Operating Tips
W hen the sno wthr o w er is in operation, the impeller
and auger can r otate and cut of f or injur e hands and
feet.
• Bef or e adjusting , cleaning , inspecting ,
tr oubleshooting , or r epairing the sno wthr o w er ,
stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts
to stop . Disconnect the wir e fr om the spar k
plug and k eep it a w ay fr om the plug to pr ev ent
someone fr om accidentall y star ting the engine.
• R emo v e an obstr uction fr om the discharge chute;
r efer to Unclo g ging the Discharge Chute. If
necessar y , use a stick, not y our hands, to r emo v e
an obstr uction fr om the discharge chute.
• Stay behind the handles and a w ay fr om
the discharge opening while operating the
sno wthr o w er .
• K eep f ace, hands, feet, and an y other par t of y our
body or clothing a w ay fr om concealed, mo ving ,
or r otating par ts.
T he r otor blades can thr o w stones, toys, and other
f or eign objects and cause serious per sonal injur y to
the operator or to bystander s.
• K eep the ar ea to be clear ed fr ee of all objects that
the r otor blades could pick up and thr o w .
• K eep all childr en and pets a w ay fr om the ar ea
of operation.
• Alw a ys set the throttle to the F ast position when
thro wing sno w .
• If the engine slo ws do wn under a load or the wheels
slip , shift the sno wthro w er into a lo w er g ear .
• If the front of the sno wthro w er rides up , shift the
sno wthro w er into a lo w er g ear . If the front contin ues to
ride up , lift up on the handles .
Maintenance
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst 2 operating
hours
• Inspect the traction cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level and add oil if necessary.
Yearly
• Check the skids and the scraper and adjust them if necessary.
• Inspect the traction cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.
• Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.
• Check the auger gearbox oil and add oil if necessary.
• Change the engine oil.
• Lubricate the hex shaft.
• Inspect the spark plug. Replace and/or gap it if necessary.
Yearly or before storage
• Check the air pressure in the tires and inate them to 17–20 psi (116–137 kPa).
• Drain the gasoline and run the engine to dry out the fuel tank and the carburetor
at the end of the season.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect and replace the traction drive belt
and/or the auger/impeller drive belt, if necessary.
Important: Y ou can find mor e inf or mation a bout maintaining and ser vicing y our sno wthr o w er at
www .T or o.com.
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