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SAFE TRANSPORTATION (ROAD TOW MODELS ONLY)
WHEN towing a chipper the maximum speed limit is 60 mph.
ON rough or bumpy road surfaces reduce speed accordingly to protect your machine from
unnecessary vibration.
WHEN towing off road be aware of objects that may catch the chipper undergear.
WHEN towing off road ensure inclination is not excessive.
AVOID excessively pot holed ground.
WHEN reversing the chipper the short wheel base will react quickly to steering.
ALWAYS check the discharge is tight before moving.
KEEP tyre pressures inflated to 2.9 bar or 42 psi.
CHECK wheel nuts are tightened to 90Nm or 65 lbs ft.
CLEAR loose chippings and debris from the machine before departing.
ENSURE feed funnel is closed and the catch is properly engaged before departing.
CHECK ball head is well greased.
WIND jockey wheel assembly anticlockwise until the tow head is above the height of the ball
hitch on the vehicle.
REVERSE vehicle so the ball hitch is directly below the tow head.
ATTACH breakaway cable to a strong point on the vehicle, not the ball hitch.
GRASP handle on tow head and push back catch with thumb.
WIND jockey wheel assembly clockwise, to lower the tow head onto the ball hitch.
RELEASE handle and continue to wind jockey wheel clockwise. The tow head should snap
into place on the ball hitch. If it doesn't, repeat previous 2 steps.
WIND jockey wheel up until fully retracted and the jockey wheel frame is seated in its notch on
the stem. The chipper weight should be fully on the vehicle.
RELEASE jockey wheel clamp and slide the jockey wheel assembly fully up.
TIGHTEN clamp on jockey wheel assembly.
CONNECT electrical plug to socket on rear of towing vehicle and check operation of all the
trailer and vehicle lights.
THE chipper is now properly attached to the vehicle.
HITCHING ONTO THE TOW BALL (ROAD TOW MODELS ONLY)
APPLY handbrake (where fitted).
DISCONNECT electrical cable from the vehicle socket.
RELEASE breakaway cable.
RELEASE jockey wheel assembly clamp.
LOWER jockey wheel assembly fully.
RETIGHTEN jockey wheel assembly clamp.
WIND the jockey wheel assembly anticlockwise until it starts to take the weight of the chipper.
GRASP the handle and release the catch with your thumb.
CONTINUE to wind jockey wheel anticlockwise. This should lift the tow head clear of the ball hitch.
DRIVE vehicle clear of the chipper.
WIND jockey wheel assembly to a suitable point where the chipper is level.
THE chipper is now fully detached from the vehicle.
UNHITCHING THE CHIPPER (ROAD TOW MODELS ONLY)
WARNING
DO NOT RIDE ON THE CHIPPER WHEN IT IS BEING TOWED.
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