Safety; General Snowthrower Safety - Toro 22456 Operator's Manual

Safety

Improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner
can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury,
comply with these safety instructions and those in the
traction unit Operator's Manual . Always pay attention to
the safety alert symbol, which means Caution , Warning ,
or Danger —personal safety instruction. Failure to
comply with the instruction may result in personal injury
or death.
DANGER
When the snowthrower is in operation, the impeller
and auger can be rotating and cut off or injure
hands and feet.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing and
inspecting the snowthrower, and before
unclogging the discharge chute, move the
auxiliary hydraulics lever to the off position, stop
the engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Remove the key.
• Use a stick, not your hands , to remove an
obstruction from the discharge chute.
• Stay behind the handles and away from
the discharge opening while operating the
snowthrower.
• Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from concealed,
moving, or rotating parts.
WARNING
The auger/impeller may pick up and throw stones,
toys, and other foreign objects, causing serious
personal injury to the operator or to bystanders.
• Keep the area of operation free of all objects
that could be picked up and thrown by the
auger/impeller.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children.
WARNING
When the engine is off, attachments in the raised
position can gradually lower. Someone nearby may
be pinned or injured by the attachment as it lowers.
Always lower the attachment lift each time you shut
off the traction unit.
WARNING
If you do not fully seat the attachment locking
pins in the attachment mount plate holes, the
attachment could fall off of the traction unit severely
injuring the operator or bystanders.
• Ensure that you fully seat the attachment
locking pins through the holes in the attachment
mount plate before lifting the attachment.
• Ensure that the attachment mount plate is free of
any dirt or debris that may hinder the connection
of the traction unit to the attachment.
• Refer to your traction unit Operator's Manual
for detailed information on safely connecting an
attachment to your traction unit.
CAUTION
Hydraulic couplers, hydraulic lines/valves, and
hydraulic fluid may be hot and can burn you if you
touch them.
• Wear gloves when operating the hydraulic
couplers.
• Allow the traction unit to cool before touching
hydraulic components.
• Do not touch hydraulic fluid spills.

General Snowthrower Safety

The following instructions have been adapted from the
ANSI/OPEI and ISO standards.
Training
•
Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual(s) before operating this
machine. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and
the proper use of the machine. Know how to stop the
machine and disengage the controls quickly.
•
Never allow children to operate the machine. Never allow
adults to operate the machine without proper instruction.
•
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly
small children.
•
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
Preparation
•
Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to be
used and remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires, and
other foreign objects.
•
Do not operate the machine without wearing adequate
winter garments. Avoid loose fitting clothing that can get
caught in moving parts. Wear footwear that will improve
footing on slippery surfaces.
•
Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
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