Toro Groundsmaster 1200 - Safety Instructions

SafetyInstructions
TheGroundsmaster1200Pull-BehindRotaryMowermachineistestedand
certiedbyT oroforcompliancewithexistingsafetystandardsandspecications.
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionarepartiallydependentuponthedesign
andcongurationofthemachine.Theyarealsodependentuponawareness,
concernandpropertrainingofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenanceandstorageofthemachine.Improperuseorfailuretoproperly
maintainthemachinecanresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethepotentialfor
injuryordeath,complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
WARNING
Toreducethepotentialofinjuryordeath,complywiththefollowing
safetyinstructionsaswellasinformationfoundintheOperator’s
ManualsandtheOperatorandSafetyTrainingVideosfoundon
www.toro.com.
BeforeOperatingtheMachine
•ReviewandunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’sManualandallofthe
operatingandsafetydecalsonthemachinebeforeoperation.Familiarize
yourselfwiththecontrols,andknowhowtostopthemachinequickly.
AdditionalcopiesoftheOperator’sManualareavailableatwww.toro.com.
•ViewandunderstandtheOperatorandSafetyTrainingVideosfoundon
www.toro.com.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallowadultstooperate
themachinewithoutpropertraining.
•Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols.Knowhowtoraiseanddisengagethe
cuttingunitsandstopthetowvehiclequickly.
•Keepallshields,safetydevices,anddecalsinplace.Ifashield,safety
device,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairorreplaceitbeforeoperating
themachine.
•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperatemachinewhilewearing
sandals,tennisshoes,orsneakers.Donotwearloosettingclothingwhich
hasthepotentialtogetcaughtinmovingpartsandcauseinjury.
•Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoes,longpantsandahardhatisadvisable
andmayberequiredbylocalsafetyandinsuranceregulations.
•Makesurethatoperatorisfamiliarwithsafetowvehicleoperation.
•Tightenanyloosenuts,bolts,orscrewstoensurethatthemachineisin
safeoperatingcondition.
•MakesurethattheGroundsmaster1200Pull-BehindRotaryMoweris
properlyattachedtothetowvehicle;refertotheTowVehicleOperator's
Manual.
•Makesuretheentireworkareaisclearofobjectswhichmightbepicked
upandthrownbythecuttingunits.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.Keepeveryone,especiallychildren
andpets,awayfromtheareaofoperation.
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Groundsmaster®1200Pull-BehindRotaryMower
18235SLRevA