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vehicle is compatible with the electrical connector
of the machine. The machine uses a standard
4-pin, flat plug. If your tow vehicle has a different
type of plug, obtain an adapter from an automotive
parts store.
Preparing the Machine for Towing
1.
Shut off the engine and fuel valve.
2.
Empty the drum.
3.
Position the drum in the mix position (upright)
and lock it.
4.
Close the engine cowl and secure the cowl
latches
(Figure
15).
5.
If you have adjusted the axle to the narrow
position (if equipped on your model), extend the
axle; refer to
Adjusting the Axle Width (page
6.
Inspect the tires; refer to
(page
39).
Hitching the Machine to a Tow
Vehicle
Your machine is equipped with 1 of the following
hitch types; hitch it as described in the appropriate
procedure:
•
Stamped-ball coupler—
Coupler (page 18)
•
Forged-ball coupler—
Coupler (page 18)
•
Pintle-hitch coupler—
Coupler (page 19)
Figure 15
Inspecting the Tires
Hitching a Stamped-Ball
Hitching a Forged-Ball
Hitching a Pintle-Hitch
Hitching a Stamped-Ball Coupler
1.
Apply chassis grease to the socket of the coupler
and the area of the clamp that contacts the ball.
2.
Oil the pivot points and sliding surfaces of the
coupler with SAE 30 motor oil.
3.
Hitch the machine as shown in
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20).
Hitching a Forged-Ball Coupler
1.
Apply removable thread-locking compound to
the threads of the coupler bolt to prevent the
coupler handle from coming loose.
Important:
as needed in the future.
2.
Apply chassis grease to the socket of the coupler
and the area of the clamp that contacts the ball.
3.
Hitch the machine as shown in
18
Figure
Figure 16
Apply thread-locking compound
Figure
16.
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17.
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