Toro 07059LT, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 21
1. Towing tongue and tie-down point (front of the machine)
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Figure 22
1. Rear tie-down points
Towing the Machine
In case of an emergency, you can tow the machine
for a short distance; however, this should not be a
standard operating procedure.
WARNING
Towing at excessive speeds could cause a
loss of steering control, resulting in personal
injury.
Never tow the machine at faster than 8 km/h
(5 mph).
Towing the machine is a 2-person job. If you must
move the machine a considerable distance, transport
it on a truck or trailer; refer to
Towing a Trailer (page
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1. Remove the drive belt from the machine; refer to
Replacing the Drive Belt (page 53) .
2. Affix a tow line to the tongue at the front of the
machine frame (
Figure 21 ).
3. Move the transmission to the N
EUTRAL
position
and disengage the parking brake.
Towing a Trailer
The machine is capable of pulling trailers. A tow hitch
is available for the machine. Contact your authorized
Toro distributor for details.
When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your machine or trailer. Overloading either
the machine or the trailer can cause poor performance
or damage to the brakes, axle, engine, transaxle,
steering, suspension, body structure, or tires.
Always load a trailer with 60% of the cargo weight in
the front of the trailer. This places approximately 10%
of the gross trailer weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of
the machine.
To provide adequate braking and traction, always load
the cargo bed when using a trailer. Do not exceed
the GTW or GVW limits.
Avoid parking a machine with a trailer on a hill. If you
must park on a hill, engage the parking brake, and
chock the tires of the trailer.
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