Operator's Manual

Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.
12.PresstheOFFpositionforthePTOswitch.
Note:Themowerbladesshoulddisengage.
13.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.
Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.
14.Engagetheparkingbrake.
Note:Themowerbladesshoulddisengageand
theengineshouldshutoff.
15.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.
16.Trystartingtheengine.
Note:Theengineshouldnotcrank.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page22).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Stop
themachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
unit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandengage
theparkingbrakebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingto
emptythecatchersortounclogthecuttingunits),
dothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethecuttingunitandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutoffthemachineandremovetheignition
key(ifequipped).
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedrive
tothecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:
◊Beforefueling
◊Beforeclearingblockages
◊Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintaining
thecuttingunit
◊Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifan
abnormalvibrationoccurs.Inspectthe
cuttingunitfordamageandmakerepairs
beforestartingandoperatingthemachine
◊Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition
–Useonlyaccessoriesandattachments
approvedbyTheT oro®Company.
–Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;
donotrun.
–Neveroperatewiththedischargedeector
raised,removedoraltered,unlessyouare
usingagrasscatcher.
–Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.
–Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awallorobstruction;materialmayricochet
towardyou.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossing
gravelsurfaces.
–Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingto
instructionsandwithyourfeetwellawayfrom
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