Toro Workman MDE 07299 Operator's Manual page 24

Lowering the Cargo Box
WARNING
The weight of the box may be heavy. Hands or
other body parts could be crushed.
Keep hands and other body parts clear when
lowering the box.
1. Raise the cargo box slightly by lifting up on the latch
lever (Figure 19).
2. Pull the prop rod out of the detent slot
3. Lower the box until it latches into securely
Opening the Tailgate
1. Ensure that the cargo box is down and latched.
2. Lift up on the finger pulls at the back panel of the tail
gate (Figure 20).
Figure 20
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
20).
4. Rotate the tail gate rearward and down
Closing the Tailgate
If you unloaded loose material such as sand, landscaping rock,
or wood chips from the cargo box of the machine, some the
material that you unloaded may have lodged in the hinge
area of the tailgate. Perform the following before closing the
tailgate.
(Figure 19).
(Figure 19).
4. Rotate rearward and down
(Figure
(Figure 20).
1. Use your hands to remove as much of the material
from the hinge area as possible.
2. Rotate the tailgate to approximately 45° position
(Figure 21).
3. Use a short, shaking motion to rotate the tailgate back
and forth several times
Note: This action will help move material away from
the hinge area
4. Lower the tailgate and check for material remaining in
the hinge area.
5. Repeat steps 1 through
from the hinge area.
6. Rotate the tailgate up and forward until the lock flanges
of the tailgate are flush with the tailgate pocket in the
cargo box (Figure
Note: Raise or lower the tailgate in order to align the
lock flanges of the tailgate with the vertical openings
between the tailgate flanges of the cargo box.
7. Lower the tailgate until it is seated in the back of the
cargo box (Figure
Note: The lock flanges of the tailgate will be fully
secured by the tailgate flanges of the cargo box.
Loading the Cargo Box
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Observe the weight capacity of the machine and limit
the weight of the load that you carry in the cargo box as
described in Specifications (page 19)
vehicle weight tag of the machine
Note: Note : The load rating is specified for machine
operation on a level surface only.
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Figure 21
(Figure 21).
4 until the material is removed
20).
20).
and on the gross
(Figure 22).