Toro 38272, 38282 User Manual

PowerClear418ZR/ZESnowthrower

ModelNo.38272—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.38282—SerialNo.312000001andUp

FormNo.3369-487RevB

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdriveways
andsidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafcon
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,
norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Safety

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Thismachineiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting
clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear
footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery
surfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always
placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour
vehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachinery

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
machineryonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,until
refuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor
hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthe
machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine,
stoptheengineandmakecertainthattherotor
bladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthemachineinor
outofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust
fumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied
bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric
startingmotors.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
machine.

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•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenmachine
istransportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa
rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting
themachine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischarge
chute,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,
suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes
dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine
andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,
drainthefuelfromthefueltanktopreventa
potentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

120-0149

117-6047

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin
thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

1.Primer4.Pullkeytoswitchengine

2.Pushtheprimertwotimes
toprimetheengine.

3.Pushkeyintoswitch
engineOn.

switchOff.

5.Removekeytolock
machine.

6.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

117-7713

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Fuelspillhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

4

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4
5

1

InstallingtheHandle

Oval-headbolts
Curvedwashers
Handleknobs2

Nopartsrequired

Dischargechuteassembly1
Screws
Washers2
Locknuts2
Knob1

Bottleofengineoil

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

2
2

–

2

1Filltheenginewithoil.

–

Installthehandle.

Installtherecoilstarterhandle.

Installthedischargechuteassembly.

Adjustthecontrolcable.

Use

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Oval-headbolts

2

Curvedwashers

2Handleknobs

Procedure

1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinside
ofthelowerhandleandaligntheholes.

2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,with
theboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle(

Figure3).

Figure3

1.Oval-headbolt(2)2.Curvedwashersand

3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobs
ontheoval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle

Figure3)andtightentheknobssecurely.

(

Important:Ensurethatthecableisroutedto
theoutsideofthehandle.

handleknobs

5

2

InstallingtheRecoilStarter
Handle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtherecoilstarterhandleintheropeguideas
showninFigure4.

Figure4

1.Ropeguide

3

InstallingtheDischargeChute
Assembly

Figure5

1.Knob

Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischarge
chuteassemblysothatthewashersandlocknutsareon
theoutsideofthechute.

Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.

2.Bolt(2),washer(2),and
locknut(2)

4

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Bottleofengineoil

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,but
itdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargechuteassembly

2

Screws

2Washers

2Locknuts

1Knob

Procedure

InstallthedischargechuteassemblyasshowninFigure5.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Figure6toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

Use
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

6

Figure6

oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingpositionbefore
checkingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutof
themachine.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure11).

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole.W ait3minutes,
thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,referto

Figure7.

5

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check

thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.

Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedto
adjustthecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethe
machineforthersttime.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(

Figure8).

Figure7

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

Figure8

1.Controlbar2.1/16to1/8inch(2to3
mm)

7

Note:Ensurethatagapof1/16to1/8inch(2to
3mm)existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure8).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(

Figure9).

ProductOverview

Figure10

Figure9

1.Adjusterlink

2.Z-tting

3.Springcover

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(

Figure9).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;
todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrun
itwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

1.Controlbar6.Chutedeectortrigger

2.Recoilstarthandle

3.Springcover

4.Fueltankcap9.Rotorblades

5.Chutehandle

1.Sparkplug

2.Oilllcap

3.Oildrainplug

4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart

7.Chutedeector

8.Dischargechute

Figure11

5.Primer

6.Ignitionkey

7.Electric-startbutton
(model38282only)

(model38282only)

8

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasoline
tokeepitfreshforupto6months.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor
onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor
backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,
fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan
octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure12).

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure12)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(

Figure11).

4.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

5.Wipethedipstickontheoilllcapwithacleancloth.

6.Insert,butdonotscrewin,theoilllcapintothe
oilllhole.

7.Removetheoilllcapandcheckthedipstick.

8.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
referto

Figure13.

Figure12

1.1/2inch(13mm)

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative

fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard
starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityof
gasolinethatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,

Figure13

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

9.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
hole.Wait3minutes,thenchecktheoillevelon
thedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandthen
inserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapinto
thehole.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingpositionbefore
checkingtheoillevel.

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Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutof
themachine.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.

Figure14toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

Use
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

StartingtheEngine

1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheOnposition
(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Ignitionkey

2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure16).

Figure14

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshownin

Figure13.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.

10.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.

Figure16

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(

Figure17).

10

Figure17

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke
iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe
cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe
machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord
immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforassistance.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
themachine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
(model38282only)(

Figure18),orpulltherecoil

starthandle(Figure19).

Figure18

1.Electric-startbutton

Figure19

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethemachinetoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice(model38282only).

Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,
itmaybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbefore
attemptingtostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokelever
graduallytotheleft.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthemachine(model38282only).

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension
cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot
longerthan50feet(15m).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty
(model38282only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.

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EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Figure22

1.Ignitionkey

AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleas
showninFigure23.

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure21).

Figure21

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutwarduntil
itclicksintotheOffposition(Figure22)ormovethe
chokeleverfullytotheright(Figure16).

Figure23

1.Chutehandle

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(Figure24).Releasethetriggerto
lockthechutedeectorinplace.

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Figure24

1.Trigger

2.Chutedeector

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotor

bladesinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithmachine.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge
chute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,you
cancontroltheforwardspeedofthemachine.Inheavy
snow,pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,butlet
themachineworkatitsownpace.Donotliftthehandle
anymorethannecessary,becausethescraperwillliftoff
thegroundandsnowwillescapebehindthemachine.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent
movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand
snowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorconnectthe
electricalcordtoapowersourceandthemachine
andpushtheelectricstartbuttononce(model38282
only)topreventtherecoilstarterand/ortheelectric
starterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave
difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe
engineandletitrunforafewminutes.

Self-propellingthe
Snowthrower

Liftthemachinehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoff
thegroundandthescraperandrotorbladestouchthe
ground,Themachinewillpropelforward(

Figure25

1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades
incontractwiththeground

Figure25).

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst2hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary .

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

AdjustingtheControlCable

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinSetup.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(

Figure26).

Figure26

1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
bladesandscraper.

3.Scraper

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure12)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

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3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug
(Figure11),removetheoildrainplug,andtipthe
machinebackward(handledown)halfwaytothe
groundtodraintheusedoilintotheoildrainpan.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
backtotheground,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.

Figure28toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

Use
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(

Figure11).

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

8.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole.W ait3minutes,
thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,referto

Figure27.

Figure28

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure27.Ifyouoverlltheengine
withoil,removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplug
intoanoildrainpan.

9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

Figure27

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingpositionbefore
checkingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutof
themachine.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(

Figure29).

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Figure11).

Figure29

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20–22ft-lb
(27–30N-m).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Figure31

1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley

2.Idlerarmbrake6.Enginepulley

3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm

4.Idlerarm

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively
cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrivebeltcover
(Figure30)inplace.

3.Pressdownontheidlerarmandremovethebelt
frombetweenthetabontheidlerarmbrakeandthe
rotorpulley.

Note:Theenginepulleybeltguideisverycloseto
thepulley,andthebeltmaynottthroughthegap.

4.Twistthebeltoutinfrontofthebeltguidesothat
thebeltiswedgedbetweenthebeltguideandthe
enginepulley.

5.Insertascrewdriverintotheholeinthebeltguideas
shownin

Figure32,andexthebeltguidetoward
therotorpulleyenoughtopullthebeltthroughthe
gap.

Figure30

1.Drivebeltcover

Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrivebelt
coverisfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,awasher,
andalocknut.

2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.

Figure32

1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley

Note:Takecarenottodistortordamagethebelt
guide.

6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethestepsabove.

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Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrivebelt
sothatitsitsabovethetwotabsontheidlerarm
andbelowtheidlerarmbrake(Figure31).

7.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththefastenersthatyou
removedinstep

1.

Storage

StoringtheMachine

WARNING

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,
anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe
productinanareawithanopename,the
gasolinefumesmayigniteandcausean
explosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living
area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition
sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand
spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and
otherlikeappliances.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor
backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,
fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped
downontotheground,becauseoilwillleakinto
theenginecylinderandontotheground,and
themachinewillnotstartorrun.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

4.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby
performingthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenthefueltankcap.

B.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmallscrewon

thesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl(
untilthefuelbeginstodrainfromthecarburetor.
Drainthefuelintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

Figure33)

Figure33

1.Carburetorbowlbolt—do
notremove

C.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhasdrained,

theninstallthefuelcapandtightenthesmall
screwonthecarburetor.

5.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

6.Removethesparkplug.

7.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

8.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto
20–22ft-lb(27–30N-m).

9.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.

10.Disconnecttheignitionkeyfromthelanyardand
storetheignitionkeyinasafeplace.

11.Cleanthemachine.

12.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected
areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.

13.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

14.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengineto
coolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

2.Smallscrewoncarburetor

Important:Donotremovethecarburetor
bowlboltonthebottomofthecarburetor.

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Notes:

18

FederalEmissionControlWarrantyStatement

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

YourWarrantyRightsandObligations

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A),TheT oroCompany ,and
itsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,arepleasedtoexplaintheemission
controlsystemwarrantyonyour2009andlaterutility/lawn/garden
equipmentengine.2009andlatermodelyearutility/lawn/garden
equipmentenginesmustbedesigned,builtandequipped,atthetime
ofsale,tomeettheU.S.EPAregulationsforsmallnon-roadengines.
Theequipmentenginemustbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanship,whichcauseittofailtoconformwithU.S.EPAstandards,
forthersttwoyearsofengineusefromthedateofsaletotheultimate
purchaser.TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,
warranttheemissioncontrolsystemonyourutility/lawn/gardenequipment
enginefortheperiodoftimelistedabove,providedtherehasbeenno
abuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenanceofyourutility/lawn/garden
equipmentengine.

Youremissioncontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchasthecarburetor
orfuelinjectionsystem,theignitionsystem,andcatalyticconverter.Also
includedmaybefuellines,fuellinefasteners,connectors,andother
emission-relatedassemblies.

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,
ToroWarrantyCompany ,promisetorepairyourengineatnocosttoyou,
includingdiagnosis,parts,andlabor.

Manufacturer’sWarrantyCoverage

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthe2009andlater
utility/lawn/gardenequipmentenginesfortwoyearsfromthedateof
delivery.Ifanyemission-relatedpartonyourengineisdefectivein
materialsorworkmanship,wewillrepairorreplacethepart,freeofcharge.

OwnerResponsibilities

Astheengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceofthe
requiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperator'sManual.Werecommend
thatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyourequipment,but
wecannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceiptsorforyourfailureto
ensuretheperformanceofallscheduledmaintenance.

Anyreplacementpartorservicethatisequivalentinperformanceand
durabilitymaybeusedinnon-warrantymaintenanceorrepairs,andshall
notreduceourwarrantyobligation.

Astheengineowner,youshouldbeawarethatwemaydenyyouwarranty
coverageifyourengineoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,
impropermaintenance,orunapprovedmodicationsorparts.

YouareresponsibleforpresentingyourequipmentenginetoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerassoonasaproblemexists.Thewarrantyrepairsshould
becompletedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceedthirty(30)
days.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsand
responsibilities,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat800–348–2424(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat800–544–5364(Canadiancustomers)

WarrantedParts

Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatetheengineorequipmentis
deliveredtoaretailpurchaser.TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,
ToroWarrantyCompany,jointlywarranttotheinitialownerandeach
subsequentpurchaserthattheengineisfreefromdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanship,whichcausetheenginetofailtoconformwithapplicable
regulations,foraperiodoftwoyears.

Failurescausedbyabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenancearenot
covered.Theuseofadd-onormodiedpartscanbegroundsfor
disallowingawarrantyclaim.Wearenotliabletocoverfailuresof
warrantedpartscausedbytheuseofadd-onormodiedparts.Weare
liablefordamagestootherenginecomponentscausedbythefailureof

awarrantedpartstillunderwarranty.Theownerisresponsibleforthe
performanceoftherequiredmaintenance,asdenedintheOperator's
Manual.

Anywarrantedpartwhichisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequired
maintenance,orwhichisscheduledonlyforregularinspectiontotheeffect
of“repairorreplaceasnecessary”shallbewarrantedforthewarranty
period.Anywarrantedpartwhichisscheduledforreplacementasrequired
maintenanceshallbewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptotherst
scheduledreplacementpointforthatpart.Coverageunderthiswarranty
extendsonlytothepartslistedbelow(theemissionssystemparts)tothe
extentthatthesepartswerepresentontheenginewhenpurchased.

•FuelMeteringSystem

—Coldstartenrichmentsystemincludingthechokemechanismor
primingsystem

—Fuelpump

—Carburetorandinternalparts

•AirInductionSystem

—Aircleaner

—Intakemanifold

—Controlledhotairintakesystem

•IgnitionSystem

—Sparkplug(s)

—Ignitioncoilsandelectronics

—Advance/retardmechanisms

•Mufer

•MiscellaneousItemsUsedintheAboveSystems

—Vacuum,temperature,andtime-sensitivevalvesandswitches

—Hoses,connectors,andassembliesofsame

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat
theirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertothe
YellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)
oraccessourwebsiteatwww .Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthe
numberslistedabovetousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.

Theownershallnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborwhichleadstothe
determinationthatawarrantedpartisdefective,ifthediagnosticwork
isperformedatawarrantystation.

GeneralConditions

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

374-0267RevA

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

AT wo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

PowerClear180
Single-StageSnowthrowers

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

Powerclear180SnowthrowersandAttachments

2years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

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

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-854–9033(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

•Costofregularmaintenanceorwearparts,suchasrotorblades

(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,spark
plugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

–snowthrowerauger/paddlesstrikinganobject

–contaminantsinthefuelsystem

–improperfuelorfuel/oilmixture(consultyourOperator'sManual

ifindoubt)

–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

Ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyourunit,pleasechecktheOperator's
Manualtoensurethatyouareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.This
cansaveanunnecessaryvisittoaServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

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

374-0263RevB