out. This can help when you have heavy loads to
haul on wet turf or slippery areas, going up hills and
on sandy surfaces.
It is important to remember however, that this extra
traction is only for temporary limited use. Its use
does not replace the safe operation, already discussed
concerning steep hills and heavy loads.
The differential lock causes the rear wheels to spin at
the same speed. When using differential lock your
ability to make sharp turns is somewhat restricted
and may scuff the turf. Use the differential lock only
when needed, at slower speeds and only in first or
second gear.
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
For moving the vehicle long distances, a trailer
should be used. Make sure the vehicle is secured to
the trailer.
TOWING THE VEHICLE
In case of emergency, the vehicle can be towed for a
short distance. However, Toro does not recommend
this as a standard procedure.
Towing the vehicle is a two-person job. Affix a tow
line to the holes in the front frame member. Move
the shifter to Neutral and release the parking brake.
If the machine must be moved a considerable dis-
tance, transport it on a truck or trailer.
Note: The power steering will not function, mak-
ing it difficult (increase effort) to steer.
Figure 9
1. Eye holes in frame
Figure 10
1. Axle tube
2. Hitch plate location (optional)
TRAILER TOWING
The Workman
®
is capable of pulling trailers and
attachments of greater weight than the vehicle itself.
Several types of tow hitches are available for the
Workman
®
, depending on your application. Contact
your Authorized TORO Distributor for details.
When equipped with a tow hitch bolted onto rear
axle tube, your Workman
®
can tow trailers or attach-
ments with a Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) up to 680
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Tipping or rolling the vehicle on a hill will cause
serious injury.
• The extra traction available with the differen-
tial lock can be enough to get you into danger-
ous situations such as climbing slopes that are
too steep to turn around. Be extra careful when
operating with the differential lock on, espe-
cially on steeper slopes.
• If the differential lock is on when making a
sharp turn at a higher speed and inside rear
wheel lifts off the ground, there may be a loss
of control which could cause the vehicle to
skid (Refer to Differential Lock Operation).
Use the differential lock only at slower speeds.
WARNING
Towing at excessive speeds could cause the vehicle
to lose steering control. Never tow the vehicle
faster than 8 km/h.
WARNING
Operating
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