Toro 74253 - Table of Contents; Introduction

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporated
withthemuferassembly.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester
mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine
constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay
havesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
AddingFuel.......................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
SwitchingtheFuelTanks....................................15
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