Toro 37779, 37780 Operator's Manual

PowerMax
PowerMax

ModelNo.37779—SerialNo.400010798andUp

ModelNo.37780—SerialNo.400010798andUp

®

724OESnowthrower

®

826OESnowthrower

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

FormNo.3406-741RevA

Operator'sManual

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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edbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove1500m
(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensurethattheHigh
AltitudeKithasbeeninstalledsothattheenginemeets
CARB/EPAemissionregulations.TheHighAltitude
Kitincreasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe
machine.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer

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Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

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AllRightsReserved

*3406-741*A

toobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitandhigh-altitude
labelforyourmachine.T olocateadealerconvenientto
you,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.comorcontactour
ToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listed
inyourEmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine
toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine
thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower
altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage
theengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen
convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing
label(Figure3).

Figure3

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................16

OperatingTips......................................................16

AfterOperation........................................................16

Safety....................................................................16

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................17

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

MaintenanceSafety.................................................17

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper..............................................................18

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................19

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................19

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.....................20

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................20

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................21

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................21

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch........................22

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................22

Storage........................................................................23

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................23

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................23

Troubleshooting...........................................................24

Contents

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

Setup............................................................................5

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................5

2InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage....................6

3InstallingtheChute...............................................7

4InstallingtheChute-ControlRod............................7

5CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...............................8

6CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................8

7CheckingtheSkidsandScraper...............................8

8CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive.................................................................8

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Operation....................................................................10

BeforeOperation......................................................10

Safety....................................................................10

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10

DuringOperation.....................................................11

Safety....................................................................11

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-Propel

Drive................................................................11

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................14

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................14

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................14

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................15

OperatingtheQuickStick™....................................15

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorcomplieswithANSIB71.3
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryone

usingthisproductknowshowtousetheproductand
understandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,or

fuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

x 3

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3

4

5

120-9805

Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedor
missingdecals.

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

OrderPartNo.121-1215

121-1239

121-1240

OrderPartNo.120-7194

1.Tractiondrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethe
levertodisengage.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplaceyour
handinthechute;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

4.Cuttingdismembermenthazard,impeller—keepaway
frommovingparts;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

awayfromthesnowthrower.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.

3

121-6817

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthesnowthrower.

121-6823

1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

3.Slow

131-6487

1.Engine—shutoff

2.Slow

3.Fast

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Setup

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LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4
5

6
7
8

Handlebolt2
Curvedwasher
Locknut2
Hairpincotter2
Flatwasher3
Nut2
Carriagebolt
Flatwasher2
Carriagebolt
Locknut2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Use

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2

2

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Installtheupperhandle.

Installthetraction-controllinkage.

Installthechute.

Installthechute-controlrod.

Checktheengine-oillevel.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

1

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Handlebolt

2

Curvedwasher

2Locknut

Procedure

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(Figure4).

2.Install2handlebolts,2curvedwashers,and2locknuts
inthelower-handleholes(Figure4).

Figure4

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2

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InstallingtheTraction-Control Linkage

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Figure7

2Hairpincotter

3Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Insertthelowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarm
sothatthebentendofthespeed-controlrodfaces
rearward(Figure5).

Figure5

2.Securethelowerendofthespeed-controlrodwitha
atwasherandahairpincotter(Figure5).

3.Placeaatwasheronthetrunnion(Figure6).

6.Pullupthespeed-controlrodandinsertthetrunnion
intotheholeinthespeed-selectorlever(Figure6).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole
whenyouliftuponthespeed-controlrod,rotatethe
trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeed-control
roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed-control
rodwithawasherandahairpincotter.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe
openinginthespeedselector(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Speedselector

Figure6

1.Speed-selectorlever

2.Trunnion

4.Shiftthespeed-selectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)asshowninFigure7.

3.Innerwasher

4.Outerwasher

6

3

3

1

2

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4

InstallingtheChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Nut

2

Carriagebolt

2Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Placethechuteontheframeandalignthedischarge
chutemounttothechutesupport.

InstallingtheChute-Control Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Carriagebolt

2Locknut

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully
rearward.

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

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchute-control
rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod
thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest
together(Figure10).

Figure9

1.Carriagebolt

2.Flatwasher

2.Securethedischargechutemountusing2bolts,2nuts,
and2atwashers.

3.Nut

Figure10

1.Shortrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechute-gearcoveruntilitslidesintothe
chutegear(Figure11).

2.Longchute-controlrod

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Figure11

5

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel
andaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page18).

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand
insert2carriagebolts(intheloose-partsbag)through
theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from
theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeectorcable
ontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethecarriage
boltswithlocknutsfromtheloose-partsbag(Figure

12).

Figure12

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.

6

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce
thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween116and137
kPa(17and20psi).

7

CheckingtheSkidsand Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper(page

18).

8

8

CheckingtheOperationofthe
TractionDrive

NoPartsRequired

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure

13).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine
doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe
following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutofftheengine.

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

Note:Tochecktheoperationofthetractiondrive,youmust
engagetheself-propelfeaturebypinningthewheelsinthe
axle;refertoFreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

(page11).

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page12).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure

13).

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeed-selector

lever(Figure6).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeed-controlrod(Figure6).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selectorlever

(Figure6).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure
untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable;
refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable

(page19)ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice.

Figure13

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine
doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe
following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutofftheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeed-selector

lever(Figure6).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speed-controlrod(Figure6).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selectorlever

(Figure6).

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ProductOverview

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Figure16

1.Snow-cleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

BeforeOperation

Safety

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting
motors.

Figure14

1.Handgrip(2)

2.Auger/impellerlever10.Scraper

3.Speed-selectorlever

4.QuickStick™
discharge-chutecontrol

5.Tractionlever13.Electric-startbutton

6.Fuel-tankcap14.Electric-startplug-in

7.Oil-lltube/dipstick15.Snow-cleanouttool

8.Chutedeector

9.Dischargechute

11.Auger

12.Skid(2)

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloose-ttingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Wearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeprotectionduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairto
protectyoureyesfromforeignobjectsthatthemachine
maythrow .

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,
andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,
tightenanyloosefasteners.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

Figure15

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

4.Fuel-shutoffvalve

6.Oil-drainplug

7.Recoil-starthandle

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

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Figure17

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1.Donotllabovethebottomofthefuel-tankneck.

•Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthemachine
foranydamage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting
andoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeplugging

itintoapowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,donot
useittostartthemachine.Replacethedamagedcord
immediately.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare
notstartingthemachine.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

DuringOperation

Safety

•Rotatingaugerbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor
clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthehandles.
Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow ,disengagepowertothe

rotorblades.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting
motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed

rocksurface.Thisproductisintendedforuseonlyon
pavedsurfaces.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).

Self-PropelDrive

Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propelfeature
engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle
pinsthroughtheaxleholes,butnotthroughthewheelhubs
(Figure18).

Figure18

Toself-propel,inserttheaxlepinthroughtheholesinthe
wheelhubsandtheinner-axleholes(Figure19).

Figure19

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StartingtheEngine

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1.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page18).

2.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise
toopenit(Figure20).

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbasindicated
bythetablebelow,holdingtheprimerinforasecond
beforereleasingiteachtime(Figure22).

Temperature

Above-18°C(0°F)

-23°Cto-18°C(-10°Fto0°F)

Below-23°C(-10°F)

SuggestedNumberof

Primes

3

4

6

Figure20

3.Inserttheignitionkeyallthewayin(Figure21).

Figure22

1.Ignitionkey

Figure21

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5.MovethechoketotheCHOKEposition(Figure23).

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STOP

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Figure23

Figure25

1.Electric-startbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electric-startplug-in

Tousetheelectricstarter(electricstartonly),connecta
powercordtotheelectric-startplug-inrstandthen
toagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)power
outlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugepowercord
recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan
15m(50ft).

Important:Donotuseawornordamagedpower
cord.

6.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition(Figure24).

Figure24

7.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoil-starthandleor
pressingtheelectric-startbutton(Figure25).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,do
notuseit.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord
immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforassistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric
starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondson,
5secondsoff),nomorethan10times.Ifthe
enginestilldoesnotstart,takethemachinetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletrst
andthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmup;graduallymovethe
choketowardtheRUNposition.Waitfortheengineto
runsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart
themachineandinjurepeopleordamage
property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

STOP

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OperatingtheTractionDrive

1.MovethethrottletotheSLOWposition,andthento
theSTOPposition(Figure26)toshutofftheengine.
Youcanalsoshutofftheenginebypullingtheignition
keyoutwardtothemiddleposition.

Figure26

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkeytopreventaccidentalstarting.

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary;referto8Checkingthe

OperationoftheTractionDrive(page8)formore

information.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable;
refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable

(page19)ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice.

Important:T ooperatethetractiondrive,youmust
operatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature
engaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-Propel

Drive(page11).

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezetheleft(traction)
levertothehandgrip(Figure28).

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(Figure27).

Figure28

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.
Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthe
speed-selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure29).The
leverlocksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure27

5.Pulltherecoil-starthandle3or4times.

Note:Thishelpspreventtherecoilstarterfrom
freezingup.

Figure29

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OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

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Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezetheright
(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip(Figure30).

Figure30

Figure31

MovingtheDischargeChute

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetherightlever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe
auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the
tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerleverdown,
freeingyourrighthand.Toreleasebothlevers,
simplyreleasetheleft(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhenyou
releasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperatethe
machine.Checktheauger/impellercable;referto

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerCable
(page19)andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethe

machinetoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate
whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,
donotoperatethemachine,asyoucould
seriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

TakeittoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service.

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick
tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe
QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe
right(Figure32).

Figure32

OperatingtheQuickStick™

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto
movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe
triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector
intoposition(Figure31).

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page22).

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoestothe

right,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideofthe
handles.Referto1InstallingtheUpperHandle(page5).

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease

thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischarge-Chute

Latch(page22).

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick
forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise
thechutedeector(Figure33).

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UncloggingtheDischarge Chute

Figure33

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand
augerrotateandcaninjureoramputatehandsor
feet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,shut
offtheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.Disconnectthewirefromthespark
plugandkeepitawayfromtheplugtoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.
Ifnecessary,usethesnow-cleanouttool,not
yourhands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
dischargechute.

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge
chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasetheleft(traction)lever.While
runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto
raisethefrontofthemachineafewcentimeters(inches)
offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump
thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif
necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge
chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,shutofftheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andusethesnow-cleanout
tool;neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby
bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavement
maycausetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsand
tightentheskidboltssecurely.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
youorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattheaugercouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFASTpositionwhen

throwingsnow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,

shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine

intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,lift
upthehandles.

AfterOperation

Safety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot
waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,referto

theStoragesectionforimportantdetails.

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PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen
tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty
operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit
runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage

theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom
insidethehousing.RotatetheQuickSticktopreventit
fromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovealliceandsnowfromthe
machine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoil-starthandleseveral

timesandpushtheelectric-starterbuttononcetoprevent
therecoilandelectricstartersfromfreezingup.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww.T oro.com.

MaintenanceSafety

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Checktheskidsandscraperandadjustthemifnecessary .

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto1 16to137kPa(17to20psi).

•Drainthefuelandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetoratthe
endoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

PreparingforMaintenance

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethekey.If
majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire;referto.

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

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1

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall
thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure34).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
addoil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

Figure35

1.3mm(1/8inch)

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbesupported
abovethegroundbytheskids.

3.Ensurethatthescraperis3mm(1/8inch)aboveand
paralleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven,
adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.Forgravelsurfaces,
adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthemachine
frompickinguprocks.

Figure34

1.Full2.Addoil

CheckingandAdjustingthe SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandscraperand

adjustthemifnecessary.

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethattheaugerdoes
notcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskidsand
thescraperasneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure;referto6CheckingtheTire

Pressure(page8).

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstotheauger
sidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily.

4.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe
ground.

5.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,
supportthescraper3mm(1/8inch)offthepavement,
thenadjusttheskidsdowntothepavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,youcan
turnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetowardthe
pavement.

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CheckingandAdjustingthe TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

tractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

4.Tightenthejamnut(Figure37),ensuringthereisslight
tensiononthecable.

5.Ifthetractioncableisproperlyadjustedbutaproblem
remains,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncableandadjustor
replaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreversespeeds
oritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,adjustthe
tractioncable.

Iftheleft(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,dothe
followingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Engagethetractionleverandholditinplace(Figure

36).

Figure36

CheckingandAdjustingthe Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjust
orreplaceitifnecessary.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Engagetheauger/impellerleverandholditinplace
(Figure38).

Figure38

3.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustspring
lengthto5.5cm(2.18inches)(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Jamnut

2.Turnbuckle

3.Spring

4.5.5cm(2.18inches)

3.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthespring
lengthto7cm(2.75inches)asshowninFigure39.

Figure39

1.Jamnut

2.Turnbuckle

4.Tightenthejamnut(Figure39),ensuringthereisslight
tensiononthecable.

3.Spring

4.7cm(2.75inches)

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5.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjustedbut

g019049

aproblemremains,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Checkingthe Auger-Gearbox-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheauger-gearboxoiland

addoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(Figure40).

Figure41

EngineOilCapacities

Figure40

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshouldbe
3/8inch(9.5mm)belowthelleropening.

5.Iftheoillevelislow,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE80-90
EPgearoillubricanttothegearboxuntiltheoillevel
is3/8inchbelowthelleropening.

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine

oil.

Yearly—Changetheengineoil.

Ifpossible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingtheoilbecause
warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

Model

37779

37780

EngineOilCapacity

0.50L(17oz)

0.70L(24oz)

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoil-draincap(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Oil-draincap

2.Slideanoil-drainpanunderthedrainextensionand
removetheoil-draincap.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoil-draincap.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

A.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintothe

oil-lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmark
onthedipstick(Figure44).Donotoverll.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure41belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

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1

2

Figure43

g019018

g019019

1

1.Full2.Addoil

B.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoil-lltube;
oilcouldleakontotractionpartsandcausethe
tractiontoslip.

LubricatingtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Y early—Lubricatethehexshaft.

2.Tipthemachineforwardontoitsaugerhousingand
blockitsothatitcannotfall.

3.Removethebackcover(Figure45).

Figure45

1.Screws

4.Movethespeed-selectorlevertoPositionR2.

5.Dipyourngerinengineoilandlightlylubricatethe
hexshaft.

6.Movethespeed-selectorlevertoPosition6.

7.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

8.Movethespeed-selectorleverforwardandrearward
afewtimes.

9.Installthebackcoverandreturnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

Lightlylubricatethehexshaftyearlywithautomotiveengine
oil(Figure44).

Figure44

1.Hexshaft

2.Steelfrictionpulley

3.Rubberwheel

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheelorthe
steelfrictionpulleybecausethetractiondrivewillslip
(Figure44).

1.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineishot
canresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethespark
plug.

UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®RN9YCor
NGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure46).

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Figure46

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1

2
3

1.Spark-plugboot

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

AdjustingtheDischarge-Chute Latch

Ifthedischargechutedoesnotlockintothedesiredposition
ordoesnotunlocksothatyoucanmoveittoanother
position,adjustthedischarge-chutelatch.

1.Loosentheclampfasteneronthechute-supportplate
untilthecableisfree.

Figure47

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Y ouwillneedaratchetwrenchextensionto
removethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanewsparkplug
at0.76mm(0.030inch)asshowninFigure48.

Figure48

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

Figure49

1.Cableconduit3.Clampfastener

2.Cableclamp

2.Removeanyslackinthecablebypullingthecable
conduitrearward.

3.Tightentheclampfastenerwhileholdingthecablein
place.

ReplacingtheDriveBelts

Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltorthetractiondrivebelt
becomesworn,oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,havean
AuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethebelt.

5.Installthenewsparkplug,tightenitrmly,andattach
theignitionwiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensuretheignitionwiresnapscompletelyinto
placeonthesparkplug.

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Storage

WARNING

•Fuelvaporscanexplode.

•Donotstorefuelmorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
freshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelshouldnotbestoredlongerthansuggested
bythefuelstabilizermanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginerunsoutoffuel.

4.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.Whenyou
cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.

7.Removetheignitionkey.

8.Cleanthemachinethoroughly.

9.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman
AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore
painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe
metalpartsfromrusting.

10.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.Repairor
replaceanydamagedparts.

11.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplaceout
ofthereachofchildren.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitrmly.

3.Connectthespark-plugwire.

4.Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule;referto

Maintenance(page17).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theelectricstarterdoesnotturn(electric
startonly).

Theenginedoesnotstartorstartshard.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thepowercordisdisconnectedatthe
outletorthemachine.

2.Thepowercordisworn,corroded,or
damaged.

3.Thepoweroutletisnotenergized.

1.Thekeyisnotintheignitionorisinthe
STOPposition.

2.ThechokeisintheOFFpositionand
theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.

3.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisnotopen.3.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

4.ThethrottleisnotintheFASTposition.4.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

5.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

6.Thespark-plugwireislooseor
disconnected.

7.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

8.Thefuel-ventcapisrestricted.

9.Theengine-oillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

1.Connectthepowercordtotheoutlet
and/orthemachine.

2.Replacethepowercord.

3.Haveaqualiedelectricianenergize
theoutlet.

1.Insertthekeyintotheignitionandturn
ittotheONposition.

2.MovethechoketotheONpositionand
presstheprimer3times.

5.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshfuel(notmorethan30daysold).
Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

7.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

8.Removetheventrestrictionorreplace
thefuelcap.

9.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

Theenginerunsrough.

1.ThechokeisintheONposition.1.MovethechoketotheOFFposition.

2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisnotcompletely
open.

3.Thefueltankisnearlyemptyor
containsstalefuel.

4.Thespark-plugwireisloose.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theengine-oillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

3.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
fuel(notmorethan30daysold).
Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

5.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

6.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Theengineruns,butthemachine
dischargessnowpoorlyornotatall.

Thedischargechuteeitherdoesnotlock
intoplaceordoesnotmove.

Themachinedoesnotproperlyclearthe
snowoffthesurface.

1.ThethrottleisnotintheFASTposition
whenthrowingsnow .

2.Themachineismovingtoofasttoclear
thesnow.

3.Y ouaretryingtoremovetoomuch
snowperswath.

4.Y ouaretryingtoremoveextremely
heavyorwetsnow.

5.Thedischargechuteisplugged.5.Unclogthedischargechute.

6.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisloose
orisoffthepulley .

7.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisworn
orbroken.

1.Thedischarge-chutelatchisnot
properlyadjusted.

1.Theskidsand/orscraperarenot
properlyadjusted.

2.Thepressureinthetiresisnotequal.

1.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

2.Shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

3.Reducetheamountofsnowremoved
perswath.

4.Don'toverloadthemachinewith
extremelyheavyorwetsnow.

6.Installand/oradjusttheauger/impeller
drivebelt;refertowww.T oro.com
forservicinginformationortakethe
machinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

7.Replacetheauger/impellerdrivebelt;
refertowww.T oro.comforservicing
informationortakethemachinetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Adjustthedischarge-chutelatch.

1.Adjusttheskidsand/orthescraper.

2.Checkandadjustthepressureinone
orbothtires.

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EmissionControlWarrantyStatement

FortheUnitedStates,California,andCanada

YourWarrantyRightsandObligations

TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB),theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),andTheT oroCompany,arepleasedtoexplainthe
emissioncontrolsystemwarrantyonyour2017–2018smalloff-roadengine/equipment.InCaliforniaandtheUnitedStates,newsmalloff-road
engines/equipmentmustbedesigned,built,andcertiedtomeetstringentanti-smogstandards.TheToroCompanywarrantstheemissioncontrol
systemonyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmentfortheperiodoftimelistedbelow,providedtherehasbeennoabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenance
ofyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipment.

Youremissioncontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchasthecarburetor,fuel-injectionsystem,theignitionsystem,catalyticconverter,fueltanks,fuellines,
fuelcaps,valves,canisters,lters,vaporhoses,clamps,connectors,andotherassociatedemission-relatedcomponents.

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,TheT oroCompanywillrepairyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmentatnocosttoyouincludingdiagnosis,
partsandlabor.

Manufacturer’sWarrantyCoverage

ThisemissioncontrolsystemiswarrantedfortwoyearsorthedurationofTheToroWarranty,whicheverislonger.Ifanyemission-relatedpartonyour
engine/equipmentisdefective,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyTheT oroCompany.

OwnerResponsibilities

Asthesmalloff-roadengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceoftherequiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperator'sManual.Werecommend
thatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipment,butwecannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceipts.

Asthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentowner ,youshouldhoweverbeawarethatwemaydenyyouwarrantycoverageifyoursmalloff-road
engine/equipmentoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceorunapprovedmodications.

Youareresponsibleforpresentingyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmenttoaT oroDistributionCenterorServiceCenterassoonasaproblemexists.The
warrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceedthirty(30)days.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarrantycoverage,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
1-888-384-9939(U.S.andCanadiancustomers)
emailCustomerSupportat:www.toro.com

*374-0320*

GeneralEmissionsWarrantyCoverage

TheT oroCompanywarrantstotheultimatepurchaserandeachsubsequentpurchaserthatthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentis:

•Designed,built,andcertiedtoconformwithallapplicableemissionsregulations;and

•Freefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipthatcouldcausethefailureofawarrantedpart;and

•Identicalinallmaterialrespectstothepartsasdescribedintheapplicationforcertication.

Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatethesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentisdeliveredtoanultimatepurchaser.Thewarrantedperiodistwoyearsor
thedurationofTheToroWarranty,whicheverislonger.

Subjecttocertainconditionsandexclusionsasstatedbelow,thewarrantyonevaporativeemissions-relatedpartsisasfollows:

1.Anywarrantedpartthatisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssupplied,iswarranted
forthewarrantyperiodstatedabove.Ifthepartfailsduringtheperiodofwarrantycoverage,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedby
TheT oroCompany .Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderofthewarrantyperiod.

2.Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledonlyforregularinspectioninthewritteninstructionssuppliediswarrantedforthewarranty
periodstatedabove.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderthewarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderofthewarrantyperiod.

3.Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssuppliedis
warrantedfortheperiodoftimebeforetherstscheduledreplacementdateforthatpart.Ifthepartfailsbeforetherst
scheduledreplacement,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyTheToroCompany .Anysuchpartrepairedorreplaced
underwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderoftheperiodpriortotherstscheduledreplacementpointforthepart.

4.Repairorreplacementofanywarrantedpartunderthewarrantyprovisionshereinmustbeperformedatan
AuthorizedServiceDealeratnochargetotheowner.

5.WarrantyservicesorrepairswillbeprovidedatallServiceDealersauthorizedtoservicethesubjectenginesorequipment.

6.Thesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentownerwillnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborthatisdirectlyassociatedwithdiagnosis
ofadefective,emission-relatedwarrantedpart,providedthatsuchdiagnosticworkisperformedatanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.TheToroCompanyisliablefordamagestootherengine/equipmentcomponentscausedbyafailureunderwarrantyofanywarrantedpart.

8.Throughoutthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentwarrantyperiodstatedabove,TheToroCompanywillmaintainasupply
ofwarrantedpartssufcienttomeettheexpecteddemandforsuchparts.

9.Manufacturerapprovedreplacementpartsmaybeusedintheperformanceofanywarrantymaintenanceorrepairsand
mustbeprovidedwithoutchargetotheowner.SuchusewillnotreducethewarrantyobligationsofTheT oroCompany .

10.Add-onormodiedpartsthatarenotapprovedbyTheT oroCompanymaynotbeused.Theuseofanon-approvedadd-onormodiedpartsby
thepurchaserwillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.TheT oroCompanywillnotbeliabletowarrantfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedby
theuseofannon-approvedadd-onormodiedparts.

374-0320RevA

WarrantedParts

Thefollowingemissionwarrantypartsarecovered,totheextentthesepartswerepresentontheT oroengine/equipmentand/orT orosuppliedfuelsystem:

1.FuelSystemParts

•Carburetorandinternalparts

•Coldstartingenrichment(primerorchoke)

•Fuelpump

•Fuelline,ttings,andclamps

•Fueltank,cap,andtether

•Carboncanister

2.AirInductionSystem

•Aircleaner

•Intakemanifold

•Crankcaseventandline(s)

•Purgelineandttings

3.IgnitionSystem

•Sparkplug(s)andwire(s)

•Magnetoignitionsystem

4.CatalyticExhaustSystem

•Catalyticconverter

•Exhaustmanifold

•Airinjectorsystemandvalve(s)

5.MiscellaneousItemsUsedinEmissionControlSystem

•Valves,switches,andlinkages

•Connectors,ttings,andbrackets

374-0320RevA

AThree-YearLimitedWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TheToroWarranty

SnowMaster
PowerMax

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent
fortheperiodlistedbelow.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

SnowMasterandPowerMaxSnowthrowers
andAttachments

—ChuteLifetime(originalowner

—DeectorLifetime(originalowner

—SnowMasterLowerChuteLifetime(originalowner

—PowerMaxAnti-CloggingSystem(Plastic
impellerhousingcover)

3years

only)

only)

only)
Lifetime(originalowner

only)

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,orrental
use,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty .

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourToroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif
itiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroW arrantyCompany
CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-854-9033(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorreplacementofwearparts,

suchasblades,rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,lightbulbs,cable/linkageorbrake
adjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

orrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedToro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized
ToroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.Repairbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty .

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroW arrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinary
use)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)are
limitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

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