Operator's Manual

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The Toro Company – 1999
8111 Lyndale Ave. South
Bloomington, MN 55420–1196
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
Contents
Page
Introduction 2.
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Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Snowthrower Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T oro Snowthrower Safety 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Handle 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Speed Selector Rod 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the T raction Rod 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Auger/Impeller Drive Control
Linkage 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Chute Control Rod 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing the Chute Deflector 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the T ire Pressure 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Starting 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Engine with Oil 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel T ank With Gasoline 11 . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freewheeling or Self–propelled Drive 14 . . . . . . . . . .
Snowthrowing T ips 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 16 . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil Level 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Engine Oil 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking/Adding Auger Gear Box Grease 17 . . . . . .
Adjusting the T raction Drive 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the T raction Drive Belt 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Drive Belt 19 . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Auger/Impeller Drive Belt 19 . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Skids and the Scraper 20 . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Speed Selector 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricating the Snowthrower 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Spark Plug 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emptying the Fuel T ank 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the Fuel System 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the Engine 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the Snowthrower 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WARNING
The engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer , birth defects, or other r eproductive
harm.
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a T oro product. W e want you to
be completely satisfied with your new purchase.
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although T oro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely .
Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or
the factory for help with service, genuine T oro parts, or
additional information, have the model number and the
serial number of your product handy . Y ou will find the
model number and serial number decal on the product as
illustrated in Figure 1.
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Figure
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1. Model number and serial number decal
Write the product model number and serial number in the
space below:
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. DANGER, W ARNING, and
CAUTION are words used to identify the level of hazard.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.