• A v oid star ting or stopping on a slope . If the
traction unit loses traction, proceed slo wly ,
straight do wn the slope .
• A v oid tur ning on slopes . If y ou m ust tur n, tur n
slo wly and k ee p the hea vy end of the traction
unit uphill.
• Do not operate near drop-offs , ditc hes ,
or embankments . T he traction unit could
suddenly tur n o v er if a trac k g oes o v er the edg e
of a cliff or ditc h, or if an edg e ca v es in.
• Do not operate on w et g rass . R educed traction
could cause sliding .
• Do not park the traction unit on a hillside
or slope without lo w ering the attac hment to
the g round, setting the parking brak e , and
c hoc king the trac ks .
Maintenance and Storage
• Diseng ag e the auxiliar y h y draulics , lo w er
the attac hment, set the parking brak e , stop
the engine , and remo v e the k ey . W ait for all
mo v ement to stop before adjusting, cleaning,
or re pairing .
• Clean debris from attac hments , dri v es ,
m ufflers , and engine to help prev ent fires .
Clean up oil or fuel spillag e .
• Let the engine cool before storing and do not
store near flame .
• Do not store fuel near flames or drain indoors .
• P ark the mac hine on lev el g round. Nev er allo w
untrained personnel to ser vice the mac hine .
• Use jac k stands to suppor t components when
required.
• Carefully release pressure from components
with stored energ y .
• Disconnect the batter y or remo v e the
spark plug wires before making any re pairs .
Disconnect the neg ati v e ter minal first and
the positi v e last. R econnect positi v e first and
neg ati v e last.
• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from mo ving par ts .
If possible , do not mak e adjustments with the
engine r unning .
• Charg e batteries in an open w ell v entilated
area, a w a y from spark and flames . Unplug the
c harg er before connecting or disconnecting it
from the batter y . W ear protecti v e clothing and
use insulated tools .
• K ee p all par ts in g ood w orking condition and
all hardw are tightened. R e place all w or n or
damag ed decals .
• If any maintenance or re pair requires the loader
ar ms to be in the raised position, secure the
ar ms in the raised position with the h y draulic
cylinder loc k.
• Secure the loader ar m v alv e with the loader
v alv e loc k anytime y ou need to stop the
mac hine with the loader ar ms raised.
• K ee p n uts and bolts tight. K ee p equipment in
g ood condition.
• Nev er tamper with safety devices .
• K ee p the traction unit free of g rass , lea v es ,
or other debris build-up . Clean up oil or fuel
spillag e . Allo w the traction unit to cool before
storing .
• Use extra care when handling g asoline and
other fuels . T hey are flammable and v apors
are explosi v e .
– Use only an appro v ed container .
– Nev er remo v e the g as cap or add fuel when
the engine is r unning . Allo w the engine to
cool before refueling . Do not smok e .
– Nev er refuel the traction unit indoors .
– Nev er store the traction unit or fuel
container inside where there is an open
flame , suc h as near a w ater heater or
fur nace .
– Nev er fill a container while it is inside a
v ehicle , tr unk, pic k-up bed, or any surface
other than the g round.
– K ee p container nozzle in contact with the
tank during filling .
• Stop and inspect the equipment if y ou strik e
an object. Mak e any necessar y re pairs before
restar ting .
• Use only g en uine T oro re placement par ts to
ensure that original standards are maintained.
• Batter y acid is poisonous and can cause bur ns .
A v oid contact with skin, eyes , and clothing .
Protect y our face , eyes , and clothing when
w orking with a batter y .
• Batter y g ases can explode . K ee p cig arettes ,
sparks and flames a w a y from the batter y .
• K ee p y our body and hands a w a y from pin
hole leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure
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