Starting The Engine; Stopping The Machine; Shutting Off The Engine; Loading The Cargo Bed - Toro Workman MDX-D Operator's Manual

Figure 16
1. Rotate the tailgate to
approximately the 45°
position.
2. Rotate the tailgate back
and forth several times.
3. Use a short, shaking motion to rotate the tailgate
back and forth several times
Note:
This action helps move material away
from the hinge area.
4. Lower the tailgate and check for material
remaining in the hinge area.
5. Repeat steps 1 through
removed from the hinge area.
6. Rotate the tailgate up and forward until the lock
flanges of the tailgate are flush with the tailgate
pocket in the cargo bed
Note:
Raise or lower the tailgate in order to
align the lock flanges of the tailgate with the
vertical openings between the tailgate flanges
of the cargo bed.
7. Lower the tailgate until it is seated in the back of
the cargo bed (Figure
Note:
The lock flanges of the tailgate are fully
secured by the tailgate flanges of the cargo bed.

Starting the Engine

Important:
Do not attempt to push or tow the
machine to get it started.
1. Sit in the operator's seat, insert the key into the
key switch, press down on the brake, and rotate
the key clockwise to the O
Note:
If the backup alarm is installed and the
gear-shift selector is in the R
the buzzer sounds to warn the operator.
2. When the glow-plug-indicator light turns off,
rotate the key clockwise to the S
3. When the engine starts, turn the key
counterclockwise to the R
4. Disengage the parking brake.
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Stopping the Machine

Important:
When stopping the machine on
an incline, use the service brakes to stop the
machine and engage the parking brake to hold the
machine in place. Using the accelerator to stall
the machine on the hill can damage the machine.
1. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
2. Slowly press the brake pedal to apply the service
brakes until the machine comes to a complete
stop.
Note:
The stopping distance may vary
depending on the machine load and speed.

Shutting Off the Engine

1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Rotate the key switch to the O
remove the key.

Loading the Cargo Bed

Use the following guidelines when loading the cargo
bed and operating the machine:
•
Observe the weight capacity of the machine and
limit the weight of the load that you carry in the
cargo bed as described in
14) and on the gross vehicle weight tag of the
machine.
Note:
The load rating is specified for machine
operation on a level surface only.
•
Reduce the weight of the load that you carry in the
cargo bed when operating the machine on hills
and rough terrain.
•
Reduce the weight of the load that you carry when
the materials are tall (and have a high center of
gravity), such as a stack of bricks, landscaping
timbers, or fertilizer bags. Distribute the load as
low as possible to ensure that the load does not
reduce your ability to see behind the machine
when operating it.
•
Keep loads centered by loading the cargo bed as
follows:
– Evenly position the weight in the cargo bed
from side to side.
Important:
occur if the cargo bed is loaded to 1 side.
– Evenly position the weight in the cargo bed
from front to back.
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