styleofconnection,useanattachmentplug
adapterofthepropercongurationforthepower
outletifneeded.
7.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury.
8.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.
9.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.
10.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyT oro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
11.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.
12.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C
(154°F).
13.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.
14.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantfootwear(notbarefootorwearing
sandals);andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelrythatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Wearadustmaskin
dustyoperatingconditions.Useofrubbergloves
isrecommended.
III.Operation
1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsorfeetnearawayfrom
thecuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthe
machine.Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
2.Usingthismachineforpurposesotheranits
intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
3.Disengagetheself-propeldrive(ifequipped)
beforestartingthemachine.
4.Donottilttheappliancewhenstartingthemotor.
5.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
electric-startbuttonisremovedfromtheignition
beforeconnectingthebatterypackandhandling
themachine.
6.Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
7.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-start
button,removethebatterypackfromthe
machine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
8.Removethebatterypackandelectric-start
buttonfromthemachinewheneveryouleaveit
unattendedorbeforechangingaccessories.
9.Donotforcethemachine—Allowthemachineto
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichit
wasdesigned.
10.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingthemachine.
Donotusethemachinewhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
11.Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
12.Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardyou.
13.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes,
especiallyonslopes.Mowacrosstheface
ofslopes,neverupanddown.Useextreme
cautionwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.Do
notmowexceedinglysteepslopes.Walk,never
runwiththemachine.
14.Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction;materialmayricochettoward
you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravel
surfaces.
15.Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.
16.Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditionsorwhenitisraining.
17.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutoffthemachine,
removetheelectric-startbutton,removethe
batterypack,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.
18.Stopthemachineandremovetheelectric-start
buttonbeforeloadingthemachineforhauling.
19.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.
IV.MaintenanceandStorage
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