Toro Workman GTX Utility Vehicle User manual

FormNo.3437-802RevD

Workman

®

GTXGasoline/Petrol

orEFIUtilityVehicle

ModelNo.07040—SerialNo.401400001andUp

ModelNo.07042—SerialNo.403446001andUp

ModelNo.07059—SerialNo.403446001andUp

ModelNo.07059TC—SerialNo.403446001andUp

ModelNo.07060—SerialNo.403446001andUp

ModelNo.07130TC—SerialNo.403448001andUp

ModelNo.07152—SerialNo.402581123andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3437-802*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Introduction

Thisutilityvehicleisintendedtobeprimarilyused

off-highwaytotransportpeopleandmaterialloads.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DistributororToroCustomerServiceandhavethe

modelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

g282597

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid

accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword

Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror

moderateinjury.

g000502

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

3

Contents

Safety.......................................................................5

GeneralSafety...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

Setup......................................................................10

1InstallingtheSteeringWheel(International

ModelsOnly).................................................10

2CheckingtheFluidLevelsandTire

Pressure.......................................................10

3BurnishingtheBrakes.....................................11

4ReadingtheManualandViewingthe

SetupMaterial................................................11

ProductOverview...................................................12

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................16

Attachments/Accessories.................................16

BeforeOperation.................................................17

BeforeOperationSafety...................................17

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................17

AddingFuel......................................................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

DuringOperation.................................................19

DuringOperationSafety...................................19

OperatingtheCargoBed..................................21

UsingtheRearCargoBedAccessory

Mount............................................................23

LoadingtheCargoBed.....................................24

StartingtheEngine...........................................25

StoppingtheMachine.......................................25

ParkingtheMachine.........................................25

AfterOperation....................................................26

AfterOperationSafety......................................26

HaulingtheMachine.........................................26

TowingtheMachine..........................................27

TowingaTrailer................................................27

Maintenance...........................................................28

MaintenanceSafety..........................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................31

MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial

OperatingConditions....................................31

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............32

LiftingtheMachine...........................................32

AccessingtheHood..........................................33

RaisingandLoweringtheSeat

Assembly......................................................33

RemovingtheSeatAssembly...........................34

InstallingtheSeatAssembly.............................34

Lubrication..........................................................34

GreasingtheMachine.......................................34

GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................35

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

EngineSafety...................................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................41

AdjustingtheHigh/LowIdle..............................42

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43

InspectingFuelLinesandConnections.............43

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................43

ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................44

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44

ServicingtheBattery.........................................44

ReplacingtheFuses.........................................47

MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................48

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49

MaintainingtheTires........................................49

InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension

Components.................................................49

AdjustingtheFrontWheelAlignment................50

CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................51

ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................51

CheckingtheNeutralGear-Shift

Position.........................................................51

AdjustingtheNeutralGear-Shift

Position.........................................................52

MaintainingthePrimaryDriveClutch................52

ReducingtheT opSpeed...................................52

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................53

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingAreas..................53

BrakeMaintenance.............................................54

CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................54

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................54

CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................54

InspectingtheBrakes.......................................55

ReplacingtheServiceandParking-Brake

Pads..............................................................55

ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................55

BeltMaintenance................................................56

ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................56

AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.................56

ChassisMaintenance...........................................57

AdjustingtheCargo-BedLatches.....................57

Cleaning..............................................................57

WashingtheMachine.......................................57

Storage...................................................................58

StorageSafety..................................................58

StoringtheMachine..........................................58

4

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

therequirementsofSAEJ2258(Nov2016).

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

personalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustartthemachine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopandshutoffthemachineandremovethekey

beforeservicingorfueling.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal99-7345

99-7345

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

3.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsinplace.

4.Crushinghazard,cargobox—usetheproprodtosupport

thecargobed.

decal115-2047

115-2047

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal115-7739

115-7739

1.Falling,crushinghazard—donotcarrypassengers.

decal120-9570

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal131-8410

131-8410

1.Firehazard—shutofftheenginebeforefueling.

6

decal131-8413

131-8413

CarburetorModelsOnly

1.Horn4.Engine—start

2.Off5.Tostarttheengine:1)Sit

intheoperator'sposition;

2)Disengagetheparking

brake;3)Turnthekeyto

theengineSTARTposition;

4)Engagethechoke;5)

Pressdownonthepedal.

3.On6.Toshutofftheengine:

1)Releasethepedal;2)

Engagetheparkingbrake;

3)TurnthekeytotheOFF

position;4)Removethe

key.

decal131-8414

131-8414

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Tippinghazard—drive

slowlyacrossorupslopes;

taketurnsslowly;donot

exceedspeedsof25kph

(16mph);driveslowly

whenhaulingcargo;drive

slowlyonuneventerrain.

2.Warning—receiveproper

trainingbeforeoperating

themachine.

4.Fallinghazard;severing

hazardoflimbs—donot

carrypassengersinthe

bed;donotcarryextra

passengersinbetween

theseats;donotputyour

armsorlegsoutsideofthe

machinewhileoperating.

decal131-8463

131-8463

1.Forward3.Reverse

2.Neutral

7

200 LBS

91 KG

1500 LBS

680 KG

137-9984

decal137-9984

137-9984

1.Donotexceedatongue

weightof91kg(200lb).

2.Donotexceedatransport

loadof680kg(1,500lb).

decal138-3397

138-3397

EFIModelsOnly

1.Horn4.Engine—start

2.Off5.Tostarttheengine:1)Sit

intheoperator'sposition;

2)Disengagetheparking

brake;3)Turnthekeyto

theengineSTARTposition;

4)Pressthebrakepedal.

3.On6.Toshutofftheengine:1)

Releasethebrakepedal;

2)Engagetheparking

brake;3)Turnthekey

totheOFFposition;4)

Removethekey.

decal138-3518

138-3518

CarburetorModelsOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

5.Sparkplugairgap

2.Engineintake/airlter

6.Engineoil

3.Fuellter7.Transmissionuid

4.Sparkplug8.Brakeuid

8

decal138-3524

138-3524

1.Light—On2.Light—Off

3.Raisethebed.4.Lowerthebed.

decal138-3528

138-3528

EFIModelsOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

5.Sparkplugairgap

2.Engineintake/airlter

6.Engineoil

3.Fuellter7.Transmissionuid

4.Sparkplug8.Brakeuid

decal139-3339

139-3339

CarburetorModelsOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualforfuse

information.

4.Electric(15A)

2.Headlights(10A)5.Horn(30A)

3.USB(10A)6.Bedlift(15A)

decal139-3340

139-3340

EFIModelsOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualforfuse

information.

5.Electric(15A)

2.Headlights(10A)6.Horn(30A)

3.USB(10A)7.Fuel(10A)

4.Bedlift(15A)

9

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Steeringwheel

1

Steeringwheelcover

1

Washer(1/2inch)

1

Dustcover1

Installthesteeringwheel(International

modelsonly).

2

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheuidlevelsandtirepressure.

3

Nopartsrequired

–

Burnish(break-in)thebrakes.

Operator'sManual

1

Engineowner'smanual1

Registrationcard1

PredeliveryInspectionForm1

CerticateofQuality

1

4

Key2

ReadtheOperator'sManualandview

thesetupmaterialbeforeoperatingthe

machine.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

InstallingtheSteering

Wheel(InternationalModels

Only)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Steeringwheel

1

Steeringwheelcover

1

Washer(1/2inch)

1Dustcover

Procedure

1.Ifthecoverisinstalled,removeitfromthehub

ofthesteeringwheel(Figure3).

2.Removethelocknut(1/2inch)fromthesteering

shaft(Figure3).

3.Slidethesteeringwheel,dustcover,andwasher

(1/2inch)ontothesteeringshaft(Figure3).

Note:Withthefrontwheelsstraight,orientthe

steeringwheelsothatthesmallerspokeonthe

steeringwheelisvertical.

4.Securethesteeringwheeltotheshaftwiththe

locknut(1/2inch)andtightenitto18to30N∙m

(13to22ft-lb).

5.Installthecoveronthesteeringwheel(Figure3).

g198932

Figure3

1.Steeringwheelcover4.Steeringwheel

2.Locknut(1/2inch)

5.Dustcover

3.Washer(1/2inch)6.Steeringshaft

10

2

CheckingtheFluidLevels

andTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforeandafter

yourststarttheengine;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page40).

2.Checkthebrake-uidlevelbeforeyourststart

theengine;refertoCheckingtheBrake-Fluid

Level(page54).

3.Checkthetransaxle-uidlevelbeforeyou

rststarttheengine;refertoCheckingthe

Transaxle-FluidLevel(page51).

4.Checktheairpressureinthetires;referto

CheckingtheTirePressure(page17).

3

BurnishingtheBrakes

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Toensureoptimumperformanceofthebrakesystem,

burnish(break-in)thebrakesbeforeuse.

1.Bringthemachineuptofullspeed,applythe

brakestorapidlystopthemachinewithout

lockingupthetires.

2.Repeatthisprocedure10times,waiting1minute

betweenstops,toavoidoverheatingthebrakes.

Important:Thisprocedureismosteffective

ifthemachineisloadedwith227kg(500lb).

4

ReadingtheManualand

ViewingtheSetupMaterial

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Operator'sManual

1Engineowner'smanual

1Registrationcard

1PredeliveryInspectionForm

1

CerticateofQuality

2Key

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandtheengine

owner'smanual.

•Fillouttheregistrationcard.

•CompletethePredeliveryInspectionForm.

•ReviewtheCerticateofQuality.

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ProductOverview

g033925

Figure4

1.Hoodlatch

3.Steeringwheel

5.Towingtongue

7.Cargo-bedlever

2.Shiftlever4.Cargobed

6.Fuelcap

g034517

Figure5

1.Passengerhandhold3.Rearcargo-bed-accessorymount

2.Parking-brakelever4.Trailerhitch

12

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g033921

Figure6

1.Steeringwheel6.USBpowerpoint

2.Gear-shiftindicator

7.Parking-brakelever

3.Gear-shiftlever8.Chokecontrol

4.Hornbutton9.Brakepedal

5.Keyswitch10.Acceleratorpedal

AcceleratorPedal

Usetheacceleratorpedal(Figure6)tovarythe

groundspeedofthemachine.Pressingdownthe

acceleratorpedalstartstheengine.Pressingthe

pedalfartherincreasesthegroundspeed.Releasing

thepedalslowsthemachine,andtheengineshutsoff.

Note:Themaximumforwardspeedis26km/h

(16mph).

BrakePedal

Usethebrakepedaltostoporslowthemachine

(Figure6).

CAUTION

Operatingamachinewithwornorincorrectly

adjustedbrakescanmayresultinpersonal

injury.

Ifthebrakepedaltravelstowithin25mm(1

inch)ofthemachineoorboard,adjustor

repairthebrakes.

13

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitchislocatedatthelower,rightcornerof

thedashpanel(Figure6).

Thekeyswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART.

Thereare2modesofstartingthemachine;referto

StartingtheEngine(page25).

Parking-BrakeLever

Theparking-brakeleverislocatedonthecontrol

panel(Figure6).

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking

braketopreventthemachinefromaccidentally

moving.Ifthemachineisparkedonasteepgrade,

ensurethatyouengagetheparkingbrake.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheparking-brake

levertowardyou(Figure7).

g033923

Figure7

1.Parking-brakelever

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pushdownthe

buttonontopoftheparking-brakelever,pullthe

parking-brakelevertowardyoutoreleasepressure,

andthenpushtheparking-brakeleverforward(Figure

8).

g033924

Figure8

1.Parking-brakelever

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolislocatedonthecontrolpanel.Use

thechoketohelpstartacoldenginebypullingthe

chokecontroloutward(Figure6).Aftertheengine

starts,adjustthechoketokeeptheenginerunning

smoothly.Astheenginewarmsup,pushinthechoke

controltotheOFFposition.

Gear-ShiftLeverandGear-Shift

Indicator

Thegear-shiftlevercanbesetto3positionson

thegear-shiftindicator:FORWARD,REVERSE,and

NEUTRAL(Figure9).

Note:Theenginestartsandrunsinanyofthe3

positions.

FromtheNEUTRALposition,youcanmovethe

gear-shiftleverlefttotheFORWARDpositionorright

totheREVERSEposition(Figure9).

Important:Alwaysstopthemachinebefore

changinggears.

g033922

Figure9

1.Gear-shiftindicator2.Gear-shiftlever

HornButton

InternationalModelsOnly

Thehornbuttonislocatedonthecontrolpanel(Figure

6).Pressthehornbuttontosoundthehorn.

14

LightSwitch

Thelightswitchislocatedtotheleftofthesteering

column(Figure10).Usethelightswitchtoilluminate

theheadlights.Pushthelightswitchuptoturnonthe

headlights.Pushthelightswitchdowntoturnoffthe

lights.

g033954

Figure10

1.Lightswitch2.Hourmeter

HourMeter

Thehourmeterislocatedtotherightofthelight

switch(Figure10).Usethehourmetertondoutthe

totalnumberofenginehours.Thehourmeterstartsto

functionwheneveryouturnthekeyswitchtotheON

position,STARTposition,oriftheengineisrunning.

Note:Whenthemachineisrunning,thehourmeter

blinkscontinuously,recordingusage.

USBPowerPoint

TheUSBpowerpointislocatedtotheleftofthe

parking-brakelever(Figure6).Usethepowerpoint

topowermobiledevices.

Important:WhenyouarenotusingtheUSB

powerpoint,inserttherubberplugtoprevent

damagetothepowerpoint.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure11)islocatedonthefueltank

inthellercap,attheleftsideofthemachine.The

gaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank.

g033956

Figure11

1.Empty4.Full

2.Halffull

5.Fuel-tankcap

3.Needle6.Fuelgauge

PassengerHandholds

Thepassengerhandholdsarelocatedontheoutside

ofeachseat(Figure12).

g033955

Figure12

PassengerSideShown

1.Passengerhandhold

15

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Baseweight

397kg(875lb)

Ratedcapacity(onlevelground)

544kg(1,200lb)total,including90.7kg(200lb)operatorand91

kg(200lb)passenger,load,accessories,andattachments

Grossvehicleweight(GVW)—onlevelground941kg(2,075lb)total,includingalloftheweightslistedabove

Maximumcargocapacity(onlevelground)363kg(800lb)total,includingrear-mountedaccessories

Maximumrearcargo-bed-accessorymountcapacity

45kg(100lb)total

Tongueweight:91kg(200lb)

Towcapacity

Grosstrailerweight(GTW):680kg(1,500lb)

Overallwidth119cm(47inches)

Overalllength302cm(119inches)

Overallheight127.5cm(50-3/16inches)

21.6cm(8-1/2inches)atthefrontwithnoloadoroperator

Groundclearance

14cm(5-1/2inches)attherearwithnoloadoroperator

Wheelbase

220cm(86-5/8inches)

Front:119cm(47inches)

Wheeltread(centerlinetocenterline)

Rear:119cm(47inches)

Inside:102cm(40inches)

Cargobedlength

Outside:114.3cm(45inches)

Inside:98cm(38-1/2inches)

Cargobedwidth

Outsideofthemoldedfenders:107.3cm(42-1/4inches)

Cargobedheight28cm(11inches)inside

Lowidle:1,250to1,350rpm

Enginespeed

Highidle:3,650to3,750rpm

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance

andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedTorodistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe

dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

16

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenorpeoplewhoarenottrained

orphysicallycapabletosafelyoperateorservice

themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe

ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor

trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Shutoffthemachine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Knowhowtostopandshutoffthemachinequickly.

•Ensurethattherearenotmoreoccupants(youand

yourpassenger(s))thanthenumberofhandholds

equippedonthemachine.

•Checkthatallsafetydevicesanddecalsarein

place.Repairorreplaceallsafetydevicesand

replaceallillegibleormissingdecals.Donot

operatethemachineunlesstheyarepresentand

functioningproperly.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page28).

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Frontandreartiresairpressurespecication:165

to207kPa(24to30psi)

Important:Donotexceedthemaximumair

pressureindicatedonthesidewallofthetire.

Note:Theairpressureneededinthetiresis

determinedbythepayloadthatyouintendtocarry.

1.Checktheairpressureinthetires.

•Uselowerairpressureinthetiresforlighter

payloads,forlesssoilcompaction,fora

smootherride,andtominimizetiremarkson

theground.

•Usehigherairpressureinthetiresfor

carryingheavierpayloadsathigherspeeds.

2.Ifnecessary,adjusttheairpressureinthetires

byaddingorremovingairinthetires.

g001055

Figure13

17

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

87(US)or91(research

octane;outsidetheUS)

Ethanol

Nomorethan10%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).

g033956

Figure14

1.Empty4.Full

2.Halffull

5.Fuel-tankcap

3.Needle6.Fuelgauge

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;referto3

BurnishingtheBrakes(page11).

•Checktheuidandengine-oillevelsregularly.

Remainalertforsignsthatthemachineorits

componentsareoverheating.

•Afterstartingacoldengine,letitwarmupforabout

15secondsbeforeusingthemachine.

Note:Allowmoretimefortheenginetowarmup

whenoperatingincoldtemperatures.

•Varythemachinespeedduringoperation.Avoid

faststartsandquickstops.

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•Abreak-inoilfortheengineisnotrequired.

Originalengineoilisthesametypespeciedfor

regularoilchanges.

•RefertoMaintenance(page28)foranyspecial,

low-hourchecks.

•Checkthefrontsuspensionpositioningandadjust

it,ifnecessary;refertoAdjustingtheFrontWheel

Alignment(page50).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Passengersshouldsitinthedesignatedseating

positionsonly.Donotcarrypassengersinthe

cargobed.Keepbystandersandchildrenoutof

theoperatingarea.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Operatethemachineoutdoorsorina

well-ventilatedareaonly.

•Donotexceedthemaximumgrossvehicleweight

(GVW)ofthemachine.

•Useextracautionwhenoperating,braking,or

turningthemachinewithaheavyloadinthecargo

bed.

•Carryingoversizedloadsinthecargobedreduces

thestabilityofthemachine.Donotexceedthe

carryingcapacityofthebed.

•Carryingmaterialthatcannotbeboundtothe

machineadverselyaffectsthesteering,braking,

andstabilityofthemachine.Whenyoucarry

materialthatcannotbeboundtothemachine,use

cautionwhensteeringorbraking.

•Carryareducedloadandreducetheground

speedofthemachinewhenoperatingonrough,

uneventerrain,andnearcurbs,holes,andother

suddenchangesinterrain.Loadsmayshift,

causingthemachinetobecomeunstable.

•Beforeyoustartthemachine,ensurethatthe

transmissionisinneutral,theparkingbrakeis

engaged,andyouareintheoperatingposition.

•Youandyourpassengersshouldremainseated

wheneverthemachineismoving.Keepyour

handsonthesteeringwheel;yourpassengers

shouldusethehandholdsprovided.Keeparms

andlegswithinthemachinebodyatalltimes.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibility.

Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe

machine.T allgrasscanhideobstacles.Usecare

whenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,or

otherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.

•Donotdrivethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

orembankments.Themachinecouldsuddenly

rolloverifawheelgoesovertheedgeorifthe

edgegivesway.

•Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs

suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead

walkways,etc.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforereversingthe

machinetobesureofaclearpath.

•Whenusingthemachineonpublicroads,follow

alltrafcregulationsanduseanyadditional

accessoriesthatmayberequiredbylaw,suchas

lights,turnsignals,slow-movingvehicle(SMV)

signs,andothersasrequired.

•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stop

andshutoffthemachineimmediately,waitfor

allmovementtostop,andinspectfordamage.

Repairalldamagetothemachinebeforeresuming

operation.

•Itcantakelongertostopthemachineonwet

surfacesthanondrysurfaces.Todryoutwet

brakes,driveslowlyonalevelsurfacewhile

puttinglightpressureonthebrakepedal.

•Operatingthemachineathighspeedandthen

quicklystoppingmaycausetherearwheelstolock

up,whichimpairsyourcontrolofthemachine.

•Donottouchtheengine,transmission,mufer,or

mufermanifoldwhiletheengineisrunning,or

soonafteryoushutofftheengine,becausethese

areasmaybehotenoughtocauseburns.

•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–ShiftthetransmissiontotheNEUTRALposition.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovementtostop.

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•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheT oro®Companyonly.

Multi-PassengerSafety

•Donotexceedthegrossvehicleweight(GVW)

ofthemachine.Youmustaccountforyourself,

yourpassengers,andtheloadinthecargobed

contributingtotheoverallGVWofthemachine.

•Passengersshouldsitinthedesignatedseating

positionsonly.Donotallowpassengerstositin

thecargobed.

•Youandyourpassengersshouldremainseated

wheneverthemachineisinmotion.

•Theadditionalmachinelengthresultsinalarger

turnradius,soallowmorespacetomaneuverthe

machine.

SlopeSafety

Note:A2-postRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

isavailableforthismachineasanaccessory.Usea

ROPSifyouwillworknexttodrop-offs,nearwater,

inroughterrain,oronaslope,whichcouldresultin

arollover.ContactanauthorizedT orodistributorfor

moreinformation.

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.

•Surveythesitetodeterminewhichslopesare

safeforoperatingthemachineandestablishyour

ownproceduresandrulesforoperatingonthose

slopes.Alwaysusecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.

•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona

slope,donotdoit.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotsuddenlychangethespeedordirectionof

themachine.

•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetterrain.Tires

maylosetraction.Arollovercanoccurbeforethe

tireslosetraction.

•Travelstraightupanddownaslope.

•Ifyoubegintolosemomentumwhileclimbinga

slope,graduallyengagethebrakesandslowly

reversethemachinestraightdowntheslope.

•Turningwhilegoingupordownaslopecanbe

dangerous.Ifyoumustturnonaslope,doitslowly

andcautiously.

•Heavyloadsaffectstabilityonaslope.Carrya

reducedloadandreduceyourgroundspeedwhen

operatingonaslopeoriftheloadhasahigh

centerofgravity.Securetheloadtothecargobed

ofthemachinetopreventtheloadfromshifting.

Takeextracarewhenhaulingloadsthatshifteasily

(e.g.,liquids,rock,sand,etc.).

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine

onaslope,especiallywithaload.Stoppingwhile

goingdownaslopetakeslongerthanstopping

onlevelground.Ifyoumuststopthemachine,

avoidsuddenspeedchanges,whichcancause

themachinetotiporrollover.Donotengagethe

brakessuddenlywhenrollingrearward,asthis

maycausethemachinetooverturn.

LoadingandDumpingSafety

•Donotexceedthegrossvehicleweight(GVW)

ofthemachinewhenoperatingitwithaloadin

thecargobedand/ortowingatrailer;referto

Specications(page16).

•Distributetheloadinthecargobedevenlyto

improvethestabilityandcontrolofthemachine.

•Beforedumping,ensurethatthereisnoone

behindthemachine.

•Donotdumpaloadedcargobedwhilethe

machineissidewaysonaslope.Thechange

inweightdistributionmaycausethemachineto

overturn.

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