Assembling The Mower To The Tow Vehicle - Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Series Operator's Manual

8. Disconnect the hydraulic hoses and the PTO
drive shaft from the tow vehicle.
9. Disconnect the hitch from the tow bar.
10. Drive the tow vehicle in a straight line away from
the mower.
Stowing the Jack
1. Ensure that the mower is securely attached to
the tow vehicle.
2. Rotate the jack handle to fully raise the jack pad;
refer to Figure 23
the Jack (page 16).
3. Remove the pin and rotate the tow bar jack
horizontal.
4. Align the hole in the tow bar with the hole in the
jack.
5. Insert the pin through the holes in the tow bar
and jack.
Assembling the Mower to
the Tow Vehicle
Preparing the Tow Vehicle and
Mower
1. Ensure that the mower is supported with the
tow-bar jack; refer to
the Jack (page 16).
2. Lower the 3-point hitch; refer to the Operator's
Manual for your tow vehicle.
3. If installed, remove the lynch pin, clevis pin, and
upper 3-point link from the upper-link bracket
(Figure 25).
1. Upper 3-point link
2. Lynch pin
4. Adjust the stabilizer arms
fully; refer to the Operator's Manuals for the tow
machine.
in Supporting the Mower with
Supporting the Mower with
Figure 25
3. Upper-link bracket
4. Clevis pin
(Figure 26) outward
5. If your mower has a pin tow bar, remove the
hairpin and hitch pin from the tow bar.
6. If your tow vehicle has a pintle hitch, open the
hitch.
Selecting a Drawbar for the Mower
•
Hitch pin-hole diameter: 31.75 mm (1-1/4 inches).
•
Working height: 33.4 to 40 cm (13-1/8 to 15-3/4
inches); refer to
•
Ensure that your drawbar does not interferes with
the PTO drive shaft.
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Figure 26
Figure 27.
Figure 27
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