Toro 30473 - During Operation; During Operation Safety

ChangingtheSeatPosition
Youcanmovetheseatforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandare
mostcomfortable.
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ChangingtheSeatSuspension
Youcanadjusttheseatforasmoothandcomfortableride.
Positiontheseatwhereyouaremostcomfortable.
Withoutsittingontheseat,turntheknobinfronteither
direction(Figure13).
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1.Seat-suspensionknob2.Operator-weightsetting
ChangingtheBackPosition
Youcanadjustthebackoftheseatforacomfortableride.
Positionthebackoftheseatwhereyouaremostcomfortable.
Toadjustit,turntheknob,undertherightarmrest,ineither
direction(Figure13).
ChangingtheLumbarSupport
Youcanadjustthelumbarsupportforyourlowerback.
Toadjustit,turntheknob,undertheleftarmrest,ineither
direction(Figure13).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsthatmaycauseinjuriestohimself/herselfand
othersandfordamagetoproperty.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsis
advisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.Tiebacklonghair,secureloose
clothing,anddonotwearjewelry.
•EnsurethatalldrivesareintheNEUTRALposition,the
parkingbrakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepallbodyparts,includinghandsandfeet,awayfrom
allmovingparts.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Keepthedirectionofthemowerdischargeawayfrom
peopleandpets.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.If
youmustmowinreverse,lookbehindanddownforsmall
childrenbeforeandwhilemovingthemachineinreverse.
Stayalertandstopthemachineifachildentersthearea.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeoriftheedgecavesin.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe
machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcause
themachinetoslide.
•Neverraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing,especially
whilecrossinglooseterrainsuchasgravel.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.
•Turnontheashingwarninglightsonthemachine
wheneveryoutravelonapublicroad,exceptwheresuch
useisprohibitedbylaw .
•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentandshutoffthe
enginebeforeaddingfuelandadjustingtheheightofcut.
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