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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Warning
Important
This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
Contents
Page
Introduction
2
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Safety
3
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Safe Operating Practices
3
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Toro Snowthrower Safety
4
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Safety and Instruction Decals
5
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Assembly
7
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Loose Parts
7
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Unfolding the Handle
7
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Installing the Handle
8
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Installing the Discharge Chute
9
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Installing the Chute Crank
10
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Before Starting
11
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Mixing Gasoline and Oil
11
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Filling the Fuel Tank
12
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Reviewing the Maintenance Schedule
12
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Operation
12
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Operating Controls
12
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Starting the Engine
12
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Stopping the Engine
13
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Starting the Rotor Blades
13
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Stopping the Rotor Blades
13
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Adjusting the Discharge Chute
13
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Snowthrowing Tips
14
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Maintenance
15
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
15
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Adjusting the Control Cable
16
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Replacing the Rotor Blades
17
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Replacing the Scraper
19
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Replacing the Spark Plug
19
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Replacing the Drive Belt
20
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Emptying the Fuel Tank
20
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Storage
21
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Preparing the Fuel System
21
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Preparing the Engine
21
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Preparing the Snowthrower
21
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Folding the Handle
21
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Troubleshooting
22
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Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement
24
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The Toro Starting Guarantee
26
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The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
28
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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
1.
Location of the model and serial numbers
Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:
Model No.
Serial No.
