Toro 37802 Operator's Manual

PowerMax

ModelNo.37802—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

826OHAESnowthrower

FormNo.3439-709RevA

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
onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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

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overheatanddamagetheengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

©2020—TheToro®Company
8111L yndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

CV

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3439-709*A

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Figure3

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1UnfoldingtheUpperHandle.............................5

2InstallingtheChute..........................................5

3InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............5

4InstallingtheChute-ControlRod......................6

5InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool....................6

6CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................7

7CheckingandAdjustingtheTire

Pressure.........................................................7

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

9CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

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

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

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

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

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

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-Propel

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

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

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

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

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

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

OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................13

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

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

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

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................15

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

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

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

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

LubricatingtheHexShaft..................................22

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

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

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

ReplacingtheHeadlight....................................24

Storage...................................................................24

StorageSafety..................................................24

StoringtheMachine..........................................24

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................25

Troubleshooting......................................................26

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Safety

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4

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quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSI/OPEIB71.3specications.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

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1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,impeller

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1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

andauger—keepbystandersaway.

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1.Engine—shutoff

2.Slow

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3.Fast

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OrderPartNo.144-0333

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

2.Warning—shutoffthe
enginebeforeusingthe
tooltoclearthechute.

placeyourhandinthe
chute.

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1.Fast

2.Forwardspeed4.Reversespeed

3.Slow

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1.Squeezethelevertoengagethetractiondrive.4.Cutting/dismembermentofngersorhand,impeller

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofngersorhand,impellerblade—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;shutofftheenginebefore
usingthetooltoclearthechute.

blade—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace;removethekeyfromtheignitionbefore
servicingthemachine.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Squeezethelevertoengagetheimpeller.

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Setup

1

UnfoldingtheUpperHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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2

InstallingtheChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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3

InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

4

InstallingtheChute-ControlRod

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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5

InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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6

CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoil
levelandaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page18).

7

CheckingandAdjustingthe
TirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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8

CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesforward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page18).

9

CheckingtheOperationof
theTractionDrive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page12).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip

(Figure10).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)on

thespeed-controlrod.

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortoPosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure10).

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.

Figure10

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ProductOverview

Figure11

1.Handgrip(2)

2.Auger/impellerlever11.Scraper

3.Speed-selectorlever

4.Handwarmerswitch

5.QuickStick®
discharge-chutecontrol

6.Tractionlever15.Electric-startplug-in

7.Fuel-tankcap16.Recoil-starthandle

8.Oil-lltube/dipstick17.Snow-cleanouttool

9.Chutedeector

10.Dischargechute

12.Auger

13.Skid(2)

14.Electric-startbutton

18.Headlight

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Figure13

1.Snow-cleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

88kg142cm71cm117cm

37802

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

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yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

(194lb)(56

inches)

(28

inches)

(46

inches)

Figure12

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Key6.Recoil-starthandle

3.Choke7.Oil-drainplug

4.Fuel-shutoffvalve

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