Operator's Manual

PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page27).
AdjustingtheThigh
Support
Toadjustthethighsupport(Figure8),loosenthe
knobsandraiseorlowerthesupportpadtothe
desiredheight.Youcanalsoobtainadditional
adjustmentbylooseningthenutsecuringthepad
totheadjustmentplateandmovingtheplateupor
downasneeded.Tightenallfastenerssecurelywhen
nished.
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Figure8
1.Thigh-supportbracket
4.Knobandatwasher
2.Adjustmentplate
5.Carriagebolt
3.Thigh-supportpad
6.Locknutandatwasher
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Always
carryloadsclosetotheground.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand
accessories.Attachmentscanchangethestability
andtheoperatingcharacteristicsofthemachine.
•Formachineswithaplatform:
–Lowertheloaderarmsbeforesteppingoffthe
platform.
–Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting
yourfootontheground.Ifyoulosecontrolof
themachine,stepofftheplatformandaway
fromthemachine.
–Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.
–Donotmovethemachineunlessyouare
standingwithbothfeetontheplatformandyour
handsareholdingontothereferencebars.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensurethatthepathisclear.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection,
longpants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,
gloves,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair
anddonotwearlooseclothingorloosejewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenyouaretired,ill,
orundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsand
bystandersawayfromthemachine
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandengage
theparkingbrakebeforestartingthemachine.
Startthemachineonlyfromtheoperator'sposition.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Watchfor
trafc.
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