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WARNING:
sprayer on a trailer:
5. Keep sprayer attachment fully raised and
secure the booms to the transport cradles.
6. Chain securely to trailer.
through triangular brackets (C) at rear of
tractor frame legs and through anchor (D) at
rear of frame.
Be sure sprayer weight is
centered on trailer for suitable load. Block
drive wheels to prevent movement.
7. Transport width is approximately 13 ft. (4.0
m). Check local laws for width regulations
and lighting or marking requirements.
8. Remember that when towing the sprayer
backwards, slow moving vehicle emblem,
reflectors and warning lights are not easily
visible.
It
is
adequately mark the load when transporting
in this fashion.
9. Set light switch to FLASHER position to
activate amber lamps.
10. Do not tow the sprayer on a roadway at
night,
or
in
conditions
visibility, such as fog or rain. The width of
the load makes it unsafe to transport under
these conditions.
11. Do not transport the sprayer unless it has
been rinsed clean.
sprayer with chemical in the tank.
12. Do not tow at speeds over 25 mph (40
km/h).
Travel speed should be such that
complete
control
maintained at all times.
13. Be
aware
of
oncoming traffic and bridges.
when traveling over rough terrain or on
slopes.
14. Be sure the total weight of the trailed
vehicle NEVER EXCEEDS the weight of the
towing vehicle, unless the trailed vehicle is
equipped with remote brakes.
NOTE: Sprayer weighs 10250 lbs (4650 kg)
when the tank is empty.
OPERATION
When
towing
the
Run chains
your
responsibility
which
reduce
Never transport the
and
stability
are
roadside
obstructions,
Take care
Stopping distance increases with increasing
speed as the weight of the trailed vehicle
increase, especially on hills and slopes.
15. IMPORTANT:
muffler exhaust to prevent the turbine from
turning without lubrication. This "free-wheeling"
of the turbocharger can cause damage.
to
CHAIN WINDROWER TO TRAILER
TOWING THE SPRAYER WITHOUT TRAILER
The best method for transporting a disabled
sprayer is to haul it on a suitable trailer or flatbed
(See Towing Sprayer on a Trailer).
In emergency situations, for example, towing out of
a field or into a shop, the windrower may be towed
without a trailer.
Windrower Operator's manual in the section on
Transporting
information on towing the windrower without a
trailer.
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Before towing, plug or cover
Refer to the Self-Propelled
the
Windrower
for
additional
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