Toro Recycler 20357 - Operation - During Operation; Adjusting Cutting Height; During Operating Safety

AdjustingtheCutting
Height
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefront
wheelstothesameheightastherearwheels(Figure
15).
Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefront
cutting-heightleversrearwardandtherear
cutting-heightleversforward.T olowerthemachine,
movethefrontcutting-heightleversforwardandthe
rearcutting-heightleversrearward.
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1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine
Note:Thecutting-heightsettingsare25mm(1inch);
35mm(1-3/8inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);54mm
(2-1/8inches);64mm(2-1/2inches);73mm(2-7/8
inches);83mm(3-1/4inches);92mm(3-5/8inches);
and102mm(4inches).
DuringOperation
DuringOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,secure
looseclothing,anddonotwearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea
slip-and-fallaccident.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe
dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
theTheT oro®Companyonly.
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