Toro TX 1300 Operator's Manual page 38

Loading the Machine
WARNING
Loading or unloading a machine onto a trailer
or truck increases the possibility of tip-over
and could cause serious injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when operating a
machine on a ramp.
• Load and unload the machine with the
heavy end up the ramp.
• Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration
while driving the machine on a ramp as
this could cause a loss of control or a
tip-over situation.
1. If using a trailer, connect it to the towing vehicle
and connect the safety chains.
2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes.
3. Lower the ramp(s).
4. Lower the loader arms.
5. Load the machine onto the trailer with the heavy
end up the ramp, carrying loads low.
•
If the machine has a full load-bearing
attachment (e.g., bucket) or a
non-load-bearing attachment (e.g.,
trencher), drive the machine forward up the
ramp.
•
If the machine has an empty load-bearing
attachment or no attachment, back the
machine up the ramp.
Figure 53
1. Machine with full
attachment or
non-load-bearing
attachment—drive the
machine forward up the
ramp(s).
6. Lower the loader arms all the way down.
7. Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine,
and remove the key.
8. Use the metal tie-down loops on the machine
to securely fasten the machine to the trailer or
truck with straps, chains, cable, or ropes. Refer
to local regulations for tie-down requirements.
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2. Machine with empty or
no attachment—back the
machine up the ramp(s).
Important:
Do not use the tie-down loops to
lift the machine.
1. Tie-down loops
Unloading the Machine
1. Lower the ramp(s).
2. Unload the machine from the trailer with the
heavy end up the ramp, carrying loads low.
•
If the machine has a full load-bearing
attachment (e.g., bucket) or a
non-load-bearing attachment (e.g.,
trencher), back it down the ramp.
•
If the machine has an empty load-bearing
attachment or no attachment, drive it forward
down the ramp.
1. Machine with full
attachment or
non-load-bearing
attachment—back the
machine down the
ramp(s).
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Figure 54
Figure 55
2. Machine with empty or
no attachment—drive the
machine forward down the
ramp(s).
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