Slope Operation - Toro 13BX60RG744 Operator's Manual

21. Never l eave a running machine unattended.
Always t urnoffblade(s), place transmission in
neutral, setparking brake, s topengine andremove
keybefore dismounting.
22. Useextra carewhenloading or unloading t he
machine intoa trailer o rtruck.Thisunitshouldnot
bedriven upordownramp(s), because theunit
could tipover, c ausing serious personal injury. T he
unitmustbepushed manually o nramp(s) to load or
unload properly.
23. Muffler a ndengine become hotandcancause a
burn. D onottouch.
24. Check overhead c learances c arefully b efore driving
under lowhanging treebranches, wires, d oor
openings e tc.,where theoperator m aybestruck or
pulled fromtheunit, w hich couldresult i nserious
injury.
25. Disengage t hePTO andallattachment clutches,
depress t hebrake pedal c ompletely andshiftinto
neutral b efore attempting t ostartengine.
26. Yourmachine isdesigned t ocutnormal residential
grass ofa height n omore than10".Donotattempt
to mow through unusually t all,drygrass(e.g.,
pasture) o rpilesofdryleaves. D rygrass or leaves
maycontact theengine exhaust and/or b uildupon
themower d eckpresenting a potential fire hazard.
27. Useonlyaccessories andattachments approved
forthismachine bythemachine manufacturer.
Read, u nderstand andfollow allinstructions
provided w iththeapproved a ccessory o r
attachment.
28. Dataindicates t hatoperators, age60yearsand
above, a reinvolved ina largepercentage ofriding
mower-related injuries. Theseoperators s hould
evaluate t heirability tooperate theridingmower
safely enough toprotect themselves andothers
fromserious injury.
29. If situations o ccurwhich arenotcovered inthis
manual, usecareandgood judgment. Contact an
authorized Toroservice dealer f orassistance.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and
tip-over accidents which can result in severe injury or
death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot
back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow
it.
For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of
this manual to measure slopes before operating this
unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than
15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge, do not
operate this unit on that area or serious injury could
result.
DO:
1. Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
2. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other
hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the
machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
3. Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed
setting so that you will not have to stop or shift while
on the slope. Tires may lose traction on slopes
even though the brakes are functioning properly.
Always keep machine in gear when going down
slopes to take advantage of engine braking action.
4. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for
wheel weights or counterweights to improve
stability.
5. Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the stability of the
machine.
6. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual.
Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction.
Rapid transmission engagement or braking could
cause the front of the machine to lift and rapidly flip
over backwards which could cause serious injury.
7. Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose
traction, disengage the blade(s) and proceed
slowly straight down the slope.
DO NOT:
1. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
2. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or
embankments. The mower could suddenly turn
over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if
an edge caves in.
3. Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your
foot on the ground.
4. Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes.
5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could
cause sliding.
6. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Doing so
may cause the operator to lose control of the
machine resulting in serious injury or death.
7. Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments (e.g.
loaded dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes
greater than 5 degrees. When going down hill, the
extra weight tends to push the tractor and may
cause you to loose control. (e.g. tractor may speed
up, braking and steering ability are reduced,
attachment may jack-knife and cause tractor to
overturn).