Operator's Manual

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelground,lowerthecuttingunits,
disengagedrives,engageparkingbrake(if
provided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreason.
Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter
strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibration
occurs.Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsand
bystandersaway.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopblades
ifnotmowing.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,
ifprovided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,
exceptwheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,move
tractionpedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,stop
engineandremovekey.Waitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives
andmufer.Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddo
notstorenearames,andenginetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearame.
Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative
last.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblades
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenor
weldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto
trailerortruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandard.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.
Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisable
andrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.
Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacethe
switchbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Usingthemachinedemandsattention.T oprevent
lossofcontrol:
Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,
creeks,embankments,orotherhazards.
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