Toro REELMASTER 3100-D Operator's Manual page 4

Safety
drive on hillsides. Failure to use caution on slopes
or hills may cause vehicle to tip or roll, possibly
resulting in personal injury or death. Always wear
your seat belt.
16. This triplex mower has a unique drive system for
superior traction on hills. The uphill wheel will not
spin out and limit traction like conventional
triplexes. If operated on a side hill that is too steep,
rollover will occur before losing traction.
17. The slope angle at which the machine will tip
depends on many factors, including mowing
conditions such as wet or undulating turf, speed
(especially in turns), position of the cutting units
(with the sidewinder), tire pressure and operator
experience. At hill slope angles of 20 degrees or
less the risk of a rollover is low. As the slope angle
increases to a maximum limit of 25 degrees, the risk
of a rollover increases to a moderate level. DO
NOT EXCEED A 25 DEGREE SIDE HILL
ANGLE BECAUSE THE RISK OF A ROLLOVER
AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IS VERY
HIGH. Stay alert for holes in terrain and other
hidden hazards. Use extreme caution when
operating close to sand traps, ditches, creeks, steep
hillsides or other hazards. Reduce speed when
making sharp turns. Do not turn on hills. Avoid
sudden stops and starts. Use the reverse pedal for
braking. Cutting units must be lowered when going
down slopes for steering control.
18. When starting the engine:
A. Engage the parking brake.
B. Be sure the traction pedal is in neutral and the
reel drive is in the disengage position.
C. After the engine starts, release the parking
brake and keep your foot off the traction pedal.
The machine must not move. If there is
movement, the neutral control linkage is
incorrectly adjusted. In that case, shut the
engine off and adjust the linkage until the
machine does not move when the traction
pedal is released. Refer to Adjusting The
Transmission for Neutral.
19. Before backing up, look to the rear and assure no
one is behind the machine. Watch out for traffic
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when near or crossing roads. Always yield the right
of way.
20. Keep your hands, feet and clothing away from
moving parts and the reel discharge area. Grass
baskets, if so equipped, must be in place during reel
operation for maximum safety.
21. This product may exceed noise levels of 85 dB(A)
at the operator position. Ear protectors are
recommended for prolonged exposure to reduce the
potential of permanent hearing damage.
22. Raise the cutting units when driving from one work
area to another.
23. Do not touch the engine, muffler, exhaust pipe or
hydraulic tank while the engine is running or soon
after it has stopped because these areas could be hot
enough to cause burns.
24. If a cutting unit strikes a solid object or vibrates
abnormally, stop immediately. Turn the engine off,
wait for all motion to stop and inspect for damage.
A damaged reel or bedknife must be repaired or
replaced before operation is continued.
25. Before getting off the seat:
A. Move the traction pedal to neutral.
B. Set the parking brake.
C. Disengage the cutting units and wait for the
reels to stop spinning.
D. Stop the engine and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
26. Whenever the machine is left unattended, make sure
the reels are not spinning, the key is removed from
the ignition switch and the parking brake is set.
MAINTENANCE
27. Before servicing or making adjustments to the
machine, stop the engine and remove the key from
the switch to prevent accidental starting of the
engine.