Toro 44536 - Adjusting the Discharge Direction; During Operation; During Operation Safety

AdjustingtheDischarge
Direction
Thedirectionofthedischargeopeningcanbe
changedfromthesidetothefrontbymovingthe
controlhandle(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Dischargeopening
2.Controlhandle
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceandcould
causeinjuryorlossoffooting.Stayawayfromthe
blowernozzlewhenthemachineisoperating.
•Keepallbystandersaway;shutoffthemachine
whenbystandersenterthearea,donotdirect
dischargetowardthem.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenitisnot
connectedtoatowingvehicle.
•Donotrunthetractionunitengineinaconned
areawithoutadequateventilation.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessgasthatis
fatalifinhaled.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineand
keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Whentransportingthemachineonpublicroads,
followalltrafcregulationsanduseanyadditional
accessoriesthatmayberequiredbylaw,suchas
lights,turnsignals,slow-movingvehicle(SMV)
signs,andothersasrequired.
•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stopthe
machineimmediately,shutoffthetractionunit
engine,removethekey,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andinspectfordamage.Repairalldamage
tothemachinebeforeresumingoperation.
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