Toro CCR POWERLITE 38170 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 10

13. Operate the snowthrower only when there is
good visibility or light.
14. Always maintain secure footing and balance and
keep a firm grip on the handle. Walk; never run.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
15. Be attentive when using the snowthrower, and
stay alert for holes in the terrain and other
hidden hazards.
16. STAY AWAY FROM DISCHARGE
OPENING WHILE OPERATING THE
SNOWTHROWER. WHEN THE ENGINE
IS RUNNING, THE DISCHARGE ROTOR
IS TURNING. Keep face, hands, feet, and any
other part of your body or clothing away from
concealed, moving or rotating parts.
17. Never clear snow off steep slopes or across the
face of slopes. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
18. DO NOT USE SNOWTHROWER ON A
ROOF.
19. Do not overload the snowthrower by clearing
snow at too fast a rate.
20. Never operate the machine at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces.
21. Use extreme caution when crossing or operating
snowthrower on walks or roads. It is not
recommended that snowthrower be used on
gravel or crushed rock drives. Stay alert for
hidden hazards or traffic. Refer to Operation,
page 8, item 5 for correct operating procedure.
22. If a foreign object is hit or snowthrower vibrates
abnormally, stop engine by turning key to OFF,
disconnect spark plug wire, disconnect the cord
on electric start units, and wait for all moving
parts to stop. Check snowthrower immediately
for possible damage, an obstruction or loose
parts. Vibration is generally a sign of trouble.
Repair any damage before operating
snowthrower again.
EN–3
23. Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing or
inspecting the snowthrower, or before
unclogging the discharge chute or impeller
housing, stop engine by turning key to OFF and
wait for all moving parts to stop. Do not make
any adjustments while engine is running.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the
wire away from plug to prevent accidental
starting.
24. WHENEVER YOU LEAVE THE
OPERATING POSITION, STOP ENGINE
BY TURNING KEY TO OFF. REMOVE
KEY FROM SWITCH IF UNIT WILL BE
UNATTENDED.
25. Let snowthrower run for a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not freeze.
26. Remove key from switch when snowthrower is
transported or not in use.
27. Always drain gasoline from snowthrower fuel
tank before transporting in a car trunk or vehicle;
refer to Draining Gasoline, page 9. Gasoline
and its fumes are highly flammable, explosive,
and dangerous if inhaled.
Maintaining Snowthrower
28. REMOVE KEY FROM SWITCH when storing
snowthrower. Store key in a memorable place.
29. Never store snowthrower with fuel in fuel tank
inside a building where ignition sources such as
an open flame, sparks, hot water and space
heaters, and clothes dryers are present. Allow
engine to cool before storing. Never store
snowthrower in house (living area) or basement
because gasoline and fumes are highly
flammable, explosive, and dangerous if inhaled.
30. Always refer to Operator's Manual for important
details if snowthrower is to be stored for an
extended period.