Toro 38473 - Safety; General Safety Precautions; Bystander Safety

Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterHandle.........................4
3InstallingtheDischargeChute................................5
4FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5
5AdjustingtheControlCable...................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
BeforeOperation.......................................................8
Safety.....................................................................8
FillingtheFuelTank................................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8
DuringOperation......................................................9
Safety.....................................................................9
StartingtheEngine.................................................10
EngagingtheRotorBlades.......................................11
DisengagingtheRotorBlades..................................11
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute
Deector...........................................................12
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................12
Self-propellingtheSnowthrower..............................12
OperatingTips......................................................13
AfterOperation........................................................13
Safety....................................................................13
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................13
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
MaintenanceSafety.................................................14
AdjustingtheControlCable.....................................14
InspectingtheRotorBlades.....................................14
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................14
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................15
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................17
Storage........................................................................18
StoringtheMachine................................................18
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect
atthetimeofproduction.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthemanualbefore
youstarttheengine.Makesureeveryoneusingthis
productknowshowtousetheproductandunderstands
thewarnings.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponentson
themachine.
•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutthemachineoffbeforeunclogging,servicing,or
fueling.
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