Mounting The Hitch To The Debris Blower; Connecting The Debris Blower To The Tow Vehicle - Toro Pro Force Debris Operator's Manual

DANGER
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid,
which is fatal if consumed and causes
severe burns.
• Do not drink electrolyte and avoid
contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Wear safety glasses to shield your
eyes and rubber gloves to protect
your hands.
• Fill the battery where clean water is
always available for flushing the skin.
2. Attach the positive cable (red cable) to the
positive (+) terminal.
3. Attach the negative cable (black cable) to the
negative (-) terminal of the battery.
4. Coat the terminals and mounting fasteners with
Grafo 112X (skin over) grease (Toro Part No.
505-47) to prevent corrosion.
5. Install the battery cover and secure with the
clips.
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Mounting the Hitch to the
Debris Blower
Parts needed for this procedure:
1 Debris blower assembly
1 Hitch
2 Bolt (3/8 x 3 inches)
2 Flange nut (3/8 inch)
1 Hitch clevis
2 Bolt (5/8 x 4–1/2 inch)
2
Locknut (5/8 inch)
Procedure
1. Position the debris blower on a flat, level surface.
2. Chock the tires and use jack stands to raise the
front of the machine.
3. Insert the hitch tube into the frame brackets
(Figure 4). Secure the tube to the frame with 2
bolts (3/8 x 3 inches) and flange nuts (3/8 inch)
and torque to 40 N⋅m (30 ft-lb).
Important:
Ensure that the hitch tube is
installed at the correct length so the blower
does not contact the tow vehicle when
turning.
1. Frame brackets
2. Hitch tube
Note:
The hitch tube can be rotated 180
degrees to accommodate different hitch heights.
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Connecting the Debris
Blower to the Tow Vehicle
Parts needed for this procedure:
1 Hitch pin
1 Clevis
Procedure
1. Back the tow vehicle up to the blower.
2. Adjust the blower hitch clevis to the same level
as the tow vehicle hitch as follows:
•
Set the hitch tube on a jack stand to keep it
parallel to the ground.
•
Remove the bolts and locknuts securing the
hitch clevis
•
Raise or lower the hitch clevis to the position
approximately level with the tow vehicle
hitch.
•
Secure the clevis to the hitch with the bolts
and locknuts previously removed and torque
to 203 N⋅m (150 ft-lb). Ensure that the debris
blower frame is parallel with the ground.
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Figure 4
3. Hitch clevis
(Figure 4) to the hitch tube.
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