Toro SnowMaster 724 ZXR 36001 - Safety Guidelines for Snowthrower Operation

Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................4
2InstallingtheDischargeChute................................5
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5
4CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................7
BeforeOperation.......................................................7
Safety.....................................................................7
FillingtheFuelTank................................................7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8
DuringOperation......................................................8
Safety.....................................................................8
StartingtheEngine..................................................9
EngagingtheAuger.................................................9
DisengagingtheAuger.............................................9
Self-PropellingtheMachine......................................9
StoppingtheEngine................................................9
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute
Deector...........................................................10
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................10
OperatingTips......................................................10
AfterOperation........................................................10
Safety....................................................................10
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................10
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
MaintenanceSafety.................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................13
InspectingtheThrowingEdges................................13
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................15
AdjustingtheAugerCable.......................................15
AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.............................15
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................16
Storage........................................................................17
StoringtheSnowthrower.........................................17
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect
atthetimeofproduction.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthemanualbefore
youstarttheengine.Makesurethateveryoneusingthis
productknowshowtousetheproductandunderstands
thewarnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
onthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutthemachineoffbeforeunclogging,servicing,or
fueling.
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