–Useextremecautionwhendrivingintoasand
trap,ditch,creek,orotherhazard.
–Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturns
andwhenturningonhillsides.
–Avoidsuddenstartsandstops.
–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensure
thatnooneisbehindthemachine.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossing
roads.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Stayawayfromthedischargeopeningwhen
themachineisoperating.Keepallbystanders
awayfromthedischargeopeninganddon’tdirect
dischargetowardbystanders.
•Iftheenginestallsorthemachinelosesheadway
andcannotmakeittothetopofaslope,donot
turnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly
straightdowntheslope.
•Donottakeaninjuryrisk!Whenapersonor
petappearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperating
area,stopoperation.Carelessoperation,
combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,or
improperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown
objectinjuries.Donotresumeoperationuntilthe
areaiscleared.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengine
isrunningorsoonafteritisstopped.Theseareas
couldbehotenoughtocauseaburn.
Maintenance
•Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent
accidentalstartingoftheenginewhenservicing,
adjusting,orstoringthemachine.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedT oroDistributor.
•Toreduceapotentialrehazard,keeptheengine
freeofexcessivegrease,grass,leaves,and
accumulationsofdirt.Neverwashawarmengine
oranyelectricalpartswithwater.
•Besurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Makesurethatallhydrauliclineconnectorsare
tightandallhydraulichosesandlinesareingood
conditionbeforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksinhydrauliclinesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.Usecardboardorpapertond
hydraulicleaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunder
pressurecanpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.
Fluidaccidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay
result.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystem
mustberelievedbystoppingtheengineand
loweringthepumptotheground.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,
clothing,andotherpartsofthebodyawayfrom
thefanandothermovingparts.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingthe
governorsettings.Tobesureofsafetyand
accuracy,haveanAuthorizedT oroDistributor
checkthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingthe
oiloraddingoiltothecrankcase.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,
alwayspurchasegenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessoriestokeepthemachineallT oro.
Neveruse“will-t”replacementpartsand
accessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers.
LookfortheT orologotoensuregenuineness.
Usingunapprovedreplacementpartsand
accessoriescouldvoidthewarranty.
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