Operator's Manual

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Figure20
1.53mm(2inches)2.Upperfuellevel
3.Installthecaptothefueltank.
CheckingtheEngineOil
Level
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page20).
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.
•Disengagethebladeandalldriveclutchesbefore
staringtheengine.
•Starttheengineaccordingtotheinstructionsand
withyourfeetwellawayfromtheblade.
•Donottiltthemachinemorethannecessaryto
starttheengine,andliftonlythepartthatisaway
fromyou.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Whenyoureleasetheoperator-presencecontrol,
theengineshouldshutoffandthebladeshould
stopwithin3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyour
machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
•Keepbystanders,especiallychildrenandpets,out
oftheoperatingarea.Keepsmallchildrenoutof
theoperatingareaandunderthewatchfulcare
ofaresponsibleadultwhoisnotoperatingthe
machine.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditionsifpossible.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine
fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Neverpickuporcarrythemachinewhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand
canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot
engine.
•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.Donotruntheengineindoors
orinanenclosedarea.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
Toroonly.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossof
controlaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury
ordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
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