Toro Revolution Series - Safety; General Machine Safety Warnings; General Safety Aspects

Safety
GeneralMachineSafety
Warnings
WARNING—Readallsafetywarnings,
instructions,illustrationsandspecications
providedwiththismachine.
Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/orserious
injury.
Theterm“machine”inallofthewarningslistedbelow
referstoyourmains-operated(corded)machineor
battery-operated(cordless)machine.
1.Workareasafety
A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.
Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.
B.Donotoperatethemachineinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceof
ammableliquids,gasses,ordust.The
machinecreatessparks,whichmayignite
thedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersaway
whileoperatingthemachine.Distractions
cancauseyoutolosecontrol.
2.Electricalsafety
A.Machineplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.
Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Donot
useanyadapterplugswithanearthed
(grounded)machine.Unmodiedplugs
andmatchingoutletswillreduceriskof
electricshock.
B.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedor
groundedsurfaces,suchaspipes,
radiators,ranges,andrefrigerators.
Thereisanincreasedriskofelectricshock
ifyourbodyisearthedorgrounded.
C.Donotexposethemachinetorainorwet
conditions.Waterenteringamachinewill
increasetheriskofelectricshock.
D.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethe
cordforcarrying,pullingorunplugging
themachine.Keepcordawayfrom
heat,oil,sharpedges,ormovingparts.
Damagedorentangledcordsincreasethe
riskofelectricshock.
E.Whenoperatingthemachineoutdoors,
useanextensioncordsuitablefor
outdooruse.Useofacordsuitablefor
outdoorusereducestheriskofelectric
shock.
F.Ifoperatingthemachineinadamp
locationisunavoidable,usearesidual
currentdevice(RCD)protectedsupply.
UseofanRCDreducestheriskofelectric
shock.
3.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,and
usecommonsensewhenoperatingthe
machine.Donotusethemachinewhile
youaretiredorundertheinuenceof
drugs,alcohol,ormedication.Amoment
ofinattentionwhileoperatingthemachine
mayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.
Alwaysweareyeprotection.Protective
equipmentsuchasadustmask,non-skid
safetyshoes,orhearingprotectionusedfor
appropriateconditionswillreducepersonal
injuries.
C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
theswitchisintheoff-positionbefore
connectingtopowersourceand/or
batterypack.Energisingamachinethat
hastheswitchoninvitesaccidents.
D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrench
beforeturningthemachineon.Awrench
orakeyleftattachedtoarotatingpartof
themachinemayresultinpersonalinjury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfooting
andbalanceatalltimes.Thisenables
bettercontrolofthemachineinunexpected
situations.
F.Dressproperly.Donotwearloose
clothingorjewelry.Keepyourhairand
clothingawayfrommovingparts.Loose
clothes,jewelryorlonghaircanbecaught
inmovingparts.
G.Ifdevicesareprovidedforthe
connectionofdustextractionand
collectionfacilities,ensuretheseare
connectedandproperlyused.Useof
dustcollectioncanreducedust-related
hazards.
H.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfrom
frequentuseofthemachineallowyouto
becomecomplacentandignoremachine
safetyprinciples.Acarelessactioncan
causesevereinjurywithinafractionofa
second.
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