Toro 30344 - Safety Instructions

SafetyInstructions
TheGroundsmaster3280-Dand3320machinesmeetorexceedssafety
standardspecicationswhenweightsareinstalledaccordingtoinformationin
theOperator’sManual.Althoughhazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionare
partiallydependentuponthedesignandcongurationofthemachine,these
factorsarealsodependentupontheawareness,concern,andpropertrainingof
thepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,maintenance,andstorageof
themachine.Improperuseormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.
WARNING
Toreducethepotentialofinjuryordeath,complywiththefollowing
safetyinstructionsaswellasinformationfoundintheOperator’s
Manuals.
Supervisor’sResponsibilities
1.EnsurethattheoperatorsarefullytrainedandfamiliarwiththeOperator’s
Manual,Operator’sTrainingDVD,andalloftheoperatingandsafetydecals
onthemachine.
2.Establishyourownspecialproceduresandworkrulesforunusualoperating
conditions(e.g.,slopestoosteepformachineoperation).Surveythemowing
sitecompletelytodeterminehillsonwhichyoucanoperatesafely.When
performingthissitesurvey,alwaysunderstandandtakeintoconsideration
theturfconditionandrolloverrisk.
BeforeOperatingtheMachine
•ReviewandunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’sManualsand
Operator’sTrainingDVDbeforestartingandoperatingthemachine.Become
familiarwiththecontrolsandknowhowtostopthemachineandengine
quickly.AdditionalcopiesoftheOperator’sManualsareavailableat
www.toro.com.
•Keepalltheshields,safetydevices,anddecalsinplace.Ifashield,safety
device,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairorreplaceitbeforeoperating
themachine.
•Tightenanyloosenuts,bolts,orscrewstoensurethatthemachineisin
safeoperatingcondition.
•Ensurethattheinterlockswitchesareadjustedcorrectlysothattheengine
doesnotstartunlessthetractionpedalisintheNEUTRALposition,andthe
PTOswitchisintheOFF(disengaged)position.
•Dieselfuelishighlyammable;handleitcarefully.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforstoringfuel.
–Donotremovethefueltankcapofthemachinewhiletheengineishot
orrunning.
–Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuel.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsandonlytothebottomofthellerneck.Donot
overllthefueltank.
–Afterrefuelingthemachine,installthefueltankandfuelcontainercaps.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheenginebutmovethemachine
awayfromthespill.Avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuelvapors
havedissipated.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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