Toro 08703 - Before Operations Checks; Checking the Interlock System; During Operation; General Safety

systemcouldbedamaged.Donotmixoil
withgasoline.
BeforeOperationsChecks
Performthefollowingdailyproceduresbefore
operatingthemachine:
•CheckingtheInterlockSystem(page16)
•CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page24)
•CheckingtheTirePressure(page29)
•CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses(page
33)
•CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel(page33)
CheckingtheInterlock
System
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlyandcausepersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Thepurposeoftheinterlocksystemistopreventthe
enginefromcrankingorstartingunlessthetraction
pedalisintheNEUTRALposition.Also,theengine
shouldshutoffifthetractionpedalismovedeither
forwardorreversewithoutanoperatorintheseat.
1.Positionthemachineinawide-openareafreeof
debrisandbystanders.Shutofftheengine.
2.Sitontheseatandengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Pressthetractionpedalinforwardandreverse
whiletryingtostarttheengine.
Note:Iftheenginecranks,theremaybea
malfunctionintheinterlocksystem.Repairit
immediately.
Iftheenginedoesnotcrank,thesystemis
operatingcorrectly.
4.Stayseatedontheseat,withthetractionpedal
intheNEUTRALpositionandtheparkingbrake
engaged,andstarttheengine.
5.Riseofftheseatandslowlypressthetraction
pedal.
Note:Theengineshouldshutoffin1to3
seconds.Correcttheproblemifthesystem
doesnotoperateproperly.
DuringOperation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfoot
protection;longpants;andhearingprotection.Tie
backlonghairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidoperatingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.
•Stopthemachineandinspecttheattachment
afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gassesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachinealevelsurface.
–Lowertheattachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
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