Operating Tips; Adjusting The Discharge Chute; Preventing Freeze-Up After Use; Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S) - Toro CCR Powerlite 38173 Operator's Manual

Stopping the Rotor Blades

To stop the rotor blades, release the control bar.

Adjusting the Discharge Chute

To adjust the discharge chute, move the chute handle and
the chute deflector handle as shown (Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. Chute handle

Preventing Freeze-up after Use

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Let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent moving
parts from freezing. Stop the engine, wait for all
moving parts to stop, and remove ice and snow from
the snowthrower.
•
With the engine off, pull the recoil starter handle
several times and push the electric start button once
(if applicable) to prevent the recoil and electric starters
from freezing up.
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the rst operating
hour
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
2. Chute deector handle
Maintenance Procedure
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and the scraper
if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the spark plug and replace it if
necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Prepare the snowthrower for storage.

Operating Tips

The rotor blades can throw stones, toys, and other
foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to
the operator or to bystanders.
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Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects that
the rotor blades could pick up and throw.
•
Keep all children and pets away from the area
of operation.
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Remove the snow as soon as possible after it falls.
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To self-propel, raise the handle and tilt the snowthrower
slightly forward, lifting the wheels off the ground.
The more you tilt the handle forward, the faster the
snowthrower self-propels.
•
If the snowthrower does not propel itself forward on
slippery surfaces or in heavy snow, push forward on
the handle, but allow the snowthrower to work at its
own pace.
•
Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow removal.
•
Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.
•
In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and
moving parts may freeze. Do not use excessive force
when trying to operate frozen controls. If you have
difficulty operating any control or part, start the engine
and let it run for a few minutes.
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