Toro Pro Force 44554 - Performing Daily Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure
Checkthetirepressure(Figure9).
Thecorrecttirepressureis96.5kPa(14psi).
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Figure9
CheckingtheTorqueofthe
WheelLugNuts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitiallyand
aftertherst10hoursofoperation.
WARNING
Failuretomaintainpropertorquecouldresult
infailureorlossofwheelandcouldresultin
personalinjury.
Torquewheellugnutsto95to122N⋅ ⋅
⋅
m(70
to90ft-lb).
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,perform
theEachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinDaily
MaintenanceChecklist(page20).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotlooseclothingorloosejewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceandcould
causeinjuryorlossoffooting.Stayawayfromthe
blowernozzlewhenthemachineisoperating.
•Keepallbystandersaway;shutoffthemachine
whenbystandersenterthearea,donotdirect
dischargetowardthem.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenitisnot
connectedtoatowingvehicle.
•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzle
intoaconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorlessgasthatisfatalifinhaled.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineand
keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gassesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Engagethetowvehicleparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Whentransportingthemachineonpublicroads,
followalltrafcregulationsanduseanyadditional
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