Using 4-Wheel Drive; Transporting The Machine; Towing The Machine - Toro 07385 Workman HDX-D Operator's Manual

WARNING
Tipping or rolling the machine on a hill will cause
serious injury.
• The extra traction available with the differential
lock can be enough to get you into dangerous
situations such as climbing slopes that are too
steep to turn around. Be extra careful when
operating with the differential lock on, especially
on steeper slopes.
• If the differential lock is on when making a
sharp turn at a higher speed and the inside rear
wheel lifts off the ground, there may be a loss of
control which could cause vehicle to skid. Use
the differential lock only at slower speeds.

Using 4-Wheel Drive

4-Wheel-Drive Models Only
The automatic, on demand 4-wheel-drive feature, on this
vehicle does not require operator activation. The front wheel
drive is not engaged (no power delivered to front wheels)
until the rear wheels begin to lose traction. The bidirectional
clutch senses the rear wheels slipping, engages the front
wheel drive, and delivers power to the front wheels. The
4-wheel-drive system continues to deliver power to the front
wheels until the rear wheels have enough traction to move
the vehicle without slipping. Once this occurs, the system
stops delivering power to the front wheels and the handling
characteristics become similar to that of a 2-wheel-drive
machine. The 4 wheel drive system functions in both froward
and reverse; however, when turning, the rear wheels will slip
slightly more before power is delivered to the front wheels.
WARNING
Tipping or rolling the machine on a hill will cause
serious injury.
The extra traction available with the 4-wheel-drive
feature can be enough to get you into dangerous
situations such as climbing slopes that are too steep
to turn around. Be careful when operating the
machine, especially on steeper slopes.

Transporting the Machine

For moving the machine long distances, use a trailer. Make
sure that the machine is secured to the trailer. Refer to
28 and Figure 29 for the location of the tie-down points.
Important: Trailers weighing over 680 kg (1,500 lb) are
required to be equipped with trailer brakes.
Note: Load the machine on the trailer with the front of the
machine facing forward. If that is not possible, secure the
machine hood to the frame with a strap, or remove the hood
and transport and secure it separately or the hood may blow
off during transport.
1. Eye hole in the frame (each side)
1. Axle

Towing the Machine

In case of an emergency, the machine can be towed for a
short distance. However, Toro does not recommend this as
a standard procedure.
WARNING
Towing at excessive speeds could cause the
machine to lose steering control.
Never tow the machine at faster than 8 kph (5 mph).
Towing the machine is a 2-person job. Affix a tow line to
holes in the front frame member. Move the shift lever to the
Figure
N position and release the parking brake. If you must
EUTRAL
move the machine a considerable distance, transport it on
a truck or trailer.
Note: The power steering does not function, making it
difficult to steer.
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Figure 28
Figure 29
2. Hitch plate