Toro 58610 - During Operation; During Operation Safety

DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethatallattachmentsaredisengagedbefore
startingthemachine.Starttheenginecarefully,
andkeepyourhands,feet,andclothingawayfrom
cuttingunitandmovingparts.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearorunder
rotatingparts.
•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep
smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhoisnot
operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverseorpullingthemachine
towardyou.
•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.
•Operatethemachineonlyinappropriateweather
conditions.Donotoperatethemachinewhen
thereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseinjuryifyouslipand
fall.Avoidoperatingthemachineinwetconditions.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Donotusethemachineongraveledsurfaces.
•Stayawayfrombreakableobjects,suchashouse
windows,automobiles,greenhouses,etc.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.
•Donotoverreachorstandonanunstablesupport.
Maintaingoodfootingandbalanceatalltimes.
•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall
orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.
Stopthemachinewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine
fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Ifanobjectbecomeslodgedinthebladeguard
area,shutofftheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andallowtheenginetocoolbefore
attemptingtoremovetheforeignobject.
•Watchfortrafcwheneveryouarecrossingor
operatingnearroadways.
•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator's
position.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthemufer
guardinplace.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand
canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot
engine.
•Operatetheengineonlyinoutdoor,well-ventilated
areas.Exhaustgassescontaincarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorless,deadlypoison.
•Donotpickuporcarrythemachinewhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Releasethethrottlewhennotedgingorwhen
transportingthemachinetoandfromtheoperating
area.
SlopeSafety
•Usecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
•Donotoperatethemachineonexcessivelysteep
slopes.Walk,neverrun.Poorfootingcouldcause
aslip-and-fallaccident.
•Operatethemachinewithcautionneardrop-offs,
ditches,orembankments.
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