Speed; Turning; Braking; Tipovers - Toro Workman
3300–D Operator's Manual

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1. Hand hold & hip restraint
There should never be passengers in the dump box or on
any attachments. The vehicle is meant to have one driver
and only one passenger–no more.

Speed

Speed is one of the most important variables leading to
accidents. Driving too fast for the conditions can cause you
to lose control and have an accident. Speed can also make a
minor accident worse. Driving head–on into a tree at slow
speed can cause injury and damage, but, driving into a tree
at high speed can destroy the vehicle and kill you and your
passenger.
Never drive too fast for the conditions. If there is any doubt
about how fast to drive, slow down.
When using heavy attachments (more than 1000 pounds),
such as sprayers, top dressers, or spreaders, etc., operating
speeds should be restricted by moving 3rd high lockout
switch to slow– – position.

Turning

Turning is another important variable leading to accidents.
Turning too sharply for the conditions can cause the vehicle
to lose traction and skid, or even tip over.
Wet, sandy and slippery surfaces make turning more
difficult and risky. The faster you are going, the worse this
situation becomes so, slow down before turning.
During a sharp turn at higher speeds, the inside rear wheel
may lift off of the ground. This is not a flaw in the design,
it happens with most four wheel vehicles including
passenger cars. If this happens, you are turning too sharply
for the speed at which you are traveling. Slow down!

Braking

It is good practice to slow down before you get near an
obstacle. This gives you extra time to stop or turn away.
Hitting an obstacle can damage the vehicle and its contents.
More important, it can injure you and your passenger.
Gross vehicle weight has a major impact on your ability to
stop and/or turn. Heavier loads and heavier attachments
make a vehicle harder to stop or turn. The heavier the load,
the longer it takes to stop.
The braking characteristics also change with no bed or
attachment on the vehicle. Fast stops may cause the rear
wheels to lock up before the front wheels lock up, which
may affect the control of the vehicle. It is a good idea to
decrease vehicle speed with no bed or attachment.
Turf and pavement are much slipperier when they are wet.
It can take 2 to 4 times as long to stop on wet surfaces as on
dry surfaces.
If you drive through standing water deep enough to get the
brakes wet, they will not work well until they are dry. After
driving through water, you should test the brakes to make
sure they work properly. If they do not, drive slowly in first
gear while putting light pressure on the brake pedal. This
will dry the brakes out.
Do not downshift for braking on icy or slippery surfaces
(wet grass) or while going down a hill because engine
braking may cause skidding and loss of control. Shift to a
lower gear before starting down a hill.

Tipovers

The TORO WORKMAN is equipped with a roll bar, hip
restraints, seat belts and hand hold. The ROPS system
(Rollover Protection System) used on the vehicle will
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury in the unlikely
event of a tipover, although the system cannot protect the
operator from all possible injuries.
Replace a damaged ROPS, do not repair or revise. Any
alteration of ROPS must be approved by manufacturer.
The best way to prevent accidents involving utility vehicles
is through continuous supervision and training of operators
and paying constant attention to the area in which vehicle is
being operated.
The best way for operators to prevent serious injury or
death to themselves or others, is to familiarize themselves
with the proper operation of the utility vehicle, to stay alert
and to avoid actions or conditions which could result in a
accident. In the event of a tip over, the risk of serious injury
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