Toro GREENSMASTER 3100, Service Manual

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8. Do not carry passengers on the machine. Keep
everyone, especially children and pets, away from the
areas of operation.
9. Since gasoline is highly flammable, handle it
carefully:
A. Use an approved fuel container.
B. Do not remove fuel tank cap while engine is hot
or running.
C. Do not smoke while handling fuel.
D. Fill fuel tank outdoors and only to within an inch
(25 mm) from the top of the tank, not the filler neck.
Do not overfill.
E. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
While Operating
10. Do not run engine in a confined area without ade-
quate ventilation. Exhaust is hazardous and could be
deadly.
11. Sit on the seat when starting and operating the
machine.
12. Check interlock switches daily for proper operation.
If a switch fails, replace it before operating the machine.
The interlock system is for your protection, so do not
bypass it. Replace all interlock switches every two
years.
13. To start the engine:
A. Sit on the seat, depress lift pedal and release it to
disengage cutting units.
B. Verify that traction system is in neutral.
C. Verify that parking brake is set.
D. Proceed to start the engine.
14. Using the machine demands attention. To prevent
loss of control:
A. Mow only in daylight or when there is good artifi-
cial light.
B. Watch for holes or other hidden hazards.
C. Be extremely careful when operating close to
sand traps, ditches, creeks, steep hillsides or other
hazards.
D. Reduce speed when making sharp turns. Avoid
sudden stops and starts.
E. Look to the rear to assure no one is behind the
machine before backing up.
F. Watch for traffic when near or crossing roads.
Always yield the right-of-way.
G. Apply the service brakes when going down hill to
keep forward speed slow and to maintain control of
the machine.
15. Keep hands, feet and clothing away from moving
parts and the reels. The grass baskets must be in place
during operation of the reels or thatchers for maximum
safety. Shut the engine off before emptying the baskets.
16. Raise cutting units when driving from one work area
to another.
17. Do not touch engine, muffler or exhaust pipe while
engine is running or soon after it is stopped. These areas
could be hot enough to cause burns.
18. Stay clear of rotating screen at side of engine to
prevent direct contact with body or clothing.
19. If cutting unit strikes a solid object or vibrates abnor-
mally, stop immediately, turn engine off, set parking
brake and wait for all motion to stop. Inspect for damage.
If reel or bedknife is damaged, repair or replace it before
operating.
20. Before getting off the seat:
A. Move shift selector to N (neutral).
B. Depress the lift pedal to raise the cutting units,
wait for the reels to stop spinning and release
lift pedal.
C. Set the parking brake.
E. Stop engine and remove key from switch.
21. Traverse slopes carefully. Do not start or stop sud-
denly when traveling uphill or downhill.
22. Operator must be skilled and trained in how to drive
on hillsides. Failure to use caution on slopes or hills may
cause loss of control and vehicle to tip or roll, possibly
resulting in personal injury or death.
23. If engine stalls or loses headway and cannot make
it to the top of a slope, do not turn machine around.
Always back slowly straight down the slope.
24. DO NOT TAKE AN INJURY RISK! When a person
or pet appears unexpectedly in or near the mowing area,
STOP MOWING. Careless operation, combined with
terrain angles, ricochets, or improperly positioned
guards can lead to thrown object injuries. Do not resume
mowing until area is cleared.
25. Whenever machine is left unattended, make sure
cutting units are fully raised and reels are not spinning,
key is removed from ignition switch and parking brake
is set.
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