Safety; Safe Operating Practices - Toro 30284 Operator's Manual

Safety

Note: The addition of attachments made by
other manufacturers that do not meet American
National Standards Institute certification will cause
noncompliance of this machine.
Improper use or maintenance by the operator or
owner can result in injury. To reduce the potential
for injury, comply with these safety instructions
and always pay attention to the safety alert symbol
, which means CAUTION, WARNING, or
DANGER-"personal safety instruction." Failure
to comply with the instruction may result in
personal injury or death.

Safe Operating Practices

The following instructions are from ANSI
standard B71.4-2004.
Training
• Read the Operator's Manual and other training
material. If the operator(s) or mechanic(s) can
not read English it is the owner's responsibility
to explain this material to them.
• Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
• All operators and mechanics should be trained.
The owner is responsible for training the users.
• Never let children or untrained people operate
or service the equipment. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator.
• The owner/user can prevent and is responsible
for accidents or injuries occurring to himself
or herself, other people or property.
Preparation
• Evaluate the terrain to determine what
accessories and attachments are needed to
properly and safely perform the job. Only use
accessories and attachments approved by the
manufacturer.
• Wear appropriate clothing including hard hat,
safety glasses and hearing protection. Long
hair, loose clothing or jewelry may get tangled
in moving parts.
• Inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used and remove all objects such as rocks, toys
and wire which can be thrown by the machine.
• Use extra care when handling gasoline and
other fuels. They are flammable and vapors
are explosive.
– Use only an approved container
– Never remove gas cap or add fuel with
engine running. Allow engine to cool
before refueling. Do not smoke.
– Never refuel or drain the machine indoors.
• Check that operator's presence controls,
safety switches and shields are attached and
functioning properly. Do not operate unless
they are functioning properly.
Operation
• Never run an engine in an enclosed area.
• Only operate in good light, keeping away from
holes and hidden hazards.
• Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking
brake is engaged before starting engine. Only
start engine from the operator's position.
• Be sure of your footing while using this
machine, especially when backing up. Walk,
don't run. Never operate on wet grass.
Reduced footing could cause slipping.
• Slow down and use extra care on hillsides. Be
sure to travel side to side on hillsides. Turf
conditions can affect the machine's stability.
Use caution while operating near drop-offs.
• Slow down and use caution when making turns
and when changing directions on slopes.
• Never raise deck with the blades running.
• Never operate with the PTO shield, or other
guards not securely in place. Be sure all
interlocks are attached, adjusted properly, and
functioning properly.
• Never operate with the discharge deflector
raised, removed or altered, unless using a grass
catcher.
• Do not change the engine governor setting or
overspeed the engine.
• Stop on level ground, disengage drives, engage
parking brake (if provided), shut off engine
before leaving the operator's position for any
reason including emptying the catchers or
unclogging the chute.
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