Toro Power Max 6000 - Preparing the Snowthrower for Storage; Replacing the Drive Belts; Removing the Snowthrower from Storage

Figure49
1.Cableconduit2.Cableclamp
3.Graspthecableconduitandmoveittowardthefront
ofthemachineuntilthedischargechutelatchfully
engagesthegearteeth(Figure49andFigure50).
Figure50
1.Dischargechutelatch
2.Gearteeth
Note:Thelatchisspringloadedandwillnaturally
moveintotheteethofthegear(Figure50).
4.Removeanyslackinthecablebypullingthecable
conduitrearward.
5.Tightentheboltonthecableclamp.
6.Installandsecurethegearcover.
ReplacingtheDriveBelts
Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltorthetractiondrivebelt
becomesworn,oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,go
towww.Toro.comforadditionalserviceinformationor
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethebelt.
Storage
•Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethesnowthrowerinan
enclosurenearanopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
PreparingtheSnowthrower
forStorage
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
Note:IfyouuseToro50:12-CycleOil(Fuel
StabilizerAdded),youdonotneedtoaddafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.
2.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Runthesnowthroweruntiltheenginestopsfrom
runningoutoffuel.
4.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
6.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.
7.Removetheignitionkey.
8.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.
9.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.
Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan
90days.
10.Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughly.
11.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.Repair
orreplaceanydamagedparts.
RemovingtheSnowthrower
fromStorage
1.Connectthesparkplugwire.
2.Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.
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