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Safety
WARNING
Leaves, grass, or brush can catch fire. A fire
in the engine area can cause personal injury
and property damage.
• Keep the engine and muffler area free of
debris accumulation.
• Take care when opening the bagger cover
to keep debris from falling onto the engine
and muffler area.
• Allow the machine to cool before storing it.
The following list contains safety information specific
to Toro products and other safety information you
must know.
•
Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, with the operator controls, and safety
signs.
•
Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the operating
characteristics and the stability of the machine.
•
Follow the recommendations for adding or
removing weights as described in the Operator's
Manual for the machine.
•
Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. A
heavy grass catcher could cause loss of control
or overturn the machine.
•
Slow down and use extra care on hillsides. Mow
slopes side to side. Turf conditions can affect the
stability of the machine. Use extreme caution
while operating near drop-offs.
•
Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual.
Do not make sudden changes in speed, directions,
or turning.
•
The grass catcher can obstruct the view to the
rear. Use extra care when operating the machine
in reverse.
•
Use care when loading or unloading the machine
into a truck or trailer.
•
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the drives, engage the parking brake, and shut off
the engine before leaving the operating position
for any reason, including unclogging or emptying
the grass catcher.
•
If you remove the grass catcher, install any
discharge deflector or guard that was removed
to install the grass catcher. Do not operate the
machine without either the entire grass catcher or
the grass deflector in place.
•
Do not leave grass in grass catcher for extended
periods of time.
•
Grass catcher components are subject to wear,
damage, and deterioration, which could expose
moving parts or allow objects to be thrown.
Frequently check components and replace them
with manufacturer's recommended parts when
necessary.
Towing Safety
•
Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch
point.
•
Follow the attachment manufacturer's
recommendation for weight limits for towed
equipment and towing on slopes.
•
Never allow children or others in or on towed
equipment.
•
On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may
cause loss of traction and loss of control. Reduce
towed weight and slow down.
•
Stopping distance increases with the weight of the
towed load. Travel slowly and allow extra distance
to stop.
•
Make wide turns to keep the attachment clear of
the machine.
•
Do not tow a load that weighs more than the
towing machine.
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