Toro Groundsmaster 360 - Maintenance and Service

MaintenanceandService
•Beforeservicingormakinganyadjustmentstothemachine,lowerthecutting
deck,settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeyfromthe
keyswitch.
•Ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperatingconditionbykeepingallthe
nuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
ame,suchasnearawaterheaterorfurnace.
•Ensurethatallofthehydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandthatallthe
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin-holeleaksinthehydrauliclines
thatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.Usecardboardorpapertond
hydraulicleaks.Thehydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanpenetrate
theskinandcauseinjury.Ifhydraulicuidisaccidentallyinjectedintothe
skin,youmusthaveitsurgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththistypeofinjury.Otherwise,gangrenemayresult.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthehydraulicsystem,
releaseallthepressureinthesystembyparkingthemachineonalevel
surface,loweringthecuttingdeck(orimplement)completely,andthen
shuttingofftheengine.
•Useeyeprotectionwhenworkingonthehydraulicsystemandits
components.
•Ifmajorrepairsarenecessary,contactyourAuthorizedT oroDistributor.
•Usecarewhencheckingorservicingthecuttingdeck.Wearglovesand
usecautionwhenservicingthedeck.
•Toreducepotentialrehazards,keeptheengineareafreeofexcessive
grease,grass,leaves,anddirt.Cleantheprotectivescreenonthemachine
frequently.
•Ifyoumustruntheenginetoperformmaintenanceortomakeanadjustment,
keepyourhands,feet,clothing,andotherpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
cuttingdeckandothermovingparts.Keepbystandersaway.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingtheenginegovernorsetting.
Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,checkthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.
•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingoraddingoiltotheenginecrankcase.
•Disconnectthebatterybeforeservicingthemachine.Disconnectthenegative
batterycableandthenthepositivecable.Ifbatteryvoltageisnecessaryfor
troubleshootingortestprocedures,temporarilyconnectthebattery.Connect
thepositivebatterycableandthenthenegativecable.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoidacidcontactwithskin,
eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha
battery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,andamesawayfrom
thebattery.
•Ifweldingonthemachineisnecessary,disconnectthebatterycablesto
preventdamagetotheelectricalsystem.Disconnectthenegativebattery
cableandthenthepositivecable.Disconnectthewireharnessconnector(s)
fromthemachinecontrollerandtheterminalconnectorfromthealternator.
Also,disconnectandremovetheengineECUfromthemachine.
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