Operator's Manual

EThe Toro Company – 1999
8111 Lyndale Ave. South
Bloomington, MN 55420–1196
Printed in USA 2
Contents
Page
Introduction 2.
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Safety 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Snowthrower Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T oro Snowthrower Safety 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Pressure Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Power Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
V ibration Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbol Glossary 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Dischar ge Chute 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Handle 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Control Cable 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Starting 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mixing Gasoline and Oil 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Controls 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the Engine 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Engine 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the Rotor Blades 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Rotor Blades 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Dischar ge Chute 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throwing Snow 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Folding the Snowthrower 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 14 . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Control Cable 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emptying the Fuel T ank 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Scraper 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Drive Belt 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Spark Plug 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Rotor Blades 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the Engine 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T ightening the Fasteners and Cleaning
the Snowthrower 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Covering and Storing the Snowthrower 19 . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a T oro product. W e want you to
be completely satisfied with your new purchase.
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 T oro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely .
Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or
the factory for help with service, genuine T oro parts, or
additional information, have the model number and the
serial number of your product handy . Y ou will find the
model number and serial number decal on the product as
illustrated in Figure 1.
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Figure 1
1. Model number and serial number decal
Write the product model number and serial number 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, W ARNING, and
CAUTION are words used to identify the level of hazard.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury
or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
CAUTION
signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight
information. Important calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.
Safety
T o ensur e maximum safety , best performance, and to
gain knowledge of the pr oduct, it is essential that you
and any other operator of the snowthr
ower r ead and