Toro Mower Safety - Toro 04130 Greensmaster 500 Operator's Manual

Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,
trees, or other objects that may obscure vision.
Maintenance and Storage
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
Never store the equipment with fuel in the tank inside
a building where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer,
battery compartment and fuel storage area free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or
deterioration.
Keep all parts in good working condition and all
hardware and hydraulic fittings tightened. Replace all
worn or damaged parts and decals.
If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors.
Be careful during adjustment of the machine to
prevent entrapment of the fingers between moving
blades and fixed parts of the machine.
Disengage drives, disengage the cutting unit, set
parking brake, stop engine and disconnect spark plug
wire. Wait for all movement to stop before adjusting,
cleaning or repairing.
Clean grass and debris from cutting unit, drives,
mufflers, and engine to help prevent fires. Clean up oil
or fuel spillage.
Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
Disconnect battery and remove spark plug wire before
making any repairs. Disconnect the negative terminal
first and the positive last. Reconnect positive first and
negative last.
Use care when checking the reel. Wear gloves and use
caution when servicing them.
Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. If
possible, do not make adjustments with the engine
running.

Toro Mower Safety

The following list contains safety information specific to
Toro products or other safety information that you must
know that is not included in the CEN, ISO, or ANSI
standard.
This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and
throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to
avoid serious injury or death.
Use of this product for purposes other than its intended
use could prove dangerous to user and bystanders.
Know how to stop the engine quickly.
Do not operate the machine while wearing tennis shoes
or sneakers.
Wearing safety shoes and long pants is advisable and
required by some local ordinances and insurance
regulations.
Handle gasoline carefully. Wipe up any spills.
Check the safety interlock switches daily for proper
operation. If a switch should fail, replace the switch
before operating the machine. After every two years,
replace all interlock switches in the safety system,
regardless if they are working properly or not.
Always stand behind the handle when starting and
operating the machine.
To start and stop the engine:
A. Open fuel shut-off valve.
B. Verify that the traction and reel drive control levers
are in Neutral position.
C. Move on/off switch to ON position, set choke to
full choke position (cold start) and throttle to half
throttle.
D. Pull starter cord to start engine.
E. Move throttle to Slow and on/off switch to Off
position to stop engine.
To transport mower from one area to another:
F. Disengage reel drive.
Important
Excessive operating of the cutting unit with
the absence of any grass clippings (lubricant) can damage
the cutting unit.
G. Start engine.
H. Press down on handle to raise front of mower and
engage traction drive.
Before beginning mowing operation:
I. Disengage traction drive.
J. Stop engine.
K. Engage reel drive.
L. Start engine
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