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• 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.
• Never operate the lawnmower with damaged guards,
or without safety devices, for example deflectors
and/or grass catchers, in place.
• 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 blade 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 and where a key is fitted remove the
key, make sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop:
– 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 where a key is fitted remove the
key, make sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop, 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 , if the engine is provided with a shut-off valve,
turn the fuel off at the conclusion of mowing.
• Use care when using sulkies, and
– use only approved drawbar hitch points.
– limit loads to those you can safely control.
– do not turn sharply: use care when reversing.
– do not carry passengers.
• Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
• Before leaving the operator's position
– disengage the power take-off and lower the
attachments.
– place into neutral and set the parking brake.
– stop the engine and remove the key.
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 discharge guard frequently and replace
with manufacturer's recommended parts, when
necessary.
• 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.
• On multibladed lawn mowers, take care as rotating
one blade may cause others to rotate.
• 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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