Toro 22304 Operator's Manual page 6

Safety
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 work activity. Never
assume that children will remain where you last saw
them. The following requirements must be followed
to prevent injury to children.
1. Keep children out of the work area and under the
watchful care of another responsible adult.
2. Be alert and turn the machine off if children
enter the area.
3. Before and while backing, look behind and down
for small children.
4. Never carry children. They may fall off and be
seriously injured or interfere with safe machine
operation.
5. Never allow children to operate the machine.
6. Use extra care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, the end of a fence or other objects
that may obscure vision.
Service
1. Stop the engine and disconnect spark plug
wire(s) before performing any service, repairs,
maintenance or adjustments.
2. Perform all maintenance with the loader arms in
the lowered position. If any maintenance or
repair requires the loader arms to be in the raised
position, secure the arms in the raised position
with the loader arm hydraulic cylinder locks
included with machine.
3. Never run a machine inside a closed area.
4. Keep nuts and bolts tight. Keep equipment in
good condition.
5. Never tamper with safety devices. Check safety
systems for proper operation before each use.
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6. Keep the machine free of grass, leaves, or other
debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage.
Allow the machine to cool before storing.
7. Use extra care when handling gasoline and other
fuels. They are flammable and vapors are
explosive.
A. Use only an approved container.
B. Never remove the gas cap or add fuel when
the engine is running. Allow the engine to
cool before refueling. Do not smoke.
C. Never refuel the machine indoors.
D. Never store the machine or fuel container
inside where there is an open flame, such as
near a water heater or furnace.
E. Never fill a container while it is inside a
vehicle, trunk, pick–up bed or any surface
other than the ground.
F. Keep container nozzle in contact with the
tank during filling.
8. Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an
object. Repair, if necessary, before restarting.
9. Use only genuine replacement parts to ensure
that original standards are maintained.
10. Battery acid is poisonous and can cause burns.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Protect your face, eyes and clothing when
working with a battery.
11. Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes,
sparks and flames away from battery.
12. Keep body and hands away from pin hole leaks
or nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic
fluid. Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic
leaks. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure
can penetrate skin and cause injury. Fluid
accidentally injected into the skin must be
surgically removed within a few hours by a
doctor familiar with this form of injury or
gangrene may result.