Operator's Manual

DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsthatmaycauseinjuriestohimself/herself
andothersandfordamagetoproperty.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Wearingsafetyshoesandlong
pantsisadvisableandrequiredbysomelocal
ordinancesandinsuranceregulations.Tieback
longhair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwear
jewelry.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
•Keepallbodyparts,includinghandsandfeet,
awayfromallmovingparts.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Keepthedirectionofthemowerdischargeaway
frompeopleandpets.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.Ifyoumustmowinreverse,look
behindanddownforsmallchildrenbeforeand
whilemovingthemachineinreverse.Stayalert
andstopthemachineifachildentersthearea.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
cavesin.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causethemachinetoslide.
•Neverraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades
running.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing,
especiallywhilecrossinglooseterrainsuchas
gravel.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Turnontheashingwarninglightsonthemachine
wheneveryoutravelonapublicroad,except
wheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw.
•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentandshutoff
theenginebeforeaddingfuelandadjustingthe
heightofcut.
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingthe
engineand,iftheenginehasafuel-shutoffvalve,
shutoffthefuelwhenyouhavenishedoperating
themachine.
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gasesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningengineunattended.Setthe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremovethe
keybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Stopthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Settheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsonor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethepotentialfor
personalinjury.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
TheT oro®Companyonly.
RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Safety
•DonotremovetheROPSfromthemachine.
•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou
canreleaseitquicklyintheeventofanemergency.
•Alwayswearyourseatbelt.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances,suchas
branches,doorways,andelectricalwires,before
drivingthemachineunderthem.Donotcontact
them.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise
it.
•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby
TheT oro®Company.
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