Loading The Machine - Toro 74731 Operator's Manual

Loading the Machine

Use extreme caution when loading or unloading machines
onto a trailer or a truck. Use a full-width ramp that is wider
than the machine for this procedure. Back up ramps and
drive forward down ramps
1. Back up ramps
Important: Do not use narrow individual ramps for
each side of the machine.
Ensure the ramp is long enough so that the angle with the
ground does not exceed 15 degrees
ground, this requires a ramp to be at least four times (4X) as
long as the height of the trailer or truck bed to the ground. A
steeper angle may cause mower components to get caught as
the unit moves from the ramp to the trailer or truck. Steeper
angles may also cause the machine to tip or lose control. If
loading on or near a slope, position the trailer or truck so that
it is on the down side of the slope and the ramp extends up
the slope. This will minimize the ramp angle.
WARNING
Loading a machine onto a trailer or truck increases
the possibility of tip-over and could cause serious
injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when operating a machine
on a ramp.
• Use only a full-width ramp; do not use individual
ramps for each side of the machine.
• Do not exceed a 15-degree angle between the
ramp and the ground or between the ramp and
the trailer or truck.
• Ensure the length of ramp is at least four times
(4X) as long as the height of the trailer or truck
bed to the ground. This will ensure that ramp
angle does not exceed 15 degrees on flat ground.
• Back up ramps and drive forward down ramps.
• Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration while
driving the machine on a ramp as this could
cause a loss of control or a tip-over situation.
(Figure 24).
Figure 24
2. Drive forward down ramps
(Figure 25). On flat
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1. Full-width ramp in stowed
position
2. Side view of full-width
ramp in loading position
3. Not greater than
15 degrees
25
1
2
5
Figure 25
4. Ramp is at least four times
(4X) as long as the height
of the trailer or truck bed
to the ground
5. H= height of the trailer or
truck bed to the ground
6. Trailer
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