Safety; Safe Operating Practices - Toro 09802 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 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.

Safe Operating Practices

The following instructions are from ANSI standard
B71.4-2004.
Training
• Read the Operator's Manual and other training
material. If the operator(s) or mechanic(s) can not
read English it is the owner's responsibility to explain
this material to them.
• Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
• All operators and mechanics should be trained. The
owner is responsible for training the users.
• Never let children or untrained people operate or
service the equipment. Local regulations may restrict
the age of the operator.
• The owner/user can prevent and is responsible for
accidents or injuries occurring to himself or herself,
other people or property.
Preparation
• Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories
and attachments are needed to properly and
safely perform the job. Only use accessories and
attachments approved by the manufacturer.
• Wear appropriate clothing including hard hat, safety
glasses and hearing protection. Long hair, loose
clothing or jewelry may get tangled in moving parts.
• Inspect the area where the equipment is to be used
and remove all objects such as rocks, toys and wire
which can be contacted by the aerator.
• Use extra care when handling gasoline and other
fuels. They are flammable and vapors are explosive.
– Use only an approved container.
– Never remove gas cap or add fuel with engine
running. Allow engine to cool before refueling.
Do not smoke.
– Never refuel or drain the aerator indoors.
• Check that the operator presence controls, safety
switches and shields are attached and functioning
properly. Do not operate unless they are functioning
properly.
Operation
• Only operate in good light, keeping away from holes
and hidden hazards.
• Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking brake is
engaged before starting engine. Start the engine only
from the operators position.
• Never operate without the shields, covers or other
guards securely in place. Be sure all interlocks are
functioning properly.
• Keep hands and feet away from the nozzle and
roller area. High velocity water jets can penetrate
hands and feet. Penetration by the high velocity
water jets can cause serious personal injury. If
accidental penetration occurs, seek medical attention
immediately.
• Never use chemicals in the water supply system.
• Do not operate the water injection system
on concrete or asphalt because water jets will
permanently damage these surfaces.
• Before disconnecting or performing any work on
the water system, all pressure in the system must
be relieved by stopping the engine and opening the
bleed valve. Opening the bleed valve allows any
trapped water to escape from the system and also
allows the accumulator piston to move to the bottom
of the accumulator cylinder.
• Do not change the engine governor setting or
overspeed the engine.
• The accumulator in this machine contains high
pressure dry nitrogen. Accumulator servicing
requires special tools and precautions. Accumulators
do not contain user serviceable components.
Improper accumulator servicing can cause
dismemberment or death. Do not attempt to
disassemble an accumulator; have this work done by
an Authorized Toro Distributor.
• Stop on level ground, disengage drives, engage
parking brake, shut off engine before leaving the
operator's position for any reason.
• Never carry passengers and keep pets and bystanders
away.
• Be alert, slow down and use caution when making
turns. Look behind and to the side before changing
directions.
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