Before Operation Safety - Toro TX 427 Operation And Safety Manual

Controls
Become familiar with all the controls
you start the engine and operate the traction unit.
Control Panel
1. Auxiliary hydraulics lever
2. Throttle lever
3. Choke lever
4. Fuel gauge
5. Hydraulic-fluid-temperature
light
6. Hour meter/tachometer
7. Key switch
Operation
Before Operation
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.

Before Operation Safety

General Safety
•
Never allow children or untrained people to
operate or service the machine. Local regulations
may restrict the age or require certified training of
the operator. The owner is responsible for training
all operators and mechanics.
•
Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety decals.
•
Always engage the parking brake (if equipped),
shut off the engine, remove the key, wait for all
moving parts to stop, and allow the machine
to cool before adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or
storing the machine.
(Figure 2) before
Figure 2
8. Loader-arm/attachment-tilt
lever
9. Loader-valve lock
10. Parking-brake lever
11. Traction control
12. Reference bar
13. Loader-control-reference
bar
•
Know how to stop the machine and shut off the
engine quickly.
•
Check that the operator's presence controls, safety
switches, and shields are attached and functioning
properly. Do not operate the machine unless they
are functioning properly.
•
Locate the pinch-point areas marked on the
machine and attachments; keep your hands and
feet away from these areas.
•
Before operating the machine with an attachment,
ensure that the attachment is properly installed
and that it is a genuine Toro attachment. Read all
the attachment manuals.
•
Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories
and attachments you need to properly and safely
perform the job.
•
Have the property or work area marked for buried
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lines and other objects, and do not dig in marked
areas; note the location of unmarked objects and
structures, such as underground storage tanks,
wells, and septic systems.
•
Inspect the area where you will use the equipment
and remove all debris.
•
Ensure that the area is clear of bystanders before
operating the machine. Stop the machine if
anyone enters the area.
Fuel Safety
•
Use extreme care when handling fuel. It is
flammable and its vapors are explosive.
•
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
•
Use only an approved fuel container.
•
Do not remove the fuel cap or fill the fuel tank
while the engine is running or hot.
•
Do not add or drain fuel in an enclosed space.
•
Do not store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or other appliance.
•
If you spill fuel, do not attempt to start the engine;
avoid creating any source of ignition until the fuel
vapors have dissipated.
•
Do not fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck
or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place
containers on the ground, away from your vehicle
before filling.
•
Remove the equipment from the truck or trailer
and refuel it while it is on the ground. If this is not
possible, then refuel from a portable container
rather than a fuel-dispenser nozzle.
•
Keep the fuel-dispenser nozzle in contact with
the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at
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