ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
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
itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
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..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
UnfoldingtheHandle..........................................5
InstallingtheDischargeChute............................5
InstallingtheChute-ControlRod.........................6
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................6
AdjustingtheTirePressure.................................6
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Operation..................................................................7
BeforeOperation...................................................7
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8
DuringOperation...................................................8
DuringOperationSafety.....................................8
StartingtheEngine.............................................9
EngagingtheAuger..........................................10
DisengagingtheAuger.....................................10
Self-PropellingtheMachine..............................10
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................10
OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................10
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.................11
OperatingTips..................................................11
AfterOperation....................................................12
AfterOperationSafety......................................12
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................12
Maintenance...........................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........13
MaintenanceSafety..........................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................14
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.....................14
InspectingtheThrowingEdges.........................15
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................15
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................17
AdjustingtheAugerCable................................17
AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.....................18
Storage...................................................................19
StoringtheMachine..........................................19
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