Toro 37777 Operator's Manual

PowerMax826OTESnowthrower

g018884

ModelNo.37777—SerialNo.315000001andUp

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

FormNo.3385-232RevA

Operator'sManual

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedforremovingsnowfrompavedsurfaces,such
asdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfacesfor
trafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,noris
amodelwithapivotingscraperdesignedforclearingoff
gravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comformachine
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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Introduction..................................................................1

Safety...........................................................................2

Training.................................................................3

Preparation.............................................................3

Operation...............................................................3

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................4

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................4

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................7

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3385-232*A

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................7

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.

2InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................8

3InstallingtheChute...............................................9

4InstallingtheChuteControlRod............................10

5ConnectingtheWiretotheHeadlight......................10

6CheckingtheEngineOilLevel...............................11

7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................11

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................12

9CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................12

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Operation....................................................................13

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............13

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13

StartingtheEngine.................................................15

StoppingtheEngine...............................................16

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................16

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................17

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................17

OperatingtheQuickStick™....................................17

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................18

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................18

OperatingTips......................................................19

Maintenance.................................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19

............................................................................20

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................20

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper..............................................................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................21

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................22

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................22

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................23

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................23

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................24

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................24

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb...................................24

Storage........................................................................26

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................26

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................26

Troubleshooting...........................................................27

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect
atthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.

2

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

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.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove
footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers
ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If
thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona
trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.

•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).

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•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside
thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour
handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysusethecleanouttoolmountedonthe

snowthrower,notyourhands.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While
runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto
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.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot
waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’ sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
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.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,
oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs
areeverneeded,contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.
Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

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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.

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Setup

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LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4
5

6
7
8
9

Handlebolts2
Curvedwashers
Locknuts2
Hairpincotter2
Flatwasher3
Nut2
Carriagebolt
Flatwasher2
Carriagebolts
Locknuts2

Cabletie

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Use

2

2

2

1

–

–

–

–

Installtheupperhandle.

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Installthechute.

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

Checktheengineoillevel.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

1

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Handlebolts

2

Curvedwashers

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(Figure3).

2.Install2handlebolts,2curvedwashers,and2locknuts
inthelowerhandleholes(Figure3).

Figure3

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2

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InstallingtheTractionControl Linkage

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Figure6

2Hairpincotter

3Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Insertthelowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarm
sothatthebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfaces
rearward(Figure4).

Figure4

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwitha
atwasherandahairpincotter(Figure4).

3.Placeaatwasheronthetrunnion(Figure5).

6.Pulluponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion
intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure5).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole
whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe
trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol
roduntilitts.

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

3

1

2

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InstallingtheChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Nut

2

Carriagebolt

2Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Placethechuteontheframeandthealignthedischarge
chutemounttothechutesupport.

Figure8

1.Carriagebolt

2.Flatwasher

2.Securethedischargechutemountusing2bolts,2nuts,
and2atwashers.

3.Nut

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InstallingtheChuteControl Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully
rearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface
forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap
down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe
dischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchutecontrol
rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod
thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest
together(Figure9).

Figure10

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand
insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through
theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from
theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeectorcable
ontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethecarriage
boltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag(Figure

11).

Figure11

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

Figure9

1.Shortrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe
chutegear(Figure10).

2.Longchutecontrolrod

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.

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