During Operation
During Operation Safety
General Safety
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The owner/operator can prevent and is responsible
for accidents that may cause personal injury or
property damage.
•
Use your full attention while operating the
machine. Do not engage in any activity that
causes distractions; otherwise, injury or property
damage may occur.
•
Do not operate the machine while ill, tired, or
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Contacting the blade can result in serious personal
injury. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position. When you turn the key to the
OFF position, the engine should shut off and the
blade should stop. If not, stop using your machine
immediately and contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
•
Operate the machine only in good visibility and
appropriate weather conditions. Do not operate
the machine when there is the risk of lightning.
•
Keep your hands and feet away from the cutting
units. Keep clear of the discharge opening.
•
Do not mow in reverse unless it is absolutely
necessary. Always look down and behind you
before moving the machine in reverse.
•
Use extreme care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
block your view.
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Stop the blades whenever you are not mowing.
•
If the machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately shut off the engine, remove the key
(if equipped), and wait for all moving parts to stop
before examining the machine for damage. Make
all necessary repairs before resuming operation.
•
Slow down and use caution when making turns
and crossing roads and sidewalks with the
machine. Always yield the right-of-way.
•
Before you leave the operating position, do the
following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Disengage the power takeoff and lower the
attachments.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Wait for all moving parts to stop.
•
Operate the engine only in well-ventilated areas.
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which
is lethal if inhaled.
•
Never leave a running machine unattended.
•
Attach towed equipment to the machine only at
the hitch point.
•
Do not operate the machine unless all guards
and safety devices, such as the deflectors, are in
place and functioning properly. Replace worn or
deteriorated parts when necessary.
•
Use only accessories and attachments approved
by Toro.
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This machine produces sound levels in excess
of 85 dBA at the operator’s ear and can cause
hearing loss through extended periods of
exposure.
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Wear hearing protection.
•
Clean grass and debris from the cutting unit,
drives, muffler, and engine to help prevent fires.
•
Start the engine with your feet well away from the
blades.
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Be aware of the mower discharge path and direct
the discharge away from others. Avoid discharging
material against a wall or obstruction because the
material may ricochet back toward you.
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Stop the blades, slow down the machine, and use
caution when crossing surfaces other than grass
or when transporting the machine to and from the
operating area.
•
Do not change the engine governor speed or
overspeed the engine.
•
Children are often attracted to the machine and
the mowing activity. Never assume that children
will remain where you last saw them.
•
Keep children out of the operating area and under
the watchful care of a responsible adult other than
the operator.
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Be alert and shut off the machine if children enter
the operating area.
•
Before backing up or turning the machine, look
down and all around for small children.
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Do not carry children on the machine, even when
the blades are not moving. Children could fall
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