Service Manual

Carefree Mower Service Manual 2 - 3
SAFETY INFORMATION
11. Always maintain secure footing. Keep a firm grip
on the handle and walk; never run. Mow only in
daylight or in good artificial light.
12. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and
down. Use extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively
steep slopes. Wear skid resistant shoes on
slopes.
13. Don't Overreach — Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
14. Do not force the mower. It operates best and
safest at the rate for which it was designed.
15. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during
operation to protect eyes from foreign objects that
may be thrown from the machine. (Regular
eyeglasses are not safety glasses.)
16. Always wear an approved dust mask when using
unit in dusty conditions.
17. Keep face, hands, and feet away from the mower
housing and cutter blade when the motor is
running. Blade can cause injury to hands and
feet. Stay behind the handle until the motor stops.
18. Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the
mower toward you. Before and while moving
backwards, look behind and down for small
children.
19. Since the blade rotates for a few seconds after the
control bar is released, stay behind the handle
until all movin
g parts stop.
20. After striking a foreign object or if mower vibrates
abnormally, stop motor and disconnect extension
cord. Check mower for damage and make all
repairs before using mower again. If major repairs
are ever needed or if assistance is desired,
contact your local Authorized Toro Service Dealer.
21. Do not operate mower if it has been dropped or
dama
ged in any way. Repair any damage before
operating mower.
22. Do not run the mower over the extension cord.
23. Inspect extension cord periodically and replace
cord if damaged.
24. Don't abuse extension cord. Never pull mower by
cord or yank cord to disconnect it from receptacle.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
25. Stop the motor, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and disconnect extension cord from mower before
adjusting the height-of-cut.
26. Stop the motor when pushing the mower outside
the lawn area.
27. Stop the motor and disconnect extension cord
from mower before removing side discharge chute
or optional grass catcher.
28. Stop motor before leaving the operator's position
— behind the handle. Disconnect extension cord
from mower if mower will be unattended.
29. If mower must be lifted to be transported, stop
motor, stay behind the handle until all moving
parts stop and disconnect extension cord from
mower.
Maintenance And Storage
1. Perform only those maintenance instructions
described in this manual. If major repairs are ever
needed or if assistance is desired, contact your
local Authorized Toro Service Dealer.
2. Before mower is cleaned, inspected, serviced, or
adjusted, stop motor and wait for all movin
g parts
to stop. Disconnect extension cord from mower.
3. To ensure the mower is in safe operating
condition, frequently check and keep all nuts,
bolts, and screws tight. Ensure blade bolt is
tightened to 45-50 ft.lbs. (61-68 N·m).
4. Always keep a sharp blade on your mower. When
servicing blade, refer to blade maintenance
section for correct installation and servicing
procedures. Use identical replacement blades
only.
5. To reduce fire hazard, keep motor free of
excessive grass, leaves, and accumulations of
dirt.
6. This unit is provided with double insulation. Use
only identical replacement parts. See “Servicing
Double-Insulated Mower” on page 3 - 5.