Toro CM-1258Y-SD Operator's Manual page 15

Hitching a Machine with a Forged Ball
Coupler
1. Apply removable thread-locking compound to the
threads of the coupler bolt to prevent the coupler
handle from coming loose
Important: Apply thread-locking compound as
needed in the future.
A
C
Figure 16
1. Coupler handle
2. Coupler
3. Clamp
2. Apply chassis grease to the socket of the coupler and
the area of the clamp that contacts the ball.
3. Push the coupler bolt up through the coupler clamp
and the coupler top, and connect the coupler handle
to the bolt (Figure
4. Position the coupler so that the socket is on top of the
hitch ball and the clamp is under the ball
5. Turn the coupler handle clockwise to thread it onto the
bolt until it is secure
Note: Use a wrench to keep the bolt from spinning.
6. If the machine is equipped with a trailer-light kit,
connect the wire plug of the tow vehicle to the wire
plug of the machine.
(Figure 16).
B
1
2
3
4
D
4. Bolt
5. Hitch ball
16A).
(Figure
(Figure 16D).
Hitching a Machine with a Pintle Hitch
Tow Pole
1. Remove the pin from the pintle hitch and open it
(Figure
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2. Position the ring on the tow pole onto the hook of the
pintle hitch
3. Close the top of the pintle hitch and secure it with the
pin (Figure
4. If the machine is equipped with a trailer-light kit,
connect the wire plug of the tow vehicle to the wire
16C).
plug of the machine.
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17).
Figure 17
(Figure 17).
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