– sta y aler t for humps and hollo ws and other
hidden hazards;
• Use care when pulling loads .
– Use only appro v ed dra wbar hitc h points .
– Limit loads to those y ou can safely control.
– Do not tur n shar ply . Use care when rev ersing .
• W atc h out for traffic when crossing or near
roadw a ys .
• Stop the blades rotating before crossing surfaces
other than g rass .
• W hen using any attac hments , nev er direct disc harg e
of material to w ard b ystanders nor allo w any one
near the mac hine while in operation.
• Nev er operate the mac hine with damag ed guards
or without safety protecti v e devices in place .
• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings or
o v erspeed the engine . Operating the engine at
ex cessi v e speed can increase the hazard of personal
injur y .
• Before lea ving the operator’ s position:
– diseng ag e the po w er tak e-off and lo w er the
attac hments;
– c hang e into neutral and set the parking brak e;
– stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .
• Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments , stop the engine ,
and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) or remo v e
the ignition k ey
– before clearing bloc kag es or unclog ging c hute;
– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on the
la wnmo w er;
– after striking a foreign object. Inspect the
la wnmo w er for damag e and mak e re pairs
before restar ting and operating the equipment;
– if the mac hine star ts to vibrate abnor mally
(c hec k immediately).
• Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments when transpor ting
or not in use .
• Stop the engine and diseng ag e dri v e to attac hment
– before refuelling;
– before remo ving the g rass catc her;
– before making height adjustment unless
adjustment can be made from the operator’ s
position.
• R educe the throttle setting during engine r un-out
and, if the engine is pro vided with a shut-off v alv e ,
tur n the fuel off at the conclusion of mo wing .
Maintenance and Storage
• K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe w orking condition.
• Nev er store the equipment with fuel in the tank
inside a building where fumes can reac h an open
flame or spark.
• Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure .
• T o reduce the fire hazard, k ee p the engine , silencer ,
batter y compar tment and fuel storag e area free of
g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e g rease .
• Chec k the g rass catc her frequently for w ear or
deterioration.
• R e place w or n or damag ed par ts for safety .
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be
done outdoors .
• W hen mac hine is to be park ed, stored or left
unattended, lo w er the cutting means .
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 CEN standard.
• Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide , whic h
is an odorless , deadly poison that can kill y ou. Do
not r un engine indooors or in an enclosed area.
• K ee p hands , feet, hair and looose 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 g en uine T oro re placement par ts to ensure
that original standards are maintained.
• Use only T oro-appro v ed attac hments .
Slope Operation
• Do not mo w slopes g reater than 12-1/2 deg rees .
• Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p banks ,
or w ater . W heels dropping o v er edg es can cause
rollo v ers , whic h ma y result in serious injur y , death,
or dro wing .
• Do not mo w slopes when g rass is w et. Slipper y
conditions reduce traction and could cause sliding
and loss of control.
• Do not mak e sudden tur ns or rapid speed c hang es .
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