General Safety Instructions; Before Operating - Toro Greensmaster eFlex 1800 Service Manual

General Safety Instructions

Greensmaster eFlex 1800 and eFlex 2100 machines
have been tested and certified by TORO for compliance
with existing safety standards and specifications. Al-
though hazard control and accident prevention are par-
tially dependent upon the design and configuration of
the machine, these factors are also dependent upon the
awareness, concern and proper training of the person-
nel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance
and storage of the machine. Improper use or mainte-
nance of the machine can result in injury or death. To re-
duce the potential for injury or death, comply with the
following safety instructions.
WARNING
To reduce the potential for injury or death, com-
ply with the following safety instructions.

Before Operating

1. Operate the machine only after reviewing and under-
standing the contents of the Operator's Manual and Op-
erator Training DVD. A replacement Operator's Manual
is available on the internet at www.toro.com.
2. Never allow children to operate the machine or allow
adults to operate it without proper instructions.
3. Become familiar with the controls and know how to
stop the machine and electric motor quickly.
4. Keep all shields, safety devices and decals in place.
If a shield, safety device or decal is malfunctioning, illeg-
ible or damaged, repair or replace it before operating the
machine.
5. Always wear substantial shoes. Do not operate ma-
chine while wearing sandals, tennis shoes or sneakers.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing which could get caught
in moving parts and cause personal injury.
Safety
The eFlex battery pack contains high voltage
which could burn or electrocute you.
 Never attempt to open the battery pack.
 Do not place anything in the connector on
the battery pack other than the wire
harness connector that came with the
product.
 Use extreme care when handling a battery
pack with a cracked case.

Only use the charger designed for the
battery pack.
6. Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes, long pants,
ear protection and a hard hat is advisable and required
by some local safety and insurance regulations.
7. Ensure work area is clear of objects which might be
picked up and thrown by the cutting reel.
8. Keep everyone, especially children and pets, away
from the areas of operation.
9. The safety interlock switches are for the operator's
protection; do not disconnect them. Check the operation
of the switches daily to assure the interlock system is op-
erating. If a switch is defective, replace it before operat-
ing the machine. See Component Testing in Chapter 4
-- Electrical System.
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Greensmaster eFlex 1800/2100