Toro 74933 - Before Operation; Before Operation Safety

thereleaseofhighly-ammable-propaneliquidor
vapor.
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingLPGfuel.Fuelvapors
areammableandexplosive.
•Neversmokearoundfueltank(s)andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefumesmaybeignited
byaspark.
•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkoramewhen
approachingLPGtanksormowers.Thehazard
increasesforenclosedtrailersorstoragelocations
wherevaporleakagemayoccurandcollect.
•LPGisheavierthanairandmayaccumulateinlow
lyingareas,suchasditches,drains,orpits.
•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnelonly.
•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);contact
trainedandqualiedpersonnel.
•Donotchangethetank(s)whentheengineis
running.
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