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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
6
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Loose Parts
6
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Unfolding the Handle
7
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Installing the Discharge Chute
7
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Before Starting
8
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Mixing Gasoline and Oil
8
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Filling the Fuel Tank
9
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Operation
9
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Operating Controls
9
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Starting the Engine
9
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Stopping the Engine
10
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Starting the Rotor Blades
10
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Stopping the Rotor Blades
10
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Starting the Traction Drive
10
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Stopping the Traction Drive
10
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Adjusting the Discharge Chute
10
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Snowthrowing Tips
10
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Maintenance
11
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
11
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Adjusting the Rotor Control Cable
12
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Adjusting the Traction Drive Cable
13
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Replacing the Rotor Blades
13
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Replacing the Scraper
14
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Replacing the Spark Plug
15
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Replacing the Drive Belt
15
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Checking the Tire Pressure
16
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Emptying the Fuel Tank
16
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Storage
17
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Preparing the Fuel System
17
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Preparing the Engine
17
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Preparing the Snowthrower
17
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Folding the Handle
17
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Troubleshooting
18
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The Toro Starting Guarantee
20
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Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement
22
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The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
24
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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.
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.
