Safety - Toro 22472 Operator's Manual

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
those in the traction unit Operator's Manual . Always
pay attention to the safety alert symbol, which
means Caution , Warning , or Danger —personal
safety instruction. Failure to comply with the
instruction may result in personal injury or death.
DANGER
There may be buried power, gas, and/or telephone
lines in the work area. Shock or explosion may
occur if you dig into them.
Have the property or work area marked for buried
lines and do not dig in marked areas. Contact your
local marking service or utility company to have the
property marked (for example, in the United States,
call 811 for the nationwide marking service).
DANGER
When the trench filler is in operation, the rollers in
the float guide move and can injure hands and feet.
• Stay in the operator's position behind the control
panel while operating the trench filler.
• Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from moving parts.
DANGER
When the trench filler is in operation, the auger can
be rotating and cut off or injure hands and feet.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing and
inspecting the trench filler, move the auxiliary
hydraulics lever to the off position, stop the
engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Remove the key.
• Stay behind the handles while operating the
trench filler.
• Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from moving or
rotating parts.
WARNING
When the engine is off, attachments in the raised
position can gradually lower. Someone nearby may
be pinned or injured by the attachment as it lowers.
Always lower the attachment lift each time you shut
off the traction unit.
WARNING
If you do not fully seat the attachment locking
pins in the attachment mount plate holes, the
attachment could fall off of the traction unit severely
injuring the operator or bystanders.
• Ensure that you fully seat the attachment
locking pins through the holes in the attachment
mount plate before lifting the attachment.
• Ensure that the attachment mount plate is free of
any dirt or debris that may hinder the connection
of the traction unit to the attachment.
• Refer to your traction unit Operator's Manual
for detailed information on safely connecting an
attachment to your traction unit.
WARNING
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can
penetrate skin and cause injury.
• Make sure all hydraulic fluid hoses and lines are
in good condition and all hydraulic connections
and fittings are tight before applying pressure to
the hydraulic system.
• Keep your body and hands away from pin
hole leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure
hydraulic fluid.
• Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks.
• Safely relieve all pressure in the hydraulic system
before performing any work on the hydraulic
system.
• Get immediate medical help if fluid is injected
into skin.
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