Clearing A Clogged Discharge Chute; Maintenance And Storage; Toro Snowthrower Safety - Toro 38818 Operator's Manual

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Never direct the discharge toward people or areas where
property damage can occur. Keep children and others
away.
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Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to
clear snow at too fast a rate.
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Never operate the machine at high transport speeds
on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when
operating in reverse.
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Disengage power to the auger/impeller when the machine
is transported or not in use.
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Use only attachments and accessories approved by the
manufacturer of the machine (such as wheel weights,
counterweights, or cabs).
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Never operate the machine without good visibility or
light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm
hold on the handles. Walk; never run.
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Never touch a hot engine or muffler.
Clearing a Clogged Discharge
Chute
WARNING
Hand contact with the rotating rotor blades inside
the discharge chute is the most common cause of
injury associated with these types of machines.
Never use your hand to clean out the discharge
chute.
To clear the chute:
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Shut the engine off !
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Wait 10 seconds to be sure the rotor blades have stopped
rotating.
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Always use a cleanout tool, not your hands.

Maintenance and Storage

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Check all fasteners at frequent intervals for proper
tightness to be sure the machine is in safe working
condition.
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Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a
building where ignition sources are present, such as hot
water heaters, space heaters, or clothes dryers. Allow the
engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
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Always refer to the Operator's Manual for important details
if the machine is to be stored for an extended period.
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Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
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Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow to
prevent freeze-up of the auger/impeller blades.

Toro Snowthrower Safety

The following list contains safety information specific to Toro
products or other safety information that you must know.
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Rotating auger/impeller can cut off or injure fingers
or hands. Stay behind the handles and away from the
discharge opening while operating the machine. Keep
your face, hands, feet, and any other part of your
body or clothing away from moving or rotating parts.
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Before adjusting, cleaning, inspecting, troubleshooting,
or repairing the machine, stop the engine, remove the
ignition key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and keep it
away from the spark plug to prevent someone from
accidentally starting the engine.
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Before leaving the operating position, stop the engine,
remove the ignition key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
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To unclog the discharge chute, stay in the operating
position and release the left hand (traction) lever. While
running the auger/impeller, push down on the handles to
raise the front of the machine a few inches (centimeters)
off the pavement. Then lift the handles quickly to bump
the front of the machine on the pavement. Repeat if
necessary until a stream of snow comes out the discharge
chute.
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If you cannot unclog the discharge chute by bumping
the front of the machine, stop the engine, wait for all
moving parts to stop, and use the clean-out tool;
never use your hand.
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If a shield, safety device, or decal is damaged, illegible, or
lost, repair or replace it before beginning operation.
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Do not smoke while handling gasoline.
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Do not use the machine on a roof.
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Do not touch the engine while it is running or soon after
it has stopped because the engine may be hot enough to
cause a burn.
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Perform only those maintenance instructions described in
this manual. Before performing any maintenance, service,
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