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Toro Groundsmaster 223D - Maintenance Safety Precautions

Toro Groundsmaster 223D
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! 
 Check carefully for overhead clearances such as
branches, doorways, electrical wires, before driving
under any objects and do not contact them.
 If engine stalls or loses headway and cannot make
it to the top of a slope, do not turn machine around.
Always back slowly straight down the slope.
 Never raise the cutting unit or other attached
implement while the blades or other parts are rotating.
 The grass deflector must always be installed and in
the lowest position on the cutting unit. This product is
designed to drive objects into the ground where they
lose energy quickly in grassy areas.   
!  When a person or pet appears
unexpectedly in or near the mowing area, 
 . Careless operation, combined with terrain
angles, ricochets, or improperly positioned guards can
lead to thrown object injuries. Do not resume mowing
until area is cleared.
 Do not touch engine, muffler or exhaust pipe while
engine is running or soon after it is stopped. These
areas could be hot enough to cause burns.
 If cutting deck strikes a solid object or vibrates
abnormally, stop immediately, turn engine off, set
parking brake and wait for all motion to stop. Inspect for
damage. If damaged, repair or replace any
components before operating.
 Before getting off the seat:
A. Move traction pedal to neutral position and
remove foot from pedal.
B. Set the parking brake and turn the PTO switch
OFF.
C. Shut the engine OFF and remove key from
ignition switch. Wait for all machine movement to
stop before getting off the seat.

 Before servicing or making adjustments, stop
engine and remove key from the switch.
 Make sure machine is in safe operating condition
by keeping all nuts, bolts and screws tight.
 Make sure all hydraulic line connectors are tight,
and all hydraulic hoses and lines are in good condition
before applying pressure to the system.
 Keep body and hands away from pin hole leaks or
nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic fluid. Use
cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks. Hydraulic
fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and
cause injury. Fluid accidentally injected into the skin
must be surgically removed within a few hours by a
doctor familiar with this form of injury or gangrene may
result.
 Before disconnecting or performing any work on
the hydraulic system, all pressure in system must be
relieved by stopping engine and lowering implement
to the ground.
 If major repairs are ever needed or assistance is
desired, contact an Authorized Toro Distributor.
 To reduce potential fire hazard, keep engine area
free of excessive grease, grass, leaves and dirt.
 If engine must be running to perform maintenance
or an adjustment, keep hands, feet, clothing and other
parts of the body away from cutting deck and other
moving parts. Keep all bystanders away.
 Do not overspeed the engine by changing
governor setting. To assure safety and accuracy, have
an Authorized Toro Distributor check maximum engine
speed.
 Periodically inspect the roll bar and roll bar
mounting. Replace, if necessary. Do not modify roll
over protection frames or structures because they are
specifically designed, sized, located, and tested for
injury reduction. If a rollover occurs, a modified ROPS
will not provide adequate protection.
 Shut engine off before checking or adding oil to the
crankcase.
 At the time of manufacture, the machine
conformed to the safety standards for riding mowers
when weights are installed according to chart on page
11. To assure optimum performance and continued
safety certification of the machine, use genuine Toro
replacement parts and accessories. Replacement
parts and accessories made by other manufacturers
may result in nonĆconformance with the safety
standards, and the warranty may be voided.

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