Lowering The Bed; Tailgate Latches; New Vehicle Break-In - Toro 07253TC Operator's Manual

1. Latch
2. Lift up on the latch with one hand while raising
the bed with your other hand.
3. Pull up on prop rod to lock in place (Fig. 10).
Figure 10
1. Prop rod

Lowering the Bed

1. Lift up the bed slightly with one hand while
pressing down on the prop rod.
2. Lower the bed until the latch engages.
3. To secure the bed tightly to the bed frame, move
the latch to the lower section of the cutout.
Figure 9
Operation

Tailgate Latches

1. To open the tailgate latches, push the latches
toward the outside of the vehicle (Fig. 11).
2. Lift the latches up. The latches will spring out
toward the center of the tailgate. Slowly lower
the tailgate.
1. Tailgate latch
3. To close the tailgate latches, lift the handles
upward and slide them toward the outside of the
vehicle.
4. Push the latch handles downward to secure the
latch and tailgate.

New Vehicle Break-in

To provide proper performance and long vehicle life,
follow these guidelines for the first 100 operating
hours.
• Check the fluid and engine oil levels regularly
and be alert for indications of overheating in any
component of the vehicle.
• After starting a cold engine, let it warm up for
about 15 seconds before accelerating.
• Avoid hard braking situations for the first several
hours of new vehicle brake-in operation. New
brake linings may not be at optimum
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Figure 11