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While Operating
12. Always wear your seat belt.
13. Do not run the engine in a confined area
without adequate ventilation. Exhaust fumes are
hazardous and could be deadly.
14. Sit on the seat when starting and operating the
machine.
15. Check interlock switches daily for proper
operation (Refer To Checking Interlock
Switches). Do not rely entirely on safety
switches -shut off engine before getting off
seat. If a switch fails, replace it before
operating the machine. The interlock system is
for your protection, so do not bypass it.
Replace all interlock switches every two years.
16. The 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.
17. This triplex mower has a unique drive system
for superior 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.
18. 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.
19. Keep hands, feet and clothing away from
moving parts and the mower discharge area.
20. The slope angle at which the machine will tip is
dependent on many factors. Among these are
mowing conditions such as wet or undulating
turf, speed (especially in turns), position of the
cutting units (with sidewinder), 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 angle increases to a
Toro recommended maximum limit of 25
degrees the risk of a rollover increases to a
Safety
moderate 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 indicator, 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. Reduce 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.
21. 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. Refer to
Adjusting Transmission for Neutral.
22. 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 permanent hearing
damage.
23. Raise the cutting units when driving from one
work area to another.
24. Do not touch engine, muffler, exhaust pipe or
hydraulic tank while engine is running or soon
after it has stopped because these areas could
be hot enough to cause burns.
25. If a cutting unit strikes a solid object or vibrates
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