Toro 08766 - Safety; Preparation; Operation

4RoutingtheHydraulicHoses..................................8
5CheckingtheHydraulicFluid..................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Operation....................................................................10
OperatingtheEdger...............................................10
AdjustingtheEdgerBladeDepth.............................10
UsingtheAlignmentGuide.....................................11
Maintenance.................................................................12
LubricatingtheEdger.............................................12
ChangingtheEdgerBlade.......................................12
Storage........................................................................13
Safety
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining
ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
Preparation
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’s
ManualandtheSandProOperator’sManualbefore
operatingthemachine.Becomefamiliarwithallof
thecontrolsandknowhowtostopquickly.Afree
replacementmanualisavailablebysendingthecomplete
ModelandSerialNumbertoTheToro®Company,
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth,Bloomington,Minnesota
55420-1196.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Do
notallowadultstooperatemachinewithoutproper
instruction.Onlytrainedoperatorswhohavereadthis
manualshouldoperatethismachine.
•Neveroperatethemachinewhenundertheinuenceof
drugsoralcohol.
•Keepallbystandersawayfromtheoperatingarea.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,
safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurethatthe
machineisinsafeoperatingcondition.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingsandals,
tennisshoes,sneakers,orshorts.Also,donotwearloose
ttingclothingwhichcouldgetcaughtinmovingparts.
Alwayswearlongpantsandsubstantialshoes.Wearing
safetyglasses,safetyshoes,andahelmetisadvisable
andrequiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
Operation
•Donotruntheengineinaconnedareawithout
adequateventilation.Exhaustfumesarehazardousand
couldpossiblybedeadly.
•Themaximumseatingcapacityisoneperson.Never
carrypassengers.
•Sitontheseatwhenstartingtheengineandoperating
themachine.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss
ofcontrol:
–Operateonlyindaylightorwhenthereisgood
articiallight.
–Driveslowlyandwatchforholesorotherhidden
hazards.
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