Safety - Toro 22420 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.
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).
Rotating rod and bits can entangle loose
clothing, hands, arms, legs, and feet, causing
death or serious injury.
• Keep at least ten feet from rotating parts,
unless you are operating the rod guide tool.
• Never use anything but the rod guide tool
for starting the rod and boring bit.
• Keep extremities and other parts of your
body or clothing away from rotating parts.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry while
operating or assisting with the boring unit.
• Always turn off the traction unit before
changing accessories.
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.
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.
Hydraulic couplers, hydraulic lines/valves, and
hydraulic fluid may be hot and can burn you if
you touch them.
• Wear gloves when operating the hydraulic
couplers.
• Allow the traction unit to cool before
touching hydraulic components.
• Do not touch hydraulic fluid spills.
• Do not service the attachment unless rod rotation is
stopped, the auxiliary hydraulics lever is moved to
neutral, and the engine of the traction unit is stopped.
• Never use bolts or pins in place of push button
connectors.
• Always use 2 people to operate the attachment, one
to operate the traction unit and the other to guide
the boring unit with the guide tool.
• Always use the guide tool to align the boring unit.
• Never straddle or stand on the rod when the engine
is running.
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