Operator's Manual

TreadWidthofCasterWheels
(Center-to-CenterofTires)—SideDischarge
Machines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
101.3cm(39.9inches)120.7cm(47.5inches)
TreadWidthofCasterWheels
(Center-to-CenterofTires)—RearDischarge
Machines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
84cm(33.1inches)84cm(33.1inches)
WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenterof
DriveTire)—SideDischargeMachines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
146.3cm(57.6inches)154.7cm(60.9inches)
WheelBase(CenterofCasterTiretoCenterof
DriveTire)—RearDischargeMachines
60-inchDeck72-inchDeck
157.2cm(61.9inches)157.2cm(61.9inches)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.
•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Donotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially
children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine
andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
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