Maintenance and Storage
• K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure
the equipment is in safe w orking condition.
• Nev er store the equipment with fuel in the
tank inside a building where fumes ma y reac h
an open flame or spark.
• Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure .
• T o reduce the fire hazard, k ee p the engine ,
silencer/m uffler , batter y compar tment and fuel
storag e area free of g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e
g rease .
• Chec k the g rass catc her frequently for w ear or
deterioration.
• K ee p all par ts in g ood w orking condition and
all hardw are and h y draulic fittings tightened.
R e place all w or n or damag ed par ts and decals .
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this
outdoors .
• Be careful during adjustment of the mac hine
to prev ent entrapment of the fing ers betw een
mo ving blades and fix ed par ts of the mac hine .
• On m ulti-cylinder/m ulti-reel mac hines , tak e
care as rotating one cylinder/reel can cause
other cylinders/reels to rotate .
• Diseng ag e dri v es , lo w er the cutting units , set
parking brak e , stop engine and remo v e k ey
and disconnect spark plug wire . W ait for all
mo v ement to stop before adjusting, cleaning
or re pairing .
• Clean g rass and debris from cutting units ,
dri v es , silencers/m ufflers , and engine to help
prev ent fires . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e .
• Use jac k stands to suppor t components when
required.
• Carefully release pressure from components
with stored energ y .
• Disconnect batter y and remo v e spark plug
wire before making any re pairs . Disconnect
the neg ati v e ter minal first and the positi v e last.
R econnect positi v e first and neg ati v e last.
• Use care when c hec king the cylinders/reels .
W ear glo v es and use caution when ser vicing
them.
• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from mo ving par ts .
If possible , do not mak e adjustments with the
engine r unning .
• Charg e batteries in an open w ell v entilated
area, a w a y from spark and flames . Unplug
c harg er before connecting or disconnecting
from batter y . W ear protecti v e clothing and use
insulated tools .
Toro Riding Mower Safety
T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation
specific to T oro products or other safety
infor mation that y ou m ust kno w that is not
included in the CEN , ISO , or ANSI standard.
T his product is capable of amputating hands and
feet and thro wing objects . Alw a ys follo w all safety
instr uctions to a v oid serious injur y or death.
Use of this product for pur poses other than its
intended use could pro v e dang erous to user and
b ystanders .
Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide,
which is an odor less, deadl y poison that can
kill y ou.
Do not r un engine indoor s or in an enclosed
ar ea.
• Kno w ho w to stop the engine quic kly .
• Do not operate the mac hine while w earing
tennis shoes or sneak ers .
• W earing safety shoes and long pants is advisable
and required b y some local ordinances and
insurance regulations .
• Handle fuel carefully . Wipe up any spills .
• Chec k the safety interloc k switc hes daily
for proper operation. If a switc h should
fail, re place the switc h before operating the
mac hine . After ev er y tw o years , re place all four
interloc k switc hes in the safety system, whether
they are w orking properly or not.
• Before star ting the engine , sit on the seat.
• Using the mac hine demands attention. T o
prev ent loss of control:
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