Toro Power Clear 721 R-C User Manual

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................6
1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................6
2InstallingtheDischargeChute................................6
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................7
4AdjustingtheControlCable...................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
FillingtheFuelTank................................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9
StartingtheEngine..................................................9
EngagingtheRotorBlades.......................................10
DisengagingtheRotorBlades..................................11
StoppingtheEngine...............................................11
AdjustingtheDischargeChute.................................11
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................11
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................11
OperatingTips......................................................12
Maintenance.................................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13
AdjustingtheControlCable.....................................14
InspectingtheRotorBlades.....................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................18
Storage........................................................................19
StoringtheSnowthrower.........................................19
Safety
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
youstarttheengine.
ThesafetyalertsymbolshowninFigure2isusedto
alertyoutopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossible
injuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.
Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow
adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly
smallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe
usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate
wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove
footingonslipperysurfaces.
•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll
fueltankindoors.
–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers
ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.
–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom
thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If
thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona
trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed
rocksurface.Thismachineisintendedforuseonlyon
pavedsurfaces.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine
isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation
orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove
theignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.
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Toro Power Clear 721 R-C Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	Power Clear 721 R-C
Category	Snow Blower
Language	English