Adjusting The Cutting Height; During Operation; During Operating Safety - Toro Super Recycler 20381 Manual Del Operador

Figure 14

Adjusting the Cutting Height

WARNING
Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into
contact with the moving blade, causing serious
injury.
• Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
• Do not put your fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be
hot and can severely burn you. Keep away from the
hot muffler.
Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all the cutting-height
levers to the same height. To raise and lower the machine,
refer toFigure 15).
Figure 15

During Operation

During Operating Safety

General Safety
•
Wear appropriate clothing, including eye protection;
slip-resistant, substantial footwear; and hearing
protection. Tie back long hair, secure loose clothing, and
do not wear jewelry.
•
Do not operate the machine while ill, tired, or under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
•
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in
serious personal injury. Shut off the engine, remove the
electric-start button (electric-start model only), and wait
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for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
•
When you release the blade-control bar, the engine should
shut off and the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If
not, stop using your machine immediately and contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
•
Operate the machine only in good visibility and
appropriate weather conditions. Do not operate the
machine when there is the risk of lighting.
•
Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if you slip and
contact the blade. Mow only in dry conditions.
•
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may block your view.
•
Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could cause a slip-and-fall
accident.
•
Stop the machine and inspect the blades after striking an
object or if there is an abnormal vibration in the machine.
Make all necessary repairs before resuming operation.
•
Before leaving the operating position, shut off the engine,
remove the electric-start button (electric-start model
only), and wait for all moving parts to stop.
•
If the engine has been running the muffler will be hot and
can severely burn you. Keep away from the hot muffler.
•
Check the grass catcher components and the discharge
guard frequently and replace them with the manufacturer's
recommended parts when necessary.
•
Use accessories and attachments approved by the The
Toro® Company only.
Slope Safety
•
Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Use
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
•
Do not mow on excessively steep slopes. Poor footing
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could cause a slip-and-fall accident.
•
Mow with caution near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments.
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