DR Power Tow-Behind 9.00 Commercial (May 2006 - July 2010) - Manual (Page 33)

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Towing the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
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RAISE THE SUPPORT LEGS OR CASTER WHEEL PRIOR TO TOWING THIS EQUIPMENT AND RE-
INSTALL THE SAFETY HITCH PIN(S). EXTENDED SUPPORT LEGS OR CASTER WHEEL CAN BE
DAMAGED OR DEFORMED IF THEY HIT THE GROUND OR AN OBJECT.
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THE DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM TRAILER IS NOT EQUIPPED FOR HIGHWAY USE.
1. Make sure you firmly attach the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Trailer Tongue to your Lawn Tractor
Hitch Plate using the Clevis Pin and Hitch Clip (Figure 29). Also, see Connecting the DR LEAF and
LAWN VACUUM to your Lawn Tractor on page 20.
2. Raise the three (3) Support Legs into the mounting frame by repositioning the Safety Hitch Pins into the
lower holes provided in the leg shafts (Figure 18, page 20) or raise the Caster Wheel (Figure 5, page 14)
and re-install the Safety Hitch Pin.
3. Make sure to secure down the Collector Box Tilt Bed with the Dump Lever (Figure 30), the Collector Box
Hose is latched in place (Figure 15, page 18), and the Blower Inlet Vacuum Hose is securely attached to
the Hose Adapter (Figure 22, page 23).
Towing Safety
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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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NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN OR ON THE DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM.
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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 HITCH HAS AN ANTI-
JACKKNIFING FEATURE, WHICH LIMITS THE TURNING RADIUS. TRYING TO TURN TOO SHARPLY CAN
CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER HITCH AND/OR THE LAWN TRACTOR IF YOU HIT AN OBSTACLE. GO
SLOWLY IN AREAS WHERE TIGHT TURNS ARE NECESSARY. STRAIGHTEN OUT THE SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP.
Clevis Pin
Hitch Clip
Figure 30 Figure 29
Trailer
Tongue
Locked
Position