While Dumping; Maintenance - Toro 44044 Operator's Manual

– 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.
• 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.
• Before getting off seat:
– Move traction pedal to neutral position and remove
foot from pedal.
– Set parking brake and set Reel PTO Engagement
handle to the OFF position (disengaged).
– Shut engine off and remove key from ignition
switch. Wait for all movement to stop before getting
off seat.
• Whenever the machine is left unattended, be sure
engine is stopped, Reel PTO Engagement handle is in
OFF position (disengaged), and key is removed from
ignition.

While Dumping

• Moving hopper door and dumping debris can cause
serious injury. Stay clear of hopper while machine is
backing up or dumping.
• Keep bystanders a safe distance from hopper when
operating to dump debris or when opening and closing
hopper door.
• Under rare circumstances wet, compressed grass
clippings may generate heat. Always empty the hopper
before storing the unit.
• 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.
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock, dump hopper only
in area clear of overhead wires and other obstructions.
• NEVER dump hopper on a slope. Always dump hopper
on level ground.
• Set Reel PTO Engagement handle to OFF (disengaged)
before dumping.

Maintenance

• 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.
• Accidental starting of engine by others while
maintenance is being performed could cause injury.
Before servicing or making adjustments to the machine:
– Stop engine.
– Set parking brake.
– Remove key from ignition switch.
• Unexpected movement of the machine caused by an
improperly adjusted traction pedal may cause personal
injury. When foot is removed from traction pedal, the
machine should stop; it must not move in either
direction. It machine does move, do not operate until
neutral assembly has been repaired or adjusted.
• Accidental movement of machine due to parking brake
not being set may cause personal injury. The hydrostatic
transmission will not, at any time, act as a parking brake
for the machine. To engage parking brake, pull back on
lever. Whenever the engine is shut off, the parking
brake must be engaged to prevent accidental movement
of the machine.
• Engine must be running so final adjustment of the
traction adjustment cam can be performed. To guard
against possible personal injury, keep hands, feet, face,
and other parts of the body away from the muffler, other
hot parts of the engine, and other rotating parts.
• Perform only those maintenance instructions described
in this manual. If major repairs are ever needed or
assistance desired, contact an Authorized TORO
Distributor.
• Failure to maintain proper torque could result in failure
or loss of wheel and may result in personal injury.
– Torque wheel motor axle nuts to 200–400 ft.–lb.
– Torque rear wheel lug nuts to 45–55 ft.–lb.
• To reduce potential fire hazard, keep the engine free of
excessive grease, grass, leaves, and accumulations of
dirt.
• 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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