Safety; Supervisor's Responsibilities; Before Operating; While Operating - Toro ProCore Operator's Manual

Safety

Hazard control and accident prevention are
dependent upon the awareness, concern, and
proper training of the personnel involved in the
operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of
the machine. Improper use or maintenance of the
machine can result in injury or death. To reduce
the potential for injury or death, comply with the
following safety instructions.

Supervisor's Responsibilities

• Ensure operators are thoroughly trained and familiar
with the Operator's Manual and all decals on the
machine.
• Establish your own special procedures and work
rules for unusual operating conditions (e.g., slopes
too steep for machine operation, adverse weather
conditions, etc.).

Before Operating

• Read, understand and follow the instructions in
the Operator's Manual and on the machine before
starting. Become familiar with all controls and
know how to stop quickly. You may contact Toro
directly at www.Toro.com for product and accessory
information, help finding a dealer, or to register your
product.
• NEVER allow children to operate the machine.
NEVER allow adults to operate the machine without
proper instruction. Only trained operators who have
read this manual should operate this machine.
• NEVER operate the machine while under the
influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Become familiar with the controls and know how to
stop the engine quickly.
• Keep all shields, safety devices, and decals in place.
If a shield, safety device, or decal becomes damaged,
malfunctioning, or illegible, repair or replace it
before operation is commenced. Also tighten loose
nuts and bolts to ensure machine is in safe operating
condition.
• Always wear substantial shoes. Do not operate
machine while wearing sandals, tennis shoes, or
sneakers or when barefoot. Do not wear loose-fitting
clothing that could get caught in moving parts and
possibly cause injury. Wearing safety glasses, safety
shoes, long pants, and a helmet is advisable and
required by some local ordinances and insurance
regulations.
• Use extra care when handling gasoline and other
fuels. They are flammable and vapors are explosive.
– Use only an approved container
– Never refuel or drain the machine indoors.
– Never remove gas cap or add fuel with engine
running. Allow engine to cool before refueling.
Do not smoke.
• Do not alter this equipment in any manner which
may cause hazardous conditions.

While Operating

• Rotating parts can cause serious personal injury.
Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from all
moving parts to prevent injury. NEVER operate the
machine with covers, shrouds, or guards removed.
• DON'T TAKE AN INJURY RISK! When a
person or pet appears unexpectedly in or near the
operating area, STOP THE CORE PROCESSOR.
Careless operation, combined with terrain angles,
ricochets, or missing or damaged guards, can lead
to thrown object injuries. Do not resume operation
until area is cleared.
• NEVER carry passengers.
• When going uphill or downhill, do not stop or start
suddenly.
• Stay alert for holes in the terrain or other hidden
hazards. To avoid tipping or loss of control, do not
drive close to a ditch, creek, or drop off.
• If the tow vehicle engine stalls or the machine loses
headway and cannot make it to the top of a slope,
do not turn machine around. Always back slowly
straight down the slope
• Using the machine demands attention. Failure to
operate machine safety may result in an accident, tip
over of the machine, and possible serious injury or
death. Drive carefully. To prevent tipping or loss
of control:
– Operate only in daylight or when there is good
artificial light.
– Drive slowly.
– Watch for holes or other hazards.
– Use care when backing machine.
– Do not drive close to a sand trap, ditch, creek, or
other hazard.
– Reduce speed when making sharp turns.
– Avoid turning the core processor on a hill side or
embankment.
– Avoid sudden stops and starts.
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