Toro 44547 - Table of Contents; Safety; Safe Operating Practices

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................6
1RemovingtheBlowerfromtheCrate.......................7
2InstallingtheDriveShafttotheBlowerGear
BoxShaft............................................................8
3InstallingtheMountingPlatetotheDebris
BlowerFrame......................................................9
4MountingtheDebrisBlowertotheTraction
Unit...................................................................9
5InstallingtheProximitySwitch...............................10
6GreasingtheMachine...........................................11
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................12
Operation....................................................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
AdjustingtheBlowerNozzleHeight.........................14
OperatingTips.......................................................14
Maintenance.................................................................16
Lubrication............................................................16
CheckingtheGearBoxLubrication..........................16
CheckingtheNozzle...............................................17
AdjustingtheNozzleBelt........................................17
Storage..................................................................18
Safety
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining
ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Keepallbystandersawayfromtheoperatingarea.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,
safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurethatthe
machineisinsafeoperatingcondition.
•Checkthatsafetyswitchesandshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.
Operation
•Neveroperatethedebrisblowerwhenitisnotconnected
toatowvehicle.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
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