Introduction - Toro 03170 Operator's Manual

Introduction

This product complies with all relevant European
directives, for details please see the separate product
specific Declaration of Conformity (DOC) sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Diesel engine exhaust and some of its
constituents are known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects,
and other reproductive harm.
This machine is a ride-on, reel-blade lawn mower
intended to be used by professional, hired operators in
commercial applications. It is primarily designed for
cutting grass on well-maintained lawns in parks, golf
courses, sports fields, and on commercial grounds. It is
not designed for cutting brush, mowing grass and other
growth alongside highways, or for agricultural uses.
Read this information carefully to learn how to operate
and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury
and product damage. You are responsible for operating
the product properly and safely.
You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for
product and accessory information, help finding a dealer,
or to register your product.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts,
or additional information, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have
the model and serial numbers of your product ready.
Figure 1 identifies the location of the model and serial
numbers on the product. Write the numbers in the
space provided.
1. Model and serial number location
© 2012—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
Figure 1
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety
messages identified by the safety alert symbol (Figure 2),
which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury
or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
1. Safety alert symbol
This manual uses 2 other words to highlight information.
Important calls attention to special mechanical
information and Note emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.
Important: This engine is not equipped with a
spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California
Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate
the engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or
grass-covered land. Other states or federal areas
may have similar laws.
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Figure 2
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