Preparing To Operate The Machine - Toro 25500 Operator's Manual

Installing the Tilt-lockout Pin
1. Use the tilt switch to align the hole in the chassis-lockout
bracket with the holes in the axle-lockout bracket
(Figure 49).
2. Remove the hairpin from the tilt-lockout pin
50).
Note: The tilt-lockout pin should be stowed in the
vertical hole in the axle-lockout bracket.
Figure 50
1. Tilt-lock pin
2. Hairpin
3. Remove the tilt-lockout pin from the stowed position.
4. Fully insert the tilt-lockout pin through the horizontal
holes in the chassis-lockout bracket and axle-lockout
bracket (Figure 49).
5. Secure the tilt-lockout pin to the axle-lockout bracket
with the hairpin (Figure
Stowing the Tilt-lockout Pin
1. Insert the tilt-lock pin through the vertical holes in the
axle-lockout bracket
2. Secure the pin to the lockout bracket with the hairpin
(Figure 50).
Tilting the Machine
Use the machine tilt feature to compensate for side-to-side
tilt when operating the machine across a slope.
•
Push the upper part of this switch down
the machine right for inclined terrain.
•
Push the lower part of this switch down
the machine left for inclined terrain.
(Figure
3. Axle-lockout bracket
(vertical holes)
49).
(Figure 50).
(Figure 51) to tilt
(Figure 51) to tilt
1. Tilt the machine right
Note: Use the tilt gauge
of tilt at which the machine is operating.
1. Tilt gauge
Preparing to Operate the
Machine
After starting the engine but before operating the machine at
the work site, do the following:
•
Ensure that the ROPS and the seat belt are properly
installed and in good working order.
•
Ensure that all instruments are working properly.
•
Ensure that all attachments are working properly in a
clear, open area.
1. Start the engine and warm it up.
2. Raise the engine speed to the desired level.
3. Raise the attachments.
4. Release the parking brake.
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Figure 51
2. Tilt the machine left
(Figure 52) to determine the degree
Figure 52