Toro Recycler 21472 - Table of Contents; Safety; General Safety

Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................5
3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................6
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
Operation..................................................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
StartingtheEngine...........................................12
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................13
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13
RecyclingtheClippings....................................13
BaggingtheClippings.......................................14
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............15
OperatingTips.................................................15
AfterOperation....................................................16
AfterOperationSafety......................................16
CleaningUndertheMachine............................16
FoldingtheHandle...........................................16
Maintenance...........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
MaintenanceSafety..........................................18
PreparingforMaintenance...............................18
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................19
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................20
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................21
Storage...................................................................21
StorageSafety..................................................21
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................21
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................21
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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