safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while
performing an adjustment or repair.
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 operating on or crossing
gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or traffic.
•
After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove
the wire from the spark-plug, thoroughly inspect the
snow thrower for any damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating the snow thrower.
•
If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration
is generally a warning of trouble.
•
Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating
position, before unclogging the collector/impeller
housing or discharge guide, and when making any
repairs, adjustments, or inspections.
•
When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain
the collector/impeller and all moving parts have
stopped. Disconnect the spark-plug wire, and keep the
wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting.
•
Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting
it and for moving the snow thrower in or out of the
building. Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are
dangerous.
•
Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do
not attempt to clear steep slopes.
•
Never operate the snow thrower without proper guards,
plates, or other safety protective devices in place.
•
Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclosures,
automobiles, window wells, drop-offs, etc. without
proper adjustment of the snow discharge angle. Keep
children and pets away.
•
Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to
clear snow at too fast a rate.
•
Never operate the machine at high transport speeds on
slippery surfaces. Use care when reversing.
•
Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone
in front of the unit.
•
Disengage power to the collector/impeller when snow
thrower is transported or not in use.
•
Use only attachments and accessories approved by the
manufacturer of snow thrower (such as wheel weights,
counterweights, cabs, etc.).
•
Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility
or light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm
hold on the handles. Walk; never run.
•
Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility
or light.
•
Take all possible precautions when leaving the machine
unattended. Shift into neutral, set the parking brake,
stop the engine and remove the key.
Maintenance and Storage
•
Check all fasteners at frequent intervals for proper
tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe working
condition.
•
Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside
a building where ignition sources are present such as
hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, etc. Allow
the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
•
Always refer to owner’s guide instructions for important
details if the snow thrower is to be stored for an
extended period.
•
Maintain or replace safety and instructions labels, as
necessary.
•
Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow to
prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.
Toro Snowthrower Safety
The following list contains safety information specific to
Toro products or other safety information that you must
know.
•
Rotating rotor blades can injure fingers or hands.
Stay behind the handles and away from the discharge
opening while operating the snowthrower.
Keep your
face, hands, feet, and any other part of your body or
clothing away from moving or rotating parts.
•
Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing, and inspecting
the snowthrower, and before unclogging the discharge
chute,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop.
•
Use the snow cleanout tool,
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, illegible,
or lost, repair or replace it before beginning operation.
Also, tighten any loose fasteners.
•
Do not
smoke while handling gasoline.
•
Do not
use the snowthrower on a roof.
•
Do not touch the engine while it is running or soon
after it has stopped because the engine may be hot
enough to cause a burn.
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