Warning; Introduction; Safety; Safe Operating Practices - Toro 41581 Operator's Manual

Introduction

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
You may contact Toro directly on the internet at
www.Toro.com for product and accessory information, help
finding a dealer, or to register your product.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.
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Figure 1
1. Location of the model and serial numbers
Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate
injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
This manual uses 2 other words to highlight information.
Important calls attention to special mechanical
information and Note: emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.

Safety

To ensure maximum safety and best performance, and
to gain knowledge of the product, it is essential that you
and any other operator of the product read and
understand the contents of this manual before the
engine is ever started.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this product could
result in injury or death. To reduce this potential,
comply with the following safety instructions.
Supervisors, operators, and service persons should be
familiar with the following standards and publications:
(The material may be obtained from the addresses shown).
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code:
ANSI/NFPA 30
• National Fire Protection Association:
ANSI/NFPA #505; Powered Industrial Trucks
National Fire Prevention Association
Barrymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 U.S.A.
• ANSI/ASME B56.8 Personal Burden Carriers
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, New York 10018 U.S.A.
• ANSI/UL 558; Internal Combustion Engine Powered
Industrial Trucks
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, New York 10018 U.S.A.
or
Underwriters Laboratories
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062 U.S.A.

Safe Operating Practices

Warning

The sprayer is an off-highway vehicle only and is
not designed, equipped, or manufactured for use
on public streets, roads, or highways.
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