Inspecting The Rotor Blades; Storing The Snowthrower - Toro 38172 Operator's Manual

Inspecting the Rotor Blades

Service Interval: After the first hour
Yearly
Before each season, inspect the rotor blades for wear.
When a rotor blade edge has worn down to the wear
indicator hole, have an Authorized Service Dealer
replace both rotor blades and the scraper (Figure 10).
Figure 10
1. Wear indicator hole
Inspecting the Scraper
Before each season, inspect the scraper for wear. If the
thickness from the top of the wear indicator groove to
the bottom of the scraper is less than 1/16 inch (1.6
mm) or there is no longer a wear indicator groove,
replace the scraper (Figure 11).
Figure 11
1. Scraper 2. Wear indicator groove
Storage

Storing the Snowthrower

Gasoline fumes are highly flammable, explosive,
and dangerous if inhaled. If you store the
product in an area with an open flame, the
gasoline fumes may ignite and cause an
explosion.
Do not store the snowthrower in a house
(living area), basement, or any other area
where ignition sources may be present, such
as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers,
furnaces, and other like appliances.
Important: Store the snowthrower in its operating
position and on its wheels. Storing the snowthrower
on its front housing may cause hard starting.
1. Add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner to the fuel in the
fuel tank as directed.
Note: If you use Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel
Stabilizer Added), you do not need to add a fuel
stabilizer/conditioner.
2. Run the engine for 5 minutes to distribute the
conditioned fuel through the fuel system.
3. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
4. Use a hand pump to pump the fuel from the fuel
tank into an approved fuel container, or run the
engine until it stops.
5. Start the engine and run it until it stops.
6. Choke or prime the engine, start it a third time, and
run the engine until it will not start.
7. Slowly pull the recoil starter until you feel resistance
due to compression pressure, then stop.
8. Release the starter tension gradually by allowing the
rope to go back slowly to prevent the engine from
reversing due to compression pressure.
9. Dispose of unused fuel properly. Recycle it according
to local codes, or use it in your automobile.
Note: Do not store stabilized fuel for more than
90 days.
10. Tighten all fasteners. Repair or replace any damaged
parts.
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