User manual

Groundsmaster 4000--D/4010--DPage 1 -- 2Safety
General Safety Instructions
TheGroundsmaster4000-Dand4010--Daretestedand
certified by Toro for compliance with existing safety
standards and specifications. Although hazard control
and accident prevention partially are dependent upon
the design and configuration of the machine, these fac-
tors are also dependent upon the awareness, concern
and proper training of the personnel involved in the op-
eration, transport, maintenance and storage of the ma-
chine.Improperuseormaintenanceofthemachinecan
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjury
or death, comply with the following safety instructions.
WARNING
To reduce the potential for injury or death,
comply with the following safety instructions.
Before Operating
1. Review and understand the contents of the Opera-
tor’s Manual and Operator’s DVD before starting and
operatingthevehicle. Become familiar with thecontrols
and know how to stop the vehicle and engine quickly.
AdditionalcopiesoftheOperator’sManualareavailable
on the internet at www.Toro.com.
2. Keepalls hields, safety devices and decals in place.
Ifashield,safetydeviceordecalisdefective,illegibleor
damaged, repair or replace it before operating the ma-
chine.Alsotightenanyloosenuts,boltsorscrewstoen-
sure machine is in safe operating condition.
3. Assure interlock switches are adjusted correctly so
engine cannot be started unless traction pedal is in
NEUTRAL and cutting decks are DISENGAGED.
4. Sincediesel fuel is highly flammable, handle it care-
fully:
A. Use an approved fuel container.
B. Donotremovefueltankcapwhileengineishotor
running.
C. Do not smoke while handling fuel.
D. Fillfueltankoutdoorsandonlytowithinaninchof
the top of the tank, not the filler neck. Do not overfill.
E. Wipe up any spilled fuel.