Safety; Safety And Instructional Decals - Toro 03911 Operator's Manual

Safety

Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, and proper training
of the personnel involved in the operation, transport,
maintenance, and storage of the machine. Improper
use or maintenance of the machine can result in injury
or death. To reduce the potential for injury or death,
comply with the following safety instructions.
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Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the
traction unit operators manual before operating the
cutting unit.
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Read, understand, and follow all instructions in this
operators manual before operating the cutting unit.
•
Never allow children to operate the traction unit or
cutting units. Do not allow adults to operate traction unit
or cutting units without proper instruction. Only trained
operators who have read this manual should operate the
cutting units.
•
Never operate the cutting units when under the influence
of drugs or alcohol.
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Keep all shields and safety devices in place. If a shield,
safety device or decal is illegible or damaged, repair or
replace it before operation is commenced. Also tighten
any loose nuts, bolts, and screws to ensure cutting unit is
in safe operating condition.
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Always wear substantial shoes. Do not operate cutting
units while wearing sandals, tennis shoes, sneakers or
shorts. Also, do not wear loose fitting clothing which

Safety and Instructional Decals.

Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential
danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost.
1. Warning—read the
Operator's Manual before
performing maintenance.
93–6688
2. Cutting hazard of hand or
foot—stop the engine and
wait for all moving parts to
stop.
could get caught in moving parts. Always wear long pants
and substantial shoes. Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes
and a helmet is advisable and required by some local
ordinances and insurance regulations.
•
Remove all debris or other objects that might be picked
up and thrown by the cutting unit reel blades. Keep all
bystanders away from the working area.
•
If the cutting blades strike a solid object or the unit
vibrates abnormally, stop and shut the engine off. Check
cutting unit for damaged parts. Repair any damage before
restarting and operating the cutting unit.
•
Lower the cutting units to the ground and remove key
from ignition switch whenever machine is left unattended.
•
Be sure cutting units are in safe operating condition by
keeping nuts, bolts and screws tight.
•
Remove key from ignition switch to prevent accidental
starting of the engine when servicing, adjusting or storing
the machine.
•
Perform only those maintenance instructions described in
this manual. If major repairs are ever needed or assistance
is desired, contact an Authorized Toro Distributor.
•
To ensure optimum performance and safety, always
purchase genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories
to keep the Toro all TORO. Never use "will-fit"
replacement parts and accessories made by other
manufacturers. Look for the Toro logo to assure
genuineness. Using unapproved replacement parts
and accessories could void the warranty of The Toro
Company.
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