Tailgate Latches; New Vehicle Break-In - Toro 07252TC Operator's Manual

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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
(Fig. 9).

Tailgate Latches

1. To open the tailgate latches, lift the latch handles
up (Fig. 11). The latches will spring out toward
the center of the tailgate. Slowly lower the
tailgate.
Note: You may need to push the end of the
tailgate in (especially if there is a load against the
tailgate) before the latches will spring toward the
center of the tailgate and release.
2. To close the tailgate latches, lift the handles
upward and slide them toward the outside of the
vehicle.
3. Push the latch handles downward to secure the
latch and tailgate.
1. Tailgate latch

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 break-in operation. New
brake linings may not be at optimum
performance until several hours of use has caused
the brakes to become burnished (broken-in).
• Vary the vehicle speed during operation. Avoid
fast starts and quick stops.
• A break-in oil for engine is not required. Original
engine oil is the same type specified for regular
oil changes.
• Refer to the Maintenance section for any special
low hour checks.
• Check the front suspension positioning and
adjust it if necessary; refer to Adjusting the Front
Suspension.
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Figure 11