Safety; Safe Operating Practices - Toro 22300 Operator's Manual

Safety

Improper use or maintenance by the operator or
owner can result in injury. To reduce the potential
for injury, comply with these safety instructions
and always pay attention to the safety alert
symbol, which means CAUTION, WARNING, or
DANGER—"personal safety instruction." Failure
to comply with the instruction may result in
personal injury or death.

Safe Operating Practices

This product is capable of amputating hands and feet.
Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious
injury or death.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
which is an odorless, deadly poison.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Carbon monoxide can kill you and is also
known to the State of California to cause
birth defects.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not run engine indoors or in an enclosed
area.
Note: This engine is NOT equipped with a
spark arrestor muffler. Use or operation
of this machine in the State of
California on any forest-covered or
unimproved grass-covered land,
without an approved spark arrester
muffler, is a violation of the law. Other
states may have similar laws.
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General Operation
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions in
the operator's manual, in the video and on the
machine before starting. Also, read attachments
manual where supplied
2. Allow only responsible adults who are familiar
with the instructions to operate the machine.
3. Do not operate machine or attachments while
wearing sandals, tennis shoes, sneakers or shorts.
Always wear long pants and substantial shoes.
Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing
protection and a hard hat are advisable and may
be required by some local ordinances and
insurance regulations.
4. Be sure the area is clear of other people before
operating machine. Stop the machine if anyone
enters the area.
5. Never carry passengers on attachments or on
traction unit.
6. Always look down and behind before and while
backing.
7. Do not place feet under the platform.
8. Slow down before turning. Sharp turns on any
terrain may cause loss of control.
9. Never leave a running machine unattended.
Always lower loader arms, stop engine, and
remove key before dismounting.
10. Do not exceed rated operating capacity, as
machine may become unstable which may result
in loss of control.
11. Do not carry load with arms in a raised position.
Always carry loads close to the ground. Do not
step off platform with load raised.
12. Never jerk the control levers, use a steady
motion.