Hills; Parking - Toro MH-400 Operator's Manual

Hills

: Use extreme caution when
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traveling on hills, especially when
turning.
See safety decals on page 12.
Traveling across steep hills with the unit fully loaded could
result in tipping over, or a loss of traction for the MH-400
or tow vehicle.
Always travel straight up and down hills—do not travel
sideways or diagonally. When traveling down a hill, do not
exceed the speed at which you can travel up the same hill.
Stopping distance increases when traveling down hills.
: Reduce the weight of the load
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when traveling on steep hills, and avoid
piling the load high.
When using an option, be aware that the MH-400 has only
15 cm (6 in) of ground clearance. When the MH-400
begins to travel up a hill the ground clearance decreases.

Parking

Park the MH-400 on a firm, level surface. Avoid soft
ground because the jack leg could sink and cause the MH-
400 to tip over.
: Do not disconnect the MH-400
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from the tow vehicle on hills, or without
engaging the front jack and rear jack leg.
To rotate the front jack and rear jack leg from a vertical
support position to a traveling horizontal position, pull out
the jack stand support pin and swivel the front jack (pull
out the rear jack leg) and secure it in the horizontal
position.
: Ensure that the rear jack leg
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and the hopper are in the down position.
Put a spacer (such as a piece of wood)
underneath the rear leg when the gap to
the ground exceeds 5 cm (2 in) (Figure 4).
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: When disconnecting the
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MH-400, always block the wheels to
prevent movement.
Safety Instructions