Toro 74542TE Operator's Manual page 21

Figure 25
1. Full-width ramp in stowed
position
2. Ramp is at least 4 times
as long as the height of
the trailer or truck bed to
the ground
Loading the Machine
WARNING
Loading a machine onto a trailer or truck
increases the possibility of tip-over and could
cause serious injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when operating a
machine on a ramp.
• Back the machine up the ramp and walk it
forward down the ramp.
• Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration
while driving the machine on a ramp as
this could cause a loss of control or a
tip-over situation.
1. If using a trailer, connect it to the towing vehicle
and connect the safety chains.
2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes and
lights.
3. Lower the ramp (Figure
4. Raise the platform.
Important:
Always keep the platform up
when loading and unloading the machine.
5. Back the machine up the ramp
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3. H=height of the trailer or
truck bed to the ground
4. Trailer
25).
(Figure 26).
1. Back the machine up the
ramp.
6. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and engage
the parking brake.
7. Tie down the machine near the front caster
wheels and the rear bumper with straps, chains,
cable, or ropes
regulations for tie-down requirements.
1. Tie-down loops
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Figure 26
2. Walk the machine down
the ramp.
(Figure 27). Refer to local
Figure 27
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