Operator's Manual

DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
teeth,chain,auger,orotherparts.
–Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthe
machineandnevercarrypassengers.
–Wearappropriateclothingincludingeye
protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.
–Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearloose
clothingorloosejewelry.
–Stopdiggingifanyoneentersthearea.
•Themachinemovesinreverseduring
operation—beawareofyoursurroundingswhile
usingthemachine.
–Operatethemachineonlyinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearanceforyoutosafely
maneuver.
–Beawareofobstaclesincloseproximityto
you.Failuretomaintainadequatedistance
fromtrees,walls,andotherbarriersmay
resultininjuryasthemachinebacksup
duringoperationifyouarenotattentivetothe
surroundings.
–Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensurethatthepathisclear.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenyouaretired,ill,
orundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight.
•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandengage
theparkingbrakebeforestartingtheengine.Start
theengineonlyfromtheoperator'sposition.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Stopthediggingchainwhenyouarenotdigging.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,andinspectthemachineifyoustrike
anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Lowertheboomtotheground
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
•Checkforoverheadclearance(i.e.,electrical
wires,branches,anddoorways)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand
accessories.
SlopeOperation
•Operateupanddownslopeswiththefrontofthe
machineuphill.
•Raisingtheboomonaslopeaffectsthestability
ofthemachine.Keeptheboominthelowered
positionwhenonslopes.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.operatingthemachineonany
sloperequiresextracaution.
•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor
operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingthemachineonaslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphill.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.T allgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.
Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
•Evaluatetheareatoensurethatthegroundis
stableenoughtosupportthemachine.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachinenearthe
following:
–Drop-offs
–Ditches
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