Operator's Manual

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Original Instructions (EN)

CCR 2450 GTS

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Snowthrower

Model No. 38515—Serial No. 240000001 and Up

Form No. 3329-420

Operator’s Manual

Introduction

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate

and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury

and product damage. You are responsible for

operating the product properly and safely.

You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for

product and accessory information, help finding a

dealer, or to register your product.

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. The

illustration below identifies the location of the model

and serial numbers on the product. Write the numbers

in the space provided below:

Model #:

Serial #:

m5515

This manual uses 2 words to highlight information.

Important: calls attention to special mechanical

information and Note: emphasizes general

information worthy of special attention.

Warning

The engine exhaust from this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California to

cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive

harm.

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.

Safety

Read and understand the contents of this manual

before the engine is ever started.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to

alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol

to avoid possible injury or death.

Improperly using or maintaining this

snowthrower could result in injury or death. To

reduce this potential, comply with the following

safety instructions.

The following instructions have been adapted from

the ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3–1995 and the ISO

8437:1989 standard.

Training

• Read the operator’s manual carefully. Be

thoroughly familiar with the controls and the

proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop

the unit and disengage the controls quickly.

• Never allow children to operate the snowthrower.

Never allow adults to operate the snowthrower

without proper instruction.

• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons

(particularly small children) and pets.

• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.

Preparation

• Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use

the snowthrower. Remove all doormats, sleds,

boards, wires, and other foreign objects.

• Release the control bar to disengage the rotor

blades before starting the engine.

• Do not operate the snowthrower without wearing

adequate winter garments. Wear footwear that

will improve your footing on slippery surfaces.

• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.

– Use an approved fuel container.

– Never add fuel to a running or hot engine.

– Fill the fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.

Never fill the fuel tank indoors.

– Replace the fuel tank cap securely and wipe up

any spilled fuel.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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CCR 2450 Form No. 3329-420 GTS Snowthrower Model No. 38515—Serial No. 240000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Introduction Safety Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage. You are responsible for operating the product properly and safely. Read and understand the contents of this manual before the engine is ever started. You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.
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• Use only the power cord supplied with the snowthrower and a receptacle appropriate for use with the power cord for electric-start motors. • Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running, except where specifically recommended by Toro. • Let the engine and the snowthrower adjust to the outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow. • Operating any powered machine can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes.
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• 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. Do not change the governor settings on the engine. • 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.
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Product Overview Setup Unfolding the Handle 2 5 3 1 1. Cut the plastic tie that secures the control cable to the handle. 6 Note: Hold the cable taut to ensure that it stays disconnected at the bottom. 4 2. Loosen the knobs, pull out the handle bolts, and rotate the upper handle to the operating position. 7 9 8 m-6199a 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Discharge chute Chute handle Control bar Handle Control panel 6. 7. 8. 9. Knobs Handle bolt (2) Rotor blade Fuel tank cap 2 m-6103a 3 1 3.
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Installing the Discharge Chute Mixing Gasoline and Oil This snowthrower uses a 50:1 gasoline-to-oil mixture. Use Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel Stabilizer Added) or an equivalent high-grade, NMMA TCW-certified two-cycle oil. Install the discharge chute as shown. Important: To prevent engine damage, do not use automotive oil (such as SAE 30 or 10W30) or fuel mixed at the wrong gasoline-to-oil ratio. 1. Pour a half US gallon (1.9 liters) of fresh, unleaded gasoline into an approved fuel container. 2.
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Starting the Rotor Blades Operation To start the rotor blades, hold the control bar against the handle. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Starting the Engine 1. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the On position. m-6193 m-6189 2. Move the choke lever to the right. Stopping the Rotor Blades 3. Firmly push in the primer 2 times with your thumb, holding the primer in for a second before releasing it each time.
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Throwing Snow Warning • Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow removal. • Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible. • In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and moving parts may freeze. Do not use excessive force when trying to operate frozen controls. If you have difficulty operating any control or part, start the engine and let it run for a few minutes.
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Adjusting the Control Cable Adjusting the Cable Important: Check the control cable for proper adjustment initially, after the first operating hour, and then annually thereafter. 1. Unhook the end of the control cable from the control bar. Checking the Cable 1. Move the control bar back toward the handle to remove the slack in the cable. 2. Ensure that a 1/16 to 1/8 in. (2 to 3 mm) gap (A) exists between the control bar and the handle. To adjust the cable, refer to Adjusting the Cable below.
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Important: Do not use the chute handle to lift the snowthrower. This can damage the chute handle. Inspecting the Rotor Blades Before each season, inspect the rotor blades for wear. When a rotor blade edge has worn down to the wear indicator hole (A), have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and the scraper. 1. Add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner to the fuel in the fuel tank as directed.
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Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement A Two-Year Limited Warranty Your Warranty Rights and Obligations The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Toro, and Toro Warranty Company are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 1997 and later utility/lawn/garden equipment engine. 1997 and later model year utility/lawn/garden equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the time of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for small non-road engines.
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The Toro Starting Guarantee on GTS-5 (Guaranteed to Start) Engines and R Tek Powered The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee Single-stage Snow Products A Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use) Conditions and Products Covered under The Toro Starting Guarantee The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, guarantee that your Toro GTS-5 Engine, when used for residential purposes*, will start on the first or second pull for five years from the date of purchase, if you provide the routine maint