Operator's Manual

Safety
Tocontrolhazardsandpreventaccidents,itisessential
thatthosewhooperate,transport,maintain,andstore
themachinebeaware,concerned,andproperlytrained.
Improperlyusingthemachinecanresultininjuryor
death.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitandthecuttingunitoperator’smanualbefore
operatingthecuttingunit.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
cuttingunits.Donotallowadultstooperatetractionunit
orcuttingunitswithoutproperinstruction.Onlytrained
operatorswhohavereadthismanualshouldoperatethe
tractionunitorcuttingunits.
Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.
Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,
safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurethatthecutting
unitisinsafeoperatingcondition.
Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperatethecutting
unitswhilewearingsandals,tennisshoes,orsneakers.
Also,donotwearloosettingclothingwhichcouldget
caughtinmovingparts.Alwayswearlongpants.Wearing
safetyglasses,safetyshoesandahelmetisadvisable
andrequiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbepicked
upandthrownbythecuttingunitreelblades.Keepall
bystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.
Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.Check
cuttingunitfordamagedparts.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperatingthecuttingunit.
Lowerthecuttingunitstotheground,andremovekey
fromignitionswitchwheneveryouleavethemachine
unattended.
Ensurethatthecuttingunitsareinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtopreventthe
enginefromaccidentlystartingwhenservicing,adjusting,
orstoringthemachine.
Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribed
inthismanual.Formajorrepairsorassistance,contactan
AuthorizedToroDistributor.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,always
purchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories
tokeeptheToroallToro.Neveruse"will-t"
replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturers.Usingunapprovedreplacementparts
andaccessoriescouldvoidthewarranty.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93–6688
1.Warning—readthe
OperatorsManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
3