Safety; Before Operating - Toro 38073 Series Operator's Manual

Safety

The 724 SNOWTHROWER meets or exceeds the
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute's safety
standards for snowthrowers; thus, Toro proudly
displays the OPEI safety seal. To ensure maximum
safety, best performance, and to gain knowledge of
the product, it is essential that you or any other
operator of the snowthrower read and understand
the contents of this manual before the engine is
ever started. Pay particular attention to the safety
alert symbol which means CAUTION,
WARNING OR DANGER — "personal safety
instruction." Read and understand the instruction
because it has to do with safety. Failure to comply
with instruction may result in personal injury.
The following instructions are comparable to the
Instructions For Safe Snowthrowing adopted by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The
snowthrower is designed and tested to offer
reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply
with the following instructions MAY RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide which is an odorless, deadly poison.
Carbon monoxide is also known to the State of
California to cause birth defects. Do not run engine
indoors or in an enclosed area.

Before Operating

1. Read and understand the contents of this manual
before operating the snowthrower. Become
familiar with all controls and know how to stop
the engine quickly.
2. Keep everyone, especially children and pets,
away from snowthrower and area of operation.
Never allow children to operate the
snowthrower. Adults should operate the
snowthrower only after reading this manual.
3. Thoroughly inspect area thoroughly where
snowthrower will be used. Remove doormats,
sleds, boards, sticks, wire, and any other foreign
objects which might be picked up and thrown by
the snowthrower.
4. Keep all shields and safety devices in place. If a
shield, safety device or decal is illegible,
damaged or lost, repair or replace it before
beginning operation. Also, tighten any loose
nuts, bolts or screws.
5. Wear adequate winter clothing and rubber boots
that will ensure proper footing on slippery
surfaces. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that
could possibly get caught in moving parts.
6. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during
operation or while performing an adjustment or
repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that
may be thrown from the machine.
7. Adjust both skids so auger/impeller housing
clears gravel or crushed rock surfaces.
8. Before starting the engine, ensure auger/impeller
drive control and traction (wheel drive) control
are in disengaged position.
9. Always use a grounded three wire plug and cord
to start snowthrower equipped with an electric
starter. Extension cord must be connected to a
properly grounded outlet.
10. Fill fuel tank with gasoline before starting the
engine. Avoid spilling any gasoline. Because
gasoline is highly flammable, handle it carefully.
DO NOT SMOKE WHILE HANDLING
GASOLINE.
A. Use an approved gasoline container.
B. Fill fuel tank outdoors, not indoors.
NEVER ADD FUEL TO AN ENGINE
THAT IS RUNNING OR HOT. Engine
must be cool to reduce potential fire hazard.
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