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Groundsmaster 4100--D
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Safety
General Safety Instructions
TheGROUNDSMASTER 4100-D wastested andcerti-
fied by TORO for compliance with existing safety stan-
dards and specifications. Although hazard control and
accident prevention partially are dependent upon the
design and configuration of the machine, these factors
are also dependent upon the awareness, concern and
proper training of the personnel involved in the opera-
tion, 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 f ollowing safety instructions.
Before Operating
1. Review and understand the contents of the Opera-
tor’s Manual and Operator’s DVD before s tarting and
operatingthe vehicle.Becomefamiliar withthe controls
and know how to stop the vehicle and engine quickly.
AdditionalcopiesoftheOperator’sManualareavailable
on the internet at www.Toro.com.
2. Keepall shields,s afety devices anddecals 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 deck is 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.
While Operating
1. Sit on the seat when starting and operating the ma-
chine.
2. Before starting the engine:
A. Apply the parking brake.
B. Make sure traction pedal is in neutral and the
PTO switch is OFF (disengaged).
C. Afterengineisstarted,releaseparkingbrakeand
keepfootofftractionpedal. Machinemustnotmove.
If movement is evident, the traction pedal linkage is
adjusted incorrectly; therefore, shut engine off and
adjust linkage until machine does not move when
traction pedal is released.
3. Do not run engine in a confined area without ade-
quate ventilation. Exhaust fumes are hazardous and
could possibly be deadly.
4. Do not touch engine, muffler or exhaust pipe w hile
engineisrunningorsoonafteritisstopped.Theseareas
could be hot enough to cause burns.
5. Before getting off the seat:
A. Ensure that traction pedal is in neutral.
B. Apply parking brake.
C. Disengage cutting deck and wait for blades to
stop.
D. Stop engine and remove key from switch.
E. Toro recommends that anytime the machine is
parked (short or long term), the c utting deck should
be lowered to the ground. This relieves pressure
from the lift circuit and eliminates the risk of the cut-
ting deck unexpectedly lowering to the ground.
F. Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
or blocked.