Toro Titan MR4800 Operator's Manual page 25

During Operation Safety (continued)
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Never carry children on the machine.
• Do not carry children on the machine, even when the blades are not moving. Children
could fall off and be seriously injured or prevent you from safely operating the machine.
Children who have been given rides in the past could appear in the operating area
without warning and be run over or backed over by the machine.
• Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them.
• Keep children out of the operating area and under the watchful care of a responsible
adult other than the operator.
• Be alert and shut off the machine if children enter the operating area.
• Before backing up or turning the machine, look down and all around for small children.
• Do not use the machine as a towing vehicle unless it has a hitch installed. Attach towed
equipment to the machine only at the hitch point.
• Use only accessories and attachments approved by The Toro® Company.
Slope Safety
• Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and rollover accidents, which can
result in severe injury or death. The operator is responsible for safe slope operation.
Operating the machine on any slope requires extra caution. Before using the machine on
a slope, do the following:
– Review and understand the slope instructions in the manual and on the machine.
– Use an angle indicator to determine the approximate slope angle of the area.
– Never operate on slopes greater than 15°.
– Evaluate the site conditions of the day to determine if the slope is safe for machine
operation. Use common sense and good judgment when performing this evaluation.
Changes in the terrain, such as moisture, can quickly affect the operation of the
machine on a slope.
• Identify hazards at the base of the slope. Do not operate the machine near drop-offs,
ditches, embankments, water, or other hazards. The machine could suddenly roll over if
a wheel goes over the edge or the edge collapses. Keep a safe distance (twice the width
of the machine) between the machine and any hazard. Use a walk-behind machine or a
hand trimmer to mow the grass in these areas.
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