Maintaining Snowthrower - Toro CCR POWERLITE 38177 Operator's Manual

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water or when hands are wet. Do not use cord if

gasoline has been spilled. If extension cord is

damaged, replace immediately.

12. Never direct discharge toward or operate

snowthrower near bystanders, glass enclosures,

automobiles and trucks, window wells, or a

drop–off. Never allow anyone in front of

snowthrower.

13. Operate the snowthrower only when there is

good visibility or light.

14. Always maintain secure footing and balance and

keep a firm grip on the handle. Walk; never run.

Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.

15. Be attentive when using the snowthrower, and

stay alert for holes in the terrain and other

hidden hazards.

16. STAY BEHIND THE HANDLES AND

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.

17. Never clear snow off steep slopes or across the

face of slopes. Exercise extreme caution when

changing direction on slopes.

18. DO NOT USE SNOWTHROWER ON A

ROOF.

19. Do not overload the snowthrower by clearing

snow at too fast a rate.

20. Never operate the machine at high transport

speeds on slippery surfaces.

21. Use extreme caution when crossing or operating

snowthrower on walks or roads. It is not

recommended that snowthrower be used on

gravel or crushed rock drives. Stay alert for

hidden hazards or traffic. Refer to Operation,

page 11, item 5 for correct operating procedure.

22. 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.

23. Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing or

inspecting the snowthrower, or before

unclogging the discharge chute or auger housing,

stop engine by turning key to OFF and wait for

all moving parts to stop. Do not make any

adjustments while engine is running. Disconnect

the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from

plug to prevent accidental starting.

24. WHENEVER YOU LEAVE THE

OPERATING POSITION, STOP ENGINE

BY TURNING KEY TO OFF. REMOVE

KEY FROM SWITCH IF UNIT WILL BE

UNATTENDED.

25. Let snowthrower run for a few minutes after

clearing snow so moving parts do not freeze.

26. Remove key from switch when snowthrower is

transported or not in use.

27. Always drain gasoline from snowthrower fuel

tank before transporting in a car trunk or vehicle;

refer to Draining Gasoline, page 13. Gasoline

and its fumes are highly flammable, explosive,

and dangerous if inhaled.