Toro SnowMax 724 QXE Manuel De L'utilisateur page 10

Operation
Before Operation
Before Operation Safety
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For electric-start models only: Use extension
cords and receptacles as specified in the manual.
Thoroughly inspect the electrical cord before
plugging it into a power source. If the cord is
damaged, do not use it. Replace the damaged
cord. Unplug the power cord whenever you are
not starting the machine.
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Wear adequate winter garments whenever
you operate the machine. Wear substantial,
slip-resistant footwear that improves footing on
slippery surfaces. Avoid loose-fitting clothing that
can get caught in moving parts.
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Always wear eye protection during operation or
while performing an adjustment or repair to protect
your eyes from foreign objects that the machine
may throw.
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Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use the
machine, and remove all doormats, sleds, boards,
wires, and other foreign objects.
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If a shield, safety device, or decal is damaged,
illegible, or missing, repair or replace it before
beginning operation. Also, tighten any loose
fasteners.
DANGER
Fuel is extremely flammable and explosive. A
fire or explosion from fuel can burn you and
others.
• To prevent a static charge from igniting the
fuel, place the container and/or machine on
the ground before filling, not in a vehicle
or on an object.
• Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is
cold. Wipe up spills.
• Do not handle fuel when smoking or
around an open flame or sparks.
• Store fuel in an approved fuel container,
out of the reach of children.
• Do not tip the machine either forward
or backward with fuel in the fuel tank;
otherwise, fuel may leak out of the
machine.
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Filling the Fuel Tank
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Important:
stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with
gasoline less than 30 days old.
Checking the Engine-Oil
Level
Refer to
8
For best results, use only clean, fresh (less than
30 days old), unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 87 or higher ((R+M)/2 rating method).
Ethanol: Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol
(gasohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl
ether) by volume is acceptable. Ethanol and MTBE
are not the same. Gasoline with 15% ethanol
(E15) by volume is not approved for use. Never
use gasoline that contains more than 10% ethanol
by volume, such as E15 (contains 15% ethanol),
E20 (contains 20% ethanol), or E85 (contains 85%
ethanol). Using unapproved gasoline may cause
performance problems and/or engine damage
which may not be covered under warranty.
Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
Do not store fuel either in the fuel tank or fuel
containers over the winter unless you use a fuel
stabilizer.
Do not add oil to gasoline.
To reduce starting problems, add fuel
Figure 11
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page
g214834
8).