Groundsmaster 4100--D/4110--DPage 1 -- 4Safety
Maintenance and Service
1. Beforeservicingormakingadjustments,lowerdeck,
stop engine, apply parking brake and remove key from
the switch.
2. Make suremachine is in safe operating conditionby
keeping all nuts, bolts and screws tight.
3. Never store the machine or fuel container inside
wherethereisanopenflame,suchasnearawaterheat-
er or furnace.
4. Make sure allhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
all hydraulic hoses and lines are in good condition be-
fore applying pressure to the system.
5. Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksinhy-
drauliclinesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicfluid.Use
cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks. Hydraulic
fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and
cause injury. Fluid accidentally injected into the skin
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoc-
tor familiar with this form of injury or gangrene may re-
sult.
6. Before disconnecting or performing any work on the
hydraulic system, all pressure in system must be re-
lieved by lowering cutting deck to the ground and stop-
ping engine.
7. If major repairs are ever needed or assistance is de-
sired, contact an Authorized Toro Distributor.
8. To reduce potential fire hazard, keep engine area
free of excessive grease, grass, leaves and dirt. Clean
protective screen on machine frequently.
9. Ifenginemustberunningtoperformmaintenanceor
an adjustment, keep hands, feet, clothing and other
partsofthebodyawayfromcuttingdeckandothermov-
ing parts. Keep bystanders away.
10.Do not overspeed the engine by changing governor
setting.Toassuresafetyandaccuracy,checkmaximum
engine speed.
11.Shut engine off before checking or adding oil to the
crankcase.
12.Disconnect battery before servicing the machine.
Disconnect negative cable first and positive cable last.
If battery voltage is required for troubleshooting or test
procedures,temporarilyconnectthebattery.Reconnect
positive cable first and negative cable last.
13.Battery acid is poisonous and can cause burns.
Avoidcontact with skin, eyes and clothing. Protect your
face, eyes and clothing when working with a battery.
14.Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes, sparks
and flames away from the battery.
15.At the time of manufacture, the machine conformed
tothesafetystandards forridingmowers.Toassureop-
timumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycertificationof
the machine, use genuine Toro replacement parts and
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmade
by other manufacturers may result in non-conformance
with the safety standards and the warranty may be
voided.
16.When changing attachments, tires or performing
other service, use correct jacks and supports. Make
sure machine is parked on a solid levelsurface such as
a concrete floor. Prior to raising the machine, remove
any attachments that may interfere with the safe and
proper raising of the machine. Always chock or block
wheels. Use appropriate jack stands to support the
raisedmachine.Ifthemachineisnotproperlysupported
byjackstands,themachinemaymoveorfall,whichmay
resultinpersonalinjury(seeJacking Instructions in this
chapter).
17.When welding on machine, disconnect battery
cables to prevent damage to machine electronic equip-
ment. Disconnect negative battery cable first and posi-
tivecablelast.Also,disconnectwireharness connector
fromboth of the TECcontrollersand disconnect theter-
minal connector from the alternator. Attach welder
ground cable no more than two (2) feet (0.61 meters)
from the welding location.
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