Operator's Manual

DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Contactingthediscorlinecanresultinpersonal
injury.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
•Whenyoureleasetheoperator-presencecontrol,
theengineshouldshutoffandthecuttingunit
shouldstopwithin7seconds.Ifnot,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep
smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois
notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine
fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand
canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot
engine.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
Toroonly.
StartingtheEngine
1.Openthefueltankventbyturningtheventknob
atleast2or3turnscounterclockwise.
2.TurnthefuelvalvetotheONposition(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Fuelvalve
3.Holdtheoperator-presencecontrolagainstthe
handle(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Handle
2.Operator-presencecontrol
4.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine
towardyou(Figure14).
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