Safety; General Lawn Mower Safety; Training; Preparation - Toro 22176 Operator's Manual

Safety

This lawn mower meets or exceeds the
CPSC blade safety requirements for
walk-behind rotary lawn mowers and the
B71.4 specifications of the American National
Standards Institute in effect at the time of
production.
Improperly using or maintaining this lawn
mower can result in injury. To reduce the
potential for injury, comply with these safety
instructions.
Toro designed and tested this lawn mower for to
offer reasonably safe service; however, failure to
comply with the following instructions may
result in personal injury.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
an odorless, deadly poison that can kill you.
Do not run the engine indoors or in an
enclosed area.
To ensure maximum safety, best performance,
and to gain knowledge of the product, it is
essential that you and any other operator of
the lawn mower read and understand the
contents of this manual before the engine is
ever started. Pay particular attention to the
safety alert symbol (Figure 2) 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 the instruction may
result in personal injury.

General Lawn Mower Safety

This lawn mower is capable of amputating hands
and feet and of throwing objects. Failure to
observe the following safety instructions could
result in serious injury or death.
The following instructions are from the
ANSI/OPEI B71.4–2004 standard.

Training

• Read the Operator's Manual and other training
material.
• If the operator(s) or mechanic(s) cannot read
English it is the owner's responsibility to
explain this material to them.
• Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
• All operators and mechanics should be trained.
The owner is responsible for training the users.
• Never let children or untrained people operate
or service the equipment. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator.
• The owner/user can prevent and is responsible
for accidents or injuries occurring to
themselves, other people or property.

Preparation

• Evaluate the terrain to determine what
accessories and attachments are needed to
properly and safely perform the job.
• Only use accessories and attachments approved
by the manufacturer.
• Wear appropriate clothing, including safety
glasses and hearing protection. Long hair,
loose clothing or jewelry may get tangled in
moving parts.
• Inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used and remove all objects such as rocks, toys
and wire which can be thrown by the machine.
• Use extra care when handling gasoline and
other fuels.
– They are flammable and vapors are
explosive.
– Use only an approved container.
– Never remove gas cap or add fuel when
engine is running.
– Do not smoke.
– Never refuel or drain the machine indoors.
• Check that operator's presence controls,
safety switches and shields are attached and
functioning properly. Do not operate unless
they are functioning properly.

Operation

• Never run an engine in an enclosed area.
• Only operate in good light, keeping away from
holes and hidden hazards.
• Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking
brake is engaged before starting engine.
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