While Operating - Toro Workman 3000 Series Service Manual

4. Never allow children to operate the vehicle or adults
to operate it without proper instructions. Only trained
and authorized persons should operate this vehicle.
Make sure all operators are physically and mentally ca ­
pable of operating the vehicle. Anyone who operates the
vehicle should have a motor vehicle license.
5. This vehicle is designed to carry Only You, the opera­
tor, and One Passenger in the seat provided by the
manufacturer. Never carry any other passengers on the
vehicle.
6. Never operate the vehicle when under the influence
of drugs or alcohol.
7. Become familiar with the controls and know how to
stop the engine quickly.
8. Keep all shields, safety devices and decals in place.
If a shield, safety device or decal is malfunctioning, illeg­
ible, or damaged, repair or replace it before operating
the machine.
9. Always wear substantial shoes. Do not operate ma­
chine while wearing sandals, tennis shoes or sneakers.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry which could
get caught in moving parts and cause personal injury.
10. Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes, long pants
and a helmet is advisable and required by some local
safety and insurance regulations.

While Operating

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide
which is an odorless, deadly poison. Carbon
monoxide is also known to the State of
California to cause birth defects. Do not run
engine indoors or in an enclosed area.
15. Operator and passenger should remain seated
whenever the vehicle is in motion. Operator should keep
both hands on steering wheel, whenever possible and
passenger should use hand holds provided. Keep arms
and legs within the vehicle body at all times. Never carry
passengers in box or on attachments. Remember your
passenger may not be expecting you to brake or turn
and may not be ready.
16. Never overload your vehicle. Name plate (located
under dash on passenger side) shows load limits for ve­
hicle. Never overfill attachments or exceed the vehicle
maximum GVW.
Safety
CAUTION
11. Keep everyone, especially children and pets away
from the areas of operation.
12. Before operating the vehicle, always check all parts
of the vehicle and any attachments. If something is
wrong, stop using vehicle. Make sure problem is cor­
rected before vehicle or attachment is operated again.
13. Since gasoline is highly flammable, handle it
carefully.
A. Use an approved gasoline container.
B. Do not remove cap from fuel tank when engine is
hot or running.
C. Do not smoke while handling gasoline.
D. Fill fuel tank outdoors and to about one inch be-
low top of tank, (bottom of filler neck). Do not overfill.
E. Wipe up any spilled gasoline.
14. Check the safety interlock system daily for proper
operation. If a switch should malfunction, replace the
switch before operating machine. (After every two
years, replace the interlock switches in the safety sys­
tem, whether they are working properly not.)
17. When starting the engine:
A. Sit on operator's seat and engage parking brake.
B. Disengage PTO (if so equipped) and return hand
throttle lever to OFF position (if so equipped).
C. Move shift lever to NEUTRAL and depress clutch
pedal.
D. Keep foot off accelerator pedal.
E. Turn ignition key to START.
18. Using the machine demands attention. Failure to
operate vehicle safely may result in a accident, tip over
of vehicle and serious injury or death. Drive carefully. To
prevent tipping or loss of control:
A. Use extreme caution, reduce speed and main­
tain a safe distance around sand traps, ditches,
creeks, ramps, any unfamiliar areas or other haz­
ards.
B. Watch for holes or other hidden hazards.
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