Filling The Fuel Tank; Performing Daily Maintenance; During Operation; During Operation Safety - Toro Greensmaster TriFlex 3400 Operator's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank

1. Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove it
(Figure 23).
Figure 23
1. Fuel-tank cap
2. Add the specified fuel to the fuel tank until the
level is 25 mm (1 inch) below the bottom of the
filler neck. This space in the tank allows the fuel
to expand.
Important:
Do not fill the fuel tank
completely full.
3. Install the cap.
Note:
You will hear a click sound when the cap
is secure.
4. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Performing Daily
Maintenance
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Before starting the machine each day, perform the
following procedures:
•
Check the engine-oil level—refer to
Engine Oil (page 33).
•
Drain water from the fuel filter—refer to
Water from the Fuel Filter (page
•
Check the cooling system—refer to
System Maintenance (page
•
Check the tire pressure—refer to
Tire Pressure (page
•
Check the hydraulic-fluid level—refer to
the Hydraulic-Fluid Level (page
•
Check the reel-to-bedknife contact—refer to
Checking the Reel-to-Bedknife Contact (page
Checking the
Draining
35).
Cooling
40).
Checking the
38).
Checking
42).

During Operation

During Operation Safety

General Safety
•
The owner/operator can prevent and is responsible
for accidents that may cause personal injury or
property damage.
•
Wear appropriate clothing, including eye
protection; long pants; and substantial,
slip-resistant footwear. Tie back long hair and do
not wear loose clothing or loose jewelry.
•
Do not operate the machine while ill, tired, or
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•
Use your full attention while operating the
machine. Do not engage in any activity that
causes distractions; otherwise, injury or property
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damage may occur.
•
Before you start the engine, ensure that all drives
are in neutral, the parking brake is engaged, and
you are in the operating position.
•
Do not carry passengers on the machine.
•
Keep bystanders and children out of the operating
area. If co-workers must be present, use caution
and ensure that the grass baskets are installed on
the machine.
•
Operate the machine only in good visibility to avoid
holes or hidden hazards.
•
Avoid mowing on wet grass. Reduced traction
could cause the machine to slide.
•
Keep your hands and feet away from the cutting
units.
•
Look behind and down before backing up to be
sure of a clear path.
•
Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,
trees, or other objects that may obscure your
vision.
•
Stop the cutting units whenever you are not
mowing.
•
Slow down and use caution when making turns
and crossing roads and sidewalks with the
machine. Always yield the right-of-way.
•
Operate the engine only in well-ventilated areas.
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which
is lethal if inhaled.
•
Do not leave a running machine unattended.
•
Before you leave the operating position, do the
following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Lower the cutting units to the ground and
ensure that they are disengaged.
47). – Engage the parking brake.
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