Toro 30605 - Checking the Safety-Interlock Switches; During Operation; During Operation Safety

(3mmor1/8inch)fromthefront,outsidecasterarm
ofthewingmowerdeck.
7.Iftheinsideedgeofthewingmowerdeckistoolow
relativetotheoutsideedgeofthefrontmowerdeck,
addashim(3mmor1/8inch)tothebottomofthe
front,insidecasterarmonthewingmowerdeck.
Note:Checkthemeasurementbetweentheoutside
edgesofbothwingmowerdecksandtheinsideedge
ofthewingmowerdecktotheoutsideedgeoffront
mowerdeckagain.
8.Iftheinsideedgeisstilltoolow,addanadditionalshim
(3mmor1/8inch)tothebottomoffront,inside
casterarmofthewingmowerdeckandaddashim
(3mmor1/8inch)tothefront,outsidecasterarm
ofthewingmowerdeck.
9.Whenthecuttingheightmatchesattheedgesof
frontandwingmowerdecks,verifythatthewing
mower-deckpitchisstill8to11mm(5/16to7/16
inch).
Note:Adjustasnecessary.
CheckingtheSafety-Interlock
Switches
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Themachinehasinterlockswitchesintheelectricalsystem.
Theseswitchesaredesignedtostoptheenginewhenoperator
risesfromtheseatwhilepressingthetractionpedal.However,
theoperatormayrisefromtheseatwhiletheengineis
runningandthetractionpedalisinNEUTRAL.Althoughthe
enginewillcontinuetorunifthePTOswitchisdisengaged
andthetractionpedalisreleased,stoptheenginebefore
risingfromtheseat.
Tochecktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches,perform
thefollowingprocedure:
1.Drivethemachineslowlytoalarge,relativelyopen
area.Lowerthemowerdeck,stoptheengine,and
applytheparkingbrake.
2.Sitontheseatandpressthetractionpedal.Trytostart
theengine.Theengineshouldnotcrank.Iftheengine
cranks,thereisamalfunctionintheinterlocksystem
thatshouldbecorrectedbeforebeginningoperation.
3.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Risefromtheseat
andmovethePTOswitchtoON.ThePTOshould
notengage.IfthePTOengages,thereisamalfunction
intheinterlocksystemthatshouldbecorrectedbefore
beginningoperation.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandstartthe
engine.MovethetractionpedaloutoftheNEUTRAL
position.TheInfoCenterwilldisplay“tractionnot
allowed”andthemachineshouldnotmove.Ifthe
enginedoesmove,thereisamalfunctioninthe
interlocksystemthatshouldbecorrectedbefore
beginningoperation.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsthatmaycauseinjuriestohimself/herselfand
othersandfordamagetoproperty.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsis
advisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.Tiebacklonghair,secureloose
clothing,anddonotwearjewelry.
•EnsurethatalldrivesareintheNEUTRALposition,the
parkingbrakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepallbodyparts,includinghandsandfeet,awayfrom
allmovingparts.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Keepthedirectionofthemowerdischargeawayfrom
peopleandpets.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.If
youmustmowinreverse,lookbehindanddownforsmall
childrenbeforeandwhilemovingthemachineinreverse.
Stayalertandstopthemachineifachildentersthearea.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeoriftheedgecavesin.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe
machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcause
themachinetoslide.
•Neverraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing,especially
whilecrossinglooseterrainsuchasgravel.
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