Toro Riding 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 standard.
•
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.
•
Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away
from attachment discharge area, underside of
mower and any moving parts while engine is
running.
•
Do not touch equipment or attachment parts
which may be hot from operation. Allow to
cool before attempting to maintain, adjust, or
service.
•
Battery acid is poisonous and can cause burns.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Protect your face, eyes, and clothing when
working with a battery.
•
Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes,
sparks and flames away from battery.
•
Use only genuine Toro replacement parts to
ensure that original standards are maintained.
•
Use only Toro approved attachments.
Warranty may be voided if used with
unapproved attachments.
Slope Operation
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Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
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Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, steep
banks or water. Wheels dropping over edges
can cause rollovers, which may result in serious
injury, death or drowning.
•
Do not mow slopes when grass is wet. Slippery
conditions reduce traction and could cause
sliding and loss of control.
•
Do not make sudden turns or rapid speed
changes.
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Use a walk behind mower and/or a hand
trimmer near drop-offs, ditches, steep banks
or water.
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Reduce speed and use extreme caution on
slopes.
•
Remove or mark obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc. from the mowing area. Tall grass
can hide obstacles.
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Watch for ditches, holes, rocks, dips, and rises
that change the operating angle, as rough
terrain could overturn the machine.
•
Avoid sudden starts when mowing uphill
because the mower may tip backwards.
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Be aware that loss of traction may occur going
downhill. Weight transfer to the front wheels
may cause drive wheels to slip and cause loss
of braking and steering.
•
Always avoid sudden starting or stopping on
a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the
blades and proceed slowly off the slope.
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Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations
for wheel weights or counterweights to
improve stability.
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Use extreme care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the stability of
the machine and cause loss of control.
Using the Rollover Protection System
(ROPS)
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Keep the roll bar in the raised and locked
position and use the seat belt when operating
the machine.
•
Be certain that the seat belt can be released
quickly in the event of an emergency.
•
Be aware there is no rollover protection when
the roll bar is down.
•
Check the area to be mowed and never fold
the ROPS in areas where there are slopes, drop
offs or water.
•
Lower the rollbar only when absolutely
necessary. Do not wear the seat belt with the
roll bar folded down.
•
Check carefully for overhead clearances (i.e.
branches, doorways, electrical wires) before
driving under any objects and do not contact
them.
Sound Pressure Level
This unit has a maximum sound pressure level
at the operator’s ear of 94 dBA, based on
measurements of identical machines per EN 11094
and EN 836.
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