Slope Safety - Toro 25545T Operator's Manual

During Operation Safety (continued)
• Immediately move the battery disconnect switch (if equipped and accessible) to the
DISCONNECT position.
• If the fire is small and a fire extinguisher is available, extinguish the fire.
• If you cannot extinguish the fire, leave the area as soon as possible and contact
emergency personnel.
If a Fiber Optic Cable is Damaged
Do not look into the cut end of a fiber optic cable or an unidentified cable. Doing so may
damage your vision. Contact the utility company.

Slope Safety

Tipover hazard. Crushing can cause death or serious injury. Follow procedure in
Operator's Manual. Drive cautiously.
To help avoid injury:
• Operate the machine at slow speed on slopes or while operating on rough terrain.
• Avoid operating the machine across slopes.
• Never jerk the control levers. Use a steady, even motion.
• Always operate the machine with the heavy end uphill.
• When driving on slopes, drive the machine with the attachments low to the
ground.
• When the machine is configured with the narrow wheel option, only operate on
level ground.
Operating safely on a slope depends upon many factors, including the following:
• The distribution of the machine weight, including the reel carrier load and the absence of
a load
• The height of the attachments
• Even or rough ground conditions
• The potential for ground giving way, causing an unplanned tilt forward, reverse, or
sideways
• The nearness of ditches, ruts, stumps or other obstructions and sudden changes in slope
• Speed
• Turning
• Braking performance
• Operator skill
Operation: During Operation
WARNING
Page 5–7 3467-222 A