Towing Safety - Swisher LS622 Owner's Manual

TOWING SAFETY

Do not allow persons to ride on splitter. Do not carry any cargo or wood on your splitter.
It may fall off and endanger vehicles that are following you.
Be sure jack stand is in the travel position and coupling secure. This must also be
retracted so not to interfere while towing. Retract kickstand by removing pin, rotating
up, and replacing pin.
Never exceed 45 MPH while towing your splitter. Be extra cautious when traveling over
rough terrain, especially over railroad tracks.
Always be careful while backing your splitter. You could jackknife your log splitter if
not careful.
Before using splitter, disconnect it from tow vehicle. A log could easily be pushed
forward into the vehicle.
See tire and wheel specifications for PSI while towing.
Be aware of the extra length of splitter while turning, parking, crossing intersections, and
in all driving situations.
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
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.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
POSI-LOCK COUPLER
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