Toro Titan MX4800 - Safety Guidelines and Practices; Safe Operating Practices; Toro Riding Mower Specific Safety

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attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheChoke...............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23
PositioningtheSeat................................................23
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................23
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................25
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................25
OperatingTips......................................................27
Maintenance.................................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................29
RaisingtheSeat......................................................29
Lubrication...............................................................29
GreasingtheBearings.............................................29
EngineMaintenance..................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33
CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ServicingtheBattery...............................................35
ServicingtheFuses.................................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................38
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................38
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil....................................................................38
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................40
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................40
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