Towing the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM

WARNING! Raise the Support Legs prior to towing this equipment. Extended support legs can be damaged or deformed if they hit the ground or an object.

1.Make sure the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM trailer tongue is firmly attached to your lawn tractor Hitch Plate using the Clevis Pin and Hitch Clip (Figure 28). Also see Connecting the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM to your Lawn Tractor on page 18.

2.Raise the three Support Legs into the mounting frame by repositioning the Safety Hitch Pins into the lower holes provided in the leg shafts (see Figure 18 on page 18).

3.Make sure the Collector Box Tilt Bed is secured down by the Dump Lever (Figure 29), the Collector Box hose is latched in place (Figure 15 on page 16), and the Blower Inlet Vacuum Hose is securely attached to the Hose Adapter (Figure 22 on page 21).

Clevis

Pin

Locked

Position

Trailer

Hitch Clip

Tongue

 

 

Figure 28

Figure 29

 

 

Towing Safety

 

 

Never allow anyone to ride in or on the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM.

 

 

Obey local, state, and federal regulations when you tow the DR LEAF and LAWN

 

 

VACUUM across public roads and highways.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING! Watch out for low branches, overhangs and guy wires that may

 

 

catch on top of the Collector Box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important! The DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM trailer is not equipped for highway

 

 

use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DRCOMMERICAL LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Safety & Operating Instructions

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Country Home Products manual Towing the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum, Locked Position