Operation - Toro 07354 Operator's Manual

• Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes, long pants, and a
helmet is advisable and required by some local safety
and insurance regulations.
• Keep everyone, especially children and pets, away
from the areas of operation.
• Before operating the vehicle, always check all parts
of the vehicle and any attachments. If something is
wrong, stop using vehicle. Make sure the problem
is corrected before vehicle or attachment is operated
again.
• Since diesel fuel is highly flammable, handle it
carefully.
– Use an approved fuel container.
– Do not remove the cap from the fuel tank when
the engine is hot or running.
– Do not smoke while handling fuel.
– Fill the fuel tank outdoors and to about one inch
below the top of tank (bottom of filler neck). Do
not overfill.
– Wipe up any spilled fuel.
• Operate the vehicle only outdoors or in a well
ventilated area.
• Use only an approved nonmetal, portable fuel
container. Static electric discharge can ignite fuel
vapors in a ungrounded fuel container. Remove the
fuel container from the bed of the vehicle and place
it on the ground away from the vehicle before filling.
Keep the nozzle in contact with the container while
filling. Remove equipment from vehicle bed before
filling.
• Check the safety interlock system daily for proper
operation. If a switch malfunctions, replace the
switch before operating machine.

Operation

• The operator and passenger should use seat belts
and remain seated whenever the vehicle is in motion.
The operator should keep both hands on the steering
wheel, whenever possible, and the passenger should
use the hand holds provided. Keep arms and legs
within the vehicle body at all times. Never carry
passengers in the box or on attachments. Remember
your passenger may not be expecting you to brake or
turn and may not be ready.
• Never overload your vehicle. The name plate
(located under the middle of the dash) shows the
load limits for the vehicle. Never overfill attachments
or exceed the vehicle maximum gross vehicle weight
(GVW).
• When starting the engine:
– Sit on operator's seat and ensure that the parking
brake is engaged.
– Disengage PTO (if so equipped) and return the
hand throttle lever to the Off position (if so
equipped).
– Move shift lever to Neutral and press the clutch
pedal.
– Keep your foot off of the accelerator pedal.
– Turn ignition switch to the On position. When
the glow plug indicator goes off, the engine is
ready to start.
– Turn the ignition key to the Start position.
Note: The glow plug indicator will turn on, for an
additional 15 seconds, when the switch returns to
the On position.
• Using the machine demands attention. Failure to
operate vehicle safely may result in an accident, tip
over of the vehicle, and serious injury or death.
Drive carefully. To prevent tipping or loss of control,
take the following precautions:
– Use extreme caution, reduce speed, and maintain
a safe distance around sand traps, ditches, creeks,
ramps, any unfamiliar areas, or other hazards.
– Watch for holes or other hidden hazards.
– Use caution when operating the vehicle on a
steep slope. Normally, travel straight up and
down slopes. Reduce speed when making sharp
turns or when turning on hillsides. Avoid turning
on hillsides whenever possible.
– Use extra caution when operating the vehicle on
wet surfaces, at higher speeds, or with a full load.
Stopping time will increase with a full load. Shift
into a lower gear before starting up or down a
hill.
– When loading the bed, distribute the load
evenly. Use extra caution if the load exceeds
the dimensions of the vehicle/bed. Operate
the vehicle with extra caution when handling
off-center loads that cannot be centered. Keep
loads balanced and secure to prevent them from
shifting.
– Avoid sudden stops and starts. Do not go from
reverse to forward or forward to reverse without
first coming to a complete stop.
– Do not attempt sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers
or other unsafe driving actions that may cause a
loss of vehicle control.
– Do not pass another vehicle traveling in the same
direction at intersections, blind spots, or at other
dangerous locations.
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