PowerMax724/826OESnowthrower
ModelNo.37772—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.37775—SerialNo.315000001andUp
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
FormNo.3385-226RevA
Operator'sManual
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedforremovingsnowfrompavedsurfaces,such
asdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfacesfor
trafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,noris
amodelwithapivotingscraperdesignedforclearingoff
gravelsurfaces.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comformachine
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
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Registeratwww.T oro.com.
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
Training.................................................................3
Preparation.............................................................3
Operation...............................................................3
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................4
MaintenanceandStorage..........................................4
ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3385-226*A
Setup............................................................................7
BeforeOperating
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Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
manualbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower .
Becomefamiliarwithallcontrolsandknow
howtostoptheenginequickly .
Operator 's
Position
Thelow-speedaugerhasamovingpinch
pointclosetotheopening.
Caution:Improperusemayresultin
lossoffingers,hands,orfeet.
Thereisahigh-speed
impellerclosetothe
opening.
1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................7
2InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................8
3InstallingtheChute...............................................9
4InstallingtheChuteControlRod............................10
5CheckingtheEngineOilLevel...............................10
6CheckingtheTirePressure....................................11
7CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................11
8CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................11
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Operation....................................................................13
FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............13
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13
StartingtheEngine.................................................14
StoppingtheEngine...............................................16
OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................16
OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................16
OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................17
OperatingtheQuickStick™....................................17
UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................18
PreventingFreeze-up..............................................18
Safety
OperatingTips......................................................18
Maintenance.................................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19
............................................................................19
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................19
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand
Scraper..............................................................20
CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................20
CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable................................................................21
CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................21
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................22
LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................22
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................23
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................24
ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................24
Storage........................................................................24
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................24
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................24
Troubleshooting...........................................................25
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect
atthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
2
Training
•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow
adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly
smallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially
whenoperatingthemachineinreverse.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe
usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate
wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove
footingonslipperysurfaces.
•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll
fueltankindoors.
–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers
ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.
–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom
thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If
thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona
trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting
motors.
•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelorcrushed
rocksurface.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine
isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation
orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove
theignitionkey ,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impellerhousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,stop
theengineandmakecertaintheauger/impellerandall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplug
wireandkeepthewireawayfromtheplugtoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,and
othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere
propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers
away.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto
clearsnowattoofastarate.
•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen
operatinginreverse.
•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenmachineis
transportedornotinuse.
•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheelweights,
counterweights,orcabs).
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor
light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
3
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
WARNING
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside
thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour
handtocleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped
rotating.
•Alwaysusethecleanouttoolmountedonthe
snowthrower,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea
buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot
waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’ sManualforimportantdetails
ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto
preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)
offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump
thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif
necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge
chute.
•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanouttool;
neveruseyourhand.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or
lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Donotusethemachineonaroof.
•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter
ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto
causeaburn.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin
thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,
oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs
areeverneeded,contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain
thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.
Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.
•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
machinesorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow .
•Rotatingauger/impellercanamputateorinjure
ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.Keep
yourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,troubleshooting,or
repairingthemachine,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplugandkeepitawayfrom
thesparkplugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While
runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto
4
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated
nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
121–6817
1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthesnowthrower.
121–6823
1.Fast
2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds
1.Tractiondrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethe
levertodisengage.
2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.
3.Slow
121–1239
Reorderpartno.121–1215
121–1240
Reorderpartno.120–7194
4.Cuttingdismembermenthazard,impeller—keepaway
frommovingparts;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
thesnowthrower.
6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.
5
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.273676
1.Stop
2.Slow
3.Fast
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949
1.Chokeon(Choke)2.Chokeoff(Run)
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.276925
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
2.Warning—rehazard.
3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.
4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588
1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout
(Engine—Stop)
2.Ignitionkeyin
(Engine—Run)
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277566
1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.
1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off
2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Handlebolts2
Curvedwashers
Locknuts2
Hairpincotter2
Flatwasher3
Nut2
Carriagebolt
Flatwasher2
Carriagebolts
Locknuts2
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Qty.
Use
2
2
2
–
–
–
–
Installtheupperhandle.
Installthetractioncontrollinkage.
Installthechute.
Installthechutecontrolrod.
Checktheengineoillevel.
Checkthetirepressure.
Checktheskidsandscraper.
Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.
1
InstallingtheUpperHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Handlebolts
2
Curvedwashers
2Locknuts
Procedure
1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(Figure3).
2.Install2handlebolts,2curvedwashers,and2locknuts
inthelowerhandleholes(Figure3).
Figure3
7
2
InstallingtheTractionControl
Linkage
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
Figure6
2Hairpincotter
3Flatwasher
Procedure
1.Insertthelowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarm
sothatthebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfaces
rearward(Figure4).
Figure4
2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwitha
atwasherandahairpincotter(Figure4).
3.Placeaatwasheronthetrunnion(Figure5).
6.Pulluponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion
intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure5).
Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole
whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe
trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol
roduntilitts.
7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol
rodwithawasherandahairpincotter.
Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe
openinginthespeedselector(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Speedselector
Figure5
1.Speedselectorlever
2.Trunnion
4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.
5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure6).
3.Innerwasher
4.Outerwasher
8
3
InstallingtheChute
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Nut
2
Carriagebolt
2Flatwasher
Procedure
1.Placethechuteontheframeandthealignthedischarge
chutemounttothechutesupport.
Figure8
1.Carriagebolt
2.Flatwasher
2.Securethedischargechutemountusing2bolts,2nuts,
and2atwashers.
3.Nut
9
4
InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Carriagebolts
2Locknuts
Procedure
1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.
2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully
rearward.
Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface
forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap
down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe
dischargechuteuntiltheydo.
3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchutecontrol
rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod
thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest
together(Figure9).
Figure10
5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand
insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through
theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from
theoperatingposition).
6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeectorcable
ontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethecarriage
boltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag(Figure
11).
Figure11
1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable
Figure9
1.Shortrod
4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe
chutegear(Figure10).
2.Longchutecontrolrod
7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.
5
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.
10