Toro 03170 Operator's Manual page 35

far away from the edge of traps or water hazards
as possible.
• If an obstacle is in the way, shift the cutting units
to easily mow around it.
• When transporting the machine from one work
area to another, raise the cutting units to the fully
up position, move the mow/transport slide to the
left to transport, and place the throttle in the Fast
position.
General Tips for Model 03170
DANGER
The mower has a unique traction system that will
allow the machine to move forward on side hills,
even if the uphill wheel should come off of the
ground. If this should happen, the operator or any
bystanders could be seriously injured or killed in a
rollover.
The slope angle at which the machine will tip is
dependent on many factors. Among these are
mowing conditions such as wet or undulating turf,
speed (especially in turns), position of the cutting
units, tire pressure, and operator experience.
At side hill angles of 20 degrees or less, the risk
of a rollover is low. As the slope angle increases
to a recommended maximum limit of 25 degrees,
the risk of a rollover increases to a moderate level.
Do not exceed a 25 degree side hill slope angle
because the risk of a rollover and serious injury or
death is very high.
To determine which hills or slopes you may safely
operate on, you must conduct a site survey of
the mowing area. When performing this site
survey, always use common sense and take into
consideration the turf condition and the rollover
risk. To determine which hills or slopes may be
safely operated on, use the inclinometer provided
with each machine. To perform a site survey, lay
a 4 ft 2 x 4 (1.25 m plank) on the slope surface
and measure the angle of the slope. The 2 x
4 will average the slope but will not take into
consideration dips or holes which can cause a
sudden change in side hill angle. The maximum
side hill angle should not be greater than 25
degrees.
Additionally, the machine is equipped with an
angle indicator mounted on the steering tube. This
indicates the side hill angle the machine is on and
identifies the recommended maximum limit of 25
degrees.
Always wear your seat belt.
• Practice operating the machine and become
thoroughly familiar with it.
• Start the engine and run it at half idle until it warms
up. Push the throttle lever all the way forward, lift
the cutting units, disengage the parking brake, press
the forward traction pedal, and carefully drive to
an open area.
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