Operator's Manual

terrain,unevenground,andnearcurbs,holes,and
othersuddenchangesinterrain.Loadsmayshift,
causingthemachinetobecomeunstable.
WARNING
Suddenchangesinterrainmaycauseabrupt
steeringwheelmovement,possiblyresulting
inhandandarminjuries.
•Reduceyourspeedwhenoperatingon
roughterrainandnearcurbs.
•Gripthesteeringwheellooselyaroundthe
perimeterkeepingthumbsupandoutof
thewayofthesteeringwheelspokes.
LoadingandDumping
•Donotexceedtheratedweightcapacityofthe
machinewhenoperatingitwithaloadinthe
cargobox,whentowingatrailer,orboth;referto
Specications(page18).
•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachineona
hillsideoronroughterrain,particularlywithaload
inthecargoboxorwhentowingatrailerorboth.
•Beawarethatthestabilityandcontrolofthe
machinearereducedwhentheloadinthecargo
boxispoorlydistributed.
•Carryingoversizedloadsinthecargoboxchanges
thestabilityofthemachine.
•Thesteering,braking,andstabilityofthemachine
areaffectedwhencarryingaloadwheretheweight
ofthematerialcannotbeboundtothemachine,
suchastheliquidinalargetank.
WARNING
Theweightoftheboxmaybeheavy.Hands
orotherbodypartscouldbecrushed.
–Keepyourhandsandotherbodyparts
awaywhenloweringthebox.
–Donotdumpmaterialsonbystanders.
•Neverdumpaloadedcargoboxwhilethemachine
issidewaysonahill.Thechangeinweight
distributionmaycausethemachinetooverturn.
•Whenoperatingwithaheavyloadinthecargo
box,reduceyourspeedandallowforsufcient
brakingdistance.Donotsuddenlyapplythe
brakes.Useextracautiononslopes.
•Beawarethatheavyloadsincreaseyourstopping
distanceandreduceyourabilitytoturnquickly
withouttippingover.
•Therearcargospaceisintendedforloadcarrying
purposesonly,notforpassengers.
Maintenance
•Beforeservicingormakingadjustmentstothe
machine,shutofftheengine,engagetheparking
brake,andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitchto
preventaccidentalstartingoftheengine.
•Neverworkunderaraisedbedwithoutensuring
thattheproprodisfullyseatedinthedetentslot.
•Tomakesurethattheentiremachineisingood
condition,keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewsproperly
tightened.
•Toreducethepotentialrehazard,keepthe
engineareafreeofexcessivegrease,grass,
leaves,andaccumulationofdirt.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,
clothing,andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthe
engineandanymovingparts.Keepeveryone
away.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingthe
governorsettings.Themaximumenginespeedis
3,750rpm.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,have
anAuthorizedT oroDistributorcheckthemaximum
enginespeedwithatachometer.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistanceis
required,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Tobesureofoptimumperformanceandsafety,
alwayspurchasegenuineTororeplacement
partsandaccessories.Replacementpartsand
accessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscould
bedangerous.Alteringthismachineinany
mannermayaffecttheoperationofthemachine,
performance,durabilityoritsusemayresultin
injuryordeath.Suchusecouldvoidtheproduct
warrantyofTheT oro®Company.
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