Operator's Manual

Safety
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionare
dependentupontheawareness,concern,and
propertrainingofthepersonnelinvolvedinthe
operation,transport,maintenance,andstorageof
themachine.Improperuseormaintenanceofthe
machinecanresultininjuryordeath.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjuryordeath,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitoperatorsmanualbeforeoperatingthe
cuttingunit.
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthis
operatorsmanualbeforeoperatingthecuttingunit.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
cuttingunits.Donotallowadultstooperatetraction
unitorcuttingunitswithoutproperinstruction.
Onlytrainedoperatorswhohavereadthismanual
shouldoperatethecuttingunits.
Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenunderthe
inuenceofdrugsoralcohol.
Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
shield,safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,
repairorreplaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.
Alsotightenanyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewsto
ensurecuttingunitisinsafeoperatingcondition.
Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperate
cuttingunitswhilewearingsandals,tennisshoes,
sneakersorshorts.Also,donotwearloosetting
clothingwhichcouldgetcaughtinmovingparts.
Alwayswearlongpantsandsubstantialshoes.
Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoesandahelmetis
advisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.
Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbe
pickedupandthrownbythecuttingunitreelblades.
Keepallbystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.
Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.
Checkcuttingunitfordamagedparts.Repairany
damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthecutting
unit.
Lowerthecuttingunitstothegroundandremove
keyfromignitionswitchwhenevermachineisleft
unattended.
Besurecuttingunitsareinsafeoperatingcondition
bykeepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.
Removekeyfromignitionswitchtoprevent
accidentalstartingoftheenginewhenservicing,
adjustingorstoringthemachine.
Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedToroDistributor.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,always
purchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessoriestokeeptheToroallTORO.Neveruse
"will-t"replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturers.Lookforthe
Torologotoassuregenuineness.Usingunapproved
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldvoidthe
warrantyofTheToroCompany.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
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1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitformovingpartsto
stop.
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