Toro LT-F3000 - After Operation Procedures; After Operation Safety and Cleaning; Towing and Securing the Machine; Towing the Machine

AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,
drives,mufers,coolingscreens,andengine
compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.
•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwhenever
youarehaulingornotusingthemachine.
•Maintainandcleantheseatbelt(s)asnecessary.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
IdentifyingtheTie-Down
Points
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1.Fronttie-downpoint2.Reartie-downpoint
HaulingtheMachine
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineonto
atrailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurely.
TowingtheMachine
Ensurethatthetowingvehiclecancontrolthe
combinedweightofbothvehicles;referto
Specications(page19).
RaisingtheCuttingUnits
Wheneverpossible,raiseandlatchthecuttingunits
beforetowingthemachine.
ReleasingtheWheel-MotorBrakes
1.Engagetheparkingbrakeandchockthewheels
ofthetowingvehicle.
2.Chockthefrontwheelsofthemachine.
3.Raisetheplatformforward;refertoRaisingthe
Platform(page39).
4.Removethe2bolts12x40mmand2washers
12mmstoredintheplatformsupportrails
(Figure33).
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1.Bolt12x40mmand
washers12mm
2.Platformsupportrail
5.Connectarigidtowbarbetweenthefronttow
ringofthemachineandthetowvehicle(Figure
34).
Note:Ifneeded,usethereartowringofthe
machinetopositionthemachinetoprovide
clearance,andusethefronttowringtotowthe
machine.
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