Toro Z Master Commercial 3000 Series Operator's Manual page 29

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1. Back the machine up the
ramp.
Important:
Do not use narrow individual ramps
for each side of the machine.
Ensure that the ramp is long enough so that the angle
with the ground does not exceed 15 degrees
35). On flat ground, this requires a ramp to be at least
4 times 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 machine moves from
the ramp to the trailer or truck. Steeper angles may
also cause the machine to tip or lose control. If you
are loading the machine 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.
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2. Drive the machine forward
down the ramp.
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WARNING
Loading a machine onto a trailer or truck
increases the possibility of a tip-over and
could cause serious injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when operating a
machine on a ramp.
• Ensure that the ROPS is in the up position
and use the seat belt when loading or
unloading the machine. Ensure that the
ROPS will clear the top of an enclosed
trailer.
• 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 4
times as long as the height of the trailer or
truck bed to the ground. This ensures that
ramp angle does not exceed 15 degrees on
flat ground.
• Back the machine up the ramp and drive it
forward down the ramp.
• 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.
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