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Adjusting the Axle Width
WARNING
Mechanical or hydraulic jacks may fail to
support the machine and cause serious injury.
Use jack stands when supporting the
machine.
1.
Align a jack with an adequate lift height
and weight capacity under the axle; refer to
Specifications (page
2.
Lift the machine until the tires are off the ground.
3.
Use a jack stand at each support point on the
rear frame extension
Figure 22
1. Support point (2)
4.
Remove the bolts and nuts that secure the inner
axle to the outer axle
Figure 23
1. Wide position (towing)
2. Narrow position
3. Nut (wide position)
12).
(Figure
22).
(Figure
23).
4. Nut (narrow position)
5. Bolt (wide position)
6. Bolt (narrow position)
5.
Align the inner axle to the desired position as
follows:
•
Slide each side of the axle inward to the
narrow position
•
Slide each side of the axle outward to the
wide (tow) position
6.
Align the holes of the inner axle with the holes
of the outer axle.
7.
Insert the bolts through the axle holes
23).
8.
Thread the nuts onto the bolts, and torque the
nuts to 87 N-m (64 ft-lb).
Towing the Machine
WARNING
Towing the machine at high speed increases
the risk of a hitch malfunction and tire failure.
Higher speeds also increase the momentum
of the machine and braking distance. If the
machine becomes detached from the tow
vehicle at high speed, it could cause damage
to property, or injury or death to bystanders.
Do not exceed 88 km/h (55 mph) when towing
the machine. For poor road conditions or
inclement weather, reduce speed accordingly.
WARNING
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Towing the machine with material in the drum
increases the risk of a hitch malfunction and
tire failure. In addition, material could bounce
out of the drum and hit other vehicles and/or
people. Material in the drum increases the
weight, which affects momentum and braking
distance.
Do not tow the machine with material in the
drum.
•
Review and understand
(page
3).
•
Test the brakes of the tow vehicle before towing.
•
Avoid sudden starts and stops while towing the
machine.
Preparing to Use the
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Machine
•
Review all of the safety decals on the machine.
•
Use a hard-hat, hearing protection, a shirt with
long sleeves that are tight at the wrists, tight-fitting
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(Figure
23).
(Figure
23).
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Safe Operating Practices
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