Toro 22618 Operator's Manual page 14

Hitching the Machine to a Tow
Vehicle
1. Shut-off the engine and fuel valve.
2. Lower the rail to the horizontal position and
secure it with the lock pin; refer to
Rail to the Horizontal Position (page
3. Inspect the tires; refer to
Pressure (page 23).
4. Apply chassis grease to the socket of the hitch
receiver and the area of the clamp that contacts
the ball.
5. Oil the pivot points and sliding surfaces of the
hitch receiver with SAE 30 motor oil.
6. Crank the handle of the jack lift to align the hitch
receiver with the ball of the tow vehicle.
7. Hitch the machine as shown in
Figure 15
8. Crank the handle on the jack lift to raise the
caster wheels off the ground.
Lowering the
11).
Checking the Tire
Figure 15.
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Connecting the Safety Chains to
the Tow Vehicle
1. Pull the safety chain through the slots in the
keyholes, so that the lengths on each side are
equal.
2. Cross both lengths of chain under the hitch
receiver.
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.
1. Connecting links
3. Connect each length of chain to the safety
chain mounting point on the tow vehicle with the
connecting links
Important:
Ensure that the chain has
enough slack for turning around corners
when towing the machine.
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Figure 16
2. Chains crossed under
hitch receiver
(Figure 16).
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