Operator's Manual

condenceintheperformanceoftheaeratorand
helpsensureuseofproperoperatingtechniques
whereverthemachineisoperated.
Iftherearesprinklerheads,electricalor
communicationlines,orotherobstructionsinthearea
tobeaerated,marktheseitemstoensurethatthey
arenotdamagedduringoperation.
CAUTION
Toavoidpersonalinjury,neverleavethe
tractorseatwithoutrstdisengagingthe
PTOdrive,engagingtheparkingbrakeand
shuttingofftheengine.Neverperformaerator
repairswithoutrstloweringtheaeratoronto
thestoragestandorappropriateblocking
orjacks.Ensurethatallsafetydevicesare
securedinproperplacebeforeresuming
operation.
PreparingtoAerate
Inspecttheareaofoperationforhazardsthatcould
damagethemachineandremovethem,ifpossible,
orplanhowtoavoidthem.Carryreplacementtines
andtoolsincasetinesaredamagedduetocontact
withforeignmaterials.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;
longpants;andhearingprotection.Tieback
longhairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhentired,ill,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetines.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andinspectthetines
afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Theaeratorisheavy.Whenattachedtoatractor
andintheraisedposition,itsweightaffects
stability,brakingandsteering.Exercisecaution
whentransportingbetweenworkingareas.
•Alwaysmaintainpropertractortirepressure.
•Ensurethatyoucomplywithallregulationsbefore
transportingequipmentonthepublicroadsand
highways.Makesurethatallrequiredreectors
andlightsareinplaceandarecleanandvisibleby
overtakingandoncomingtrafc.
•Donotallowpassengerstorideonthemachine.
•Reducespeedonroughroadsandsurfaces
•Independentwheelbrakesshouldalwaysbe
lockedtogetherwhentransporting.
•ForallPTOshaftsteelparts(tubes,bearings,
joints,etc.)disassemblyorrepairs,itis
highlyadvisabletocontactyourlocalToro
distributor.Removalofcomponentsforrepairs
andreassemblymaydamagesomepartsifnot
performedwithspecialtoolsbytrainedtechnicians.
•ThePTOshaftmustnotbeusedwithoutthe
guardssupplied.
•Frictionclutchesmaybecomehotduringuse.Do
nottouch.T oavoidtheriskofre,keepthearea
aroundtheclutchfreeofammablematerialand
avoidprolongedslippingoftheclutch.
SlopeSafety
•Reviewthetowvehiclespecicationstoensure
thatyoudonotexceeditsslopecapabilities.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.
•Evaluatethesiteconditionstodetermineifthe
slopeissafeformachineoperationincluding
surveyingthesite.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.
•Reviewtheslopeinstructionslistedbelowfor
operatingthemachineonslopesandreviewthe
conditionstodeterminewhetheryoucanoperate
themachineintheconditionsonthatdayandat
thatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultina
changeinslopeoperationforthemachine.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.Maketurnsslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
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