Use and Care Manual

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
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
InstallingtheUpperHandle.................................5
InstallingtheWheel-Clutch-CableEnds..............5
InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage................6
InstallingtheChute-ControlRod.........................7
ConnectingtheHeadlightandHandwarmer
WirestotheEngine.........................................7
InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool.......................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8
CheckingandAdjustingtheTirePressure...........8
CheckingtheSkidsandScraper.........................8
CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction
Drive...............................................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Operation................................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................10
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperationSafety....................................11
StartingtheEngine............................................11
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13
OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................13
OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................14
UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................14
OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................14
OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................15
OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................15
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................16
OperatingTips.................................................16
AfterOperation....................................................17
AfterOperationSafety......................................17
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................17
Maintenance...........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
MaintenanceSafety..........................................18
PreparingforMaintenance...............................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand
Scraper.........................................................19
CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction
Cable............................................................20
CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable............................................................20
CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............21
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21
LubricatingtheHexShaft..................................22
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................23
AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................23
ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................24
ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb............................24
Storage...................................................................25
StoringtheMachine..........................................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................25
Troubleshooting......................................................26
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