Transporting The Machine; Loading The Machine - Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Operator's Manual

Transporting the Machine

Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the
machine. Ensure that the trailer or truck has all
necessary brakes, lighting, and marking as required
by law. Please carefully read all the safety instructions.
Knowing this information could help you, your family,
pets, or bystanders avoid injury.
WARNING
Driving on the street or roadway without
turn signals, lights, reflective markings, or a
slow-moving vehicle emblem is dangerous
and can lead to accidents causing personal
injury.
Do not drive the machine on a public street
or roadway.
To transport the machine:
1. If using a trailer, connect it to the towing vehicle
and connect the safety chains.
2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes.
3. Load the machine onto the trailer or truck.
4. Shut off the engine, remove the key, set the
brake, and close the fuel valve.
5. Use the metal tie-down loops on the machine to
securely fasten the machine to the trailer or truck
with straps, chains, cable, or ropes
Figure 37
1. Tie-down loops

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
38).
1. Back up ramps
Important:
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
39). On flat 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
(Figure 37).
the ramp extends up the slope. This will minimize the
ramp angle.
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Figure 38
2. Drive forward down ramps
Do not use narrow individual ramps
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