Toro Riding Mower Safety - Toro 30856 Operator's Manual

• Clean grass and debris from cutting units, drives,
silencers/mufflers, and engine to help prevent fires.
Clean up oil or fuel spillage.
• Use jack stands to support components when
required.
• Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
• Disconnect battery and remove spark plug wire (gas
engine only) before making any repairs. Disconnect
the negative terminal first and the positive last.
Reconnect positive first and negative last.
• Use care when checking the blades. Wear gloves and
use caution when servicing them.
• Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. If
possible, do not make adjustments with the engine
running.
• Charge batteries in an open well ventilated area,
away from spark and flames. Unplug charger before
connecting or disconnecting from battery. Wear
protective clothing and use insulated tools.
• Store the machine with the cutting units in the
lowered position or secure the wing decks with the
storage latches to prevent them from unintentionally
lowering.

Toro Riding Mower Safety

The following list contains safety information specific
to Toro products or other safety information that you
must know that is not included in the CEN, ISO, or
ANSI standard.
This product is capable of amputating hands and
feet and throwing objects. Always follow all safety
instructions to avoid serious injury or death.
Use of this product for purposes other than its intended
use could prove dangerous to user and bystanders.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
which is an odorless, deadly poison that can
kill you.
Do not run engine indoors or in an enclosed
area.
• Know how to stop the engine quickly.
• Do not operate the machine while wearing tennis
shoes or sneakers.
• Wearing safety shoes and long pants is advisable and
required by some local ordinances and insurance
regulations.
• Handle fuel carefully. Wipe up any spills.
• Check the safety interlock switches daily for proper
operation. If a switch should fail, replace the switch
before operating the machine.
• Before starting the engine, sit on the seat.
• Using the machine demands attention. To prevent
loss of control:
– Do not drive close to sand traps, ditches, creeks,
embankments, or other hazards.
– Reduce speed when making sharp turns. Avoid
sudden stops and starts.
– When near or crossing roads, always yield the
right-of-way.
– Apply the service brakes when going downhill to
keep forward speed slow and to maintain control
of the machine.
• When operating a machine with ROPS (roll-over
protection system) never remove the ROPS and
always use the seat belt.
• Raise the cutting units when driving from one work
area to another.
• Do not touch the engine, silencer/muffler, or
exhaust pipe while the engine is running or soon
after it has stopped because these areas could be hot
enough to cause burns.
• On any hill, there is the possibility of tipping or
rolling over, but the risk increases as the slope angle
increases. Steep hills should be avoided.
Cutting units must be lowered when going down
slopes to maintain steering control
• Engage traction drive slowly, always keep foot on
traction pedal, especially when traveling downhill.
Use reverse on traction pedal for braking.
• If the machine stalls when climbing a slope, do
not turn the machine around. Always back slowly,
straight down the slope.
• When a person or pet appears unexpectedly in
or near the mowing area, stop mowing. Careless
operation, combined with terrain angles, ricochets,
or improperly positioned guards can lead to thrown
object injuries. Do not resume mowing until the
area is cleared.
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