Pre-Maintenance Procedures; Pre-Maintenance Safety; Using The Battery-Disconnect Switch - Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Operator's Manual

Pre-Maintenance
Procedures

Pre-Maintenance Safety

•
Keep all parts of the machine in good working
condition and all hardware tightened, especially
blade-attachment hardware. Replace all worn or
damaged decals.
•
Never allow untrained personnel to service the
machine.
•
Before adjusting, cleaning, or repairing the
machine, do the following:
1. Move the machine to level ground.
2. Disengage the drives.
3. Lower the cutting units.
4. Move the traction pedal to the N
position.
5. Engage the parking brake.
6. Move the throttle switch to the
position.
7. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
8. Turn the battery-disconnect switch to the
O position.
FF
9. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
•
Whenever you park or store the machine, or leave
it unattended, lower the cutting units unless you
use a positive mechanical lock.
•
If possible, do not perform maintenance on the
machine while the engine is running. If you must
run the engine to perform maintenance on the
machine, keep your hands, feet, other body parts,
and clothing away from all moving parts, the
mower-discharge area, and the underside of the
mowers.
•
Do not touch parts of the machine or an attachment
that may be hot from operation. Allow the parts
to cool before attempting to maintain, adjust, or
service them.
•
Use jack stands to support the machine and/or its
components when required.
•
Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
•
If your machine requires major repairs or if you
desire assistance, contact an Authorized Toro
Distributor.
•
Use only genuine Toro replacement parts and
accessories. Replacement parts and accessories
made by other manufacturers could be dangerous,
and such use could void the product warranty.
Using the
Battery-Disconnect Switch
Open the hood to access the battery-disconnect
switch.
Turn the battery-disconnect switch to the O
position to perform the following:
•
To energize the machine electrically, rotate the
battery-disconnect switch clockwise to the O
position
•
To de-energize the machine electrically, rotate the
battery-disconnect switch counterclockwise to the
O
FF
Important:
switch to the O
running. Ensure that the machine is shut off
before turning the battery-disconnect switch
to the O
EUTRAL
to the engine and/or machine.
-
LOW IDLE
1. Battery-disconnect switch
(O
64
(Figure 80).
position (Figure 80).
Do not turn the battery-disconnect
position while the engine is
FF
position, as you may cause damage
FF
Figure 80
2. Battery-disconnect switch
position)
FF
or O
N FF
N
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(O position)
N