Toro 38274, 38284 Operator's Manual

Powerlite

ModelNo.38274—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.38284—SerialNo.400000000andUp

™

Snowthrower

FormNo.3405-361RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3405-361*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

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).

BeforeOperation...................................................7

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8

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

DuringOperation...................................................9

DuringOperationSafety.....................................9

StartingtheEngine...........................................10

EngagingtheRotorBlades................................11

DisengagingtheRotorBlades...........................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.......................................................12

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................12

Self-PropellingtheSnowthrower......................13

OperatingTips.................................................13

AfterOperation....................................................14

AfterOperationSafety......................................14

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................14

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

MaintenanceSafety..........................................15

CheckingandAdjustingtheControl

Cable............................................................15

InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................16

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................16

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................17

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................18

Storage...................................................................19

StoringtheMachine..........................................19

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Figure3

Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................2

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

Setup........................................................................4

1InstallingtheHandle........................................4

2InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................4

3InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle.....................4

4FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6

5AdjustingtheControlCable..............................6

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Specications....................................................7

Attachments/Accessories...................................7

Operation..................................................................7

Safety

Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithISO8437specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

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

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

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•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—donotplaceyourhandinthechute;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

1.Primer4.Pullthekeytoswitchthe

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2.Pushtheprimer2timesto
primetheengine.

3.Pushinthekeytoswitch
theengineon.

engineswitchoff.

5.Removethekeytolock
themachine.

6.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforechecking
theengine-oillevel.

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—shutofftheengine
andwaitfortheaugertostopbeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

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Setup

1

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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2

InstallingtheDischargeChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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3

InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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4

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

5

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheControlCable(page15).

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