Toro 38428 - Table of Contents; Introduction

The Toro Company – 1999
8111 Lyndale Ave. South
Bloomington, MN 55420–1196
Printed in USA 2
Contents
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Introduction 2.
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Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Snowthrower Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T oro Snowthrower Safety 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Pressure Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Power Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
V ibration Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbol Glossary 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Wheels 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Dischar ge Chute 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Chute Crank 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Handle 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Control Cable 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Starting 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mixing Gasoline and Oil 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Controls 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the Engine 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Engine 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the Rotor Blades 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Rotor Blades 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Dischar ge Chute 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throwing Snow 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 16 . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Control Cable 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emptying the Fuel T ank 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Scraper 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Drive Belt 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Spark Plug 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Rotor Blades 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the Fuel System 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the Engine 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T ightening the Fasteners and Cleaning the
Snowthrower 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Covering and Storing the Snowthrower 21 . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a T oro product. W e want you to
be completely satisfied with your new purchase.
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although T oro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely .
Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or
the factory for help with service, genuine T oro parts, or
additional information, have the model number and the
serial number of your product handy . Y ou will find the
model number and serial number decal on the product as
illustrated in Figure 1.
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Figure 1
1. Model number and serial number decal
Write the product model number and serial number in the
space below:
Model No.
Serial No.
Note: At the time of manufacture, the snowthrower
conformed with or exceeded all applicable safety
standards in ef fect for snowthrowers.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. DANGER, W ARNING, and
CAUTION are words used to identify the level of hazard.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury
or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
CAUTION
signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.