Unclogging The Discharge Chute; Operating Tips; After Operation; Safety - Toro 37779 Operator's Manual

Unclogging the Discharge
Chute
WARNING
If the auger/impeller is running but there is no
snow coming out of the discharge chute, the
discharge chute may be clogged.
Never use your hands to clear a clogged discharge
chute. This could result in personal injury.
•
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.
•
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 snow cleanout tool;
never use your hand.
Important: Unclogging the discharge chute by
bumping the front of the machine on the pavement
may cause the skids to move. Adjust the skids and
tighten the skid bolts securely.
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Operating Tips

DANGER
When the machine is in operation, the impeller and
auger rotate and can injure or amputate hands or
feet.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, inspecting,
troubleshooting, or repairing the machine, stop
the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and
keep it away from the plug to prevent someone
from accidentally starting the engine.
• Remove an obstruction from the discharge
chute; refer to Unclogging the Discharge Chute.
If necessary, use the snow cleanout tool, not
your hands, to remove an obstruction from the
discharge chute.
• Stay behind the handles and away from the
discharge opening while operating the machine.
• Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from concealed,
moving, or rotating parts.
WARNING
The impeller can throw stones, toys, and other
foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to
the operator or to bystanders.
• Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects
that the auger could pick up and throw.
• Keep all children and pets away from the area
of operation.
•
Always set the throttle to the Fast position when throwing
snow.
•
If the engine slows down under a load or the wheels slip,
shift the machine into a lower gear.
•
If the front of the machine rides up, shift the machine
into a lower gear. If the front continues to ride up, lift up
on the handles.

After Operation

Safety

•
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.
•
When storing the machine for more than 30 days, refer to
the Storage section for important details.
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