Toro 37793 Operator's Manual

PowerMax

ModelNo.37793—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

824OESnowthrower

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

FormNo.3415-760RevA

Operator'sManual

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure
thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled
sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission
regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases
engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug
fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.
Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe
high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe
machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.T olocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove
thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto
itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean
enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude
useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould
overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

Figure3

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

InstallingtheUpperHandle.................................6

InstallingtheChute.............................................6

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

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

InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutT ool.......................7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................7

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................8

CheckingtheSkidsandScraper.........................8

CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

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

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Operation..................................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

StartingtheEngine............................................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................13

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................13

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................14

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................14

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................15

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

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

AfterOperationSafety......................................16

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................16

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

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

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CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................20

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

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21

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

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................22

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................23

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................23

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

StoringtheMachine..........................................23

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

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

Safety

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsonthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,

orfuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

x 3

1

2

3

4

5

120-9805

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

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OrderPartNo.121-1215

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving
theoperator’spositionanduseatooltoclearthechute.

121-1239

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OrderPartNo.120-7194

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121-1240

1.Tractiondrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethe
levertodisengage.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplaceyour

handinthechute;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.

operatingpositionanduseatooltoclearthechute.

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121-6817

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.

121-6823

1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

131-6487

1.Engine—shutoff

2.Slow

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3.Slow

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3.Fast

Setup

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Installingthe
Traction-ControlLinkage

InstallingtheChute

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InstallingtheChute-Control

Installingthe

Rod

Snow-CleanoutTool

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoil
levelandaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page18).

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CheckingtheTirePressure

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Figure10

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesforward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page18).

CheckingtheOperationof
theTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page1 1).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page13).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip.

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B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)on

thespeed-controlrod.

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortoPosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page13).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip.

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesrearward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)

onthespeed-controlrod.

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthis
procedureuntilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page19)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

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ProductOverview

Figure11

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)

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Figure13

1.Snow-cleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

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•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension

cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecordis
damaged,donotuseit.Replacethedamaged
cord.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare
notstartingthemachine.

•Wearadequatewintergarmentswhenever

youoperatethemachine.Wearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwearthatimprovesfootingon
slipperysurfaces.Avoidloose-ttingclothingthat
cangetcaughtinmovingparts.

Figure12

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

4.Fuel-shutoffvalve

6.Oil-drainplug

7.Recoil-starthandle

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
youreyesfromforeignobjectsthatthemachine
maythrow.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore
beginningoperation.Alsotightenanyloose

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fasteners.

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DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachineon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicle
oronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe
snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•Arotatingaugercaninjurehandsorfeet.Stay

behindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyour

face,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotating
parts.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck
(Figure14).

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon

slopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwith

themachine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert
forhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels
only),thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting
andoperatingthemachine.

Figure14

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantity

offuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,
youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedfuelto
keepitfreshforupto6months.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

shutofftheengineandcheckforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoorsunlessthereis

adequateventilation(e.g.,leavinganoutsidedoor
open);exhaustfumesaredangerous.

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•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

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StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengine-oillevel.RefertoChecking

theEngine-OilLevel(page18).

2.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalve1/4turn
counterclockwisetoopenit(Figure15).

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbas
indicatedbythefollowingtable,holdingthe
primerinforasecondbeforereleasingiteach
time(Figure17).

Figure15

3.Fullyinserttheignitionkey(Figure16).

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Figure17

Temperature

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-23°C(-10°F)andabove

Below-23°C(-10°F)

SuggestedNumberof

Primes

3

6

5.MovethechoketotheCHOKEposition(Figure

18).

1.Ignitionkey

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Figure16

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Figure18

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Figure20

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoil-starthandle

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:T ousetheelectricstarter(electric-start

modelsonly),connectapowercordtothe
plug-inrstandthentoapoweroutlet.Use

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onlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextensioncord
recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlonger
than50ft(15m).

6.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition(Figure

19).

Figure19

7.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror
pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure20).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcord
beforeusingthemachine.Ifthecord
isdamaged,donotuseit.Replaceor
repairthedamagedcordimmediately.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
assistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondson,
5secondsoff),nomorethan10times.Ifthe
enginestilldoesnotstart,takethemachine

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toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet
rstandthenfromthemachine(electric-start
modelsonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmup;graduallymove
thechoketowardtheRunposition.Waitfor
theenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke
adjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertently
startthemachineandinjurepeopleor
damageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare
notstartingthemachine.

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSLOWposition,andthen
totheSTOPposition(Figure21).Youcanalso
shutofftheenginebypullingtheignitionkey
outwardtothemiddleposition.

Figure21

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkeytopreventaccidental
starting.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingit
clockwise(Figure22).

OperatingtheTraction Drive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingthe

OperationoftheTractionDrive(page8)for

moreinformation.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

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theTractionCable(page19)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezetheleft
(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure23).

Figure22

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.

Note:Thishelpspreventtherecoilstarterfrom

freezingup.

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Figure23

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetraction
lever.

OperatingtheSpeed Selector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reverse
gears.T ochangespeeds,releasethetractionlever
andshiftthespeed-selectorlevertothedesired
position(Figure24).Theleverlocksinanotchat
eachspeedselection.

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Figure24

Operatingthe Auger/ImpellerDrive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeeze
theright(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(Figure25).

OperatingtheQuickStick®

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick
tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.
Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechute
andchutedeectorintoposition(Figure26).

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Figure26

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetothe
left;movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethe
dischargechutetotheright(Figure27).

Figure25

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright
lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,
thetractionleverlockstheauger/impeller
leverdown,freeingyourrighthand.To
releasebothlevers,simplyreleasetheleft
(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen
youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donot
operatethemachine.Checktheauger/impeller
cable;refertoCheckingandAdjustingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable(page20)andadjustitif

necessary.Otherwise,takethemachinetoan
AuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinue
torotatewhenyoureleasethe
auger/impellerlever,youcouldseriously
injureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

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Figure27

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page23).

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasit

doestotheright,ensurethatthecableisrouted
totheinsideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingthe

UpperHandle(page6).

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyou

releasethetriggercap,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page23).

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MovingtheChuteDeector

ClearingaClogged

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit
rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure28).

Figure28

DischargeChute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearaclogged
dischargechute.Thiscouldresultinpersonal
injury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayinthe

operatingpositionandreleasetheleft(traction)

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lever.Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdown
onthehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachinea
fewcentimeters(inches)offthepavement.Then
liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe
machineonthepavement.Repeatifnecessary
untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge
chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachine,shutoffthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
usethesnow-cleanouttool(Figure13).

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute

bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely;
refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page18).

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OperatingTips

AfterOperation

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpeller
andaugerrotateandcaninjureoramputate
handsorfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,
shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthe
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoClearingaClogged

DischargeChute(page15).Usethe

snow-cleanouttool(Figure14),notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
machine.

•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.

AfterOperationSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,
orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
storinginanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

refertoStorage(page23)forimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafter Use

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.

Ifyouhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfor

afewminutestopreventmovingpartsfrom
freezing.Engagetheauger/impellertoclearany
remainingsnowfrominsidethehousing.Rotate
theQuickSticktopreventitfromfreezing.Shutoff
theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removealliceandsnowfromthemachine.

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattheaugercouldpickupand
throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFASTpositionwhen

throwingsnow.

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthe

wheelsslip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto
rideup,liftuponthehandles.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoil-starthandle

severaltimesandpushtheelectric-startbutton
oncetopreventtherecoilstarterandelectric
starterfromfreezingup.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto1 16to137kPa(17to20psi).

•Drainthefuelandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetoratthe
endoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Y oucanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineat

www.Toro.com.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethe
key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.Referto

ReplacingtheSparkPlug(page22).

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengine-oillevelandaddoilif
necessary.

SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Y early—Checktheskidsand

thescraperandadjustthemif
necessary.

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethatthe
augerdoesnotcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.
Adjusttheskidsandthescraperasneededto
compensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page8).

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddown
easily.

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Figure30

1.3mm(1/8inch)

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbe

supportedabovethegroundbytheskids.

3.Ensurethatthescraperis3mm(1/8inch)above
andparalleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,or

uneven,adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.For
gravelsurfaces,adjusttheskidsfurtherdownto
preventthemachinefrompickinguprocks.

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4.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwith
theground.

5.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskids
totheaugersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,

supportthescraper3mm(1/8inch)offthe
pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe
pavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,

youcanturnthemoverandsettheunusedside
towardthepavement.

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CheckingandAdjustingthe TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspect

thetractioncableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncableandadjustor
replaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreverse
speedsoritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,
adjustthetractioncable.

Iftheleft(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,do
thefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Engagethetractionleverandholditinplace
(Figure31).

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Figure32

Figure31

3.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthe
springlengthto5.5cm(2.18inches)asshown
inFigure32.

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1.Jamnut

2.Turnbuckle

3.Spring

4.5.5cm(2.18inches)

4.Tightenthejamnut(Figure32),ensuringthere
isslighttensiononthecable.

5.Ifthetractioncableisproperlyadjustedbuta
problemremains,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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CheckingandAdjustingthe

Checkingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impellercableand
adjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Engagetheauger/impellerleverandholditin
place(Figure33).

Figure33

3.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthe
springlengthto7cm(2-3/4inches)asshown
inFigure34.

Auger-Gearbox-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Y early—Checktheauger-gearbox

oilandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(Figure35).

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1.Pipeplug

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshould
be9.5mm(3/8inch)belowthelleropening.

Figure35

Figure34

1.Jamnut

2.Turnbuckle

4.Tightenthejamnut(Figure34),ensuringthat
thereisslighttensiononthecable.

3.Spring

4.7cm(2-3/4inches)

5.Iftheoillevelislow,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE
80-90EPgearoillubricanttothegearboxuntil
theoillevelis9.5mm(3/8inch)belowtheller
opening.

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

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5.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjusted
butaproblemremains,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

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ChangingtheEngineOil

LubricatingtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Yearly—Changetheengineoil.

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoilbecausewarmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscosityRefertoFigure37.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

0.70L(24oz)

UseFigure36belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure36

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethehexshaft.

Lightlylubricatethehexshaftyearlywithautomotive
engineoil(Figure38).

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Figure38

1.Hexshaft

2.Steelfrictionpulley

3.Rubberwheel

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheelor

thesteelfrictionpulleybecausethetractiondrive
willslip(Figure38).

1.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

2.Tipthemachineforwardontoitsaugerhousing
andblockitsothatitcannotfall.

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3.Removethebackcover(Figure39).

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoil-draincap(Figure

37).

Figure37

1.Oil-draincap

2.Slideanoil-drainpanunderthedrainextension
andremovetheoil-draincap.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoil-draincap.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

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Figure39

1.Screws

4.Movethespeed-selectorlevertoPositionR2.

5.Dipyourngerinautomotiveengineoiland

lightlylubricatethehexshaft.

6.Movethespeed-selectorlevertoPosition6.

7.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

8.Movethespeed-selectorleverforwardand
rearwardafewtimes.

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9.Installthebackcoverandreturnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe

sparkplug.

WARNING

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanew
sparkplugat0.76mm(0.030inch)asshown
inFigure42.

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineis
hotcanresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethe
sparkplug.

UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®
RN9YCorNGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Spark-plugboot

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Figure42

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

5.Installthenewsparkplug,tightenitrmly ,and
attachtheignitionwiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethattheignitionwiresnaps

completelyintoplaceonthesparkplug.

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2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

Figure41

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextension

toremovethesparkplug.

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Adjustingthe Discharge-ChuteLatch

Ifthedischargechutedoesnotlockintothedesired
positionordoesnotunlocksothatyoucanmoveitto
anotherposition,adjustthedischarge-chutelatch.

1.Loosentheclampfasteneronthechute-support
plateuntilthecableisfree.

Storage

WARNING

•Fuelvaporscanexplode.

•Donotstorefuelmorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure
nearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

StoringtheMachine

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizertofreshfuelasdirectedbythefuel
stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotstorefuellonger

thanthatsuggestedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

Figure43

1.Cableconduit3.Clampfastener

2.Cableclamp

2.Removeanyslackinthecablebypullingthe
cableconduitrearward.

3.Tightentheclampfastenerwhileholdingthe
cableinplace.

ReplacingtheDriveBelts

Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltorthetraction-drivebelt
becomesworn,oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethebelt.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginerunsoutoffuel.

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4.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.

6.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.

7.Removetheignitionkey.

8.Cleanthemachinethoroughly.

9.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand
affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust
preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom
rusting.

10.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.
Repairorreplaceanydamagedparts.

11.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.

RemovingtheMachine fromStorage

Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule;referto

Storage(page23).

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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.Toro.com
forservicinginformationortakethe
machinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

7.Replacetheauger/impellerdrivebelt;
refertowww.Toro.comforservicing
informationortakethemachinetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Adjustthedischarge-chutelatch.

1.Adjusttheskidsand/orthescraper.

2.Checkandadjustthepressurein1or
bothtires.

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Notes:

Notes: