Operator's Manual

DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromrotating
parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
attachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunit,shutoffthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unless
youcanadjustitfromtheoperatingposition).
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibility.Do
notoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof
lightning.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Useaccessories,attachments,andreplacement
partsapprovedbyT oroonly.
RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Safety
•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafety
device.
•DonotremoveanyoftheROPScomponentsfrom
themachine.
•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedtothe
machine.
•Pullthebeltstrapoveryourlapandconnectthe
belttothebuckleontheothersideoftheseat.
•Todisconnecttheseatbelt,holdthebelt,press
thebucklebuttontoreleasethebelt,andguidethe
beltintotheauto-retractopening.Ensurethatyou
canreleasethebeltquicklyinanemergency.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo
notcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.
•ReplacedamagedROPScomponents.Donot
repairoralterthem.
AdditionalROPSSafetyfor
MachineswithaFoldableRollBar
•Keepafoldingrollbarintheraisedandlocked
position,andwearyourseatbeltwhenoperating
themachinewiththerollbarintheraisedposition.
•Lowerafoldingrollbartemporarilyonlywhen
necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenthe
rollbarisfoldeddown.
•Beawarethatthereisnorolloverprotectionwhen
afoldedrollbarisinthedownposition.
•Checktheareathatyouwillbemowingandnever
folddownafoldingrollbarinareaswherethere
areslopes,drop-offs,orwater.
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