Operator's Manual

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Knowthehandsignalsusedonyourjob.Followthe
instructionsoftheagmen,signals,etc.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedfor
undergroundutilities,anddonotdiginmarked
areas.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Beforestartingeachday,checkthemachineforoiloruid
leaks.Replacealldamaged,loose,wornormissingparts
andfollowthelubricationandmaintenanceprocedures
showninthismanual.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine
fromtheoperator'sposition.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground
conditionsmayadverselyaffectthestabilityofthe
machine.Usecautionwhenworkingonnewlydisturbed
earth.
•Allowadequatespacewhenturningthisunit.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neveroperatewithouttheguardssecurelyinplace.Be
sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperty.
•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengagethe
auxiliaryhydraulics,engageparkingbrake,andshutoff
theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany
reason.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingattachments.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Readallattachmentmanuals.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop
theengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethekey
beforeleaving.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.
•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,doorways,
electricalwires)beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere
therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.
•Neverallowanyoneinthetrenchwhileoperatingthe
machine.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand
attachmentsandkeephandsandfeetawayfromthese
areas.
•Beforeoperatingthemachinewithanattachment,ensure
thattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Allslopesrequireextracaution.
•Avoidoperatingthismachineonslopes.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
workarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneven
terraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachmentscan
changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthemachine
losestraction,proceedgradually,straightdowntheslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly
andkeeptheheavyendofthemachineuphill.
•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
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