Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Series Operator's Manual page 18

Connecting the Mower to the Tow
Vehicle
1. Use jack handle to raise or lower the tow bar
jack and align the tow bar to the drawbar or
pintle hitch (Figure
Figure 28
Pin tow bar shown
1. Drawbar
2. Tow bar
2. Fully raise the 3-point hitch; refer to the
Operator's Manual for your tow vehicle.
Note:
When equipped, lock the 3-point hitch.
3. Align the drawbar or pintle hitch of the tow
vehicle with the tow bar of the mower
28).
4. Move the shift lever to the N
engage the parking brake, shut off the engine
remove the, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Secure the tow bar as follows:
•
If your mower has a pin tow bar, insert the
hitch pin through the holes in the tow bar and
drawbar and secure the pin with the hairpin
(Figure 29).
28).
3. Jack handle
(Figure
position,
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1. Flange bushing
2. Hairpin
•
If your tow vehicle has a pintle hitch, close
and secure the hitch.
6. Fully raise the jack
7. Remove the pin that secures the jack to the tow
bar, rotate the jack horizontal, and secure the
hack to the tow bar with the pin
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Figure 29
Pin tow bar shown
3. Hitch pin
4. Pin
(Figure 29).
(Figure
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29).