Groundsmaster 4000--D/4010--D Page 1 -- 3 Safety
While Operating
1. Sit on the seat when starting and operating the ma-
chine.
2. Before starting the engine:
A. Apply the parking brake.
B. Make sure traction pedal is in neutral and the
PTO switch is OFF (disengaged).
C. Afterengineisstarted,releaseparkingbrakeand
keepfootofftractionpedal.Machinemustnotmove.
If movement is evident, the traction pedal linkage is
adjusted incorrectly; therefore, shut engine off and
adjust until machine does not move when traction
pedal is released.
3. Do not run engine in a confined area without ade-
quate ventilation. Exhaust fumes are hazardous and
could possibly be deadly.
4. Do not touch engine, muffler or exhaust pipe while
engineisrunningorsoonafteritiss topped.Theseareas
could be hot enough to cause burns.
5. Before getting off the seat:
A. Ensure that traction pedal is in neutral.
B. Apply the parking brake.
C. Disengage cutting decks and wait for blades to
stop.
D. Stop engine and remove key from switch.
E. Toro recommends that anytime the machine is
parked(short orlongterm),thecutting decks should
be lowered to the ground. This relieves hydraulic
pressurefromtheliftcircuitandeliminatesther iskof
the cutting decks unexpectedly lowering to the
ground.
F. Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
or blocked.
Safety
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