Operator's Manual

Safety
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertrainingof
thepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
BeforeOperating
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’s
Manualbeforeoperatingthemachine.Become
familiarwithallofthecontrolsandknowhowto
stopquickly.Afreereplacementmanualisavailable
bysendingthecompleteModelandSerialNumber
toTheToro®Company,8111LyndaleAvenue
South,Bloomington,Minnesota55420-1196.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Do
notallowadultstooperatemachinewithoutproper
instruction.Onlytrainedoperatorswhohaveread
thismanualshouldoperatethismachine.
•Neveroperatethemachinewhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.
•Keepallbystandersawayfromtheoperatingarea.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
shield,safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,
repairorreplaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.
Alsotightenanyloosenuts,bolts,andscrews
toensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingsandals,
tennisshoes,sneakers,orshorts.Also,donot
wearloosettingclothingwhichcouldgetcaught
inmovingparts.Alwayswearlongpantsand
substantialshoes.Wearingsafetyglasses,safety
shoes,andahelmetisadvisableandrequiredby
somelocalordinancesandinsuranceregulations.
WhileOperating
•Thisproductmayexceednoiselevelsof85dB(A)
attheoperatorposition.Earprotectorsare
recommendedforprolongedexposuretoreducethe
potentialofpermanenthearingdamage.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Toprevent
lossofcontrol:
–Operateonlyindaylightorwhenthereisgood
articiallight.
–Driveslowlyandwatchforholesorotherhidden
hazards.
–Donotdriveclosetoasandtrap,ditch,creek,or
otherhazard.
–Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturnsand
whenturningonhillsides.
–Avoidsuddenstartsandstops.
–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensure
thatnooneisbehindthemachine.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossing
roads.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Stayawayfromthedischargeopeningwhenthe
machineisoperating.Keepallbystandersawayfrom
thedischargeopeninganddon’tdirectdischarge
towardbystanders
•Donottakeaninjuryrisk!Whenapersonorpet
appearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperatingarea,
stopoperation.Carelessoperation,combinedwith
terrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned
guardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donot
resumeoperationuntiltheareaiscleared.
Maintenance
•Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent
accidentalstartingoftheenginewhenservicing,
adjusting,orstoringthemachine.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Besurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
Checkallboltsandnutsfrequentlytobesurethat
theyaretightenedtospecication.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,always
purchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessoriestokeepthemachineallToro.Never
use“will-t”replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturers.LookfortheToro
logotoensuregenuineness.Usingunapproved
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldvoidthe
warranty.
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