Operator's Manual

CheckingtheTorqueofthe
WheelNuts
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour
Aftertherst10hours
Every250hours
Torquethewheelnutsto94to122N∙m(70to90ft-lb).
WARNING
Failuretomaintainpropertorqueofthewheel
nutscouldresultinpersonalinjury.
Maintainthepropertorqueonthewheelnuts.
BurnishingtheBrakes
Toensureoptimumperformanceoftheparking-brake
system,burnish(breakin)thebrakesbeforeuse.
Settheforwardtractionspeedto6.4km/h(4mph)
tomatchthereversetractionspeed(all8spacers
movedtothetopofthemow-speedcontrol).With
theengineathighidle,proceedforwardwiththe
mow-speed-controlstopengagedandridethebrake
for15seconds.Proceedbackwardatfullreverse
speedandridethebrakefor15seconds.Repeatthis
5times,waiting1minutebetweeneachforwardand
reversecycletoavoidoverheatingthebrakes;referto
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes(page61).
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;
longpants;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.
•Stopthecuttingunitswheneveryouarenot
mowing.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthecuttingunits
afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut
offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating
position).
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gassesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including
toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Useaccessories,attachments,andreplacement
partsapprovedbyTheT oro®Companyonly.
RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Safety
•DonotremovetheROPSfromthemachine.
•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou
canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.
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