Operator's Manual

16. Reduce speed on side hills and before making short
turns to prevent tipping or loss of control.
TRANSPORT SAFETY
1. Be sure you are in compliance with all regulations
regarding transporting equipment on the public
roads and highways.
2. Ensure that all reflectors and lights required are in
place and are clean and visible to overtaking and
oncoming traffic.
3. Do not allow anyone to ride on the machine during
transport.
4. REDUCE SPEED on rough roads and surfaces.
5. Independent brakes should ALWAYS be locked
together when on the road.
STORAGE SAFETY
1 . Store your aerator on a firm, level surface.
2. Store away from areas of human activity.
3. DO NOT allow children to play on or around the
stored machine.
4. Make sure the aerator is sitting, or blocked up firm
and solid and will not sink into soft ground causing
it to tip.
5. Ensure that the rear stand pin is secured in place.
6. Block the aerator to prevent it from rolling or
tipping.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT SAFETY
1. Follow all the maintenance and safety information
in this manual.
2. Support the machine with the rear castor safety
stand when working beneath it. NEVER rely on the
tractor’s hydraulics to support the machine.
3. Place all controls in neutral, stop the engine, apply
the handbrake and wait for all moving parts to stop
before servicing, maintaining, adjusting or
unblocking your aerator.
4. Follow good workshop practices. Keep service
areas tidy, clean and dry.
• Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly
grounded and protected.
• Use adequate light for the job.
5. Do NOT check or adjust belt tension when the
tractor engine is running.
6. Be sure all guards are replaced and the hood is
secured shut after maintaining or adjusting the
machine.
7. Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from
moving or rotating parts which may move even
when not connected to the tractor.
8. NEVER wear ill-fitting, baggy or frayed clothing
when working on or around any of the drive system
components.
9. ALWAYS ensure the hydraulics are in their lowest
position and the aerator is resting on the roller or
rear castor/safety stand before leaving the tractor for
adjustment or inspection.
SAFETY DECALS
Your aerator comes equipped with all safety decals in
place. They were designed to help you safety operate this
machine by bringing your attention to potential hazards.
Read and follow their directions.
1 . Keep all safety decals clean and legible.
2. Replace all damaged or missing decals. To order
new decals , call your local Toro distributor with the
correct decal part number.
3. Refer to this section for correct positioning of the
decals. To install new decals:
a. Thoroughly clean the painted area of dust and
grease.
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