Toro 74760 Operator's Manual page 5

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Do not make sudden turns or rapid speed changes.
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Remove or mark obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc. from the mowing area. Tall grass can
hide obstacles.
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Avoid sudden starts when mowing uphill because
the mower may tip backwards.
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Be aware that loss of traction may occur going
downhill. Weight transfer to the front wheels
may cause drive wheels to slip and cause loss of
braking and steering.
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Always avoid sudden starting or stopping on a
slope. If tires lose traction, stop the machine,
disengage the blades and proceed slowly off the
slope.
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Use extreme care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the stability of the
machine and cause loss of control.
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Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your
foot on the ground.
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Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, steep banks
or water. Wheels dropping over edges can cause
rollovers, which may result in serious injury, death
or drowning.
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Use a walk behind mower and/or a hand trimmer
near drop-offs, ditches, steep banks or water.
Children
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not
alert to the presence of children. Children are often
attracted to the machine and the mowing activity.
Never assume that children will remain where you
last saw them.
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Keep children out of the mowing area and under
the watchful care of another responsible adult, not
the operator.
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Be alert and turn the machine off if children enter
the area.
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Before and while backing or changing direction,
look behind, down, and side-to-side for small
children.
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Never carry children, even with the blades off.
They may fall off and be seriously injured or
interfere with safe machine operation.
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Children who have been given rides in the past
may suddenly appear in the mowing area for
another ride and be run over or backed over by
the mower.
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Never allow children to operate the machine.
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Use extra care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, the end of a fence or other objects
that may obscure vision.
Towing Safety
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Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch
point.
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Follow the attachment manufacturer's
recommendation for weight limits for towed
equipment and towing on slopes. Towed weight
must not exceed the weight of the machine,
operator, and ballast. Use counterweights or
wheel weights as described in the attachment, or
in the pulling machine Operator's Manual.
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Never allow children or others in or on towed
equipment.
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On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may
cause loss of traction, increased risk of rollover,
and loss of control. Reduce the towed weight and
slow down.
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Stopping distance increases with the weight of the
towed load. Travel slowly and allow extra distance
to stop.
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Make wide turns to keep the attachment clear of
the machine.
Service
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
To avoid personal injury or property damage, use
extra care when handling gasoline and other fuels.
They are flammable and the vapors are explosive.
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Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
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Use only an approved container.
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Never remove the gas cap or add fuel when the
engine is running. Allow the engine to cool before
refueling.
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Never refuel the machine indoors.
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Never store the machine or fuel container inside
where there is an open flame, such as near a
water heater or furnace.
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Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a
truck or trailer with a plastic liner. Always place
containers on the ground away from your vehicle
before filling.
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Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck
or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is
not possible, then refuel such equipment with a
portable container, rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
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Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel
tank or container opening at all times until the
fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open
device.
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