Safety; Safety And Instructional Decals - Toro 78534 Operator's Manual

Safety

The following list contains safety information
specific to Toro products and other safety
information you must know.
• Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, with the operator controls, and
safety signs.
• Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the operating
characteristics and the stability of the machine.
• Follow the manufacturer's recommendations
for adding or removing wheel weights or
counterweights to improve stability.
• Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. A
heavy grass catcher could cause loss of control
or overturn the machine.
• Slow down and use extra care on hillsides. Be
sure to travel in the recommended direction
on hillsides. Turf conditions can affect the
machine's stability. Use extreme caution while
operating near drop-offs.
• Keep all movement on slopes slow and
gradual. Do not make sudden changes in
speed, directions or turning.
• The grass catcher can obstruct the view to the
rear. Use extra care when operating in reverse.
• Use care when loading or unloading the
machine into a trailer or truck.
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.
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• Never operate with the discharge deflector
raised, removed or altered, unless using a grass
catcher.
• Keep hands and feet away from moving parts.
Do not make adjustments with the engine
running.
• Stop on level ground, disengage drives, chock
or block wheels, shut off engine before leaving
the operator's position for any reason including
emptying the grass catcher or unclogging the
chute.
• If you remove the grass catcher, be sure to
install any discharge deflector or guard that
might have been removed to install the grass
catcher. Do not operate the mower without
either the entire grass catcher or the grass
deflector in place.
• Stop the engine before removing the grass
catcher or unclogging the chute.
• Do not leave grass in grass catcher for
extended periods of time.
• Grass catcher components are subject to wear,
damage and deterioration, which could expose
moving parts or allow objects to be thrown.
Frequently check components and replace
with manufacturer's recommended parts, when
necessary.
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