Operator's Manual

Preparation
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Weararespiratororadustmask.
•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention
oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingthemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable,
andthevaporsareexplosive.Usethefollowingpractices
whenhandlingfuel:
–Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neveraddfuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Replacethefuelcapandtightenitsecurely.
–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Iffuelisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operatingthemachine.
•Beforeeveryuse,ensurethatthemachineisproperly
secured.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorlyventilated
area.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.
•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno
personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.
•Stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachineforany
reason.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop
theengineandverifythatallmovingpartshavestopped.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofexhaustfumes.Engine
exhaustfumescancausesicknessordeath.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleorpetsbefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
•Nevermovethemachinewhiletheengineisrunning.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,stoptheengine.Waitforallmovingpartsto
cometoacompletestopandcool.Vibrationisgenerally
awarningoftrouble.Inspectforcloggingordamage.
Cleanandrepairand/orreplacedamagedparts.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Beforeperformingmaintenance,dothefollowing:
–Ensurethatthemachineisonlevelground.
–Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
–Lettheenginecoolbeforeperformingmaintenance
orstoring.
–Disengageallpowerandoperationcontrols.
•Neverlubricate,service,repair,oradjustthemachine
whileitisrunning.
•Keepequipmentmaterialsclearfromthemuferand
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupanyoilorfuel
spillage.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Removeanybuildupofgrease,oil,ordebrisfromthe
machine.
•Stopandinspectthemachineifaforeignobjectenters
thehopperorcausesanotherobstruction.Makeany
necessaryrepairsbeforestartingthemachine.
•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.
•Keepallnuts,bolts,screws,andhoseclampssecurely
tightened.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
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