Toro Reelmaster 3100-D - While Operating the Machine

WhileOperatingtheMachine
1.Donotruntheengineinaconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.
Exhaustfumesarehazardousandcouldbedeadly.
2.Sitontheseatwhenstartingandoperatingthemachine.
3.Checkinterlockswitchesdailyforproperoperation(seeChapter6:Electrical
System(page6–1)).Donotrelyentirelyonsafetyswitches:shutoffengine
beforegettingoffseat.Ifaswitchfails,replaceitbeforeoperatingthe
machine.Theinterlocksystemisforyourprotection,sodonotbypassit.
4.Operatormustbeskilledandtrainedinhowtodriveonhillsides.Failure
tousecautiononslopesorhillsmaycausevehicletotiporroll,possibly
resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.
5.Thistriplexmowerhasauniquedrivesystemforsuperiortractiononhills.
Theuphillwheelwillnotspinoutandlimittractionlikeconventionaltriplexes.
Ifoperatedonasidehillthatistoosteep,rollovermayoccurbeforelosing
traction.
6.Beforebackingup,looktotherearandassurenooneisbehindthemachine.
Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.Alwaysyieldtheright
ofway.
7.Keephands,feetandclothingawayfrommovingpartsandthedeck
dischargearea.
8.Establishspecialproceduresandworkrulesforunusualoperatingconditions
(e.g.slopes,sandtraps,waterhazards).Surveythemowingsitecompletely
todeterminewhichareascanbeoperatedonsafely.Whenperformingthis
sitesurvey,alwaysusecommonsenseandtakeintoconsiderationtheturf
conditionandtherolloverrisk.Toperformasitesurvey,followtheprocedure
outlinedintheOperator’sManual.
Stayalertforholesinterrainandotherhiddenhazardswhichcancausea
suddenchangeinsidehillangle.Useextremecautionwhenoperatingclose
tosandtraps,ditches,creeks,steephillsides,orotherhazards.Reduce
speedwhenmakingsharpturns.Donotturnonhills.Avoidsuddenstops
andstarts.Usereversepedalforbraking.Cuttingunitsshouldbelowered
whengoingdownslopes.
9.Whenstartingtheengine:
A.Engageparkingbrake.
B.Besuretractionpedalisinneutralandbladedriveisindisengage
position.
C.Afterenginestarts,releaseparkingbrakeandkeepfootofftractionpedal.
Machinemustnotmove.Ifmovementisevident,theneutralcontrol
linkageisincorrectlyadjusted:therefore,shutengineoffandadjustuntil
machinedoesnotmovewhentractionpedalisreleased(seeAdjusting
theTractionDriveforNeutralinOperator’sManual).
10.Beforebackingup,looktotherearandassurenooneisbehindthemachine.
Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.Alwaysyieldtheright
ofway.
11.Keephands,feetandclothingawayfrommovingpartsandthereeldischarge
area.Grassbaskets,ifsoequipped,mustbeinplaceduringreeloperation
formaximumsafety.
12.Thisproductmayexceednoiselevelsof85dB(A)attheoperatorposition.
Earprotectorsarerecommendedforprolongedexposuretoreducethe
potentialofpermanenthearingdamage.
13.Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkareatoanother.
Safety:SafetyInstructions
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Reelmaster
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3100-D/3105-D
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