Toro RT600 User Manual

UtilityLine
Color
ElectricRed
Telecommunication,alarmorsignal,cables,
orconduit
Orange
Naturalgas,oil,steam,petroleum,orother
gaseousorammablematerial
Yellow
SeweranddrainGreen
DrinkingwaterBlue
Reclaimedwater,irrigation,andslurrylinesPurple
TemporarysurveymarkingsPink
ProposedexcavationlimitsWhite
Afterlocatingalltheutilitylines,carefullydigaholetothe
utilitylinetoverifythelocationandthedepthoftheline.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Ensurethatyouunderstandthehandsignalsusedonthe
jobsite.Followtheinstructionsofthesignalperson.
Preparation
•Beforeusingthemachine,havetheareamarkedfor
undergroundutilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Also,beawareofthelocationofobjectsandstructures
thatmaynotbemarked,suchasundergroundstorage
tanks,wells,andsepticsystems.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Markthejobsiteclearlyandkeepbystandersaway.
•Reviewthejobsitehazards,safetyandemergency
procedures,andpersonnelresponsibilitieswithall
workersbeforebeginningthework.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includinghardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection;
somejobsmayalsorequirethatyouwearareectivevest
and/orarespirator.Securelonghair,looseclothing,and
jewelrytopreventthemfromgettingtangledinmoving
parts.
•Beforeoperatingthemachinewithanattachment,ensure
thattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
fueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhilethe
engineisrunning.
–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthese
controls,switches,andshieldsarefunctioningproperly.
GeneralOperation
•Alwayswearaseatbeltwhenoperatingamachinewith
aROPS.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguardssecurely
inplace.Ensurethatallinterlocksareattached,adjusted
properly,andfunctioningproperty.
•Decreasethegroundspeedofthemachineanduse
cautionwhenmakingturnsandcrossingroadsand
sidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Excessivevibrationfromatrencheroraplowcancausea
trench,anoverhang,orahighbanktocollapse,resulting
inpossibleinjuryordeath.
•Ifyourviewoftheworkareaisnotclear,alwayshavea
signalpersondirectthemovementofthemachine.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.Stopthe
engineandremovethekeywheneveryouleavethe
machine.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachmentscan
changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristicsof
themachine.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingthemachinenearor
acrossroadways.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswherethere
arenoobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.Failureto
maintainanadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,andother
barrierswhileoperatingthemachinemayresultininjury
and/ordamage.Operatethemachineonlyinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearanceforyoutosafelymaneuver
theproduct.
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Toro RT600 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	RT600
Category	Tractor
Language	English