During Operation; During Operation Safety; Starting The Engine - Toro Power Clear 518 Operator's Manual

During Operation

During Operation Safety

•
Shut off the engine before unclogging the
machine and always use a stick or the
snow-cleanout tool (if provided).
•
A rotating auger can injure hands or feet. Stay
behind the handles and away from the discharge
opening while operating the machine. Keep your
face, hands, feet, and any other part of your
body or clothing away from moving or rotating
parts.
•
Never direct the discharge toward people or areas
where property damage can occur.
•
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm
hold on the handles. Walk; never run.
•
Exercise extreme caution when operating on
slopes.
•
Never operate the machine without good visibility
or light.
•
Do not operate the machine while ill, tired, or
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•
Look behind and use care when backing up with
the machine.
•
When not actively clearing snow, disengage power
to the auger.
•
Exercise extreme caution when operating on or
crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert
for hidden hazards or traffic.
•
Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine is running.
•
After striking a foreign object, shut off the engine,
remove the ignition key (electric-start models
only), thoroughly inspect the machine for any
damage, and repair the damage before starting
and operating the machine.
•
If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally,
shut off the engine and check for the cause.
•
Do not run the engine indoors unless there is
adequate ventilation (e.g., leaving an outside door
open); exhaust fumes are dangerous.
•
Do not overload the machine capacity by
attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.
•
Never touch a hot engine or muffler.

Starting the Engine

1. Push the ignition key fully inward to the O
position (Figure
1. Ignition key
2. Move the choke lever fully to the right
13).
1. Choke lever
3. Firmly push in the primer with your thumb as
indicated by the table below, holding the primer
in for a second before releasing it each time
(Figure 14).
Temperature
Above -23°C (-10°F)
-23°C (-10°F) and below
7
12).
Figure 12
(Figure
Figure 13
Suggested Number of
Primes
2
4
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