Toro Power Max 1428 OHXE - Safety and Precautions; General Safety Guidelines

loweraltitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheat
anddamagetheengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).
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Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................5
2CheckingtheTirePressure..............................5
3CheckingtheSkidsandScraper......................5
4CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction
Drive...............................................................5
5ExtendingtheDriftBreakers............................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
Operation..................................................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelTank............................................9
DuringOperation...................................................9
DuringOperationSafety.....................................9
StartingtheEngine...........................................10
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................12
OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................12
UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................13
OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................13
OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................14
OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................14
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................14
OperatingTips.................................................15
AfterOperation....................................................15
AfterOperationSafety......................................15
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................15
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
PreparingforMaintenance...............................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand
Scraper.........................................................17
CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction
Cable............................................................17
CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable............................................................18
CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............19
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................19
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................20
ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................21
ReplacingtheHeadlight....................................22
Storage...................................................................22
StoringtheMachine..........................................22
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................22
Troubleshooting......................................................23
Safety
Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.
GeneralSafety
ThismachinecomplieswithISO8437specications.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine
quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.
•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe
operatingpositionforanyreason.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts
onthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
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