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TRANSPORT SAFETY
• Do not exceed a safe travel speed.
• Always follow and obey applicable highway
rules and regulations.
• Be sure all lights and markers required by
the trafc regulations are in place, clean
and working.
• Always attach the safety chains between
the machine and the pick-up. Cross the
chains under the hitch when connecting.
• Always use a mechanical retainer through
the ball hitch mechanism when attaching to
tow vehicle.
• Do not drink and drive.
• Plan your route to avoid rough terrain.
Slow down when encountering rough con-
ditions or cornering.
• Raise and secure feed hopper before mov-
ing or transporting.
Fig. 34 TRANSPORT CONFIGURATION
When transporting the machine, review
and follow these instructions:
1. Clear the area of bystanders, espe-
cially small children.
2. Check that all the lights and reectors
required by the highway authorities are
in place, clean and working.
3. Insure that the machine is securely
attached to the pick-up with a me-
chanical retainer through the ball
hitch mechanism. Always use safety
chains crossed between the truck and
machine.
4. Do not allow riders.
5. Never exceed a safe travel speed.
Slow down when encountering rough
road conditions and cornering.
6. Do not drink and drive.
7. Raise and secure the hopper intake
gate before transporting.
8. Turn the discharge hood and point
rearward to reduce the width of the
machine.
4.9 TRANSPORTING