Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallsafety
switchesandotherdevicesareinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany
reason,dothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethedrivesandthepowertake-off.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
•Thisproductgeneratesanelectromagneticeld.
Ifyouwearanimplantableelectronicmedical
device,consultyourhealthcareprofessional
beforeusingthisproduct.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byT oro.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineand
keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Thismachineproducesasoundpowerlevelthat
exceeds85dBAattheoperator’sear,whichcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.Wearhearingprotectionwhen
operatingthismachine.
•Beforeoperatingthemachine,ensurethat
theoperatorpresencecontrolsandeitherthe
dischargedeectorortheentiregrasscollection
systemareinplaceandworkingproperly.
Otherwise,donotoperatethemachine.
•Whenyoushutoffthemachine,thebladesshould
stop.Ifnot,stopusingthemachineimmediately
andcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Shutoffthemachineandattachment(s)ifanyone
entersthearea.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page37).
Usingthe
Rollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
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