Safety; Safe Operating Practices; Before Operating - Toro 07280TC Operator's Manual

This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate
injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight information.
Important calls attention to special mechanical
information and Note: emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.

Safety

Improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner
can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury,
comply with these safety instructions and always pay
attention to the safety alert
CAUTION, WARNING, or DANGER—"personal
safety instruction." Failure to comply with the
instruction may result in personal injury or death.
Supervisors, operators, and service persons should be
familiar with the following standards and publications:
(The material may be obtained from the address shown).
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code:
ANSI/NFPA 30
• National Fire Protection Association:
ANSI/NFPA #505; Powered Industrial Trucks
National Fire Prevention Association
Barrymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 U.S.A.
• ANSI/ASME B56.8 Personal Burden Carriers
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, New York 10018 U.S.A.
• SAE J2258 Light Utility Vehicle
SAE International
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15096–0001 U.S.A.
• ANSI/UL 583; Electric Battery-Powered Industrial
Trucks
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, New York 10018 U.S.A.
or
Underwriters Laboratories
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062 U.S.A.
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Safe Operating Practices

Warning
The Workman is an off-highway vehicle only and
is not designed, equipped, or manufactured for use
on public streets, roads, or highways.
Supervisor's Responsibilities
• Make sure that operators are thoroughly trained and
familiar with the Operator's Manual and all labels on
the vehicle.
• Establish your own special procedures and work rules
for unusual operating conditions (e.g. slopes too steep
for vehicle operation).
Note: This vehicle has a supervisor speed limit switch to
allow you to limit the maximum speed that the operator can
drive the vehicle. Refer to Supervisor Speed Limit Switch,
page 20.

Before Operating

• Operate the vehicle only after reading and
understanding the contents of this manual.
• Never allow children to operate the vehicle. Anyone
who operates the vehicle should have a motor vehicle
license.
• Never allow other adults to operate the vehicle without
first reading and understanding the Operator's Manual.
Only trained and authorized persons should operate this
vehicle. Make sure that all operators are physically and
mentally capable of operating the vehicle.
• This vehicle is designed to carry only you, the operator,
and one passenger in the seat provided by the
manufacturer. Never carry any other passengers on the
vehicle.
• Never operate the vehicle when under the influence of
drugs or alcohol. Even prescription drugs and cold
medicines can cause drowsiness.
• Do not drive the vehicle when you are tired. Be sure to
take occasional breaks. It is very important that you stay
alert at all times.
• Become familiar with the controls and know how to
stop the vehicle quickly.
• Keep all shields, safety devices, and decals in place. If a
shield, safety device, or decal is malfunctioning,
illegible, or damaged, repair or replace it before
operating the vehicle.
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