Operator's Manual

FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshutoffthe
engine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit(Figure
7).
4.Addfueltothefueltankuntiltheleveloffuelisatthe
bottomofthellerneck.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page19).
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossfromextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,
andhead.
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1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
DuringOperation
DuringOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;thicklypaddedgloves;
andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,secureloose
clothing,anddonotwearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlclutch,theblade
shouldstopwithin7seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyour
machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe
machinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand
contacttheblade.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.
•Shutoffthemachineandinspectthebladeafterstriking
anobjectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe
machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand
canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe
Toro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
•Usethemachineacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes.
•Donotusethemachineonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Usethemachinewithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,
orembankments.
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