Sawmill Operation
Hitch the mill to the vehicle
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Sawmill Operation
See Figure 4-27.
3.
Flip the locking handle downward, ensuring the bracket underneath firmly clamps around
the ball.
4.
Secure the locking handle with the safety pin.
DANGER!
Ensure hitch bracket is securely fastened around ball
before towing the sawmill.
Ball should be completely engaged by
the hitch bracket and securely locked in place.
Use the hitch only
with the specified ball size. Failure to follow this will result in death or
serious injury.
5.
Cross the safety chains underneath the hitch and hook to the vehicle.
Ensure that there is slack in the chains to accommodate the vehicle when turned sharply
in either direction.
DANGER!
Ensure the following has been accomplished:
Your hitch has adequate safety chain hookups.
Do not
use eyebolts for safety chain hook-up.
Safety chains should be hooked to bumper of vehicle so that each
chain would pull the trailer equally in the event the hitch became disen-
gaged.
Failure to follow this will result in death or serious injury.
6.
Connect the break-away safety cable to the vehicle.
FIG. 4-27
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Both hooks
securely fastened
Lock engaged
and pinned
Vehicle lights plugged
in and tested
Hitch bracket securely
covers hitch ball
Breakaway safety cable
attached to vehicle
Chains crossed