Tow Loads Safely; Keep Riders Off Machine - Norwood Kwik-Till HSD2500 Operator's Manual

A safety chain will help control drawn equipment should it
accidentally separate from the drawbar.
Using the appropriate adapter parts, attach the chain to the
tractor drawbar support or other specified anchor location.
Provide only enough slack in the chain to permit turning.
See your Kwik-Till dealer if a replacement chain is needed.
Your Kwik-Till safety chain has a strength rating equal to or
greater than the gross weight of the towed machine.
Do Not use the safety chain for towing.

Tow Loads Safely

Stopping distance increases with speed and weight of towed
loads, and on slopes. Towed loads with or without brakes that
are too heavy for the tractor or are towed too fast can cause
loss of control. Consider the total weight of the equipment
and its load.
Observe these recommended maximum road speeds, or local
speed limits which may be lower:
• If towed equipment does not have brakes, do not travel
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more than 20 mph (32 km/h) and do not tow loads more
than 1.5 times the tractor weight.
• If towed equipment has brakes, do not travel more than 25
mph (40 km/h) and do not tow loads more than 4.5 times
the tractor weight.
Ensure the load does not exceed the recommended weight
ratio. Add ballast to recommended maximum for tractor,
lighten the load, or get a heavier towing unit. The tractor
must be heavy and powerful enough with adequate braking
power for the towed load. Use additional caution when towing
loads under adverse surface conditions, when turning, and
on inclines.

Keep Riders Off Machine

Keep riders off. Riders on the implement or tractor are subject
to injury such as being struck by foreign objects and being
thrown off of the machine.
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