Toro Power Max 826 - Freewheeling or Using the Self-Propel Drive; Filling the Fuel Tank; During Operation; During Operation Safety

FreewheelingorUsingthe
Self-PropelDrive
Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel
featureengagedordisengaged(freewheeling).
Tofreewheel,inserttheaxlepinsthroughtheaxle
holes,butnotthroughthewheelhubs(Figure14).
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Figure14
Toself-propel,inserttheaxlepinsthroughtheholesin
thewheelhubsandtheinner-axleholes(Figure15).
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Figure15
FillingtheFuelTank
TypeUnleadedgasoline
Minimumoctanerating
87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)
Ethanol
Nomorethan10%byvolume
MethanolNone
MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)
Lessthan15%byvolume
OilDonotaddtothefuel
Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.
FillthefueltankasshowninFigure16;donotll
abovethebottomofthefueltankneck.
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Figure16
Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe
quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.
Otherwise,addfuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer/conditioner
manufacturer.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
machineandalwaysuseastickorthe
snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).
•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.
Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.
•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Exercisecautionwhenoperatingthemachineon
aslope.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupthe
machine.
•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower
totheauger.
•Exercisecautionwhenoperatingthemachineon
orcrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stay
alertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.
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