Toro Power Clear 518 - Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute

AdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteandChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle
asshowninFigure20.
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Figure20
1.Chutehandle
Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,
pressthetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethe
chutedeectorupordown(Figure21).Releasethe
triggertolockthechutedeectorinplace.
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Figure21
1.Trigger
2.Chutedeector
ClearingaClogged
DischargeChute
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.
Self-Propellingthe
Snowthrower
Liftthemachinehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoff
thegroundandthescraperandrotorbladestouchthe
ground.Themachinepropelsforward(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades
incontractwiththeground
Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,
youcancontroltheforwardspeedofthemachine.In
heavysnow,pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,
butletthemachineworkatitsownpace.Donotlift
thehandleanymorethannecessary,becausethe
scraperliftsoffthegroundandsnowescapesbehind
themachine.
OperatingTips
WARNING
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,
andotherforeignobjectsandcauseserious
personalinjurytoyouorbystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup
andthrow.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.
•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.
•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon
slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat
itsownpace.
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