Maintenance And Storage - Toro 22177TE Operator's Manual

Operation
• Never mow while people, especially children, or pets
are nearby.
• Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
• Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden
hazards.
• Never direct discharge of material towards bystanders.
• Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where
feasible.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
• Never pick up or carry a lawn mower while the engine
is running.
• Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling a
pedestrian controlled lawn mower towards you.
• Walk, never run.
• Slopes:
– Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
– Exercise extreme caution when on slopes.
– Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down
and exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
– Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
• Use low throttle settings when engaging the
traction–clutch, especially in high gears. Reduce speed
on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent overturning or
loss of control.
• Stop the blades if the lawn mower has to be tilted for
transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass
and when transporting the lawn mower to and from the
area to be mowed.
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
• Stop the engine
– whenever you leave the lawn mower.
– before refueling.
– before removing the grass catcher.
– before making height adjustment unless adjustment
can be made from the operator's position.
• Stop the engine and disconnect the spark-plug wire
– before clearing blockages or unclogging chute.
– before checking, cleaning or working on the lawn
mower.
– after striking a foreign object, inspect the lawn
mower for damage and make repairs before
restarting and operating the lawn mower.
– if lawn mower starts to vibrate abnormally (check
immediately).
• Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut down,
and close the fuel valve at the conclusion of mowing.
• Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.

Maintenance and storage

• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Do not use pressure cleaning equipment on machine.
• Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank
and inside a building where fumes can 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 gasoline storage are free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
• Check the grass catcher frequently and replace if worn
or deteriorated.
• Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
• Replace faulty silencers.
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this out–doors.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Operating an engine at
excessive speed can increase the hazard of personal
injury.
• Be careful during adjustment of the lawn mower to
prevent entrapment of the fingers between moving
blades and fixed parts of the lawn mower.
• To ensure the best performance and safety, purchase
only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.
Do not use will fit parts and accessories; they may
cause a safety hazard.
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