Toro LT-F3000 - Operation: During Operation; Interlock Switch Functionality Checks; During Operation Safety; Operation: During Operation Safety

CheckingtheInterlock
Switches
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordailyoperator
presence,cutting-unitdrive
interlock,parkingbrakeinterlock,
andtransmissionneutralinterlock.
CheckingtheOperatorPresence
SeatSwitch
1.Sitontheoperator’sseatandstarttheengine.
2.Lowerthecuttingunitstotheground.
3.Setthecutting-unit-driveswitchtothecut
position.
4.Risefromtheoperator’sseatandcheckthatthe
cuttingunitsstopafteraninitial0.5to1second
delay.
CheckingtheCutting-UnitDrive
InterlockSwitch
1.Shutofftheengine.
2.Setthecutting-unit-driveswitchtotheOFF
positionandturntheignitionkeytopreheat-run
position
.ThePTOiconshouldnot
displayintheInfoCenter.
3.Setthecutting-unit-driveswitchtothecut
position.ThePTOicon
displays,butthe
engineshouldnotstartwhenyourotatethe
ignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
.
CheckingtheParkingBrake
InterlockSwitch
1.Shutofftheengine.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Rotatetheignitionkeytothepreheat-runposition
.Theparking-brakeswitchilluminatesand
theparkingbrakeicon
displaysinthe
InfoCenter.
4.Disengagetheparkingbrake;theparkingbrake
lightandiconshutoff.Theengineshouldnot
startwhenyourotatetheignitionkeytothe
STARTposition
.
5.Engagetheparkingbrake,sitontheoperator’s
seat,andstarttheengine.
6.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
7.Risefromtheoperatorseat’sandcheckthatthe
engineshutsoff.
CheckingtheTransmission
NeutralInterlockSwitch
Important:Takeextremecaretoensurethatthe
areaaroundthemachineisclearbeforechecking
thattheenginedoesnotstartwhencheckingthe
neutralinterlockswitch.
1.Shutofftheengine.
2.Removeyourfootfromtheforward/reverse
travelpedals.
3.Turntheignitionkeytopreheat-runposition
.
Thetransmissionneutralicon
displaysinthe
InfoCenter.
4.Applylightpressuretothetravelpedalsina
forwardandreversedirectiontocheckthatthe
transmissionneutraliconisnotdisplayedinthe
InfoCenter.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longtrousers;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
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