Identifying The Tie-Down Points; Hauling The Machine; Jacking Points; Towing The Machine - Toro T4240 Operator's Manual

Identifying the Tie-Down
Points
Figure 30
1. Front tie-down point

Hauling the Machine

•
Use full-width ramps for loading the machine onto
a trailer or truck.
•
Tie the machine down securely.

Jacking Points

Note:
Support the machine with jack stands
whenever you work under the machine.
•
Front—under the front arm mount.
•
Rear—rear strapping hook.

Towing the Machine

1. Apply the parking brake of the towing machine.
2. Chock the front wheels of the machine to
prevent it from rolling away.
3. Connect a rigid tow bar between the towing eye
on the machine and a suitable towing vehicle.
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2. Rear tie-down point
Note:
Ensure that the towing vehicle
specification is suited to braking the combined
weight to rest while maintaining complete control
at all times.
4. Remove the hex plug from the right, front wheel
motor disc brake assembly
1. Front wheel motor
2. Hex plug
3. Brake-release bar
5. Insert a set screw (M12 x 40 mm) and washer
(M12) through the brake-release bar and into
the hole in the center of the motor end plate
(Figure 31).
6. Tighten the set screw into the threaded hole in
the brake piston until the brake is released.
7. Repeat the steps
wheel motor disc brake assembly.
8. To decommission the hydraulic service braking
system, open the transmission bypass valve
on top of the transmission pump as shown in
Figure 32.
Important:
The valve is fully open at 3
counter-clockwise revolutions. Do not open
the valve past 3 revolutions
Note:
The steering must be operated manually
when the machine is being towed. The steering
will feel heavy as there is no hydraulic assistance
when the engine is off.
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(Figure 31).
Figure 31
4. Washer (M12)
5. Setscrew (M12 x 40 mm)
4 through 6 for the left, front
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