Pushing or Towing
If it becomes necessary to tow the machine, tow it
forward only and at a speed no greater than 10 mph.
IMPORTANT: If these towing limits are exceeded,
severe damage to the hydrostatic transmission may
occur.
To tow a disable
d machine:
1. Loosen and remove capscrews securing drive shaft
t
o engine drive coupler. Loosen capscrews clamping
drive shaft to transmission (Fig. 6). Remove drive shaft.
IMPORTANT: If drive shaft is not removed before
t
owing, the transmission input shaft will not be able
to rotate, thus not allowing transmission to maintain
its internal lubrication. Severe damage to the hydro-
static transmission may occur.
2. Attach a suitable chain, strap or cabl
e to the center of
the front frame member (Fig. 7).
3. Attach the other end of the towing device to a vehicle
that is capable of towing the machine safely and at
speeds below 10 mph.
4. AN OPERATOR MUST BE ON THE MACHINE to
steer it and keep the traction pedal fully depressed in
the forward position while towing.
5. When towing is completed, install
drive shaft as
shown in Figure 6. The splines are designed to allow
assembly only when the two halves of the shaft are
properly oriented.
1
Figure 6
1. Drive shaft
1
Figure 7
1. Center of front frame member
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