Groundsmaster 4500--D/4700--D Page 1 -- 3 Safety
Maintenance and Service
1. The Traction Unit and Cutting Deck Operator’s
Manuals provide information regarding the operation,
general maintenance and maintenance intervals for
your Groundsmaster machine. Refer to these publica-
tions for additional information when servicing the ma-
chine.
2. Before servicing or making adjustments, lower cut-
ting decks, stop engine, set parking brake and remove
key from the ignition switch.
3. Make suremachine is in safe operating condition by
keeping all nuts, bolts and screws tight.
4. Never store the machine or fuel container inside
wherethereisanopenflame,suchasnearawaterheat-
er or furnace.
5. Make sure all hydraulic line connectors are tightand
all hydraulic hoses and lines are in good condition be-
fore applying pressure to the hydraulic system.
6. Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksinhy-
drauliclinesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicfluid.Use
cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks. Hydraulic
fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and
cause injury. Fluid accidentally injected into the skin
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoc-
tor familiar with this form of injury or gangrene may re-
sult.
7. Before disconnecting or performing any work on the
hydraulic system, all pressure in system must be re-
lievedby stopping engine and lowering cutting decks to
the ground.
8. If major repairs are everneeded or assistance is de-
sired, contact an Authorized Toro Distributor.
9. To reduce potential fire hazard, keep engine area
free of excessive grease, grass, leaves and dirt. Clean
protective screen on machine frequently.
10.Ifenginemustberunningtoperformmaintenanceor
an adjustment, keep hands, feet, clothing and other
parts of the body away from cutting decks and other
moving parts. Keep bystanders away.
11.Do not overspeed the engine by changing governor
setting.Toassuresafetyandaccuracy,checkmaximum
engine speed.
12.Shut engine off before checking or adding oil to the
crankcase.
13.Disconnect battery before servicing the machine.
Disconnect negative battery cable first and positive
cablelast.Ifbatteryvoltageisrequiredfortroubleshoot-
ing or test procedures, temporarily connect the battery.
Reconnect positive battery cable first and negative
cable last.
14.Battery acid is poisonous and can cause burns.
Avoidcontact with skin, eyes and clothing. Protect your
face, eyes and clothing when working with a battery.
15.Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes, sparks
and flames away from the battery.
16.When welding on machine, disconnect both battery
cables to prevent damage to machine electronic equip-
ment. D isconnect negative battery cable first and posi-
tive cable last.
17.At the time of manufacture, the machine conformed
tothe safety standardsforridingmowers.Toassureop-
timumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycertificationof
the machine, use genuine Toro replacement parts and
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmade
by other manufacturers may result in non-conformance
with the safety standards and the warranty may be
voided.
18.When changing attachments, tires or performing
other service, use correct blocks, hoists and jacks.
Make sure machine is parked on a solid level surface
suchasaconcretefloor.Priortoraisingthemachine,re-
move any attachments that may interfere with the safe
and proper raising of the machine. Always chock or
block wheels. Use appropriate jack stands to support
the raised machine. If the machine is not properly sup-
ported by jack stands, the machine may move or fall,
whichmayresultinpersonalinjury(seeJackingInstruc-
tions in this chapter).
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