Toro 07068 Operator's Manual page 4

– Check the operation of the switches daily to be sure
the interlock system is operating correctly.
– If a switch is malfunctioning, replace it before
operating the machine.
While Operating
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Rotating parts can cause serious personal injury. Keep
hands and feet away from sweeper reel while machine is
running. Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from
all moving parts to prevent injury. Never operate the
machine with covers, shrouds, or guards removed.
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Don't take an injury risk! When a person or pet
appears unexpectedly in or near the sweeping area, stop
sweeping. Careless operation, combined with terrain
angles, ricochets, or missing or damaged guards, can lead
to thrown object injuries. Do not resume sweeping until
area is cleared.
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Never carry passengers.
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Always look to the rear of machine before backing up and
assure no one is behind the machine.
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Operator must be skilled and trained in how to drive on
hillsides. Failure to use caution on slopes or hills may
cause loss of control, possibly resulting in personal injury
or death.
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When using a Workman as a tow vehicle, it is
recommended to put 500 pounds of weight into the
vehicle bed when operating on any slopes.
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Lightning can cause severe injury or death. If lightning
is seen or thunder is heard in the area, do not operate
the machine; seek shelter.
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Tip over can cause serious injury or death.
– Never operate on steep slopes.
– Sweep slopes up and down, never across the face.
– When going uphill or downhill, do not stop or start
suddenly.
– Stay alert for holes in the terrain or other hidden
hazards. To avoid tipping or loss of control, do not
drive close to a ditch, creek, or drop off.
– Never transport the sweeper when the transport
alarm is activated.
– Never transport the sweeper when it is in the offset
position.
– If engine stalls or machine loses headway and cannot
make it to the top of a slope, do not turn machine
around. Always back slowly straight down the slope.
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Using the machine demands attention. Failure to operate
machine safety may result in an accident, tip over of the
machine, and possible serious injury or death. Drive
carefully. To prevent tipping or loss of control:
– Operate only in daylight or when there is good
artificial light.
– Drive slowly.
– Watch for holes or other hazards.
– Use care when backing machine.
– Do not drive close to a sand trap, ditch, tall curb,
creek, or other hazard.
– Reduce speed when making sharp turns.
– Avoid turning the sweeper on a hill side or
embankment.
– Avoid sudden stops and starts.
– Do not go from reverse to forward or forward to
reverse without first coming to a complete stop.
– Do not attempt sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers or
other unsafe driving actions that may cause loss of
control.
– Watch out for traffic when near or crossing roads.
Always yield the right-of-way.
While Dumping
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The sweeper must be in the transport position (directly
behind tow vehicle) before activating dump cycle.
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Dumping debris can cause serious injury. Stay clear of
hopper while machine is backing up or dumping.
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Under rare circumstances wet, compressed grass clippings
may generate heat. Always empty the hopper before
storing the unit.
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Raising and lowering of hopper door could cause injury
to bystanders or pets. Keep bystanders and pets a safe
distance from hopper when operating to dump debris or
when opening and closing hopper door.
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To avoid the risk of electrical shock, dump hopper only in
area clear of overhead wires and other obstructions.
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Never dump hopper on a slope. Always dump hopper
on level ground.
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Park machine on a level surface, empty hopper, lower
hooper until roller is on the ground and block wheels
before removing sweeper from tow vehicle.
Maintenance
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Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate
skin and do serious damage. Keep body and hands away
from pin hole leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure
hydraulic fluid. Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic
leaks. Fluid accidentally injected into the skin must be
surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar
with this form of injury or gangrene may result.
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Perform only those maintenance instructions described in
this manual. If major repairs are ever needed or assistance
desired, contact an Authorized Toro Distributor.
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Make sure all hydraulic line connectors are tight, and all
hydraulic hoses and lines are in good condition before
applying pressure to the system.
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