Towing the dr leaf and lawn vacuum, Towing safety – DR Power Tow-Behind 8.00 Premier (Pre-August 2010) User Manual
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PREMIER LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
Towing the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
1. Make sure to firmly attach the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Trailer Hitch to your Lawn Tractor Hitch
Plate using the Clevis Pins and Hitch Clips. See Connecting the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM to your
Lawn Tractor on page 20.
2. Make sure to secure the Collector Box Tilt Bed down by the Latch (Figure 21), and the Collector Box
Inlet Hose is latched in place (Figure 11
on page 18).
3. Make sure to securely attach the Blower Inlet Vacuum Hose to the Hose Adapter (Figure 16
on page 23).
Towing Safety
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NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN OR ON THE DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM.
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WATCH OUT FOR LOW BRANCHES, OVERHANGS, AND GUY WIRES THAT MAY CATCH ON TOP OF
THE COLLECTOR BOX.
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OBEY LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS WHEN YOU TOW THE DR LEAF AND LAWN
VACUUM ACROSS PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
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USE CAUTION WHEN BACKING UP YOUR LAWN TRACTOR OR TRYING TO MAKE TIGHT TURNS
GOING FORWARD WITH THE DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM ATTACHED. THE TRAILER WILL SWING
QUICKLY AND SHARPLY SO ANTICIPATE TURNS, AND THE CLEARANCE REQUIRED.
Pull Up and Hook Latch
Tilt Bed Handle
Figure 21
THE DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM TRAILER IS NOT EQUIPPED FOR HIGHWAY USE.
Dump Latch