Toro 37798 Operator's Manual

PowerMax

ModelNo.37798—SerialNo.405866400andUp

ModelNo.37799—SerialNo.405866400andUp

®

824OEand826OAESnowthrower

FormNo.3432-384RevB

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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

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itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean
enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude
useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould
overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

©2019—TheToro®Company
8111L yndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3432-384*B

Figure3

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1InstallingtheUpperHandle..............................6

2InstallingtheChute..........................................6

3InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............6

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

5InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool....................8

6CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................9

7CheckingtheTirePressure..............................9

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper....................10

9CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive.............................................................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Specications..................................................12

Attachments/Accessories.................................12

Operation................................................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................13

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................15

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................16

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................16

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................16

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................17

OperatingTips.................................................18

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................18

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

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

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

PreparingforMaintenance...............................19

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................22

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23

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

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................24

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................25

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................25

ReplacingtheHeadlight....................................26

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

StorageSafety..................................................26

StoringtheMachine..........................................26

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RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................27

Troubleshooting......................................................28

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSI/OPEIB71.3specications.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine
quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

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1

2

3

4

5

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Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

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1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

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1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—keepbystandersaway.

1.Engine—shutoff

2.Slow

3.Slow

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3.Fast

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1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthengersor
hand,impeller—donot

2.Warning—shutoffthe
enginebeforeusingthe
tooltoclearthechute.

placeyourhandinthe
chute.

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1.Tractiondrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethe
levertodisengage.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,impeller—donot
placeyourhandinthechute;shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperatingposition;usethetooltoclearthechute.

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4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,impeller—stayaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;
removethekeyandreadtheOperator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.

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Setup

1

InstallingtheUpperHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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2

InstallingtheChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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3

InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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4

InstallingtheChute-ControlRod

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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8

5

InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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6

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel

andaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page20).

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7

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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8

CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page20).

9

CheckingtheOperationof
theTractionDrive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page14).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page16).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure10).

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