Toro Workman MDX-D Operator's Manual page 19

Figure 12
1. Lever
2. Prop rod
2. Pull the prop rod into the detent slot, securing
the box (Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Detent slot
Lowering the Cargo Box
WARNING
The weight of the box may be heavy. Hands
or other body parts could be crushed.
Keep your hands and other body parts clear
when lowering the box.
1. Raise the cargo box slightly by lifting up on the
latch lever (Figure
2. Pull the prop rod out of the detent slot
13).
3. Lower the box until it latches securely into place
(Figure 13).
3. Detent slot
2. Prop rod
12).
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Opening the Tailgate
1. Ensure that the cargo box is down and latched.
2. Lift up the finger pulls at the back panel of the
tail gate (Figure
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1. Tailgate flange (cargo box) 3. Lift up (finger pull)
2. Lock flange (tailgate)
3. Align the lock flanges of the tailgate with the
openings between the tailgate flanges of the
cargo box
4. Rotate the tailgate rearward and down
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Closing the Tailgate
If you unloaded loose material such as sand,
landscaping rock, or wood chips from the cargo box of
the machine, some of the material that you unloaded
may have lodged in the hinge area of the tailgate.
Perform the following before closing the tailgate.
1. Use your hands to remove as much of the
material from the hinge area as possible.
2. Rotate the tailgate to approximately the 45°
position (Figure
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14).
Figure 14
4. Rotate rearward and down
(Figure 14).
15).
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