Toro MM-650E-S Operator's Manual page 13

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 (Figure 17).
Important: Apply thread-locking compound as
needed in the future.
A
C
Figure 17
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 17).
4. Position the coupler so 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 (Figure 17).
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.
B
1
2
3
4
D
4. Bolt
5. Hitch ball
Hitching a Machine with a Pintle Hitch
Tow Pole
1. Remove the pin from the pintle hitch and open it
(Figure 18).
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2. Position the ring on the tow pole onto the hook of the
pintle hitch (Figure 18).
3. Close the top of the pintle hitch and secure it with the
pin (Figure 18).
4. 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.
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 19).
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