Operation; Freewheeling Or Using The Self-Propel Drive; Filling The Fuel Tank - Toro Power Max 726 OE Operator's Manual

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1. Snow cleanout tool (attached to the handle)

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Freewheeling or Using the
Self-propel Drive
You can operate the snowthrower with the self-propel feature
engaged or disengaged (freewheeling).
To freewheel, slide the wheels inward and insert the axle
pins through the axle holes, but not through the wheel hubs
(Figure 18).
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Figure 18
To self-propel, axle pin through the holes in the wheel hubs
and the axle holes (Figure 19).
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Figure 19

Filling the Fuel Tank

DANGER
Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A
fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others.
• To prevent a static charge from igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or machine
on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or
on an object.
• Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold.
Wipe up spills.
• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around
an open flame or sparks.
• Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out
of the reach of children.
•
For best results, use only clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating of 87 or higher ((R+M)/2 rating
method).
•
Oxygenated fuel with up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE
by volume is acceptable.
•
Do Not use ethanol blends of gasoline (such as E15
or E85) with more than 10% ethanol by volume.
Performance problems and/or engine damage may result
which may not be covered under warranty.
•
Do Not use gasoline containing methanol.
•
Do Not store fuel either in the fuel tank or fuel containers
over the winter unless a fuel stabilizer is used.
•
Do Not add oil to gasoline.
Important: To reduce starting problems, add fuel
stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline
less than 30 days old. Do not add oil to the gasoline.
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