15. STAY AWAY FROM DISCHARGE
OPENING WHILE OPERATING THE
SNOWTHROWER. Keep face, hands, feet, and
any other part of your body or clothing away
from concealed, moving, or rotating parts.
16. Never clear snow off steep slopes or across the
face of slopes. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
17. DO NOT USE SNOWTHROWER ON A
ROOF.
18. Do not overload the snowthrower by clearing
snow at too fast a rate.
19. Never operate snowthrower at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces.
20. Use extreme caution when crossing or operating
snowthrower on walks, roads, gravel or crushed
rock drives. Refer to Operating Instructions,
page 8, item 4 for correct operating procedure.
21. If a foreign object is hit or snowthrower vibrates
abnormally, stop engine by turning key to OFF,
disconnect spark plug wire, disconnect the cord
on electric start units, and wait for all moving
parts to stop. Check snowthrower immediately
for possible damage, an obstruction or loose
parts. Vibration is generally a sign of trouble.
Repair any damage before operating
snowthrower again.
22. Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing, or
inspecting the snowthrower, or before
unclogging the discharge chute, stop engine by
turning key to OFF and wait for all moving parts
to stop. Do not make adjustments while engine
is running. Disconnect the spark plug wire and
keep the wire away from the plug to prevent
someone from accidentally starting the unit.
23. WHENEVER YOU LEAVE THE
OPERATING POSITION, STOP ENGINE
BY TURNING KEY TO OFF. REMOVE
KEY FROM SWITCH IF UNIT WILL BE
UNATTENDED.
24. Let snowthrower run for a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not freeze.
Maintaining Snowthrower
25. REMOVE KEY FROM SWITCH when storing
snowthrower. Store key in a memorable place.
26. Never store snowthrower with fuel in fuel tank
inside a building where ignition sources such as
an open flame, sparks, hot water and space
heaters, and clothes dryers are present. Allow
engine to cool before storing. Never store
snowthrower in house (living area) or basement
because gasoline and fumes are highly
flammable, explosive, and dangerous if inhaled.
27. Always refer to Operator's Manual for important
details if snowthrower is to be stored for an
extended period.
28. Perform only those maintenance instructions
described in this manual. Remove key from
switch before performing maintenance
procedures to prevent the possibility of
accidental starting. If major repairs are ever
needed, contact your local Authorized Toro
Service Dealer for assistance.
29. Keep snowthrower in safe operating condition
by keeping nuts, bolts, and screws tight. Check
all fasteners frequently to ensure they are tight.
30. To ensure optimum performance and safety,
purchase genuine TORO replacement parts and
accessories to keep your TORO all TORO.
NEVER USE "WILL FIT" REPLACEMENT
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES.
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