Toro Flex-Force Power System 21466

Safety
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING—Whenusinganelectricmachine,always
readandfollowbasicsafetywarningsandinstructions
toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,orinjury,
includingthefollowing:
I.Training
1.Theoperatorofthemachineisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.
2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
machine,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;
localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
3.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperate
orservicethedevice.
4.Beforeusingthemachine,batterypack,and
batterycharger,readalltheinstructionsand
cautionarymarkingsontheseproducts.
5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper
useofthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
charger.
II.Preparation
1.Keepbystanders,especiallychildrenandpets,
outoftheoperatingarea.
2.Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsandgrass
catchers,inplaceandfunctioningproperlyon
themachine.
3.Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
4.Beforeusingthemachine,ensurethattheblade,
bladebolt,andbladeassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replaceanydamagedorunreadable
labels.
5.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.
6.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis
not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do
notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother
than120V.Foradifferentstyleofconnection,
useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.
7.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury.
8.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.
9.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.
10.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyToro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
11.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.
12.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C
(154°F).
13.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.
14.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantfootwear(notbarefootorwearing
sandals);andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelrythatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.
Wearadustmaskindustyoperatingconditions.
Useofrubberglovesisrecommended.
III.Operation
1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
cuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
2.Usingthismachineforpurposesotherthanits
intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
3.Disengagetheself-propeldrive(ifequipped)
beforestartingthemachine.
4.Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingthemotor.
5.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
electric-startbuttonisremovedfromtheignition
beforeconnectingthebatterypackandhandling
themachine.
6.Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
7.Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
motorshouldshutoffandthebladeshould
stopwithin3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyour
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