Toro MM E-S Series Operator's Manual page 14

Hitching a Machine with a Pintle Hitch
Coupler (optional kit)
1. Remove the pin from the pintle hitch and open it
(Figure 17).
Figure 17
2. Position the ring on the tow pole onto the hook of the
pintle hitch (Figure 17).
3. Close the top of the pintle hitch and secure it with the
pin (Figure 17).
4. Connect the wire plug of the tow vehicle to the wire
plug of the machine.
Connecting the Safety Chains to the
Tow Vehicle
Connect the safety chain to the machine and the tow vehicle
as follows:
1. Pull the safety chain through the slots in the keyholes
located in the front post of the machine, so that there
is just enough slack on each side for turning around
corners when towing the machine Figure 18).
Note: Stow the excess chain inside the bottom of the
front post by pushing it into the keyholes and latching
the appropriate links into the keyhole slots.
2. Cross both lengths of chain under the tow pole.
Note: Crossing the chains decreases the chances of
the front of the machine dropping to the ground if the
hitch does not hold the connection.
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1. Connecting links
2. Keyholes in front post
3. Connect each length of chain to the safety chain
mounting point on the tow vehicle with the connecting
links (Figure 19).
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2
G019809
3
1. Connecting link
2. Safety chain mounting
point on tow vehicle
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2
3
Figure 18
3. Chain crossed under tow
pole
Figure 19
3. Chain link
G021 177
G021 178