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Operating Tips
When the snowthrower is in operation, the impeller
and auger can rotate and cut off or injure hands and
feet.
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Before adjusting, cleaning, inspecting,
troubleshooting, or repairing the snowthrower,
stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop. Disconnect the wire from the spark
plug and keep it away from the plug to prevent
someone from accidentally starting the engine.
•
Remove an obstruction from the discharge chute;
refer to Unclogging the Discharge Chute. If
necessary, use a stick, not your hands, to remove
an obstruction from the discharge chute.
•
Stay behind the handles and away from
the discharge opening while operating the
snowthrower.
•
Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of your
body or clothing away from concealed, moving,
or rotating parts.
The rotor blades can throw stones, toys, and other
foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to
the operator or to bystanders.
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Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects that
the rotor blades could pick up and throw.
•
Keep all children and pets away from the area
of operation.
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Always set the throttle to the Fast position when
throwing snow.
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If the engine slows down under a load or the wheels
slip, shift the snowthrower into a lower gear.
•
If the front of the snowthrower rides up, shift the
snowthrower into a lower gear. If the front continues to
ride up, lift up on the handles.
Maintenance
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst 2 operating
hours
• Inspect the traction cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level and add oil if necessary.
Yearly
• Check the skids and the scraper and adjust them if necessary.
• Inspect the traction cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.
• Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.
• Check the auger gearbox oil and add oil if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Lubricate the hex shaft.
• Inspect the spark plug. Replace and/or gap it if necessary.
Yearly or before storage
• Check the air pressure in the tires and inate them to 17–20 psi (116–137 kPa).
• Drain the gasoline and run the engine to dry out the fuel tank and the carburetor
at the end of the season.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect and replace the traction drive belt
and/or the auger/impeller drive belt, if necessary.
Important:
You can find more information about maintaining and servicing your snowthrower at
www.Toro.com.
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