Safety; General Lawn Mower Safety; Figure - Toro 22163 Operator's Manual

Safety

This lawn mower meets or exceeds the CPSC
blade safety requirements for walk-behind rotary
lawn mowers and the B71.4 specifications of the
American National Standards Institute in effect at
the time of production.
Improperly using or maintaining this lawn mower
can result in injury. To reduce the potential for
injury, comply with these safety instructions.
Toro designed and tested this lawn mower for to offer
reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply
with the following instructions may result in
personal injury.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless, deadly poison that can kill you.
Do not run the engine indoors or in an enclosed
area.
To ensure maximum safety, best performance, and
to gain knowledge of the product, it is essential that
you and any other operator of the lawn mower read
and understand the contents of this manual before
the engine is ever started. Pay particular attention
to the safety alert symbol (Figure 2) which means
Caution, Warning, or Danger—"personal safety
instruction." Read and understand the instruction
because it has to do with safety. Failure to comply
with the instruction may result in personal injury.

General Lawn Mower Safety

This lawn mower is capable of amputating hands and
feet and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the
following safety instructions could result in serious
injury or death.
The following instructions are from the ANSI/OPEI
B71.4-2004 standard.
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 themselves, other
people, or property.
Preparation
• Only use accessories and attachments approved by
the manufacturer.
• Wear appropriate clothing including hard hat, safety
glasses, and ear 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.
• Only start engine from the operator's position.
• Be sure of your footing, 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.
• Do not operate the lawn mower without either the
grass catcher or the guard in place.
• Do not change the engine governor setting or
overspeed the engine.
• Stop on level ground and shut off engine before
leaving the operator's position for any reason
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