Toro TRX-250 - Performing Daily Maintenance; During Operation; During Operation Safety

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowertheboom.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow
theenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit
(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Fuel-tankcap
4.Addfueltothetankuntilthelevelis6to13mm
(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely,turningituntil
itclicks.
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page21).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
teeth,chain,auger,orotherparts.
–Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthe
machineandnevercarrypassengers.
–Wearappropriateclothingincludingeye
protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.
–Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearloose
clothingorloosejewelry.
–Stopdiggingifanyoneentersthearea.
•Themachinemovesinreverseduring
operation—beawareofyoursurroundingswhile
usingthemachine.
–Operatethemachineonlyinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearanceforyoutosafely
maneuver.
–Beawareofobstaclesincloseproximityto
you.Failuretomaintainadequatedistance
fromtrees,walls,andotherbarriersmay
resultininjuryasthemachinebacksup
duringoperationifyouarenotattentivetothe
surroundings.
–Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensurethatthepathisclear.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenyouaretired,ill,
orundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight.
•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandengage
theparkingbrakebeforestartingtheengine.Start
theengineonlyfromtheoperator'sposition.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Stopthediggingchainwhenyouarenotdigging.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,andinspectthemachineifyoustrike
anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
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