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The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury. Shut off the engine,
remove the ignition key (if equipped), and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
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Keep bystanders out of the operating area. Keep
small children out of the operating area and under
the watchful care of a responsible adult who is
not operating the machine. Stop the machine if
anyone enters the area.
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Always look down and behind you before moving
the machine in reverse.
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Operate the machine only in good visibility and
appropriate weather conditions. Do not operate
the machine when there is the risk of lightning.
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Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if
you slip and contact the blade. Avoid mowing in
wet conditions.
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Use extreme care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
block your view.
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Do not direct the discharge material toward
anyone. Avoid discharging material against a wall
or obstruction; material may ricochet toward you.
Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel surfaces.
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Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other
hidden objects. Uneven terrain could cause you
to lose your balance or footing.
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If the machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate,
immediately shut off the engine, remove the
ignition key (if equipped), wait for all moving parts
to stop, and disconnect the wire from the spark
plug before examining the machine for damage.
Make all necessary repairs before resuming
operation.
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Before leaving the operating position, shut off the
engine, remove the ignition key (if equipped), and
wait for all moving parts to stop.
•
If the engine has been running, it will be hot and
can severely burn you. Keep away from the hot
engine.
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Operate the engine only in well-ventilated areas.
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which is
an odorless, deadly poison.
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Check the grass catcher components and the
discharge chute frequently for any wear or
deterioration and replace them with genuine Toro
parts when necessary.
Slope Safety
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Mow across the face of slopes; never up and
down. Use extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
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Do not mow on excessively steep slopes. Poor
footing could cause a slip-and-fall accident.
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Mow with caution near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments.
Starting the Engine
1.
Connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
2.
Open the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve
lever to the right
1. Throttle-control lever
3.
Move the throttle-control lever to the C
position.
Note:
Do not use the choke when the engine
is warm.
4.
Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply.
Note:
Allow the rope to return slowly to the
rope guide on the handle.
5.
When the engine starts, move the throttle-control
lever to the F
Shutting Off the Engine
Service Interval: After each use—Ensure that the
engine shuts off within 3 seconds
after releasing the blade-control bar.
Release the blade-control bar and move the
throttle-control lever to the S
Note:
Close the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve
lever
(Figure
16) to the left if you will not be starting
the engine soon afterward.
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(Figure
16).
Figure 16
2. Fuel-valve lever
position.
AST
position.
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