Operator's Manual

Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
WARNING
Raisethecargobedbeforeperforming
maintenance.Araisedcargobedcanfalland
injurepersonsthatareunderneathit.
Alwaysusetheproprodtoholdthecargo
bedupbeforeworkingunderneathit.
Removeanyloadmaterialfromthecargo
bedbeforeworkingunderneathit.
MaintenanceSafety
Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
Beforeservicingormakinganyadjustmentstothe
machine,parkthemachineonalevelsurface,
engagetheparkingbrake,shutoffthemotor,and
removethekeytopreventaccidentalstartingof
themachine.
Usejackstandstosupportthemachineor
componentswhenrequired.
Donotworkunderaraisedbedwithouttheproper
bedsafetysupportinplace.
Ensurethatallhydraulic-lineconnectorsaretight
andthatallthehydraulichosesandlinesarein
goodconditionbeforeapplyingpressuretothe
system.
Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,relieveallpressureinthe
systembyshuttingoffthemotor,cyclingthedump
valvefromraisetolower,and/orloweringthecargo
bedandattachments.Placetheremotehydraulics
leverintheoatposition.Ifthebedmustbein
raisedposition,secureitwiththesafetysupport.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Toensurethattheentiremachineisingood
condition,keepallthenuts,bolts,andscrews
properlytightened.
Toreducethepotentialrehazard,keepthemotor
areafreeofexcessivegrease,grass,leaves,and
accumulationofdirt.
Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe
motorisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
Ifyoumustrunthemotortoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keepyourhands,feet,clothing,and
anypartsofthebodyawayfromthemotorand
anymovingparts.Keepbystandersawayfrom
themachine.
Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.
Adjustandserviceasrequired.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
Ifmajorrepairsareevernecessaryorassistance
isrequired,contactanauthorizedT orodistributor.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,
alwayspurchasegenuineT ororeplacement
partsandaccessories.Replacementpartsand
accessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscould
bedangerous.Alteringthismachineinany
mannermayaffecttheoperationofthemachine,
performance,durability,oritsusemayresultin
injuryordeath.Suchusecouldvoidtheproduct
warrantyofTheT oro®Company.
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
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