating precautions in your towing vehicle
operator’s manual for additional safety information.
- Stopping distance increases with speed and weight of towed
load. Travel slowly and allow extra time and distance to
stop. Total towed weight must not exceed limits specifi ed in
towing vehicle operator’s manual.
- Excessive towed load can cause loss of traction and loss of
control on slopes.
- Reduce towed weight when operating on slopes.
- Use only approved hitches. Tow this attachment only with a
towing vehicle that has a hitch designed for towing. Do not
connect this attachment except at the approved hitch point.
- Follow the towing vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations
for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes.
Use counterweights or wheel weights as described in the
towing vehicle operator’s manual.
- Slow down before you turn and do not turn sharply. Use
additional caution when turning or operating under adverse
surface conditions.
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When reversing, carefully back-up straight to avoid jack-knifi
ng. Do not allow the towing vehicle’s wheels to contact the
attachment drawbar. Damage could result.
- Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.
TOWING VEHICLE AND TOWING SAFELY
- Keep children, bystanders and pets at a safe distance away
while operating this or any attachment.
- Use care when reversing. Before you back up, look carefully
behind for bystanders.
- Before you operate any feature of this attachment or towing
vehicle, observe your surroundings and look for bystanders.
PROTECT THOSE AROUND YOU
- Do not carry passengers.
- Do not let anyone, especially children, ride in/on this attach-
ment, the towing vehicle or hitch bracket. Riders are subject
to injury such as being struck by foreign object and/or being
thrown off during sudden starts, stops and turns.
- Riders may also obstruct the operator’s view resulting in this
attachment being operated in an unsafe manner
KEEP RIDERS OFF TOWED
ATTACHMENT AND TOWING VEHICLE
