Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Training
- Preparation
- Operation
- Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute
- Maintenance and Storage
- Toro Snowthrower Safety
- 1 Installing the Upper Handle
- 2 Installing the Traction Control Linkage
- 3 Installing the Chute
- 4 Installing the Chute Control Rod
- 5 Filling the Engine with Oil
- 6 Checking the Tire Pressure
- 7 Checking the Skids and Scraper
- 8 Checking the Traction Drive Operation
- Freewheeling or Using the Self-propel Drive
- Filling the Fuel Tank
- Starting the Engine
- Stopping the Engine
- Operating the Traction Drive
- Operating the Speed Selector
- Operating the Auger/Impeller Drive
- Operating the Quick Lever
- Unclogging the Discharge Chute
- Preventing Freeze-up
- Preparing for Maintenance
- Checking the Engine Oil Level
- Checking and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper
- Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable
- Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Cable
- Checking the Auger Gearbox Oil Level
- Changing the Engine Oil
- Lubricating the Hex Shaft
- Replacing the Spark Plug
- Adjusting the Discharge Chute Latch
- Replacing the Drive Belts
- Preparing the Machine for Storage
- Removing the Machine from Storage
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
WARNING
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside
thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour
handtocleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped
rotating.
•Alwaysusethecleanouttoolmountedonthe
snowthrower,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea
buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot
waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetails
ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto
preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
machinesorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.
•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjurengers
orhands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.Keep
yourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,troubleshooting,or
repairingthemachine,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplugandkeepitawayfrom
thesparkplugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While
runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto
raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)
offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump
thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif
necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge
chute.
•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanouttool;
neveruseyourhand.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or
lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Donotusethemachineonaroof.
•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter
ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto
causeaburn.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin
thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,
oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs
areeverneeded,contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain
thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.
Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.
•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
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