Operator's Manual

5
Toro 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 ANSI standards.
This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and
throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to
avoid serious injury or death.
Use of this product for purposes other than its intended use
could prove dangerous to user and bystanders.
Operation
• Sit on the seat when starting and operating the machine.
• Always wear substantial shoes. Do not operate the
machine while wearing sandals, tennis shoes, or
sneakers.
• Wearing safety shoes and long pants is advisable and
required by some local ordinances and insurance
regulations.
• Handle fuel carefully. Wipe up any spills.
• Check the safety interlock switches daily for proper
operation. If a switch should fail, replace the switch
before operating the machine. After every two years,
replace all three interlock switches in the safety system,
regardless if they are working properly or not.
• Using the machine demands attention. To prevent loss
of control:
– Do not drive close to sand traps, ditches, creeks, or
other hazards.
– Reduce speed when making sharp turns. Avoid
sudden stops and starts.
• Do not touch the engine, muffler, or exhaust pipe while
the engine is running or soon after it has stopped
because these areas could be hot enough to cause burns.
• If a cutting unit strikes a solid object or vibrates
abnormally, stop immediately, turn the engine off, wait
for all motion to stop, and inspect the machine for
damage. A damaged reel or bedknife must be repaired
or replaced before operation is continued.
• Traverse slopes carefully. Do not start or stop suddenly
when traveling uphill or downhill.
• The operator must be skilled and trained in how to drive
on hillsides. Failure to use caution on slopes or hills
may cause loss of control and cause the vehicle to tip or
roll, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. On 4
wheel drive models, always use the seat belt and Roll
Over Protection System (ROPS) together.
• If the engine stalls or loses headway and cannot make it
to the top of a slope, do not turn the machine around.
Always back slowly, straight down the slope.
• When a person or pet appears unexpectedly in or near
the mowing area, stop mowing. Careless operation,
combined with terrain angles, ricochets, or improperly
positioned guards can lead to thrown object injuries. Do
not resume mowing until the area is cleared.
• Do not park on slopes unless the wheels are chocked or
blocked.
Maintenance and Storage
• Make sure all hydraulic line connectors are tight and all
hydraulic hoses and lines are in good condition before
applying pressure to the system.
• Keep your body and hands away from pin hole leaks or
nozzles that eject hydraulic fluid under high pressure.
Use paper or cardboard, not your hands, to search for
leaks. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can have
sufficient force to penetrate the skin and cause serious
injury.
• Before disconnecting or performing any work on the
hydraulic system, all pressure in the system must be
relieved by stopping the engine and lowering the cutting
units and attachments to the ground.
• If the engine must be running to perform a maintenance
adjustment, keep hands, feet, clothing, and any parts of
the body away from the cutting units, attachments and
any moving parts. Keep everyone away.
• The engine must be shut off before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
• If major repairs are ever needed or if assistance is
desired, contact an Authorized Toro Distributor.
• To make sure of optimum performance and continued
safety certification of the machine, use only genuine
Toro replacement parts and accessories. Replacement
parts and accessories made by other manufacturers
could be dangerous, and such use could void the
product warranty.
Sound Pressure Level
This unit has an equivalent continuous A–weighted sound
pressure level at the operator ear of 82 dBA, based on
measurements of identical machines per Directive
98/37/EC and amendments.
Vibration Level
This unit does not exceed a vibration level of 2.5 m/s at
the hands based on measurements of identical machines per
ISO 5349 procedures.
This unit does not exceed a vibration level of .5 m/s at the
posterior based on measurements of identical machines per
ISO 2631 procedures.