Adjusting The Cutting Height; During Operation; During Operation Safety - Toro 22298 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Cutting Height

DANGER
Adjusting the cutting-height levers could bring your hands into contact with a moving blade
and result in serious injury.
• Shut off the engine and wait for all movement to stop before adjusting the cutting height.
• Do not put your fingers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height.

During Operation

During Operation Safety

General Safety
•
Wear appropriate clothing, including eye
protection; long pants; slip-resistant, substantial
footwear; and hearing protection. Tie back long
hair, secure loose clothing, and do not wear loose
jewelry.
•
Do not operate the machine while ill, tired, or
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury. Shut off the engine,
remove the ignition key (electric-start model only),
Figure 13
and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
•
When you release the blade-control bar, the
engine should shut off and the blade should stop
within 3 seconds. If not, stop using your machine
immediately and contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
•
Keep bystanders, especially small children, out of
the operating area. Stop the machine if anyone
enters the area.
•
Always look down and behind you before moving
the machine in reverse.
•
Operate the machine only in good visibility and
appropriate weather conditions. Do not operate
the machine when there is the risk of lighting.
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