Toro 38624 User manual

FormNo.3360-742RevA
PowerMax®826OESnowthrower
ModelNo.38624—SerialNo.290000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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Figure1
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Safety
Before Operating
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Read and understand the contents of this
manual before operating the snowthrower .
Become familiar with all controls and know
how to stop the engine quickly .
Operator 's
Position
The low-speed auger has a moving pinch
point close to the opening.
Caution: Improper use may result in
loss of fingers, hands, or feet.
There is a high-speed
impeller close to the
opening.
ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Thissnowthroweriscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.
Training
•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthesnowthrowerin
reverse.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.
•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting
clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear
footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery
surfaces.
•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never
llfueltankindoors.
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–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona
truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always
placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour
vehicle,beforelling.
–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled
fuel.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.
•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel
orcrushedrocksurface.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor
hiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removethewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughly
inspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,andrepair
thedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnow
thrower.
•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impeller
housingordischargechute,andwhenmakingany
repairs,adjustmentsorinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthesnow
thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthe
auger/impellerandallmovingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthesparkplugwireandkeepthewire
awayfromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guards,andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen
operatinginreverse.
•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhensnow
throweristransportedornotinuse.
•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturerofthesnowthrower(suchaswheel
weights,counterweights,orcabs).
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and
keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretheimpellerbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
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MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,
suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes
dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftheauger/impellerblades.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.
•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjure
ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesand
awayfromthedischargeopeningwhileoperating
thesnowthrower.Keepyourface,hands,feet,
andanyotherpartofyourbodyorclothingaway
frommovingorrotatingparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthesnowthrower,stop
theengine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.Disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthe
sparkplugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon
thehandlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrowera
fewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.Thenlift
thehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthesnow
throweronthepavement.Repeatifnecessaryuntila
streamofsnowcomesoutthedischargechute.
•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andusethe
clean-outtool;neveruseyourhand.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.
•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan
30days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.
•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
53-7670
1.Cutting/dismembermentoffoot,auger
106-4525
Reorderpartno.112-6630
1.Fast3.Slow
2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds
112-6619
Reorderpartno.112-6606
1.Donotplaceyourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition,usethetoolclearthechute.
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112-6623
1.Disengage5.Donotplaceyourhandinthechute;
stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition,usethetoolto
clearthechute.
9.Augerdrive
2.Wheeldrive6.Thrownobjects,keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthesnowthrower.
10.Engage
3.Engage7.Keepawayfrommovingparts,
removetheignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
4.ReadtheOperator’sManual.8.Disengage
BriggsPartNo.273676
1.Stop3.Fast
2.Slow
BriggsPartNo.274681
1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off
BriggsPartNo.276923
1.Primer4.Ignitionkeyin
(Engine—Run)
2.Chokeoff(Run)5.Ignitionkeyout
(Engine—Stop)
3.Chokeon(Choke)
BriggsPartNo.276925
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.
2.Warning—rehazard.4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.
BriggsPartNo.277566
1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.
2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Handlebolts4
Curvedwashers4
1.Locknuts4
Installtheupperhandle.
2.Nopartsrequired–Installthetractioncontrollinkage.
Carriagebolts2
3.Locknuts2Installthechutecontrolrod.
4.Cableties2Connectthewiretotheheadlight.
5.Nopartsrequired–Filltheenginewithoil.
6.Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
7.Nopartsrequired–Checktheskidsandscraper.
8.Nopartsrequired–Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.
1.InstallingtheUpperHandle
4Handlebolts
4Curvedwashers
4Locknuts
Procedure
Note:Donotremovetherubberbanduntilyouhave
installedtheupperhandle.
1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(Figure3).
Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe
QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand
ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe
headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle
sections.
Figure3
1.Cables
2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,
4curvedwashers,and4locknutsfromtheloose
partsbag(Figure4).
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Figure4
2.InstallingtheTraction
ControlLinkage
Procedure
1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe
lowerendofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothat
thebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward
(Figure5).
Figure5
2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwith
thewasherandhairpincotterthatyoupreviously
removed.
3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasher
fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthespeed
controlrod(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Speedselectorlever3.Innerwasher
2.Trunnion4.Outerwasher
Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheinner
washeronthetrunnion(Figure6).
4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.
5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure7).
Figure7
6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
trunnionintotheholeinthespeedselectorlever
(Figure6).
Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole
whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe
trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol
roduntilitts.
7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed
controlrodwiththeouterwasherandhairpincotter
thatyoupreviouslyremoved.
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Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough
theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Speedselector
3.InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod
2Carriagebolts
2Locknuts
Procedure
1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.
2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpullthelever
fullyrearward.
Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshould
faceforward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetrigger
capdown(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)and
rotatethedischargechuteuntiltheydo.
3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchute
controlrodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshort
rodthatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothatthey
nesttogether(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Shortrod2.Longchutecontrolrod
4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesinto
thechutegear(Figure10).
Figure10
5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand
insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through
theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthesnowthrower
(fromtheoperatingposition).
6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector
cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe
carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag
(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable
7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.
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4.ConnectingtheWiretothe
Headlight
2Cableties
Procedure
1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthe
wirestraightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitis
securelyinplace(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Plasticcliponwire
connector
3.Cabletie
2.U-bolt
Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire
connectorisonthebottom(Figure12).
2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)around
thewireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)below
theU-bolt(Figure12).
5.FillingtheEnginewithOil
Procedure
Yoursnowthrowercomeswith20oz.(0.59l)ofoilin
theenginecrankcase.
Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel
andaddoilifnecessary.
Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.UseSAE5W30orSAE10W30oil.Referto
yourengineowner’smanual.
1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheoil
lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.Donotoverll(Figure13).
Figure13
2.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oil
couldleakontotractionpartsandcausethetraction
toslip.
6.CheckingtheTirePressure
Procedure
Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.
Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17
and20psi(116and137kPa).
7.CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper
Procedure
RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper
inMaintenance.
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8.CheckingtheTractionDrive
Operation
Procedure
Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.
Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.
Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,you
mustoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel
featureengaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsing
theSelf-propelDrive.
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.
2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.
3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip
(Figure14).
Figure14
Thesnowthrowershouldmoverearward.Ifthe
snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesforward,
completethefollowing:
A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.
B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector
lever(Figure6).
C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe
speedcontrolrod(Figure6).
D.Connectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector
lever(Figure6).
4.Releasethetractionlever.
5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.
6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip
(Figure14).
Thesnowthrowershouldmoveforward.Ifthe
snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesrearward,
completethefollowing:
A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.
B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector
lever(Figure6).
C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on
thespeedcontrolrod(Figure6).
D.Connectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector
lever(Figure6).
7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure
untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.
Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe
tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting
theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.
ProductOverview
Figure15
1.Hand-grip(2)9.Dischargechute
2.Auger/impellerlever10.Scraper
3.Speedselectorlever11.Auger
4.QuickStick™discharge
chutecontrol
12.Skid(2)
5.Tractionlever13.Electricstarter
6.Fueltank14.Snowcleanouttool
7.Engineoillltube/dipstick15.Headlight
8.Chutedeector
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Figure16
1.Choke5.Recoilstarter
2.Ignitionswitch6.Oildrainplug
3.Fuelshutoffvalve7.Primer
4.Throttle
Figure17
1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
FreewheelingorUsingthe
Self-propelDrive
Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel
featureengagedordisengaged(freewheeling).
Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle
pinsthroughtheouteraxleholes,butnotthroughthe
wheelhubs(Figure18).
Figure18
Toself-propel,slidethewheelsoutwardandinsertthe
axlepinsthroughtheholesinthewheelhubsandthe
inneraxleholes(Figure19).
Figure19
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FillingtheFuelTank
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,
notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure20).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold. Do not add oil to
the gasoline.
Figure20
1.1-1/2inch(3.8cm)
StartingtheEngine
1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.
2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise
toopenit(Figure21).
Figure21
3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Ignitionkey
4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times
(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For
-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore
releasingiteachtime(Figure23).
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Figure23
5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure24).
Figure24
6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure25).
Figure25
7.Startthesnowthrowerpullingtherecoilstarteror
pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter
2.Electricstarterplug
Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower
cordtotheelectricstarterplugrstandthentoa
poweroutlet.
Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric
starter,runitinshortcycles(5seconds
maximum,thenwaitoneminutebeforetryingto
startitagain).Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,
takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforservice.
8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet
rstandthenfromthesnowthrower(electricstart
only).
9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,
movethechoketowardtheRunposition.Wait
fortheenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke
adjustment.
Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart
thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage
property.
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthesnowthrower.
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StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthento
theStopposition(Figure27).
Figure27
2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheignitionkey.
4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(Figure28).
Figure28
5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent
therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.
OperatingtheSpeedSelector
Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.
Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthe
speedselectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure29).
Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeedselection.
Figure29
OperatingtheTractionDrive
Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.
Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust
itproperly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingthe
TractionDriveOperationinSetupformore
information.
Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe
tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting
theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.
Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,you
mustoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel
featureengaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsing
theSelf-propelDrive.
1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand
(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure30).
Figure30
2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.
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OperatingtheAuger/Impeller
Drive
1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe
righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(Figure31).
Figure31
2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright
handlever.
Important:Whenyouengageboththe
auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the
tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerlever
down,freeingyourrighthand.Toreleaseboth
levers,simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)
lever.
3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen
youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperate
thesnowthrower.Checktheauger/impellercable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable)andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethe
snowthrowertoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.
Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate
whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you
couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.
Donotoperatethesnowthrower.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.
OperatingtheQuickStick™
HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick
tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.
Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechuteand
chutedeectorintoposition(Figure32).
Figure32
MovingtheDischargeChute
HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;
movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethedischarge
chutetotheright(Figure33).
Figure33
•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe
DischargeChuteLatch.
•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoes
totheright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe
insideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpper
Handle.
•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease
thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteLatch.
MovingtheChuteDeector
HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit
rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure34).
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Figure34
UncloggingtheDischarge
Chute
Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnow
comingoutofthedischargechute,thedischargechute
maybeclogged.
•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon
thehandlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrower
afewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.Then
liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe
snowthroweronthepavement.Repeatifnecessary
untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischargechute.
•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andusethesnow
cleanouttool;neveruseyourhand.
Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby
bumpingthefrontofthesnowthroweronthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely.
PreventingFreeze-up
•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive
forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If
youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.
•Afterusingthesnowthrower,lettheenginerunfora
fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.
Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining
snowfrominsidethehousing.RotatetheQuick
Sticktopreventitfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveallice
andsnowfromthesnowthrower.
•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle
severaltimestopreventtherecoilstarterfrom
freezingup.
OperatingTips
Whenthesnowthrowerisinoperation,the
impellerandaugercanrotateandcutoffor
injurehandsandfeet.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthe
snowthrower,stoptheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.Disconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway
fromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.
•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischarge
Chute.Ifnecessary,usethesnowcleanout
tool,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromthedischargechute.
•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
snowthrower.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and
otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupand
throw.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhen
throwingsnow.
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•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels
slip,shiftthesnowthrowerintoalowergear.
•Ifthefrontofthesnowthrowerridesup,shiftthe
snowthrowerintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinues
torideup,liftuponthehandles.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours•Checkthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Checktheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen
operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.
Every100hours•Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly
•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.
•Checkthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
•Checktheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.
•Lubricatethehexshaft.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto17–20psi(116–137kPa).
•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat
theendoftheseason.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.
Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyoursnowthrowerat
www.Toro.com.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine
adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs
&StrattonServicingDealer.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoReplacing
theSparkPlug.
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall
thedipstick.
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure35).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark
onthedipstick,addoil.RefertoFillingtheEngine
withOil.
Figure35
CheckingandAdjustingthe
SkidsandScraper
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethattheauger
doesnotcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjustthe
skidsandthescraperasneededtocompensateforwear.
1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.
2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily
(Figure36).
Figure36
3.Supportthesideplatessothattheyareatleast1/2
inch(1.3cm)abovealevelsurface.
Important:Theaugerbladesmustbe
supportedabovethegroundbytheskids.
4.Ensurethatthescraperis1/8inch(3mm)above
andparalleltoalevelsurface.
Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven,
adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.Forgravel
surfaces,adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntoprevent
thesnowthrowerfrompickinguprocks.
5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe
ground.
6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersides.
Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,
supportthescraper1/8inch(3mm)offthe
pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe
pavement.
Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,you
canturnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetoward
thepavement.
CheckingandAdjustingthe
TractionCable
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Check
thetractioncableandadjustitif
necessary.
Yearly—Checkthetractioncableand
adjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotdriveintheforwardor
reversespeedsoritdriveswhenyoureleasethetraction
lever,adjustthetractioncable.
Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepininthe
elongatedslotintheleftsideofthesnowthrowerabove
thetire.Thereshouldbeagapof1/32to1/16inch(1
to1.5mm)fromthefrontoftheslottothefrontedge
ofthepin(Figure37).
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Figure37
1.Pin
Ifthelefthand(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,
dothefollowingsteps:
1.Loosenthejamnut.
2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthepin
untilitisthepropergapfromthefrontedgeofthe
slot.
3.Tightenthejamnut(Figure38).
Figure38
1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle
CheckingandAdjustingthe
Auger/ImpellerCable
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Checkthe
auger/impellercableandadjustitif
necessary.
Yearly—Checktheauger/impeller
cableandadjustorreplaceitif
necessary.
1.Removethe2screwsfromtherightsideofthebelt
coverasshown.
2.Liftuptherightsideofthebeltcover(Figure39).
Figure39
3.Withtheauger/impellerleverdisengaged,ensure
thatthegapbetweentheaugerclutchassemblyand
thetabis1/16inch(1.5mm)(Figure40).
Figure40
1.Tab
4.Iftheauger/impellercableisnotproperlyadjusted,
dothefollowingsteps:
5.Loosenthejamnut(Figure41).
Figure41
1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle
6.Loosenortightentheturnbucklethatadjuststhe
tensiononthecable(Figure41).
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