Safety
T his la wn mo w er meets or ex ceeds the
CPSC blade safety r equir ements f or
w alk-behind r otar y la wn mo w er s and the
B71.4 specifications of the American National
Standards Institute in ef fect at the time of
pr oduction.
Impr oper l y using or maintaining this la wn
mo w er can r esult in injur y . T o r educe the
potential f or injur y , compl y with these safety
instr uctions.
T oro designed and tested this la wn mo w er for to
offer reasonably safe ser vice; ho w ev er , f ailur e to
compl y with the f ollo wing instr uctions may
r esult in per sonal injur y .
Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide,
an odor less, deadl y poison that can kill y ou.
Do not r un the engine indoor s or in an
enclosed ar ea.
T o ensur e maximum safety , best perf or mance,
and to gain kno wledge of the pr oduct, it is
essential that y ou and an y other operator of
the la wn mo w er r ead and under stand the
contents of this man ual bef or e the engine is
ev er star ted. P ay par ticular attention to the
safety aler t symbol ( Figur e 2 ) which means
Caution, W ar ning , or Danger—“per sonal
safety instr uction.” R ead and under stand the
instr uction because it has to do with safety .
F ailur e to compl y with the instr uction may
r esult in per sonal injur y .
General Lawn Mower Safety
T his la wn mo w er is capable of amputating hands
and feet and of thro wing objects . F ailure to
obser v e the follo wing safety instr uctions could
result in serious injur y or death.
T he follo wing instr uctions are from the
ANSI/OPEI B71.4-2004 standard.
Training
• R ead the Operator’ s Man ual and other training
material. If the operator(s) or mec hanic(s) can
not read English it is the o wner’ 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 mec hanics should be trained.
T he o wner is responsible for training the users .
• Nev er let c hildren or untrained people operate
or ser vice the equipment. Local regulations
ma y restrict the ag e of the operator .
• T he o wner/user can prev ent and is responsible
for accidents or injuries occur ring to
themselv es , other people , or proper ty .
Preparation
• Only use accessories and attac hments appro v ed
b y the man ufacturer .
• W ear appropriate clothing including hard hat,
safety glasses , and ear protection. Long hair ,
loose clothing or jew elr y ma y g et tangled in
mo ving par ts .
• Inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used and remo v e all objects suc h as roc ks , to ys
and wire whic h can be thro wn b y the mac hine .
• Use extra care when handling g asoline and
other fuels . T hey are flammable and v apors
are explosi v e .
– Use only an appro v ed container .
– Nev er remo v e g as cap or add fuel with
engine r unning . Allo w engine to cool
before refueling . Do not smok e .
– Nev er refuel or drain the mac hine indoors .
• Chec k that operator’ s presence controls ,
safety switc hes and shields are attac hed and
functioning properly . Do not operate unless
they are functioning properly .
Operation
• Nev er r un an engine in an enclosed area.
• Only operate in g ood light, k ee ping a w a y from
holes and hidden hazards .
• Only star t engine from the operator’ s position.
• Be sure of y our footing, especially when
bac king up . W alk, don ’ t r un. Nev er operate
on w et g rass . R educed footing could cause
slipping .
• Slo w do wn and use extra care on hillsides . Be
sure to tra v el side to side on hillsides . T urf
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