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• Take EXTREME CARE when connecting the tow bar to the tractor.

Ensure the tractor handbrake is applied before leaving the cab.

Ensure the correct size drawbar pin and/or Swift Hitch is used. • Inspect the tow eye for damage or wear BEFORE each use. If using

Swift Hitch, ENSURE the hitch safety latch is working correctly and the spring is functioning If the spring fails it could cause the trailer to come disconnected from the tow bar.

• ALL persons must be kept well clear of machine in operation. Only the operator should be within 3 metres of the machine during operation. • Watch CAREFULLY when driving for over-width and tail-swing when travelling through gateways or near objects or people. • Always BE AWARE of your surroundings, this is a large machine with blind spots, make sure you always know where persons and stock are.

• If the tow bar is connected to a tractor, BEFORE attempting maintenance or any work, ensure the tractor engine is shut off and no one is near the hydraulic controls. • DO NOT allow any person(s) to ride on the tow bar or trailed machine at ANY time.

WARNINGS CONT.

• ALWAYS lift the tow bar to the correct height specified in the

‘Operating Instruction’. • Take EXTREME CARE when towing over uneven or sloped ground.

The angle changes the balance point and could tip the vehicle over.

The tractor and trailer manufacturer capacity and angle ratings must be adhered to.

• NO alteration or modification is to be done on this machine unless undertaken or authorised by Hustler. This will void warranty. • KEEP CLEAR of moving parts of the machine. There are many areas that may pinch a hand, fingers or body parts. • REGULARLY check the machine for signs of wear, stress or damage.

ENSURE any parts • are repaired/replaced if needed. • ENSURE the trailer jack is lifted high enough to clear the ground when driving over uneven ground. • Hustler Equipment recommend using a rated safety chain from the trailed unit to either the tractor or the SWITCH HITCH. It is for the operator to check the law of their country/state regarding towing a trailer unit Hustler Equipment do not recommend driving over undulating terrain or on public roads using the SWIFT HITCH.

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