Toro Sand Pro 2040Z - Page 5

Preparation
•Whileoperatingthemachine,alwayswearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwear,longtrousers,hardhat,safety
glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,or
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperate
theequipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Ensurethattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,shiftintoneutral,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating
parts.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventtipping
orlossofcontrol:
–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachineonasteep
slope.Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturns
orwhenturningonhillsides.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgofrom
reversetofullforwardwithoutrstcomingtoa
completestop.
–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensurethat
nooneisbehindthemachine.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtherightofway.
•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.
–Useonlyapprovedhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothosethatyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutprotectivesafetydevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–stoponlevelground;
–movethecontrolhandlestotheneutralposition;
–settheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Raisetheattachmentwhenyoutransportthemachine.
•Stoptheengineinthefollowingsituations:
–beforefuelling;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemachinefordamage
andmakerepairsbeforestartingagainandoperating
theequipment.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out.
•Raisetheattachmentbeforebackingup.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingup,tobesureof
aclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)—UseandMaintenance
•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep
afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.
•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded
ROPSisinthedownposition.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna
foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
•DonotremovetheROPS.
•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
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