Toro Greenmaster Flex 1820 - Transporting the Machine to a Job Site; During Operation; During Operation Safety

OPC,andengagethetractionlever(Figure29).
Theengineshouldlabortoovercomethebrake
butshouldnotshutoff.Iftheengineshutsoff
immediately,theinterlockswitchneedsservice.
Correcttheproblembeforeoperatingthe
machine;refertoCheckingtheBrake-Interlock
Switch(page22).
4.Withtheenginerunning,engagethe
parking-brakelatch,presstheOPC,andengage
thetractionlever(Figure29).Theengine
shouldshutoff.Iftheenginedoesnotshutoff,
theinterlockswitchneedsservice.Correctthe
problembeforeoperatingthemachine;referto
ServicingtheBrake-InterlockSwitch(page33).
5.Carefullylowerthemachineoffthekickstand.
TransportingtheMachine
toaJobSite
TransportingtheMachineUsing
TransportWheels
Usethetransportwheelstotransportthemachinea
shorterdistance.
1.Installthetransportwheels;referto4Installing
theTransportWheels(page9)
2.Ensurethatthetractionandreel-drivecontrols
areintheNEUTRALposition.
3.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine
(page24)
4.SetthethrottlecontroltoSLOW,tipthefrontof
themachineup,graduallyengagethetraction
drive,andslowlyincreasetheenginespeed.
5.Adjustthethrottletooperatethemoweratthe
desiredgroundspeedandtransportthemachine
tothedesireddestination.
TransportingtheMachineUsinga
Trailer
Useatrailertotransportthemachineaconsiderable
distance.Usecautionwhileloadingandunloadingthe
machineontothetrailer.
1.Carefullydrivethemachineontothetrailer.
2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking
brake.
3.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailer.
Note:TheToroTransProtrailercanbeusedto
transportthemachine.Forinstructionsonloadingthe
trailer,refertoyourtrailerOperator’sManual.
Important:Donotruntheenginewhile
transportingitonatrailerbecausedamagecan
occurtothemachine.
HaulingtheMachine
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatraileroratruck.
•Useafull-widthrampforloadingthemachineinto
atrailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurely.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.Keepbystanders,
especiallysmallchildren,outoftheoperatingarea.
Shutofftheengineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedareawhere
exhaustgasescancollect.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,disengageall
blade-attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea
slip-and-fallaccident.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Alwaysstandintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whenstartingandoperatingthemachine.
•Ensurethatthegrassbasketisinplacewhile
mowing.Shutofftheenginebeforeemptyingthe
basket.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
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