Operator's Manual

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• Shut off fuel while storing or transporting. Do not store
fuel near flames.
• Park machine on level ground. Never allow untrained
personnel to service machine.
• Use jack stands to support components when required.
• Carefully release pressure from components with stored
energy.
• Disconnect battery or remove spark plug wire before
making any repairs. Disconnect the negative terminal
first and the positive last. Reconnect positive first and
negative last.
• Use care when checking blades. Wrap the blades or
wear gloves, and use caution when servicing them.
Only replace blades. Never straighten or weld them.
• Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. If
possible, do not make adjustments with the engine
running.
• Charge batteries in an open well ventilated area, away
from spark and flames. Unplug charger before
connecting or disconnecting from battery. Wear
protective clothing and use insulated tools.
Toro Mower Safety
The following list contains safety information specific to
Toro products or other safety information that you must
know that is not included in the CEN, ISO, or ANSI
standards.
This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and
throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to
avoid serious injury or death.
Use of this product for purposes other than its intended use
could prove dangerous to user and bystanders.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which
is an odorless, deadly poison that can kill you.
Do not run engine indoors or in an enclosed area.
Warning
Operation
• Before operating a machine with ROPS (roll over
protection system), be certain that the seat belts are
attached and the seat is latched to prevent the seat from
pivoting forward.
• Know how to stop the machine and engine quickly.
• Do not operate the machine while wearing tennis shoes
or sneakers.
• Wearing safety shoes and long pants is advisable and
required by some local ordinances and insurance
regulations.
• Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from moving parts
and the mower discharge area and underside of the
mower while the engine is running.
• Fill fuel tank until level is 1 in. (25 mm) below the
bottom of the filler neck. Do not overfill.
• Check the safety interlock switches daily for proper
operation. If a switch should fail, replace the switch
before operating the machine. After every two years,
replace all interlock switches in the safety system,
regardless if they are working properly or not.
• Check carefully for overhead clearances (i.e. branches,
doorways, electrical wires) before driving under any
objects and do not contact them.
• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.
• Reduce speed when making sharp turns.
• If a steep slope must be ascended, back up the hill and
drive forward down the hill, keeping the machine in
gear.
• If you cannot back up a slope or if you feel uneasy on it,
do not mow it.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose
traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly
straight down the slope. Avoid raising the side cutting
units on a slope.
• Avoid turning on slopes. If you must turn, turn slowly
and gradually downhill, if possible.
• When operating the machine on slopes, banks, or near
drop offs, always have the ROPS installed.
• When operating a machine with a ROPS, always use a
seat belt.
• Be certain that the seat belt can be released quickly if
the machine is driven or rolls into a pond or water.
• Watch for traffic when near or crossing roads. Always
yield the right-of-way.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments.
The machine could suddenly turn over if a wheel goes
over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in.
• Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause
sliding.
• Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot
on the ground.
• Use extra care with other attachments. These can
change the stability of the machine.
• Turn off the blades when not mowing.