Operator's Manual

• Hea vy loads affect stability . R educe the w eight
of the load and y our speed when operating on
hills .
• A v oid stopping on hills , especially with a load.
Stopping while g oing do wn a hill will tak e
long er than stopping on lev el g round. If the
spra yer m ust be stopped, a v oid sudden speed
c hang es , whic h ma y initiate tipping or rolling
of the spra yer . Do not slam on the brak es
when rolling bac kw ard, as this ma y cause the
spra yer to o v er tur n.
• T he T oro Company strongly recommends
installing the optional R OPS Kit when
operating on hilly ter rain. If y ou install a
R OPS , alw a ys w ear the seat belt when dri ving
the spra yer .
• R educe speed and load when operating on
rough ter rain, unev en g round, and near curbs ,
holes , and other sudden c hang es in ter rain.
Loads ma y shift, causing the spra yer to become
unstable .
Sudden changes in ter rain may cause
a br upt steering wheel mo v ement,
possibl y r esulting in hand and ar m
injuries.
• R educe y our speed when operating on rough
ter rain and near curbs .
• Grip the steering wheel loosely around the
perimeter . K ee p y our hands clear of the
steering wheel spok es .
Loading
T he w eight of the carg o can c hang e the spra yer
center of g ra vity and spra yer handling . T o a v oid
loss of control and personal injur y , follo w these
guidelines:
• R educe the w eight of the load when operating
on hills and rough ter rain to a v oid tipping or
o v er tur ning of the spra yer .
• Liquid loads can shift. T his shifting happens
most often while tur ning, g oing up or do wn
hills , suddenly c hanging speeds , or while
dri ving o v er rough surfaces . Shifting loads can
cause the spra yer to tip o v er .
• W hen operating with a hea vy load, reduce y our
speed and allo w for sufficient braking distance .
Do not suddenly apply the brak es . Use extra
caution on slopes .
• Be a w are that hea vy loads increase y our
stopping distance and reduce y our ability to
tur n quic kly without tipping o v er .
Maintenance
• Only per mit qualified and authorized personnel
to maintain, re pair , adjust, or inspect the
spra yer .
• Before ser vicing or making adjustments to
the mac hine , stop the engine , set the parking
brak e , and remo v e the k ey from the ignition
to prev ent someone from accidentally star ting
the engine .
• T o mak e sure that the entire mac hine is in
g ood condition, k ee p all n uts , bolts , and screws
properly tightened.
• T o reduce the potential for fire , k ee p the engine
area free of ex cessi v e g rease , g rass , lea v es , and
accum ulation of dir t.
• Nev er use an open flame to c hec k the lev el or
leakag e of fuel or batter y electrolyte .
• If the engine m ust be r unning to perfor m a
maintenance adjustment, k ee p y our hands ,
feet, clothing, and any par ts of y our body a w a y
from the engine and any mo ving par ts . K ee p
ev er y one a w a y .
• Do not use open pans of fuel or flammable
cleaning fluids when cleaning par ts .
• Do not adjust the g round speed g o v er nor . T o
ensure safety and accuracy , ha v e an A uthorized
T oro Distributor c hec k the g round speed.
• K ee p y our body and hands a w a y from pin
hole leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure
fluid. Use cardboard or paper to find leaks .
Fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate
skin and cause injur y requiring surg er y within a
few hours b y a qualified surg eon or g ang rene
ma y result.
• If major re pairs are ev er needed or assistance
is required, contact an A uthorized T oro
Distributor .
• T o be sure of optim um perfor mance and safety ,
alw a ys purc hase g en uine T oro re placement
par ts and accessories . R e placement par ts and
accessories made b y other man ufacturers
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