Checking The Engine-Oil Level; Breaking In A New Machine; Think Safety First - Toro 74732 Operator's Manual

Checking the Engine-Oil
Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page

Breaking in a New Machine

New engines take time to develop full power. Mower
decks and drive systems have higher friction when
new, placing additional load on the engine. Allow
40 to 50 hours of break-in time for new machines to
develop full power and best performance.

Think Safety First

Please read all safety instructions and symbols in the
safety section. Knowing this information could help
you or bystanders avoid injury.
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DANGER
Operating the machine on wet grass or steep
slopes can cause sliding and loss of control.
• Do not operate on slopes greater than 15
degrees.
• Reduce speed and use extreme caution on
slopes.
• Do not operate the machine near water.
DANGER
Wheels dropping over edges can cause
rollovers, which may result in serious injury,
death, or drowning.
Do not operate the machine near drop-offs.
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1. Safe Zone—use the
machine here on slopes
less than 15 degrees or
flat areas.
2. Danger Zone—use a
walk-behind mower and/or
a hand trimmer on slopes
greater than 15 degrees
and near drop-offs or
water.
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Figure 8
3. Water
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