Storage Safety - Toro 09701 Operator's Manual

• Reduce speed on rough roads and surfaces.
• Independent brakes should always be locked together
when on the road.
PTO Shaft
• For all PTO shaft steel parts (tubes, bearings, joints
etc). disassembly or repairs, it is highly advisable to
contact your local Toro distributor. Removal of
components for repairs and re–assembly may damage
some parts if not carried out correctly using special
tools available in a dealer's workshop.
• The PTO shaft should not be used without the guards
supplied, with partial protection, with damaged guard
or without the special anti–rotation chains correctly
hooked, so as to permit the maximum angle of the
PTO shaft without breaking the chains.

Storage Safety

• Store the aerator on a firm level surface.
• Store aerator away from areas of human activity.
• Do not allow children to play on or around the stored
machine.
• Make sure the aerator is sitting, or blocked up firm and
solid and will not sink into soft ground causing it to
tip.
• Ensure that the rear stand pin is secured in place.
• Block the aerator to prevent it from rolling or tipping.
Maintenance
• Before making adjustments or performing maintenance
on the aerator, switch off the engine, stop the PTO and
apply the hand brake before dismounting from the
tractor. Be sure the aerator is on the ground or lowered
onto the rear castor/safety stand.
• Support the machine with the rear castor/safety stand
when working beneath it. Never rely on the tractor's
hydraulics to support the machine.
• Place all controls in neutral, stop the engine, apply
hand brake and wait for all moving parts to stop before
servicing maintaining, adjusting or unblocking the
aerator.
• Be sure machine is in safe operating condition by
keeping nuts, bolts and screws tight. Check the tine
mounting bolts and nuts frequently to be sure they are
tightened to specification.
• Do not check or adjust belt tension when the tractor
engine is running.
• Be sure all guards are replaced and the hood is secured
shut after maintaining or adjusting the machine.
• Perform only those maintenance instructions described
in this manual. If major repairs are ever needed or
assistance is desired, contact an Authorized Toro
Distributor. To ensure optimum performance and
safety, always purchase genuine Toro replacement
parts and accessories to keep the Toro all Toro. Never
use "will-fit" replacement parts and accessories made
by other manufacturers. Look for the Toro logo to
ensure genuineness. Using unapproved replacement
parts and accessories could void the warranty of The
Toro Company.
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