General Operation; Slope Operation; Children - Toro 313000001 Operator's Manual

Maintenance .................................................................10
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ......................10
Preparing for Maintenance.......................................10
Servicing the Air Cleaner .........................................11
Changing the Engine Oil .........................................11
Replacing the Blade ................................................12
Cleaning the underside of the Machine.......................12
Storage ........................................................................13
Preparing the Machine for Storage ............................13
Folding the Handle .................................................13
Removing the Machine from Storage.........................13
Safety
This lawn mower meets or exceeds the CPSC blade safety
requirements for walk-behind rotary lawn mowers and the
B71.1 specifications of the American National Standards
Institute in effect at the time of production.
Read and understand the contents of this manual before
you start the engine.
The safety alert symbol (Figure 2) is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this mower could result in
injury or death. To reduce this potential, comply with the
following safety instructions.
The following instructions have been adapted from the
ANSI/OPEI standard B71.1-2003.
This cutting machine 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.

General Operation

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Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual(s) before starting.
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Do not put hands or feet near or under the machine.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
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Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the
instructions, to operate this machine.
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Clear the area of objects such as rocks, wire, toys, etc.,
which could be thrown by the blade. Stay behind the
handle when the engine is running.
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Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operating.
Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
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Do not operate machine barefooted or while wearing
sandals. Always wear substantial footwear.
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Do not pull machine backward unless absolutely
necessary. Always look down and behind before and
while moving backward.
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Never direct discharged material toward anyone. Avoid
discharging material against a wall or obstruction.
Material may ricochet back toward the operator. Stop the
blade when crossing gravel surfaces.
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Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher,
discharge guard, rear guard, or other safety protective
devices in place and working.
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Never leave a running machine unattended.
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Stop the engine and wait until the blade comes to a
complete stop before cleaning the machine, removing
grass catcher, or unclogging the discharge guard.
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Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial light.
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Do not operate machine while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
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Never operate mower in wet grass. Always be sure of
your footing; walk; never run.
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Disengage the drive system, if so equipped, before
starting the engine.
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If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop
the engine and check for the cause immediately. Vibration
is generally a warning of trouble.
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Always wear eye protection when operating machine.
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Lightning can cause severe injury or death. If you see
lightning or hear thunder in the area, do not operate the
machine; seek shelter.
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See manufacturer's instructions for proper operation and
installation of accessories. Only use accessories approved
by the manufacturer.

Slope Operation

Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents,
which can result in severe injury. Operation on all slopes
require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not
mow it.
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Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
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Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could cause a slip and fall
accident. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
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Do not mow on wet grass or excessively steep slopes.
Poor footing could cause a slip and fall accident.
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Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments.
You could lose your footing or balance.

Children

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the
machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children
will remain where you last saw them.
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Keep children out of the mowing area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the
operator.
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Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area.
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