Toro CM Series Operator's Manual page 18

Hitching a Machine with a Stamped Ball
Coupler
1. Apply chassis grease to the socket of the coupler and
the area of the clamp that contacts the ball.
2. Oil the pivot points and sliding surfaces of the coupler
with SAE 30 motor oil.
3. Hitch the machine as shown in
Figure 22
4. If the machine is equipped with a trailer-light kit,
connect the wire plug of the tow vehicle to the wire
plug of the machine.
Figure 22.
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Hitching a Machine with a Forged Ball
Coupler
1. Apply removable thread-locking compound to the
threads of the coupler bolt to prevent the coupler
handle from coming loose.
Important: Apply thread-locking compound as
needed in the future.
2. Apply chassis grease to the socket of the coupler and
the area of the clamp that contacts the ball.
3. Install hitch the machine as shown in
Figure 23
Note: Use a wrench to keep the bolt from spinning.
4. If the machine is equipped with a trailer-light kit,
connect the wire plug of the tow vehicle to the wire
plug of the machine.
Figure 23.