Safety; General Snowthrower Safety; Preparation; Operation - Toro 79366 Operator's Manual

Safety

Improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner
can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury,
comply with the safety instructions in the traction unit
operator's manual and always pay attention to the
safety alert symbol, which means CAUTION,
WARNING, or DANGER—"personal safety
instruction." Failure to comply with the instruction
may result in personal injury or death.
Danger
When the snowthrower is in operation, the
impeller and auger can be rotating and cut off or
injure hands and feet.
Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing and
inspecting the snowthrower, and before
unclogging the discharge chute, move the PTO
to the off position, stop the engine, and wait for
all moving parts to stop. Remove the key.
Use a stick, not your hands, to remove an
obstruction from the discharge chute.
Stay behind the handles and away from the
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.
Warning
The auger/impeller may pick up and throw stones,
toys, and other foreign objects, causing serious
personal injury to the operator or to bystanders.
Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects
that could be picked up and thrown by the
auger/impeller.
Keep all children and pets away from area of

operation.

General Snowthrower Safety

The following instructions have been adapted from the
ANSI/OPEI and ISO standards.

Preparation

Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used and remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires,
and other foreign objects.
Do not operate the equipment without wearing
adequate winter outer garments. Wear footwear that
will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
Adjust the auger housing height to clear gravel or
crushed rock surface.
Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine is running, except when specifically
recommended by Toro.
Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperatures
before starting to clear snow.
The operation of any powered machine can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the eyes. Always
wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or
while performing an adjustment or repair.
Operation
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
Exercise extreme caution when operating on or
crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for
hidden hazards or traffic. Do not carry passengers.
After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove
the wire(s) from the spark plug(s), thoroughly inspect
the snowthrower for any damage, and repair the
damage before restarting and operating the
snowthrower.
If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration
is generally a warning of trouble.
Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating
position, before unclogging the auger/impeller housing
or discharge chute, and when making any repairs,
adjustments, or inspections.
When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain
the auger/impeller and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and keep the wire
away from the plug to prevent someone from
accidentally starting the engine.
Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
Do not attempt to clear steep slopes.
Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards,
plates, or other safety protective devices in place.
Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclosures,
automobiles, window wells, drop-offs, and the like
without proper adjustment of the snow discharge
angle. Keep children and pets away.
Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to
clear snow at too fast a rate.
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