atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).
decal127-9363
Figure3
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
UnfoldingtheHandle..........................................4
InstallingtheDischargeChute............................4
FillingtheEnginewithOil....................................4
AdjustingtheControlCable................................4
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Operation..................................................................5
BeforeOperation...................................................5
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................5
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................6
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................6
DuringOperation...................................................7
DuringOperationSafety.....................................7
StartingtheEngine.............................................7
EngagingtheRotorBlades.................................8
DisengagingtheRotorBlades............................8
ShuttingOfftheEngine.......................................9
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute
Deector.........................................................9
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..................9
OperatingTips...................................................9
AfterOperation....................................................10
AfterOperationSafety......................................10
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................10
Maintenance...........................................................10
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........10
MaintenanceSafety..........................................10
AdjustingtheControlCable...............................11
InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................12
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................12
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................14
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................15
Storage...................................................................17
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................17
Safety
GeneralSafety
ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsonthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,
orfuelingthemachine.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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