Safety Instructions; Safety Instructions; Before Operating - Toro Greensmaster 3150 Service Manual

Safety Instructions

The GREENSMASTER 3150 was tested and certified
by TORO for compliance with the B71.4–1990 specifica-
tions of the American National Standards Institute. Al-
though hazard control and accident prevention partially
are dependent upon the design and configuration of the
machine, these factors are also dependent upon the
awareness, concern, and proper training of the person-
nel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance,
and storage of the machine. Improper use or mainte-
nance of the machine can result in injury or death.

Before Operating

1. Read and understand the contents of the Opera-
tor's Manual before starting and operating the machine.
Become familiar with all controls and know how to stop
quickly. A replacement manual is available by sending
complete Model and Serial Number to:
The Toro Company
Attn. Technical Publications
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55420–1196
2. Never allow children to operate the machine. Never
allow adults to operate it without proper instructions.
3. Become familiar with the controls, and know how to
stop the engine quickly.
4. Keep all shields, safety devices, and decals in
place. If a shield, safety device, or decal is defective, il-
legible, or damaged: repair or replace it before operating
the machine.
5. Always wear substantial shoes. Do not operate ma-
chine while wearing sandals, tennis shoes or sneakers.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing which could get caught
in moving parts and cause personal injury.
Safety
The safety alert symbol means
CAUTION, WARNING or DANGER —
"personal safety instruction". Read
and under stand the instruction because it has to
do with safety. Failure to comply with the instruc-
tion may result in personal injury.
To reduce the potential for injury or death, comply
with the following safety instructions.
6. Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes, long pants
and a helmet is advisable and required by some local
safety and insurance regulations.
7. Make sure work area is clear of objects which might
be picked up and thrown by the reels.
8. Do not carry passengers on the machine. Keep ev-
eryone, especially children and pets, away from the
areas of operation.
9. Gasoline (fuel) is highly flammable; handle it care-
fully.
A. Store fuel in containers specifically designed for
this purpose.
B. Add fuel before starting the engine. Never re-
move the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel while the
engine is running or when the engine is hot.
C. Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while
refuelling.
D. Fill fuel tank to a level no higher than to the bot-
tom of fuel tank filler neck. Do not overfill.
E. Replace all fuel tanks and container caps se-
curely.
F. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine
but move the machine away from the area of spill-
age and avoid creating any source of ignition until
fuel vapors have dissipated.
G. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
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