Toro 414300000 - During Operation; During Operation Safety

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1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare
inthecorrectposition.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine
(page17).
2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand
theengineshouldstoprunning.
3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking
brake.
4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
5.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedpositionandpresstheON
positiononthePTOswitch.
Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould
engage.
6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand
theengineshouldcontinuetorun.
7.PresstheOFFpositiononthePTOswitchand
moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
8.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedpositionandpresstheON
positiononthePTOswitch.
Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould
engage.
9.PresstheOFFpositiononthePTOswitch.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstop.
10.Withtheenginerunning,presstheONposition
onthePTOswitchwithoutholdingeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldnot
engage.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
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