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Snow Commander

and

Power Curve

Single-stage

Snow Products

The Toro 5-Year GTS Starting Guarantee and

The Toro 2-Year Total Coverage Guarantee

A Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

Conditions and Products Covered under The Toro Starting Guarantee

The Toro Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, guarantee that your

Toro GTS (Guaranteed to Start)

engine, when used for residential purposes*,

will start on the rst or second pull for

ve (5) years

from the date of purchase, if you provide the routine maintenance it requires, or we will x it free of charge.

This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs. This warranty applies to all

Snow Commander® and Power Curve®

single-stage

Toro Snowthrowers. (Not Powerlite® models.)

Conditions and Products Covered under The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

The Toro Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, promise to repair any Toro Product used for residential purposes* if defective in materials or

workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure of a component for a period of

two (2) years

from the date of purchase.

This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs. This warranty applies to all

Snow Commander® and Power Curve®

single-stage

Toro Snowthrowers. (Not Powerlite® models.)

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Gas-powered Toro Snowthrowers used for commercial, institutional, or rental use are warranted for 45 days against defects in materials or workmanship.

Components failing due to normal wear are not covered by this warranty. The Toro Starting Guarantee does not apply when the product is used commercially.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty. This express warranty does not cover the following:

Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants, oil changes, spark plugs, cable/linkage adjustments, or brake and clutch

adjustments

Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required replacement or repair due to accidents or lack of proper maintenance

Repairs necessary due to electrical supply irregularities or failure to properly prepare the snowthrower prior to any period of non-use over three months

Pickup and delivery charges

Operational misuse, neglect, or accidents

Repairs or attempted repairs by anyone other than a Toro Service outlet

Repairs or adjustments to correct starting difculties due to the following:

failure to follow proper maintenance procedures

snowthrower auger/paddles striking an object

contaminants in the fuel system

improper fuel or fuel/oil mixture (consult your

Operator’s Manual

if in doubt)

failure to drain the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over three months

Special operational conditions where starting may require more than two pulls:

rst time starts after extended period of non-use over three months or seasonal storage

improper starting procedures

If you are having difculty starting your unit, please check the

Operator’s Manual

to ensure that you are using the correct starting procedures. This can

save an unnecessary visit to a Service Dealer.

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the

Operator’s Manual

. Such routine maintenance, whether

performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or workmanship, or if a normal, able-bodied adult can no longer start your product’s engine

in one or two pulls, follow this procedure:
1.

Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the Yellow Pages of

your telephone directory (look under

Lawn Mowers

) or access our website at www.Toro.com. You may also call our Toro Customer Care Department toll free

at 866-336-5205 (U.S. customers) or 866-854-9033 (Canadian customers).

2.

Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Service Dealer.

3.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at: Customer Care Department, Consumer

Division, Toro Warranty Company, 8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420-1196.

General Conditions

All repairs covered by these warranties must be performed by an Authorized or Master Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts. Repair by a

Toro Service Dealer is your sole remedy under these warranties.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the

use of the Toro Products covered by these warranties, including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during

reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of repairs under these warranties.
Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the

above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee

policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information,

contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.
* Residential purposes means use of the product on the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the commercial

use warranty would apply.

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Page 1: ...irth defects or other reproductive harm This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES 002 The enclosed Engine Owner s Manual is supplied for information regarding the US Environmental Protection Agency EPA and the California Emission Control Regulation of emission systems maintenance and warranty Replacements may be ordered through the engine manufacturer Safety This snowthrower meets or ...

Page 2: ...s during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine Operation Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Exercise extreme caution when crossing gravel drives walks or roads Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic After striking a foreign object stop the en...

Page 3: ...logging the discharge chute stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop Use a stick not your hands to remove obstructions from the discharge chute Before leaving the operating position stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could get caught in moving parts If a shield safety device or decal is damaged ill...

Page 4: ...ety and Instructional Decals Important Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger Replace damaged decals 105 1978 Reorder part no 108 7335 105 1981 Reorder part no 105 1954 4 ...

Page 5: ...60 9480 61 4790 104 2767 104 2775 104 4135 5 ...

Page 6: ...he chute crank 1 Installing the Handle 1 Cut the plastic tie that secures the control cable to the handle Note Hold the cable taut to ensure that it stays connected at the bottom 2 Position the upper handle as shown Figure 3 Figure 3 3 Loosely install the handle bolts curved washers and knobs Figure 4 Figure 4 4 Hook the end of the control cable spring into the bottom hole of the control bar Figur...

Page 7: ...ole in the shroud and align the mounting bracket with the holes in the lower handle Figure 8 Figure 8 1 Chute crank 3 Mounting bracket 2 Hole in the shroud 4 Plastic bushing 2 Slowly rotate the crank until the end of the chute crank fits into the hidden gear opening and the discharge chute turns the crank Note Ensure that the plastic bushing is fully inserted into the hole in the mounting bracket F...

Page 8: ...ne is cold Wipe up spills Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around an open flame or sparks Store gasoline in an approved fuel container out of the reach of children Mixing the Gasoline and Oil This snowthrower uses a 50 1 gasoline to oil mixture Use Toro 50 1 2 Cycle Oil Fuel Stabilizer Added or an equivalent high grade NMMA TCW certified two cycle oil Important To prevent engine damage do not ...

Page 9: ...each time Figure 15 Figure 15 4 Start the engine using either the electric start button Figure 16 or the recoil starter Figure 17 Figure 16 Figure 17 Important Run the electric starter no more than 10 times at intervals of 5 seconds on then 5 seconds off Running the electric starter extensively can overheat and damage it If the engine does not start after this series of attempts wait at least 40 m...

Page 10: ...ngine off pull the recoil starter handle several times and push the electric start button once if applicable to prevent the recoil and electric starters from freezing up Operating Tips The rotor blades can throw stones toys and other foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to the operator or to bystanders Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects that the rotor blades could pick up...

Page 11: ...ve an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and scraper if necessary Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary Yearly or before storage Prepare the snowthrower for storage Adjusting the Control Cable Checking the Cable Important Check the control cable for proper adjustment initially after the first operating hour and then annually thereafter ...

Page 12: ...ion sources may be present such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers furnaces and other like appliances Important Do not use the chute handle to lift the snowthrower This can damage the chute handle 1 Add a fuel stabilizer conditioner to the fuel in the fuel tank as directed Note If you use Toro 50 1 2 Cycle Oil Fuel Stabilizer Added you do not need to add a fuel stabilizer conditioner 2 ...

Page 13: ...Folding the Handle 1 Loosen the knobs and pull out the handle bolts 2 Fold the upper handle forward Figure 26 Figure 26 13 ...

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Page 16: ... after extended period of non use over three months or seasonal storage improper starting procedures If you are having dif culty starting your unit please check the Operator s Manual to ensure that you are using the correct starting procedures This can save an unnecessary visit to a Service Dealer Owner Responsibilities You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures de...

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