Toro 74312 - During Operation; During Operation Safety

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
•ThePTO-engagementleverisdisengaged.
•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO
isengaged.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When
thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atriangle
lightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.
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1.Triangleslightupwhen
theinterlockcomponents
areinthecorrectposition.
3.Hour/Voltagedisplay
2.Hopperup4.Low-voltageindicatorlight
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheON
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotstart.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position.Movethespeed-controlleveroutofthe
NEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;the
engineshouldnotstart.
3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotstart.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controllevertothe
NEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.While
theengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,
engagethePTO-engagementlever,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
5.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTO-engagementlevertotheOFF
position,andmovethespeed-controlleverto
theNEUTRALposition.Nowstarttheengine.
Movethespeed-controlleverforward;the
engineshouldshutoff.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking
brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
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