Connecting The Debris Blower To The Tow Vehicle - Toro Pro Force 44554 Operator's Manual

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Connecting the Debris
Blower to the Tow Vehicle
Parts needed for this procedure:
1 Hitch pin
1 Clevis
Procedure
1. Back the tow vehicle up to the blower.
2. Adjust the blower hitch clevis to the same level
as the tow vehicle hitch as follows:
•
Set the hitch tube on a jack stand to keep it
parallel to the ground.
•
Remove the bolts and locknuts securing the
hitch clevis (Figure
•
Raise or lower the hitch clevis to the position
approximately level with the tow vehicle
hitch.
•
Secure the clevis to the hitch with the bolts
and locknuts previously removed and torque
to 203 N⋅m (150 ft-lb). Ensure that the debris
blower frame is parallel with the ground.
3. Adjust the hitch tube length to assure the blower
does not contact the tow vehicle when turning
as follows:
•
Remove the bolts and nuts securing the hitch
tube to the frame brackets
•
Secure the tube to the frame with the bolts
and flange nuts.
4. Connect the blower clevis hitch to the tow vehicle
hitch with the hitch pin and clevis
4) to the hitch tube.
(Figure 4).
(Figure 5).
1. Hitch pin
2. Tow vehicle hitch
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Figure 5
3. Clevis
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