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TRANSPORT SAFETY
• Do not exceed a safe travel speed.
• Always follow and obey applicable highway
rules and regulations.
• Be sure all lights and markers required by
the traffic regulations are in place, clean
and working.
• Inspect rims for dents or damage, check
wheel lugs and tighten if required.
• Always attach the safety chains between
the machine and the pick-up. Cross the
chains under the hitch when connecting.
• Always use a mechanical retainer through
the ball hitch mechanism when attaching to
tow vehicle.
• Do not drink and drive.
• Plan your route to avoid rough terrain.
Slow down when encountering rough con-
ditions or cornering.
• Raise and secure feed hopper before mov-
ing or transporting.
When transporting the machine, review and follow
these instructions:
1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small
children.
2.
Check that all the lights and reflectors re
-
quired by the highway authorities are in place,
clean and working.
3. Insure that the machine is securely attached
to the pick-up with a mechanical retainer
through the ball hitch mechanism. Always use
safety chains crossed between the truck and
machine.
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4. Do not allow riders.
5. Never exceed a safe travel speed. Slow
down when encountering rough road condi-
tions and cornering.
6. Do not drink and drive.
7. Raise the feed hopper, and attach the chute
latch bar to the chute latch catch and secure it
with the snapper pin before transporting.
8. Turn the discharge hood and point toward the
rotor to reduce the width of the machine.
9. Ensure upper rotor housing is securely bolted.
Latch Pin
Latch
Chute turned in
Hopper raised &
secured
Check lights
Upper housing
securely bolted
Raise & swivel
jack for transport
Fig. 20 TRANSPORT CONFIGURATION
