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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2001 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contents
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Introduction
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Safety
2
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General Snowthrower Safety
3
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Preparation
3
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Operation
3
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Maintenance and Storage
4
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Toro Snowthrower Safety
4
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Slope Chart
5
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Safety and Instruction Decals
5
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Setup
7
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Loose Parts
7
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Assembling the Housing
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Setting Up the Tractor
9
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Installing the Snowthrower to the Tractor
10
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Removing the Snowthrower
12
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Operation
14
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Operating the Power Take Off (PTO)
14
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Attachment Lift Lever
15
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Attachment Power Lift
15
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Adjusting Dial-A-Height
16
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Adjusting Discharge Chute
16
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Tips for Throwing Snow
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Maintenance
17
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
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Greasing and Lubrication
17
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Adjusting the Drive Belt Tension
18
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Adjusting the Skids
19
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Reversing the Scraper Blade
19
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Adjusting Drive Chain Tension
19
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Storage
20
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Troubleshooting
20
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Introduction
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 Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.
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Figure 1
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Location of the model and serial numbers
Write the product model and serial numbers 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, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate
injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight information.
Important
calls attention to special mechanical
information and Note: emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.
Safety
Improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner
can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury,
comply with the safety instructions in the traction unit
operator’s manual and always pay attention to the
safety alert
symbol, which means CAUTION,
WARNING, or DANGER—“personal safety
instruction.” Failure to comply with the instruction may
result in personal injury or death.
