Specifications; Before Operation; Before Operation Safety - Toro 58601 Operator's Manual

Specifications

Specifications and design are subject to change
without notice.
Height
Length
Width
Weight
Cultivating width
Cultivating depth
To ensure optimum performance and continued safety
certification of the machine, use only genuine Toro
replacement parts and accessories. Replacement
parts and accessories made by other manufacturers
could be dangerous, and such use could void the
product warranty.
97 cm (38 inches)
89 cm (35 inches)
46 cm (18 inches)
15 kg (33 lb)
15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 inches)
Up to 20 cm (8 inches)
Operation
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.

Before Operation

Before Operation Safety

General Safety
•
Do not allow children or untrained people to
operate or service the machine. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator.
•
Shut off the machine and wait for all moving parts
to stop before you leave the operator's position.
Allow the machine to cool before adjusting, fueling,
unclogging, servicing, cleaning, or storing the
machine.
•
Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
•
Check that all guards and safety devices, such as
deflectors and/or grass catcher, are in place and
functioning properly. Do not operate the machine
unless they are functioning properly.
•
Know how to shut off the engine quickly.
•
Inspect the machine frequently to ensure that it
is in safe working condition and that shear bolts,
engine-mounting bolts, and other fasteners are
properly tightened.
•
Inspect the area where you will use the machine
and remove all objects that could interfere with
the operation of the machine or that the machine
could throw.
•
Contact with the moving tines will cause serious
injury. Do not put your hands or feet near them.
Fuel Safety
•
Use extreme care in handling fuel. It is extremely
flammable and its vapors are explosive.
•
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
•
Use only an approved fuel container.
•
Do not remove the fuel cap or add fuel to the tank
while the engine is running.
•
Allow the engine to cool before filling the fuel tank.
•
Do not fill the fuel tank indoors.
•
Do not store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or other appliance.
•
Do not fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck
or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place
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