Operator's Manual

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toobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitandhigh-altitude

labelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealerconvenientto

you,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.comorcontactour

ToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listed

inyourEmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine

toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine

thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower

altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage

theengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen

convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing

label(Figure3).

Figure3

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Safety...........................................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

Setup............................................................................5

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................5

2InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage....................6

3InstallingtheChute...............................................7

4InstallingtheChute-ControlRod............................7

5CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...............................8

6CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................8

7CheckingtheSkidsandScraper...............................8

8CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive.................................................................8

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Operation....................................................................10

BeforeOperation......................................................10

Safety....................................................................10

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10

DuringOperation.....................................................11

Safety....................................................................11

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-Propel

Drive................................................................11

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................14

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................14

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................14

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................15

OperatingtheQuickStick™....................................15

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................16

OperatingTips......................................................16

AfterOperation........................................................16

Safety....................................................................16

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................17

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

MaintenanceSafety.................................................17

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper..............................................................18

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................19

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................19

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.....................20

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................20

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................21

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................21

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch........................22

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................22

Storage........................................................................23

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................23

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................23

Troubleshooting...........................................................24

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorcomplieswithANSIB71.3

specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryone

usingthisproductknowshowtousetheproductand

understandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,or

fuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.