Towing Safety - Swisher LS10528H Owner's Manual

Do not allow persons to ride on splitter. Do not carry any cargo or wood on your
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splitter. It may fall off and endanger vehicles that are following you.
Be sure support leg is in the travel position and coupling secure. This must also
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be retracted so not to interfere while towing. Retract support leg by removing
pin, pivoting up, and replacing pin.
Never exceed 45 MPH while towing your splitter. Be extra cautious when
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traveling over rough terrain, especially over railroad tracks.
Always be careful while backing your splitter. You could jackknife your log
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splitter if not careful.
Before using splitter, disconnect it from tow vehicle. A log could easily be
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pushed forward into the vehicle.
See tire and wheel specifications for PSI while towing.
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Be aware of the extra length of splitter while turning, parking, crossing
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intersections, and in all driving situations.
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ADJUST COUPLER LOCKING PRESSURE ON BALL BEFORE USE. PLACE HANDLE IN LOCKED
POSITION WITH BALL IN COUPLER. TIGHTEN LOCKNUT AGAINST TENSION SPRING SO THAT
COUPLER IS NOT LOOSE ON BALL. CORRECT ADJUSTMENT WILL ALLOW HANDLE TO BE
RELEASED WITH MODERATE PRESSURE APPLIED TO HANDLE.
TO OPEN, PULL UP ON COUPLER HANDLE AND ROTATE FORWARD. PLACE COUPLER ON BALL
WHEN BALL IS COMPLETELY NESTED IN BALL SOCKET, ROTATE COUPLER HANDLE
BACKWARD UNTIL HANDLE IS IN LOCKED POSITION.
AFTER TOWING FOR 50 MILES, CHECK COUPLER FOR TIGHTNESS ON BALL. ALWAYS CHECK
TIGHTNESS BEFORE TOWING. BE SURE COUPLER HANDLE IS IN LOCKED POSITION.
NEVER EXCEED WEIGHT CAPACITY AND ALWAYS USE SAFETY CHAINS. ALWAYS USE
CORRECT BALL SIZE, MAKING SURE BALL IS COMPLETELY INSERTED INTO COUPLER. LOCK
COUPLER HANDLE SECURELY BEFORE TOWING. ALWAYS CHECK FOR DAMAGES AND
REPLACE IF DAMAGED. AVOID SHARP TURNS AND STEEP VERTICAL ANGLES WHEN TOWING.

TOWING SAFETY

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
POSI-LOCK COUPLER
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