Tailgate Latches; New Vehicle Break-In; Transporting The Vehicle - Toro 12004 Operator's Manual

3. Raise the bed to its full height; then lower it slightly to
engage the prop rod (Fig. 12).
Figure 12
1. Prop rod
Lowering the Bed
1. Lift up the bed slightly with one hand while pressing
down on the prop rod.
2. Lower the bed until the latch engages.
3. To secure the bed tightly to the bed frame, move the
latch to the lower section of the cutout (Fig. 11).

Tailgate Latches

1. To open the tailgate latches, lift the latch handles up
(Fig. 13). The latches will spring out toward the center
of the tailgate. Slowly lower the tailgate.
Note: You may need to push the end of the tailgate in
(especially if there is a load against the tailgate) before the
latches will spring toward the center of the tailgate and
release.
Figure 13
1. Tailgate latch
2. To close the tailgate latches, lift the handles upward and
slide them toward the outside of the vehicle.
3. Push the latch handles downward to secure the latch and
tailgate.

New Vehicle Break-In

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To provide proper performance and long vehicle life,
follow these guidelines for the first 100 operating hours.
Check the fluid and engine oil levels regularly and be
alert for indications of overheating in any component of
the vehicle.
After starting a cold engine, let it warm up for about 15
seconds before accelerating.
Avoid hard braking situations for the first several hours
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of new vehicle break-in operation. New brake linings
may not be at optimum performance until several hours
of use has caused the brakes to become burnished
(broken-in).
Vary the vehicle speed during operation. Avoid fast
starts and quick stops.
A break-in oil for engine is not required. Original
engine oil is the same type specified for regular oil
changes.
Refer to the Maintenance section for any special low
hour checks.
Check the front suspension positioning and adjust it if
necessary; refer to Adjusting the Front Suspension,
page 24.

Transporting the Vehicle

For moving the vehicle long distances, a trailer should be
used. Make sure that the vehicle is secured to the trailer.
Refer to Figures 14 and 15 for the location of tie-down
points.
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Loose seats may fall off of the vehicle and trailer
when transporting and land on another vehicle or
become an obstruction on the road.
Remove the seats or make sure that the seats are
securely fastened in the detents.
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Caution