Aerator Safety - Toro 33518 Operator's Manual

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Use care when checking the tines. Wrap the tine(s)
or wear gloves, and use caution when servicing
them. Only replace tines; do not straighten or weld
them.
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Clean grass, dirt, and debris from the tines, drives,
mufflers, and engine to help prevent fires.
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Clean up oil or fuel spills.
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Park machine on level, hard ground. Never allow
untrained personnel to service the machine.
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Use jack stands to support components when
required.
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Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
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Do not store fuel near flames or drain the fuel
indoors.
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Let the engine cool before storing the machine.
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Keep all parts in good working condition and all
hardware tightened. Replace all worn or damaged
decals.
Hauling
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Use care when loading or unloading the machine
into a trailer or a truck.
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Use full-width ramps for loading machine into a
trailer or a truck.
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Tie the machine down securely using straps,
chains, cable, or ropes. Both front and rear straps
should be directed down and outward from the
machine.

Aerator Safety

The following list contains safety information specific
to Toro products and other safety information you
must know.
General Operation
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Check carefully for overhead clearances (i.e.,
branches, doorways, electrical wires, etc.) before
operating under any objects, and do not contact
them.
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Use caution when you are riding on the platform
and driving the machine over curbs, rocks, roots,
or other obstructions.
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Do not jerk the controls; use a steady motion.
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Do not carry passengers.
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Do not carry equipment on the machine.
Slope Operation
Use extreme caution when aerating and/or turning
on slopes as loss of traction and/or tip-over could
occur. The operator is responsible for safe operation
on slopes.
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Use Figure 3 to help you determine the appropriate
slope angle of area to aerate.
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Remove or mark obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc. from the aerating area.
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Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.
Note:
Tall grass can hide obstacles.
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Use caution near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments.
Note:
The machine could suddenly turn over if a
wheel goes over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if
an edge caves in.
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Be aware that operating on wet grass, across
steep slopes or downhill may cause the machine
to lose traction. Loss of traction to the drive wheels
may result in sliding and a loss of braking and
steering.
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Do not aerate slopes greater than 15 degrees.
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Avoid sudden starts and stops when aerating uphill
because the machine may tip backward.
Note:
The machine is more stable going uphill
with the tines raised.
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Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual.
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Do not make sudden changes in speed or
direction.
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Reduce the tine-down pressure to prevent the
drive tires from raising off the ground and to
prevent the front tires from raising off the ground
while aerating uphill.
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Follow the manufacturer's recommendations
for wheel weights or counterweights to improve
stability.
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Use extra care with attachments.
Note:
Use of attachments can change the stability
of the machine.
Service
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To ensure optimum performance and continued
safety certification of the machine, use only
genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.
Replacement parts and accessories made by
other manufacturers could be dangerous, and
such use could void the product warranty.
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Never remove or tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regularly. Never do
anything to interfere with the intended function of a
safety device or to reduce the protection provided
by a safety device.
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Check the brake operation frequently. Adjust and
service the brakes as required.
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