Toro Vista 08914 User manual

FormNo.3432-702RevA
Vista™EFIShuttleVehicle
ModelNo.08914—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................7
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................7
2ConnectingtheBattery....................................8
3CheckingtheFluidLevelsandTire
Pressure.........................................................8
4BurnishingtheBrakes......................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Display...........................................................11
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................16
AddingFuel......................................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
StoppingtheMachine.......................................20
ParkingtheMachine.........................................20
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
HaulingtheMachine.........................................21
TowingtheMachine..........................................21
Maintenance...........................................................22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
BatterySafety...................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................25
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................26
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............26
RemovingtheSeatAssembly...........................26
InstallingtheSeatAssembly.............................27
RemovingtheHood..........................................27
InstallingtheHood............................................28
LiftingtheMachine...........................................29
Lubrication..........................................................29
GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................29
EngineMaintenance...........................................32
EngineSafety...................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilters.................................36
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
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ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
ReplacingtheHeadlight....................................40
LocatingtheFuses...........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
MaintainingtheTires........................................41
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................41
AdjustingtheWheelAlignment.........................41
CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................42
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................43
CheckingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................43
AdjustingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................43
MaintainingthePrimaryDriveClutch................44
ReducingtheT opSpeed...................................44
BrakeMaintenance.............................................45
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................45
CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................46
CheckingtheBrakes.........................................46
ReplacingtheServiceandParking-Brake
Pads..............................................................47
ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................47
BeltMaintenance................................................47
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................47
AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.................48
Cleaning..............................................................49
WashingtheMachine.......................................49
Storage...................................................................49
StorageSafety..................................................49
StoringtheMachine..........................................49
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
therequirementsofANSI/OPEIZ135,ANSI/ITSDF
B56.8,andotherstandards.
GeneralSafety
•Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury
ordeath.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Improperoperation,maintenance,orpoor
housekeepingofthemachinemaycauseitto
becomeunstable;otherfactorsincludeterrain
conditions,slope,speed,andpooroperator
judgment.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustartthemachine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
ingoodworkingorder.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopandshutoffthemachineandremovethekey
beforeservicingorfueling.
•Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal127-3866
127-3866
1.Warning—keepawayfromhotsurfaces.
decal131-8410
131-8410
1.Firehazard—shutofftheenginebeforefueling.
decal131-8463
131-8463
1.Forward3.Reverse
2.Neutral
ForModel08916and08918only:
decal140-0920
140-0920
1.Warning—donotoperate
themachinewhileunder
theinuenceofalcoholor
drugs.
2.Fallinghazard;
dismemberment
hazard—passengers
shouldsitinthe
designatedseating
positionsonly;keep
alllimbsinsidethevehicle.
ForModel08914and08914TConly:
decal144-5574
144-5574
1.Warning—donotoperate
themachinewhileunder
theinuenceofalcoholor
drugs.
2.Fallinghazard;
dismemberment
hazard—donotcarry
morethan4occupants;
occupantsshouldsitin
thedesignatedseating
positionsonly;keepall
limbsinsidethevehicle.
decal144-5575
144-5575
1.RefertotheOperator’s
Manualforfuse
information.
4.USBplugandbeacon
2.Engine5.Hornandheadlights
3.MainsystemB+
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decal144-5579
144-5579
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
6.Engineoil
2.Engineairlter7.Transmissionuid
3.Fuellter8.Brakeuid
4.Sparkplug9.Tirepressure
5.Spark-pluggap
decal144-5571
144-5571
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Collisionhazard—donotoperatethemachineonpublicroads.
2.Warning—receivepropertrainingbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
5.Tippinghazard—driveslowlyacrossorupslopes;taketurns
slowly;donotexceedspeedsof25kph(16mph);driveslowly
whencarryingpassengers;driveslowlyonuneventerrain
3.Warning—neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine;only
operatethemachinewhilesittingintheoperator’sposition.
6.Warning—Engagetheparkingbrake,turnthekeytotheOFF
position,andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator’s
position.
decal144-5572
144-5572
1.Off4.Tostarttheengine—1)Sitintheoperator’spositionandhave
allpassengerssitinthedesignatedseatingpositions;2)Turn
thekeytotheengineSTARTposition;3)Movethegear-shift
selectortothedesireddirectionoftravel;4)Pressdownon
thepedal.
2.On5.Toshutoftheengine—1)Releasethepedal;2)Engagethe
parkingbrake;3)Movethegear-shiftselectortotheNEUTRAL
position;TurnthekeytotheOFFposition;4)Removethekey.
3.Engine—start
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Steeringwheel1
Screw5
Spring2
Wheelcover1
1
Wheelclip1
Installthesteeringwheel(4-passenger
cratedmodelonly).
2Nopartsrequired–Connectthebattery(4-passenger
cratedmodelonly).
3Nopartsrequired–Checktheuidlevelsandtirepressure.
4Nopartsrequired–Burnish(break-in)thebrakes.
1
InstallingtheSteering
Wheel
4-PassengerCratedModelOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Steeringwheel
5Screw
2Spring
1Wheelcover
1Wheelclip
Procedure
RefertoFigure3forthisprocedure.
1.Placethesteeringwheelonthesteeringshaft.
Ensurethatthesteeringwheeliscentered
(i.e.,theatbottomshouldbeparallelwiththe
ground).
2.Usethelocknuttosecurethesteeringwheelto
thesteeringshaft.
3.Torquethelocknutto27N∙m(20ft-lb).
4.Use2screwsand2springstosecurethewheel
cliptothewheelcover.
5.Use3screwstosecurethewheelcovertothe
steeringwheel.
6.Torquethe5screwsto0.6N∙m(5in-lb).
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Figure3
1.Steeringshaft5.Wheelclip
2.Screw6.Locknut
3.Spring7.Steeringwheel
4.Wheelcover
2
ConnectingtheBattery
4-PassengerCratedModelOnly
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Connectthebattery;refertoConnectingtheBattery
(page39).
3
CheckingtheFluidLevels
andTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforeandafter
yourststarttheengine;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page34).
2.Checkthebrake-uidlevelbeforeyourststart
theengine;refertoCheckingtheBrake-Fluid
Level(page46).
3.Checkthetransaxle-uidlevelbeforeyou
rststarttheengine;refertoCheckingthe
Transaxle-FluidLevel(page42).
4.Checktheairpressureinthetires;referto
CheckingtheTirePressure(page16).
4
BurnishingtheBrakes
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Toensureoptimumperformanceofthebrakesystem,
burnish(break-in)thebrakesbeforeuse.
1.Bringthemachineuptofullspeed,applythe
brakestorapidlystopthemachinewithout
lockingupthetires.
2.Repeatthisprocedure10times,waiting1minute
betweenstops,toavoidoverheatingthebrakes.
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ProductOverview
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure4
1.Gear-shiftlever6.USBport
2.Keyswitch7.Parking-brakepedal
3.Lightswitch8.Brakepedal
4.Hornswitch9.Acceleratorpedal
5.Display
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AcceleratorPedal
Usetheacceleratorpedaltovarythegroundspeed
ofthemachine.Pressingdowntheacceleratorpedal
startstheengine.Pressingthepedalfartherincreases
thegroundspeed.Releasingthepedalslowsthe
machine,andtheengineshutsoff.
Note:Theforwardspeedis26km/h(16mph).
BrakePedal
Usethebrakepedaltostoporslowthemachine.
WARNING
Operatingamachinewithwornorincorrectly
adjustedbrakescanmayresultinpersonal
injury.
Ifthebrakepedaltravelswithin25mm(1
inch)ofthemachineoorboard,adjustor
repairthebrakes.
Parking-BrakePedal
Pushdownthepedaltoengagetheparkingbrake.
Theparkingbrakedisengageswhenyoupushthe
acceleratorpedal.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART.
HornSwitch
Pressthehornswitchtosoundthehorn.
Gear-ShiftLeverandGear-Shift
Indicator
Thegear-shiftlevercanbesetto3positionsonthe
gear-shiftindicator(Figure5):FORWARD,REVERSE,
andNEUTRAL.
Note:Theenginestartsandrunsinanyofthe3
positions.
FromtheNEUTRALposition,youcanmovethe
gear-shiftleverlefttotheFORWARDpositionorright
totheREVERSEposition(Figure5).
Important:Alwaysstopthemachinebefore
changinggears.
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Figure5
1.Gear-shiftlever2.Gear-shiftindicator
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LightSwitch
Usethelightswitchtoilluminatetheheadlights.Push
thelightswitchuptoturnontheheadlights.Pushthe
lightswitchdowntoturnoffthelights.
USBPort
UsetheUSBporttopowermobiledevices.
Important:WhenyouarenotusingtheUSBport,
inserttherubberplugtopreventdamagetothe
port.
Display
Thedisplayshowsinformationaboutyourmachine,
suchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnostics,and
otherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Indicatorlight2.Display
Thereisastartupscreenandrunscreenonthe
display(Figure7andFigure8).
Figure8showswhatyoumayseeonthedisplaywhen
yourunthemachine.Thestartupscreendisplays
forafewsecondsafteryouturnthekeytotheON
position,thentherunscreendisplays.
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Figure7
Startupscreen
1.Softwarerevision
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Figure8
Runscreen
1.Hoursoperated2.Direction
Therunscreenwiththedirectionposition(Figure9)
appearswhenyouchangedirections.
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Figure9
1.FORWARDposition
Therunscreenwiththecurrentmachinespeed
(Figure10)appearswhenyouaredrivingthemachine.
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Figure10
1.Currentmachinespeed
Anactivefaultcode(Figure11)appearsonthedisplay
ifthereisanissuewiththemachine.
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Figure11
1.Activefaultindicator2.Faultcode
IconDescriptions
Direction—FORWARDposition
Direction—NEUTRALposition
Direction—REVERSEposition
Hourmeter
Activefault
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PassengerHandholds
Thepassengerhandholdsarelocatedontheoutside
ofeachseatandattherearofthemachine(Figure
12).
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Figure12
1.Passengerhandhold
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
4-passengermodel:398kg(880lb),includingtheCanopyKit
6-passengermodel:417kg(920lb)
Baseweight
8-passengermodel:482kg(1,065lb)
4-passengermodel:463kg(1,020lb)total,including90.7kg
(200lb)operatorand91kg(200lb)foreachpassenger,load,
accessories,andattachments
6-passengermodel:694kg(1,530lb)total,including90.7kg
(200lb)operatorand91kg(200lb)foreachpassenger,load,
accessories,andattachments
Ratedcapacity(onlevelground)
8-passengermodel:878kg(1,935lb)total,including90.7kg
(200lb)operatorand91kg(200lb)foreachpassenger,load,
accessories,andattachments
4-passengermodel:861kg(1,900lb)
6-passengermodel:1,111kg(2,450lb) Grossvehicleweight(GVW)—onlevelground
8-passengermodel:1,360kg(3,000lb)
Overallwidth112cm(44inches)
4-passengermodel:277cm(109inches)
6-passengermodel:357cm(140.5inches) Overalllength
8-passengermodel:(172.0inches)
Topofsteeringwheel:121cm(47.5inches)
OverallheightTopofcanopy:188cm(73.9inches)
21.6cm(8.5inches)atthefrontwithnooperator
Groundclearance15.7cm(6.2inches)attherearwithnooperator
4-passengermodel:166cm(65.5inches)
6-passengermodel:246cm(97inches)
Wheelbase
8-passengermodel:326cm(128.5inches)
Front:90cm(35.4inches)
Wheeltread(centerlinetocenterline)Rear:90cm(35.4inches)
Lowidle:1,150rpm
EnginespeedHighidle:3.400rpm
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedTorodistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenorpeoplewhoarenottrained
ordonothavethevisual,auditory,physical,and
mentalabilitytosafelyoperateorservicethe
machine.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperatorandrequireproofofinsurance.
•Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingalloperators
andmechanics.Operatorsofthemachine
shouldcompleteanoperator'strainingprogram
regardlessofpreviousexperienceoperating
vehicles.
•Theoperator'strainingprogramshouldincludethe
Operator'sManualandemphasizethesafetyof
theoperator,passengers,andbystanders;general
safetyrules;anoverviewoftheequipment,
controls,andfunctions,andhowtheyworkwhen
usedproperlyandimproperly;surfaceconditions,
slope,andotherconditionsthatcouldaffectthe
operationofthemachine;andanevaluationof
operatorcompetency.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Shutoffthemachine,engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeyouleavetheoperator'sposition.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Knowhowtostopandshutoffthemachinequickly.
•Checkthatallsafetydevicesanddecalsarein
place.Repairorreplaceallsafetydevicesand
replaceallillegibleormissingdecals.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarepresentand
functioningproperly.
•Inspectthemachineperiodicallytoensurethatthe
safety-interlocksystem(ifequipped)isoperating
properly.
•Assesstheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andidentifyareaswhereyoushouldnotoperate
itandanyhazardstoavoid.Trainoperatorsto
complywithanyadditionalsafetypractices.
•Usecarewhenoperatingthemachinewhere
therearepedestrians,bicycles,ormotorvehicles,
wheneverpossible.Whenoperatingthemachine
withothervehiclesorpedestriansaround,youmay
usemirrors,barriers,lighting,orothermeasures
intheseareas.
•Itistheowner'sresponsibilitytosurveythe
environmentandoperatingconditionstodetermine
whetherthemachinerequireslights,andifso,to
equipthemachinewithappropriatelights.
•Theownerisresponsiblefordeterminingifthe
operatingconditionsrequirethemachinetohave
additionalsound-producingand/orvisualdevices
andforprovidingandmaintainingsuchdevices
accordingtothemanufacturer'srecommendations.
•Atthebeginningofeachshiftusingthemachine,
checktheconditionofthemachine,inspectingthe
tires,warningdevices,lights,battery,speedand
directionalcontrollers,brakes,safetyinterlocks,
andsteeringmechanism.Ifthemachineneeds
repairorisunsafeinanyway,reportitimmediately
totheowneranddonotoperatethemachineuntil
itisinasafeoperatingcondition.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Beforefuelingthemachine,shutofftheengineand
allowittocool.Havetheoperatorandpassengers
leavethemachinebeforefuelingit.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
•Theownerisresponsibleforstoringandhandling
liqueedfuelsinaccordancewithANSI/NFPA
30.Storeandhandlefuelinaccordancewith
ANSI/NFPA505andANSI/NFPA30orasrequired
bylocalordinances.
•Containfuelspillsimmediatelyandaccordingto
theappropriateregulations.
•Ventilatemaintenanceandstorageareas
accordingtolocalrecodesandordinancesto
avoidarehazard.
•Preventreandanexplosioncausedbystatic
electricdischarge.Useonlynon-metal,portable
fuelcontainersapprovedbytheUnderwriter's
Laboratory(UL)ortheAmericanSocietyfor
TestingandMaterials(ASTM).Useonlyafunnel
thatisplasticandhasnoscreenorlter.Store
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andhandlefuelinaccordancewithANSI/NFPA
505andANSI/NFPA30orasrequiredbylocal
ordinances.
•Staticelectricdischargecanignitegasolinevapors
inanungroundedfuelcontainer.Removethe
fuelcontainerfromthemachineandplaceiton
theground,awayfromthemachinebeforelling.
Keepthenozzleincontactwithcontaineropening
whilelling.Whenpractical,removeequipment
fromtrailersortruckbedsandrefuelthemonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,useaportable,
plasticfuelcontainertorefuelequipmentona
truckbedortrailer.
•Donotuseopenamesforcheckingtheelectrolyte
levelinthebatteryorthefuellevelinthetank.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithaleakinthefuel
system.
•Beforedisconnectinganypartoftheengine
fuelsystem,ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve(if
equipped)isclosed.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,perform
theEachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinDaily
MaintenanceChecklist(page25).
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Frontandreartiresairpressurespecication:138
kPa(20psi)
Important:Donotexceedthemaximumair
pressureindicatedonthesidewallofthetire.
Note:Theairpressureneededinthetiresis
determinedbythepayloadthatyouintendtocarry.
1.Checktheairpressureinthetires.
•Uselowerairpressureinthetiresforlighter
payloads,forlesssoilcompaction,fora
smootherride,andtominimizetiremarkson
theground.
•Usehigherairpressureinthetiresfor
carryingheavierpayloadsathigherspeeds.
2.Ifnecessary,adjusttheairpressureinthetires
byaddingorremovingairinthetires.
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Figure13
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AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
TypeUnleadedgasoline
Minimumoctanerating87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)
EthanolNomorethan10%byvolume
MethanolNone
MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)
Lessthan15%byvolume
OilDonotaddtothefuel
Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.
Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.
FillingtheFuelTank
Thefuel-tankcapacityisapproximately18.9L(5US
gallons).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.ShiftthetransmissiontotheNEUTRALposition.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.
5.Cleantheareaaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure
14).
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Figure14
1.Empty3.Needle
2.Halffull4.Full
6.Removethefuel-tankcap.
7.Fillthetanktoabout25mm(1inch)belowthe
topoftank(bottomofthellerneck).
Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsfuelto
expand.Donotoverllthefueltank.
8.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
BreakinginaNewMachine
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours—Perform
theguidelinesforbreakinginanew
machine.
Performthefollowingguidelinestoprovideproper
performanceforthemachine.
•Ensurethatthebrakesareburnished;refertothe
burnishingsectioninSetup.
•Checktheuidandengine-oillevelsregularly.
Remainalertforsignsthatthemachineorits
componentsareoverheating.
•Afterstartingacoldengine,letitwarmupforabout
15secondsbeforeusingthemachine.
Note:Allowmoretimefortheenginetowarmup
whenoperatingincoldtemperatures.
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•Varythemachinespeedduringoperation.Avoid
faststartsandquickstops.
•Abreak-inoilfortheengineisnotrequired.
Originalengineoilisthesametypespeciedfor
regularoilchanges.
•RefertoMaintenance(page22)foranyspecial,
low-hourchecks.
•Checkthefrontsuspensionpositioningandadjust
it,ifnecessary;refertoAdjustingtheWheel
Alignment(page41).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Reportallaccidentswiththemachinetotheowner.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.
•Passengersshouldsitinthedesignatedseating
positionsonly.Keeparmsandlegswithinthe
machinebodyatalltimes.
•Theoperatorshouldwearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwear.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Operatethemachineoutdoorsorina
well-ventilatedareaonly.
•Beforeyoustartthemachine,ensurethatthe
transmissionisinneutral,theparkingbrakeis
engaged,andyouareintheoperatingposition.
•Youandyourpassengersshouldremainseated
wheneverthemachineismoving.Keepyour
handsonthesteeringwheel;yourpassengers
shouldusethehandholdsprovided.
•Donotexceedthemaximumgrossvehicleweight
(GVW)ofthemachine.
•Carryingoversizedloadsinthecargobedreduces
thestabilityofthemachine.Donotexceedthe
carryingcapacityofthebed.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibility.Watch
forholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,andlooseorhidden
objects.Reducethegroundspeedofthemachine
whenoperatingonrough,uneventerrain,and
nearcurbs,holes,andothersuddenchangesin
terrainthatcouldoverturnthemachine.T allgrass
canhideobstacles.Usecarewhenapproaching
blindcorners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthat
mayobscureyourvision.
•Identifysharpturns,blindspots,bridge
approaches,andotherpotentiallyhazardous
areas,andpostawarningtotheoperatorofthe
natureofthehazard(s)andtheproperprecautions
totaketoavoidthehazard(s).
•Donotdrivethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
orembankments.Themachinecouldsuddenly
rolloverifawheelgoesovertheedgeorifthe
edgegivesway.
•Keepawayfrompotentialhazards,suchasedges
oframpsandplatforms.
•Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.
•Lookbehindyoubeforereversingthemachineto
besureofaclearpath.
•Whenusingthemachineonpublicroads,follow
alltrafcregulationsanduseanyadditional
accessoriesthatmayberequiredbylaw,suchas
lights,turnsignals,slow-movingvehicle(SMV)
signs,andothersasrequired.
•Itcantakelongertostopthemachineonwet
surfacesthanondrysurfaces.Todryoutwet
brakes,driveslowlyonalevelsurfacewhile
puttinglightpressureonthebrakepedal.
•Useextremecautionandslowdownwhendriving
themachineinwetoricyareasoronlooseterrain
couldresultinreducedtraction,steering,stability,
andbraking.Repairareasoflooseterrain,if
possible,orcloseofftheareaandpostawarning
topreventothersfromoperatingthemachineon
thoseareas.
•Operatingthemachineathighspeedandthen
quicklystoppingmaycausetherearwheelstolock
up,whichimpairsyourcontrolofthemachine.
•Donottouchtheengine,transmission,mufer,or
mufermanifoldwhiletheengineisrunning,or
soonafteryoushutofftheengine,becausethese
areasmaybehotenoughtocauseburns.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.The
machineisconsideredunattendedwhenyouare
7.6m(25ft)ormorefromit,whichremainsin
view,orwheneveryouleavethemachineanditis
notwithinview.Wheneveryouleavethemachine
andarewithin7.6m(25ft)ofthemachineandit
isstillinview,setthecontrolsintheNEUTRAL
positionandengagetheparkingbraketoprevent
themachinefrommoving.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
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–ShiftthetransmissiontotheNEUTRAL
position.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stop
andshutoffthemachineimmediately,waitfor
allmovementtostop,andinspectfordamage.
Repairalldamagetothemachinebeforeresuming
operation.
•Donotparkthemachineorleaveitunattended
whereitobstructsreaisles,accesstostairways,
orreequipment.
•Operatethemachineonlywhileintheoperating
position.Youandyourpassengersshouldremain
seatedwheneverthemachineisinmotion.
•Donotallowpassengerstodistractyoueither
physicallyorverballywhileyouaredrivingthe
machine.
•Makestarts,stops,turns,ordirectionreversals
smoothlysoasnottoendangerpassengersor
losecontrolofthemachine.
•Alwaysbeawareofandwatchoutforpedestrians.
Donotdrivethemachineinamannerthat
endangersothers.
•Underalltravelconditions,operatethemachineat
aspeedthatallowsyoustopitsafely.
•Yieldtherightofwaytopedestrians,ambulances,
retrucks,vehicles,orothermachinesin
emergencysituations.
•Donotpassanothermachinetravelinginthesame
directionatintersections,blindspots,oratother
dangerouslocations.
•Keepaclearviewofthepathoftravel,observe
othertrafcandpersonnel,andmaintainasafe
clearance.
•Slowdownorstop,asconditionsdictate,and
activatethesound-producingwarningdeviceat
crossaislesandwhenvisibilityisobstructedat
otherlocations.
•Donotdrivethemachineontoanyelevator
unlessspecicallyauthorizedtodoso.Approach
elevatorsslowly,andthenentersquarelyafter
theelevatorcarisproperlyleveled.Onceonthe
elevator,setthecontrolstotheNEUTRALposition,
shutofftheengine,andengagetheparkingbrake.
Haveallothersleavetheelevatorbeforeyouenter
orexitinthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Donotaddtoormodifythemachine.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
TheT oro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.
•Surveythesitetodeterminewhichslopesare
safeforoperatingthemachineandestablishyour
ownproceduresandrulesforoperatingonthose
slopes.Alwaysusecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.
•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotsuddenlychangethespeedordirectionof
themachine.
•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetterrain.Tires
maylosetraction.Arollovercanoccurbeforethe
tireslosetraction.
•Ifpossible,avoidturningthemachineanduse
extremecautiononslopes,ramps,orinclines.
Travelstraightupanddownaslope.
•Ifyoubegintolosemomentumwhileclimbinga
slope,graduallyengagethebrakesandslowly
reversethemachinestraightdowntheslope.
•Turningwhilegoingupordownaslopecanbe
dangerous.Ifyoumustturnonaslope,doitslowly
andcautiously.Avoiddriving/turningonimproperly
bankedcurves.
•Heavyloadsaffectstabilityonaslope.Carrya
reducedloadandreduceyourgroundspeedwhen
operatingonaslopeoriftheloadhasahigh
centerofgravity.Securetheloadtothecargobed
ofthemachinetopreventtheloadfromshifting.
Takeextracarewhenhaulingloadsthatshifteasily
(e.g.,liquids,rock,sand,etc.).
•Avoidstartingandstoppingthemachineona
slope.Stoppingwhilegoingdownaslopetakes
longerthanstoppingonalevelsurface.Ifyou
muststopthemachine,avoidsuddenspeed
changes,whichcancausethemachinetotipor
rollover.Donotengagethebrakessuddenly
whenrollingrearward,asthismaycausethe
machinetooverturn.
•Wheneveryouoperatethemachineonsteep
grades,stayonthedesignatedvehiclepaths,
whichshouldbemarkedwithawarningofasteep
grade.
•Operatingthemachineatanexcessivespeed
downaslopewilladverselyaffectitsstability.
Identifyhazardousslopeswithawarninginplaces
precedingthebeginningoftheslope.Usecare
whenapproachingaslope,especiallywhenyou
turnthemachinedownhillorthedownhillslope
exceeds10%(6degrees)onanunpavedsurface
or20%(11degrees)onaapavedsurface.Avoid
parkingonsteephills.
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LoadingSafety
•Donotexceedthegrossvehicleweight(GVW)of
themachinewhenoperatingitwithaloadinthe
cargobed;refertoSpecications(page14).
•Distributetheloadinthecargobedevenlyto
improvethestabilityandcontrolofthemachine.
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitintheoperatorseat,insertthekeyintothe
keyswitch,androtatethekeyclockwisetothe
ONorSTARTposition.
Thereare2modesofstartingthemachine:
•PedalStart—turnthekeyswitchtotheON
position,pressdowntheacceleratorpedal,
thenreleaseyourfootfromtheaccelerator
pedal.
Note:Whenyouremoveyourfootfromthe
acceleratorpedal,theengineshutsoff.
•KeyStart—turnthekeyswitchtotheSTART
positionandtheengineremainsonuntilthe
isturnedtotheOFFposition.
Note:Whenusingkeystartmode,youcan
engagetheparkingbrakeandworkawayfrom
themachinewhiletheenginestillrunsandthe
batteryholdsacharge.
Note:IfyouturnthekeytotheSTARTposition,
theenginecranksuntilitstarts.Iftheengine
cranksformorethan10seconds,returntothe
OFFposition,anddeterminetheissue(e.g.,
checktheaircleanerforrestrictions,ensurethat
thefueltankisfull,thesparkisbad,etc.)before
startingthemachineagain.
2.Movethegear-shiftselectortothedesired
directionoftravelforthemachine.
3.Slowlystepontheacceleratorpedal.
StoppingtheMachine
Important:Whenstoppingthemachineon
anincline,usetheservicebrakestostopthe
machineandengagetheparkingbraketoholdthe
machineinplace.Usingtheacceleratortostall
themachineonthehillcandamagethemachine.
1.Removeyourfootfromtheacceleratorpedal.
2.Slowlypressthebrakepedaltoapplytheservice
brakesuntilthemachinecomestoacomplete
stop.
Note:Thestoppingdistancemayvary
dependingonthemachineloadandspeed.
ParkingtheMachine
1.Stopthemachineusingtheservicebrakesby
pressingandholdingthebrakepedal.
2.Engagetheparkingbrakebypushingthe
parking-brakepedaldown.
3.RotatethekeycounterclockwisetotheOFF
position.
4.Removethekey.
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