Operator's Manual

Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining
ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitandcuttingunitOperator’sManualsbefore
operatingthecuttingunit.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
cuttingunits.Donotallowadultstooperatetractionunit
orcuttingunitswithoutproperinstruction.Onlytrained
operatorswhohavereadthismanualshouldoperatethe
tractionunitorcuttingunits.
•Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,
safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurecuttingunitis
insafeoperatingcondition.
•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantshoes.Donot
operatecuttingunitswhilewearingsandals,tennis
shoes,sneakers,orshorts.Also,donotwearloose
ttingclothingwhichcouldgetcaughtinmovingparts.
Alwayswearlongpantsandsubstantialshoes.Wearing
safetyglasses,safetyshoes,andahelmetisadvisable
andrequiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.
•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbepicked
upandthrownbythecuttingunitreelblades.Keepall
bystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.
•Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.Check
thecuttingunitsfordamagedparts.Repairanydamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthecuttingunits.
•Lowerthecuttingunitstothegroundandremovekey
fromignitionswitchwhenevermachineisleftunattended.
•Ensurethatthecuttingunitsareinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent
accidentalstartingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjusting,
orstoringthemachine.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin
thismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistance
isdesired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,always
purchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Neveruse"will-t"replacementpartsand
accessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers.Lookfor
theTorologotoensuregenuineness.Usingunapproved
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldvoidthewarranty
ofTheToroCompany.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
104–7729
1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard;handorfoot—stop
theengineandwaitfor
movingpartstostop.
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