Toro Snow Commander User Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Safety
To ensure maximum safety and best performance,
and to gain knowledge of the product, it is
essential that you and any other operator of the
snowthrower read and understand the contents of
this manual before the engine is ever started.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey
all safety messages that follow this symbol to
avoid possible injury or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this snowthrower
could result in injury or death. To reduce this
potential, comply with the following safety
instructions.
Safe Operating Practices
The following instructions have been adapted from the
ANSI/OPEI B71.3–1995 standard and the ISO
8437:1989 standard. Information or terminology
specific to Toro snowthrowers is enclosed in
parenthesis.
Training
• Read the operator’s manual carefully. Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment. Know how to stop the unit and
disengage the controls quickly.
• Never allow children to operate the snowthrower.
Never allow adults to operate the snowthrower
without proper instruction.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons
(particularly small children) and pets.
• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
Preparation
• Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use the
snowthrower. Remove all doormats, sleds, boards,
wires, and other foreign objects.
• Release the control bar to disengage the rotor
blades before starting the engine.
• Do not operate the snowthrower without wearing
adequate winter garments. Wear footwear that will
improve your footing on slippery surfaces.
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
– Use an approved fuel container.
– Never add fuel to a running or hot engine.
– Fill the fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.
Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
– Replace the fuel tank cap securely and wipe up
any spilled fuel.
• Use only the power cord supplied with the
snowthrower and a receptacle appropriate for use
with the power cord for electric-start motors.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine is running, except where specifically
recommended by Toro.
• Let the engine and the snowthrower adjust to the
outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow.
• Operating any powered machine can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the eyes. Always
wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating,
adjusting, or repairing the snowthrower.
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 crossing gravel
drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or traffic.
• Do not attempt to clear snow from a crushed-rock or
gravel surface. This product is intended for use only
on paved surfaces.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
remove the ignition key, thoroughly inspect the
snowthrower for any damage, and repair the
damage before 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 discharge chute,
and when making any repairs, adjustments, or
inspections.
• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make
certain that the rotor blades and all moving parts
have stopped.

Toro Snow Commander Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	Snow Commander
Category	Snow Blower
Language	English