Toro Workman MDX-D - Operation; Braking

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
Operation
•Theoperatorandpassengershouldremainseated
wheneverthemachineisinmotion.Theoperator
shouldkeepbothhandsonthesteeringwheel,
wheneverpossible,andthepassengershould
usethehandholdsprovided.Keeparmsandlegs
withinthemachinebodyatalltimes.
•Driveslowerandturnlesssharplywhenyouare
carryingapassenger.Rememberyourpassenger
maynotbeexpectingyoutobrakeorturnand
maynotbeready.Nevercarrypassengersinthe
boxoronattachments.
•Neveroverloadyourmachine.Thenameplate
(locatedunderthemiddleofthedash)shows
theloadlimitsforthemachine.Neveroverll
attachmentsorexceedthevehiclemaximumgross
vehicleweight(GVW).
•Failuretooperatemachinesafelymayresultin
anaccident,tipoverofthemachine,andserious
injuryordeath.Drivecarefully.Topreventtipping
orlossofcontrol,takethefollowingprecautions:
–Useextremecaution,reducespeed,and
maintainasafedistancearoundsandtraps,
ditches,creeks,ramps,anyunfamiliarareas,
orotherhazards.
–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachine
onaslope.Normally,travelstraightupand
downslopes.Reducespeedwhenmaking
sharpturnsorwhenturningonhillsides.Avoid
turningonhillsideswheneverpossible.
–Useextracautionwhenoperatingthemachine
onwetsurfaces,athigherspeeds,orwitha
fullload.Stoppingtimewillincreasewithafull
load.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgo
fromreversetoforwardorforwardtoreverse
withoutrstcomingtoacompletestop.
–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabrupt
maneuversorotherunsafedrivingactionsthat
maycausealossofcontrolofthemachine.
–Whendumping,donotletanyonestandbehind
machineanddonotdumptheloadonanyone’s
feet.Releasethetailgatelatchesfromtheside
ofbox,notfrombehind.
–Keepallbystandersaway.Beforebacking
up,looktotherearandensurethatnooneis
behindthemachine.Backupslowly.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossing
roads.Alwaysyieldtherightofwayto
pedestriansandothermachines.Always
signalyourturnsorstopearlyenoughsoother
personsknowwhatyouplantodo.Obeyall
trafcrulesandregulations.
–Neveroperatethemachineinornearanarea
wherethereisdustorfumesintheairwhich
areexplosive.Theelectricalandexhaust
systemsofthemachinecanproducesparks
capableofignitingexplosivematerials.
–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.Makesurethereisenough
roomoverheadtoeasilyclearthemachine
andyourhead.
–Ifyouareeverunsureaboutthesafeoperation
ofthemachine,stopyourworkandaskyour
supervisor.
•Beforegettingofftheseat:
–Stopthemachine.
–Lowerthebed.
–Shuttheengineoffandwaitforallmovement
tostop.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Removethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
•Donottouchtheengine,transmission,radiator,
muferormufermanifoldwhiletheengineis
runningorsoonafterithasstoppedbecausethese
areasmaybehotenoughtocauseburns.
•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stopthe
machineimmediately,shutoffthemachine,wait
forallmotiontostopandinspectfordamage.
Repairalldamagebeforeresumingoperation.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseeninthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
Braking
•Slowdownthemachinebeforeyouapproachan
obstacle.Thisgivesyouextratimetostoporturn
away.Hittinganobstaclecaninjureyouandyour
passenger.Inaddition,itcandamagethemachine
anditscontents.
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