1800 AWL Operation · Service · Maintenance Manual
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Safety
to prevent the emergency brake from activating on turns or
inclined driveways.
Lighting Conditions
Make sure all tow vehicle and trailer lights function properly.
The connecting wires need slack to allow your tow vehicle
to make turns. Do not allow wires to drag on the roadway.
Loading
Load the heaviest end (engine end) of the vehicle in-tow to
the FRONT of the trailer. Failure to load facing forward may
result in sway or WHIPPING and lead to total loss of control.
DO NOT load cargo in your vehicle-in-tow or on your trailer.
Loading cargo in your vehicle-in-tow or on trailer may result
in sway or WHIPPING.
Before loading your vehicle-in-tow, make sure the trailer is
securely attached to your tow vehicle hitch. Make sure the
safety chains are properly connected. During the loading
process, keep bystanders at least 25 feet away.
Make sure that the entire width of the tires will be on the
ramps before driving on the ramps.
Approach ramps slowly, check angle of machine to insure
proper alignment with trailer, then proceed to drive up
ramps into trailer.
1. Drive the machine forward and align it with the trailer.
2. Unlock and lower the trailer ramps.
3. Drive the machine forward so that the front wheels enter
the trailer channels, and continue driving the machine up
the ramps until the rear drive wheels are on the trailer.
4. Remove the machine tie-down pin from the storage
sleeve on the trailer and insert it through the matching
holes in the machine and the trailer.
5. Raise the trailer ramps and lock them in the travel position
with the lock bars and associated retaining pins.
Secure the Load
Secure vehicle -in -tow to the trailer with necessary straps and
chains to prevent movement or load shifting during transport.
Unloading the Machine From the Rayco
Trailer (optional equipment)
1. Remove the ramp lock bar retaining pins, and lower the
loading ramps.
2. Remove the tie-down pin from the bumper of the machine
and store it in the sleeve on the trailer.
3. Start the engine. (See “Starting the Engine” and “Pre-
operation Warm up”.)
4. Position the engine throttle on low idle, or at the minimum
throttle required for movement.
5. With an attachment fixed to the machine, push the
FORWARD/REVERSE lever and slowly back the
machine off of the trailer, until the tires are on the ground.
6. To drive the machine, set the engine at the desired speed,
and use the FORWARD/REVERSE foot pedal. Without
attachment fixed to machine, it may be necessary to
unload machine with the attachment plate first.
Machine Tie Downs
The Boxer 1800 is equipped with four tie downs located
at the front (A) and rear (B) of the machine. Be sure to
use approved tie downs following local regulations and tie
down specifications.
B
A
