
FormNo.3360-738RevA
CCR™2450GTS
®
Snowthrower
ModelNo.38515—SerialNo.290000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Safety
ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Thissnowthroweriscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjury.
©2008—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved

Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly .
•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting
clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear
footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery
surfaces.
•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never
llfueltankindoors.
–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona
truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always
placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour
vehicle,beforelling.
–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled
fuel.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor
hiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthesnow
throwerforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.
•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnow
thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthatthe
rotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guardsandothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
snowthrower.
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•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhensnow
throweristransportedornotinuse.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and
keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,
suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes
dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.
•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.
Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting
thesnowthrower,andbeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.
•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine
andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30
days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.
•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
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Figure8
1.Keyswitch3.Recoilstart
2.Primer
4.Chokelever
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,
notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
MixingtheGasolineandOil
Thissnowthrowerusesa50:1gasoline-to-oilmixture.
UseToro50:12-CycleOil(FuelStabilizerAdded)
oranequivalenthigh-grade,NMMATCW -certied
two-cycleoil.
Important:Topreventenginedamage,donotuse
automotiveoil(suchasSAE30or10W30)orfuel
mixedatthewronggasoline-to-oilratio.
1.PourahalfUSgallon(1.9liters)offresh,unleaded
gasolineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.
2.Addtwo-cycleoiltothegasolineaccordingtothe
chartbelow(Figure9):
Figure9
50:1Gasoline-to-OilRatioMixingChart
GasolineOil
1USgallon(3.8liters)2.6ounces(80ml)
2USgallons(7.6liters)5.2ounces(160ml)
3.Installthecaponthefuelcontainer.
4.Shakethecontainertomixthegasolineandoil
thoroughly.
5.Slowlyremovethecapandaddtheremaining
amountofgasoline.
Note:Donotmixgasolineandoilinthefueltank.
Oilatroomtemperaturemixeseasierandmore
thoroughlythancoldoil.Oilbelow32°F(0°C)
requiresadditionalmixing
FillingtheFuelTank
Fillthefueltankwithafreshmixtureofgasolineandoil
mixedattheproperratio(Figure10).

AdjustingtheDischargeChute
Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle
andthechutedeectorhandleasshown(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Chutehandle2.Chutedeectorhandle
PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use
•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent
movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand
snowfromthesnowthrower.
•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle
severaltimesandpushtheelectricstartbuttononce
(ifapplicable)topreventtherecoilandelectric
startersfromfreezingup.
OperatingTips
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and
otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupand
throw.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.
•Toself-propel,raisethehandleandtiltthe
snowthrowerslightlyforward,liftingthewheelsoff
theground.Themoreyoutiltthehandleforward,
thefasterthesnowthrowerself-propels.
•Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotpropelitselfforward
onslipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthesnowthrowertowork
atitsownpace.
•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.
•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave
difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe
engineandletitrunforafewminutes.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Checkthecontrolcablebothinitiallyandafterthersthourofoperation;adjustit
ifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
Yearly
•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary .
•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Preparethesnowthrowerforstorage.
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AdjustingtheControlCable
CheckingtheCable
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour
Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.
Important:Checkthecontrolcableforproper
adjustmentinitially,aftertherstoperatinghour,
andthenannuallythereafter.
1.Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandleto
removetheslackinthecable.
2.Ensurethata1/16to1/8inch(2to3mm)gapexists
betweenthecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure19).
Toadjustthecable,refertoAdjustingtheCable
below .
Figure19
1.1/16to1/8inch(2to3mm)gap
Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontain
someslackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbar
fortherotorbladestostopproperly.
AdjustingtheCable
1.Unhooktheendofthecontrolcablespringfromthe
controlbar(Figure20).
Figure20
2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16to1/8
inch(2to3mm)gapbetweenthecontrolbarand
thehandle(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Z-tting
2.Adjusterlink
Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.
3.Replacethespringcoverandhooktheendofthe
controlcableintothebottomholeofthecontrolbar.
4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheCable.
Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear
andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebeltslips
(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,increasethe
belttensionbyinsertingthespringendintothetophole
ofthecontrolbar.Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwet
conditions;todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotor
andrunitwithoutaloadfor30seconds.
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InspectingtheRotorBlades
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Beforeeachseason,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure22)
Figure22
1.Wearindicatorhole
Storage
StoringtheSnowthrower
•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,
explosive,anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyou
storetheproductinanareawithanopen
ame,thegasolinefumesmayigniteand
causeanexplosion.
•Donotstorethesnowthrowerinahouse
(livingarea),basement,oranyotherarea
whereignitionsourcesmaybepresent,
suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes
dryers,furnaces,andotherlikeappliances.
Important:Donotusethechutehandletoliftthe
snowthrower.Thiscandamagethechutehandle.
1.Addafuelstabilizer/conditionertothefuelinthe
fueltankasdirected.
Note:IfyouuseToro50:12-CycleOil(Fuel
StabilizerAdded),youdonotneedtoaddafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.
2.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.
4.Useahandpumptopumpthefuelfromthefuel
tankintoanapprovedfuelcontainer,orrunthe
engineuntilitstops.
5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
6.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and
runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.
7.Slowlypulltherecoilstarteruntilyoufeelresistance
duetocompressionpressure,thenstop.
8.Releasethestartertensiongraduallybyallowingthe
ropetogobackslowlytopreventtheenginefrom
reversingduetocompressionpressure.
9.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly .Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.
Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan
90days.
10.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.Repair
orreplaceanydamagedparts.
11.Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughly.
12.Coverthesnowthrowerandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengine
tocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.
FoldingtheHandle
1.Loosentheknobsandpulloutthehandlebolts.
2.Foldtheupperhandleforward(Figure23).
Figure23
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CCR 2450
Power Clear
Snow Commander
The Toro 5-Year GTS Starting Guarantee and
The Toro 2-Year Total Coverage Guarantee
A Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)
Conditions and Products Covered under
The Toro Starting Guarantee
The Toro Company and its affi liate, Toro Warranty Company, guarantee
that your Toro GTS (Guaranteed to Start) engine, when used for residential
purposes*, will start on the fi rst or second pull for fi ve (5) years from the
date of purchase, if you provide the routine maintenance it requires, or we
will fi x it free of charge.
This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs.
Guaranteed to Start Warranty Period
CCR 2450 5-years
Power Clear 5-years
Snow Commander 5-years
Conditions and Products Covered under
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
The Toro Company and its affi liate, Toro Warranty Company, promise
to repair any Toro Product used for residential purposes* if defective in
materials or workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure of a
component for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase.
This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs.
The following time periods apply from the date of purchase:
Snow Product Warranty Period
CCR 2450 2-year Full warranty
Power Clear 2-year Full warranty
Snow Commander 2-year Full warranty
Limited Warranty for Commercial Use
Gas-powered Toro Snowthrowers used for commercial, institutional, or
rental use are warranted for 45 days against defects in materials or workmanship.
Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service
If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or
workmanship, or if a normal, able-bodied adult can no longer start your
product’s engine in one or two pulls, follow this procedure:
1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service
at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the
Yellow Pages of your telephone directory (look under Lawn Mowers)
or access our web site at www.Toro.com. You may also call our Toro
Customer Care Department toll free at 866-336-5205 (U.S. customers)
or 866-854-9033 (Canadian customers).
2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the
Service Dealer.
If for any reason you are dissatisfi ed with the Service Dealer’s analysis or
with the assistance provided, contact us at:
Customer Care Department, Consumer Division
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
866-336-5205 (U.S. customers)
866-854-9033 (Canadian customers)
You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the Operator’s Manual. Such routine maintenance,
whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.
There is no other express warranty. This express warranty does not cover
the following:
Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as fi lters, fuel, lubri-
•
cants, oil changes, spark plugs, cable/linkage adjustments, or brake and
clutch adjustments
Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required
•
replacement or repair due to accidents or lack of proper maintenance
Repairs necessary due to electrical supply irregularities
•
Pickup and delivery charges
•
Operational misuse, neglect, or accidents
•
Repairs or attempted repairs by anyone other than a Toro Service outlet
•
Repairs or adjustments to correct starting diffi culties due to the following:
•
failure to follow proper maintenance procedures
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snowthrower auger/paddles striking an object
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contaminants in the fuel system
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improper fuel or fuel/oil mixture (consult your Operator’s Manual if in
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doubt)
failure to drain the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over
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three months
Special operational conditions where start-
•
ing may require more than two pulls:
fi rst time starts after extended period of non-use over three months
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or seasonal storage
improper starting procedures
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If you are having diffi culty starting your unit, please check the Operator’s
Manual to ensure that you are using the correct starting procedures. This
can save an unnecessary visit to a Service Dealer.
All repairs covered by these warranties must be performed by an Authorized or Master Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement
parts. Repair by a Toro Service Dealer is your sole remedy under these
warranties. Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is
liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Toro Products covered by these warranties,
including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or
service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending
completion of repairs under these warranties. Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and
limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Owner Responsibilities
Items and Conditions Not Covered
General Conditions
Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfi ed with your Distributor’s service or have diffi culty obtaining guarantee
information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.
*Residential purposes means use of the product on the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the
commercial use warranty would apply.
Countries Other than the United States or Canada
Part Number 374-0059 Rev. B