Operator's Manual

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

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).

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Figure3

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1InstallingtheUpperHandle..............................6

2InstallingtheChute..........................................6

3InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............6

4InstallingtheChute-ControlRod......................7

5InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool....................8

6CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................9

7CheckingtheTirePressure..............................9

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper....................10

9CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive.............................................................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Specications..................................................12

Attachments/Accessories.................................12

Operation................................................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................13

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................15

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................16

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................16

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................17

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................17

OperatingTips.................................................18

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

PreparingforMaintenance...............................19

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................21

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22

LubricatingtheHexShaft..................................23

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................24

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................24

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................25

Storage...................................................................25

StorageSafety..................................................25

StoringtheMachine..........................................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26