9
TRANSPORT SAFETY
• Comply with state and local laws govern-
ing safety and transporting of machinery on
public roads.
• Check that all the lights, reflectors and
other lighting requirements are installed
and in good working condition.
• Do not exceed a safe travel speed. Slow
down for rough terrain and cornering.
• Retract and lower boom and clip grapple to
frame or log before moving or transporting.
• Be sure the trailer is hitched positively to
the tractor and a retainer is used through
the drawbar. Always attach a safety chain
between the hitch and the tractor.
• Do not drink and drive.
• Be a safe and courteous driver. Always
yield to oncoming traffic in all situations,
including narrow bridges, intersections,
etc. Watch for traffic when operating near
or crossing roadways.
• Never allow riders on the machine.
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
required by the highway authorities are
in place, clean and working.
3. Insure that the machine is securely
attached to the tractor with a mechani-
cal retainer through the drawbar pin.
Always use a safety chain.
4. Do not allow riders.
5. Never exceed a safe travel speed. Slow
down when encountering rough road
conditions and cornering.
6. Do not drink and drive.
7. Install the boom swing lock pin and
retainers.
.8 TRANSPORTING
Fig. 8 BOOM SWING LOCK PIN