Operator's Manual

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse
Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving
partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen
tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty
operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit
runforafewminutes.
Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew
minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage
theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom
insidethehousing.RotatetheQuickSticktopreventit
fromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovealliceandsnowfromthe
machine.
Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoil-starthandleseveral
timesandpushtheelectric-starterbuttononcetoprevent
therecoilandelectricstartersfromfreezingup.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours
Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.
Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Every100hours
Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly
Checktheskidsandscraperandadjustthemifnecessary.
Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.
Changetheengineoil.
Lubricatethehexshaft.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto116to137kPa(17to20psi).
Drainthefuelandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetoratthe
endoftheseason.
HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.
Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww.Toro.com.
MaintenanceSafety
Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine:
Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or
adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethekey.If
majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafeworking
condition.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire;referto.
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