• K ee p the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times until
the fueling is complete . Do not use a nozzle
loc k-open device .
• If fuel is spilled on clothing, c hang e clothing
immediately .
• Nev er o v erfill the fuel tank. R e place g as cap
and tighten securely .
General Ser vice:
• Nev er r un a mac hine inside a closed area.
• K ee p n uts and bolts tight, especially the blade
attac hment bolts . K ee p equipment in g ood
condition.
• Nev er tamper with safety devices . Chec k their
proper operation regularly .
• K ee p the mac hine free of g rass , lea v es , or other
debris build-up . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e
fuel soak ed debris . Allo w the mac hine to cool
before storing .
• Stop and inspect the equipment if y ou strik e an
object. R e pair , if necessar y , before restar ting .
• Nev er mak e any adjustments or re pairs with
the engine r unning .
• Grass catc her components are subject to w ear ,
damag e and deterioration, whic h could expose
mo ving par ts or allo w objects to be thro wn.
F requently c hec k components and re place
with man ufacturer’ s recommended par ts , when
necessar y .
• Mo w er blades are shar p and can cut. W rap the
blade(s) or w ear glo v es , and use extra caution
when ser vicing them.
• Chec k for proper brak e operation frequently .
Adjust and ser vice as required.
• Maintain or re place safety and instr uction
decals as necessar y .
• Use only g en uine T oro re placement par ts to
ensure that original standards are maintained.
Toro Riding Mower Safety
T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation
specific to T oro products or other safety
infor mation that y ou m ust kno w that is not
included in the ANSI standards .
• Do not mo w slopes g reater than 12.5 deg rees .
• Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide ,
whic h is an odorless , deadly poison that can
kill y ou. Do not r un engine indoors or in an
enclosed area.
• Stop the engine , disconnect spark plug wire(s)
and remo v e k ey before perfor ming any ser vice ,
re pairs , maintenance or adjustments .
• K ee p hands , feet, hair , and loose clothing a w a y
from attac hment disc harg e area, underside of
mo w er and any mo ving par ts while engine is
r unning .
• Do not touc h equipment or attac hment par ts
whic h ma y be hot from operation. Allo w to
cool before attempting to maintain, adjust or
ser vice .
• Batter y acid is poisonous and can cause bur ns .
A v oid contact with skin, eyes , and clothing .
Protect y our face , eyes , and clothing when
w orking with a batter y .
• Batter y g ases can explode . K ee p cig arettes ,
sparks and flames a w a y from batter y .
• Use only T oro appro v ed attac hments .
W ar ranty ma y be v oided if used with
unappro v ed attac hments .
• If loading the mac hine onto a trailer or tr uc k,
use a single , full-width ramp only . T he ramp
angle should not ex ceed 12.5 deg rees .
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides
of the mac hine from the nor mal operating
position.
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