SECTION 10 –
MISCELLANEOUS
10-4
Transporting Machine Using
Trailer
Loading
1. Pull the trailer to flat ground.
2. Apply the pulling vehicle’s parking brake
and turn the engine OFF.
3. Use tire chocks to keep the trailer from
moving.
4. Fold the booms and lower into cradles.
5. Ensure the boom transport lock pins are
in the “transport” (locked) position.
6. Lower the trailer ramps and set the ramp
spacing for the machine’s tread width
setting.
7. Have an attendant help guide you onto
the trailer.
NOTE: Allow enough room between the
sprayer and the pulling vehicle for
turning.
8. Deflate all four (4) air bags.
9. Secure the sprayer onto the trailer using
the recommended securement restraints
(see trailer manufacturer’s operation
manual).
10. Cover or remove the SMV (Slow Moving
Vehicle) and SIS (Speed Indicator Sym-
bol) emblems when traveling over 35
mph (55 km/h).
Unloading
1. Pull the trailer to flat ground.
2. Apply the pulling vehicle’s parking brake
and turn the engine OFF.
3. Use tire chocks to keep the trailer from
moving.
4. Lower the trailer ramps and set the ramp
spacing for the machine’s tread width
setting.
5. Carefully release the securement
restraints.
6. Re-inflate all four (4) air bags.
7. Have an attendant help guide you off of
the trailer.
8. Uncover or replace the SMV and SIS
emblems.
Towing
Contact your local John Deere dealer if
towing is unavoidable.
WARNING
Keep all persons away from trailer when
loading or unloading the sprayer. Failure
to comply may result in serious injury or
death.
NOTICE
Read and understand the trailer
manufacturer’s operation manual. Hitch
the trailer to the pulling vehicle according
to their recommendations.
NOTICE
The loaded height and width of the trailer
must conform to state law in which it is
being used. Do not exceed the trailer
manufacturer’s recommendations on
loaded weight.
NOTICE
Sprayer should never be towed under
any circumstances. Machine damage
will occur and will void the power train
warranty.
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