Operator's Manual

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthismanualcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperly.Theinformationinthis
manualcanhelpyouandothersavoidinjuryandproduct
damage.AlthoughTorodesignsandproducessafe
products,youareresponsibleforoperatingtheproduct
properlyandsafely.YoumaycontactTorodirectlyat
www.Toro.comforproductandaccessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ChemicalSafety....................................................4
BeforeOperating.................................................4
WhileOperating...................................................5
Maintenance.........................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup..........................................................................12
1CheckingtheBoomHingeSprings...................12
2Learningmoreaboutyourproduct...................13
ProductOverview......................................................14
Controls.............................................................15
Specications.....................................................19
Operation...................................................................19
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