Operator's Manual

Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining
ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitoperatorsmanualbeforeoperatingthe
cuttingunit.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthis
Operator’sManualbeforeoperatingthecuttingunit.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
cuttingunits.Donotallowadultstooperatetractionunit
orcuttingunitswithoutproperinstruction.Onlytrained
operatorswhohavereadthismanualshouldoperatethe
cuttingunits.
•Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,
safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurecuttingunitis
insafeoperatingcondition.
•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperatecutting
unitswhilewearingsandals,tennisshoes,sneakersor
shorts.Also,donotwearloosettingclothingwhich
couldgetcaughtinmovingparts.Alwayswearlongpants
andsubstantialshoes.Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoes
andahelmetisadvisableandrequiredbysomelocal
ordinancesandinsuranceregulations.
•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbepicked
upandthrownbythecuttingunitreelblades.Keepall
bystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.
•Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.Check
cuttingunitfordamagedparts.Repairanydamagebefore
restartingandoperatingthecuttingunit.
•Lowerthecuttingunitstothegroundandremovekey
fromignitionswitchwhenevermachineisleftunattended.
•Besurecuttingunitsareinsafeoperatingconditionby
keepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.
•Removekeyfromignitionswitchtopreventaccidental
startingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjustingorstoring
themachine.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin
thismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistance
isdesired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,always
purchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Donotuse"will-t"replacementpartsand
accessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers.Lookfor
theTorologotoassuregenuineness.Usingunapproved
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldvoidthewarranty
ofTheToroCompany.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
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1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
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