Operator's Manual
toobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitandhigh-altitude
labelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealerconvenientto
you,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.comorcontactour
ToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listed
inyourEmissionControlWarrantyStatement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine
toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine
thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower
altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage
theengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen
convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing
label(Figure3).
Figure3
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................4
2InstallingtheDischargeChute................................4
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5
4AdjustingtheControlCable...................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................6
Operation.....................................................................6
BeforeOperation.......................................................6
Safety.....................................................................6
FillingtheFuelTank................................................7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................7
DuringOperation......................................................7
StartingtheEngine..................................................7
EngagingtheRotorBlades........................................9
DisengagingtheRotorBlades...................................9
ShuttingOfftheEngine...........................................9
AdjustingtheDischargeChute..................................9
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................9
OperatingTips......................................................10
AfterOperation........................................................10
Safety....................................................................10
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................10
Maintenance.................................................................11
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................11
MaintenanceSafety.................................................11
AdjustingtheControlCable.....................................11
InspectingtheRotorBlades.....................................12
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................14
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................15
Storage........................................................................16
StoringtheSnowthrower.........................................16
Safety
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
onthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,or
fuelingthemachine.
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