Think Safety First - Toro 74947 Operator's Manual

Figure 8
1. ROPS knob
2. Pull the ROPS knob out
and rotate 90 degrees
4. To raise the roll bar, raise the roll bar to the
operate position, rotate the knobs so that they
move partially into the grooves
5. Raise the roll bar to the full upright position while
pushing on the upper roll bar and the pins snap
into position when the holes align with the pins
(Figure 8).
Important:
Always use the seat belt with the
roll bar in the raised position.
6. Push on the roll bar and ensure that both pins
are engaged.
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3. Roll bar in the upright
position
4. Roll bar in the folded
position
(Figure 8).

Think Safety First

Please read all safety instructions and symbols in the
safety section. Knowing this information could help
you or bystanders avoid injury.
DANGER
Operating the machine on wet grass or steep
slopes can cause sliding and loss of control.
• Do not operate on slopes greater than 15
degrees.
• Reduce speed and use extreme caution on
slopes.
• Do not operate the machine near water.
DANGER
Wheels dropping over edges can cause
rollovers, which may result in serious injury,
death, or drowning.
Do not operate the machine near drop-offs.
DANGER
Operating the machine while the roll bar is
down may lead to serious injury or death in
the event of a rollover.
Always keep the roll bar in the fully raised and
locked position and use the seat belt.
1. Safe Zone—use the
machine here on slopes
less than 15 degrees or
flat areas.
2. Danger Zone—use a
walk-behind mower and/or
a hand trimmer on slopes
greater than 15 degrees
and near drop-offs or
water.
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Figure 9
3. Water
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