Clearing a Clogged Discharge
Chute
Hand contact with the rotating rotor blades inside the
discharge chute is the most common cause of injury
associated with snow throwers. Never use your hand to
clean out the discharge chute. To clear the chute:
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Shut the engine off !
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Wait 10 seconds to be sure the rotor blades have
stopped rotating.
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Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.
Maintenance and Storage
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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 heaters, space heaters, or clothes dryers. Allow
the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
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Always refer to the
Operator’s Manual
for important
details if the snow thrower is to be stored for an
extended period.
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Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
•
Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow to
prevent freeze-up of the rotor blades.
Toro Snowthrower Safety
The following list contains safety information specific to
Toro products or other safety information that you must
know.
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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.
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Before
leaving the operating position, stop the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
•
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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Perform only those maintenance instructions described
in this manual. Before performing any maintenance,
service, or adjustment, stop the engine, remove the
key, and disconnect the wire from the spark plug. If
major repairs are ever needed, contact your Authorized
Service Dealer.
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Do not change the governor settings on the engine.
•
When storing the snowthrower for more than 30 days,
drain the fuel from the fuel tank to prevent a potential
hazard. Store fuel in an approved fuel container.
Remove the key from the ignition switch before storing
the snowthrower.
•
Purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts and
accessories.
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