Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE Owner's Manual page 30

During Operation Safety (continued)
• Do not mow in reverse unless it is absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind
you before moving the machine in reverse.
• Stop the blades whenever you are not mowing. Slow down the machine, and use caution
when crossing surfaces other than grass or when transporting the machine to and from
the operating area.
• Be aware of the mower discharge path and direct the discharge away from others. Avoid
discharging material against a wall or obstruction because the material may ricochet
back toward you.
• If the machine strikes an object or starts to vibrate, immediately shut off the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before examining the machine for
damage. Make all necessary repairs before resuming operation.
• Slow down and use caution when making turns and crossing roads and sidewalks with
the machine. Always yield the right-of-way.
• Never leave a running machine unattended.
• Before you leave the operating position, do the following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Disengage the power takeoff and lower the attachments.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Never carry children on the machine.
• Do not carry children on the machine, even when the blades are not moving. Children
could fall off and be seriously injured or prevent you from safely operating the machine.
Children who have been given rides in the past could appear in the operating area
without warning and be run over or backed over by the machine.
• Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them.
• Keep children out of the operating area and under the watchful care of a responsible
adult other than the operator.
• Be alert and shut off the machine if children enter the operating area.
• Before backing up or turning the machine, look down and all around for small children.
• Do not use the machine as a towing vehicle unless it has a hitch installed. Attach towed
equipment to the machine only at the hitch point.
• Use only accessories and attachments approved by The Toro® Company.
Slope Safety
• Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and rollover accidents, which can
result in severe injury or death. The operator is responsible for safe slope operation.
Operating the machine on any slope requires extra caution. Before using the machine on
a slope, do the following:
– Review and understand the slope instructions in the manual and on the machine.
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