Toro 04238 - Operation; Operating Tips

Operation
OperatingTips
1.TheTranspro80isintendedforusewith
Greensmaster800,1000,1600,2000,2600,
Flex18,21,1800,1820,2100,2120andeFlex
1800,1820,2100,2120WalkGreensmasters.
Thetowingofotherproductsmaydamagethe
axlesandtransmissionsthatcontinuetorotate
whentowed.
2.Useonlyavehiclewiththepropertowrating.
TheTranspro80and1greensmowerweigh
approximately400lb(182kg).Ensurethatthe
towvehiclehasadequatebrakingandhandling
capacitybycheckingtherecommendationsof
thevehiclemanufacturer.
3.Ensurethatthetrailerisproperlyconnectedto
thetowvehiclebeforeloadingorunloadingthe
greensmowertopreventsuddenunintended
tonguemovementoripup.Usearetention
deviceonthehitchpintosecuretheconnection.
Important:Thetrailertongueshouldbe
paralleltothegroundwhenyoualignitwith
thetowvehiclehitch.
4.Duringtransport,usethebungeestraptosecure
thegreensmowertothetrailer(Figure15).You
canmovethebungeestraptodifferentmounting
holestoaccommodatedifferentmowers.
Note:Securethebungeestraptothegrass
baskethornsortothegrassbasketlooponthe
eFlex/Flex1800/2100models.
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Figure15
1.Bungeestrap
5.TheTranspro80addsextratowingweighttothe
vehicle.Drivethevehiclesafely.
•Donotdriveonhighwayorpublicroads.
•Alwaysslowthetowvehiclewhen
approachingandwhilemakingaturn.
•Alwaysslowthetowvehiclewhendrivingin
unfamiliarareasoroverroughterrain.
•Alwaysslowthetowvehiclegraduallywhen
changingdirectionoftravelorpreparingto
stop.
•Whenturningordrivingonslopes,always
slowthetowvehicle,thenturntoprevent
lossofcontrolandpossibleupset.
•Donotmakesuddenorsharpturns.Donot
suddenlychangedirectionoftravelonan
incline,ramp,grade,slopeorsimilarsurface.
•Themaximumtowingspeedis15mph(24
kmh).Alwaysadjustthetowvehiclespeed
toallowforexistinggroundconditions,such
aswetslicksurfaces,loosesandorgravel
and/orlowvisibilityconditions,suchasdim
orbrightlighting,fog,mistorrain.
•Beespeciallycarefulwhendrivingaheavily
loadedvehicledownaninclineorslope.
Drivethevehicleupanddownthefaceof
theslopes,inclinesorgradeswhenever
possible.Donotdriveacrossthefaceifat
allpossible.Thereisariskofupsettingthe
vehicle,whichcanresultinseriousinjuryor
death.
6.Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensure
thatnooneisbehindyou.Backupslowlyand
watchthetrailermovementclosely.
7.Useextremecautionandslowspeedwhen
backingupthetrailerandtowvehicle.
8.Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtherightofwaytopedestriansand
othervehicles
9.Ifthetrailerbeginstovibrateabnormally,stop
immediately.Shutoffthetowvehicleengine.
Repairalldamagebeforetowing.
10.Beforeservicingormakinganyadjustmentsto
thetrailer
•Stopthetowvehicleandsettheparking
brake.
•Shutoffthetowvehicleengineandremove
thekey.
11.Keepallnuts,boltsandotherfastenerstightened
securely.Replaceanypartsremovedduring
servicingoradjustments.
12.Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetyofthisproduct,alwaysusegenuineToro
replacementparts.Replacementpartsand
accessoriesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
affecttheproduct’soperation,performanceor
durability.Suchusecouldalsovoidthewarranty
ofTheToroCompany.
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