Toro 71255 - Introduction; Safety Overview

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation(undertheseat)
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(Riding)
RotaryLawnMowers........................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration..............................................................5
SlopeIndicator.....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
Specications.....................................................11
Operation...................................................................11
GasolineandOil................................................11
PositioningtheSeat............................................12
OperatingtheHeadlights....................................13
OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)....................13
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut...................................13
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpWheels.........................13
StartingtheEngine.............................................13
StoppingtheEngine...........................................14
UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.......................14
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................15
PushingtheTractorManually.............................15
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16
StoppingtheTractor...........................................16
SideDischargingtheGrass.................................17
OperatingTips...................................................17
Maintenance...............................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................18
Lubrication.............................................................19
GreasingandLubricatingtheTractor..................19
EngineMaintenance...............................................19
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................21
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