Use and Care Manual

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure

thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled

sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission

regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases

engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug

fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.

Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe

high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove

thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto

itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean

enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude

useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould

overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

decal127-9363

Figure3

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

InstallingtheUpperHandle.................................6

InstallingtheChute.............................................6

InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage................6

InstallingtheChute-ControlRod.........................7

InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool.......................7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................7

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................8

CheckingtheSkidsandScraper.........................8

CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive...............................................................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Operation..................................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................10

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

StartingtheEngine............................................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................13

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................13

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................14

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................14

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................15

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................16

AfterOperationSafety......................................16

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................16

Maintenance...........................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17

MaintenanceSafety..........................................17

PreparingforMaintenance...............................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................18

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................19

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................20

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............20

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21

LubricatingtheHexShaft..................................21

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................22

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................23

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................23