Adjustments - Toro 30821 Service Manual

5. Keep all shields, safety devices, and decals in place.
Repair or replace damaged, malfunctioning, or illegible
shields, safety devices, or decals before operating the
machine.
6. Always wear substantial shoes. Do not operate ma-
chine while wearing sandals, tennis shoes or sneakers.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing because it could get
caught in moving parts and possibly cause personal in-
jury.
7. Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes, long pants
and a helmet is advisable and required by some local or-
dinances and insurance regulations.
8. Make sure the work area is clear of objects which
might be picked up and thrown by the blades.
While Operating
1. Always wear your seatbelt.
2. Do not run the engine in a confined area without ade-
quate ventilation. Exhaust fumes are hazardous and
could be deadly.
3. Sit on the seat when starting and operating the ma-
chine.
4. Check interlock switches daily for proper operation
(see Chapter 5 -- Electrical System). Do not rely entirely
on safety switches: shut off engine before getting off
seat. If a switch fails, replace it before operating the ma-
chine. The interlock system is for your protection, so do
not bypass it.
5. Operator must be skilled and trained in how to drive
on hillsides. Failure to use caution on slopes or hills may
cause vehicle to tip or roll, possibly resulting in personal
injury or death.
6. This triplex mower has a unique drive system for su-
perior traction on hills. The uphill wheel will not spin out
and limit traction like conventional triplexes. If operated
on a side hill that is too steep, rollover may occur before
losing traction.
7. Before backing up, look to the rear and assure no
one is behind the machine. Watch out for traffic when
near or crossing roads. Always yield the right of way.
8. Keep hands, feet and clothing away from moving
parts and the deck discharge area.
9. The slope angle at which the machine will tip is de-
pendent on many factors. Among these are mowing
conditions such as wet or undulating turf, speed (espe-
cially in turns), position of the cutting units, tire pressure,
and operator experience. At side hill slope angles of 20
degrees or less the risk of a rollover is low. As the slope
Safety
9. Fill fuel tank with diesel fuel before starting engine.
Avoid spilling any fuel. Since fuel is highly flammable,
handle it carefully.
A. Use an approved fuel container.
B. Do not remove cap from fuel tank when engine is
hot or running.
C. Do not smoke while handling diesel fuel.
D. Fill fuel tank outdoors and not over one inch from
the top of the tank (bottom of the filler neck). Do not
overfill.
angle increases to a Toro recommended maximum limit
of 25 degrees, the risk of a rollover increases to a moder-
ate level. DO NOT EXCEED A 25 DEGREE SIDE HILL
ANGLE BECAUSE THE RISK OF A ROLLOVER AND
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IS VERY HIGH. The
Groundsmaster 3500--D is equipped with an angle indi-
cator, mounted on the steering tube, which indicates the
side hill angle the machine is operating on and identifies
the recommended maximum limit of 25 degrees.
Stay alert for holes in terrain and other hidden hazards
which can cause a sudden change in side hill angle. Use
extreme caution when operating close to sand traps,
ditches, creeks, steep hillsides, or other hazards. Re-
duce speed when making sharp turns. Do not turn on
hills. Avoid sudden stops and starts. Use reverse pedal
for braking. Cutting units must be lowered when going
down slopes for steering control.
10.When starting the engine:
A. Engage parking brake.
B. Be sure traction pedal is in neutral and blade drive
is in disengage position.
C. After engine starts, release parking brake and
keep foot off traction pedal. Machine must not move.
If movement is evident, the neutral control linkage is
incorrectly adjusted: therefore, shut engine off and
adjust until machine does not move when traction
pedal is released (see Adjust Traction Drive for Neu-
tral in the Adjustments section of Chapter 4 -- Hy-
draulic System).
11. This product may exceed noise levels of 85 dB(A) at
the operator position. Ear protectors are recommended
for prolonged exposure to reduce the potential of per-
manent hearing damage.
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