Toro 75501 Manual page 27

1. Full-width ramp in stowed
position
2. Side view of full-width
ramp in loading position
3. Not greater than
12 degrees
Loading the Machine
WARNING
Loading a machine onto a trailer or truck
increases the possibility of tip-over and could
cause serious injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when operating a
machine on a ramp.
• 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.
Figure 27
4. Ramp is at least 4 times
as long as the height of
the trailer or truck bed to
the ground
5. H=height of the trailer or
truck bed to the ground
6. Trailer
1. If using a trailer, connect it to the towing vehicle
and connect the safety chains.
2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes and
lights.
3. Lower the ramp, ensuring that the angle
between the ramp and the ground does not
exceed 12 degrees
4. Back the machine up the ramp.
1. Back the machine up the
ramp.
5. Shut off the machine, remove the key, and
engage the parking brake.
6. Tie down the machine at the front and rear axles
with straps, chains, cable, or ropes. Refer to
local regulations for tie-down requirements.
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1. Tie-down points
Unloading the Machine
1. Lower the ramp, ensuring that the angle
between the ramp and the ground does not
exceed 12 degrees
2. Drive the machine forward down the ramp
(Figure 28).
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(Figure 27).
Figure 28
2. Drive the machine forward
down the ramp.
Figure 29
(Figure 27).
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