Toro 38451, 38452 Operator's Manual

PowerClear

G016241

ModelNo.38451—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.38452—SerialNo.313000001andUp

®

621R/621ESnowthrower

FormNo.3373-698RevC

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrompaved
surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andother
surfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterials
otherthansnow,norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravel
surfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comformachine
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

Training.................................................................2

Preparation.............................................................2

Operation...............................................................2

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................3

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................3

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................3

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

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

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................5

2InstallingtheDischargeChute................................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

4AdjustingtheControlCable...................................7

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

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

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8

StartingtheEngine..................................................8

EngagingtheRotorBlades.......................................10

DisengagingtheRotorBlades..................................10

StoppingtheEngine...............................................10

AdjustingtheDischargeChute.................................10

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................11

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................11

OperatingTips......................................................11

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

AdjustingtheControlCable.....................................13

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3373-698*C

InspectingtheRotorBlades.....................................14

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................14

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................15

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................16

Storage........................................................................18

StoringtheSnowthrower.........................................18

Safety

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
youstarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbolshownin
alertyoutopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossible
injuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Figure2isusedto

thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona
trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed

rocksurface.Thismachineisintendedforuseonlyon
pavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.W earfootwearthatwillimprove
footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers
ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

theignitionkey ,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertainthattherotorbladesandall
movingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguardsand

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers
away.

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•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenmachineis

transportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer(

Figure3

1.Symbolstampedontheexhaustbafeindicatingahot
surface.

Figure3).

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow .

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor
clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspectingthe

machine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischargechute,stop

theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,
tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtoclean
outthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot
waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto
causeaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,
oradjustment,stoptheengineandremovethekey .If
majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.
Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’ sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

117-9103(Model38452only)

Orderpartno.117-6046

115-5660

1.Cuttingdismembermenthazards,impellerandauger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
machine.

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot
tipmachinebackward.

5.EngineswitchOn

6.EngineswitchOff

7.Primer

8.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.

9.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

10.Plugthemachineinto
powertheelectricstarter.

117-9102(Model38451only)

Orderpartno.117-6036

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
machine.

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot
tipmachinebackward.

5.EngineswitchOn

6.EngineswitchOff

7.Primer

8.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.

9.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

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Setup

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LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

Nopartsrequired

Dischargechute1
Chutehandle
Phillipsheadbolts3
Washers3
Locknuts3

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped
handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,and
rotatethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure4).

Qty.

–

1

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchorkink
thecontrolcable(Figure6).

Unfoldthehandle.

Installthedischargechute.

Figure5

Use

Figure4

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockintothe
openholeinthehandleandtightenthehandleknobs
untiltheyaresnug(Figure5).

2.Handleknobs

Figure6

1.Controlcable

5

2

3

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargechute

1

Chutehandle

3Phillipsheadbolts

3Washers

3Locknuts

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure7).

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit
doescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainanounceortwomore
thantheenginerequires.Donotoverllorunderllthe

engine.

Maxll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoilwithan
APIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Figure8belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

Use
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure7

Figure8

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(

Figure9

1.Oilllcap

6

Figure9).

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

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2

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4.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully
pouroilintothecrankcase.Wait3minutesfortheoil
tosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof
overow .Thereshouldbeverylittle,ifany,oilleftin
thebottle.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe
machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe
oillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtightenit
securely.

ProductOverview

Figure10

4

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

1.Dischargechute7.Electric-startbutton

2.Dischargechutehandle8.Ignitionkey

3.Fueltankcap

4.Controlbar10.Oildrainplug

5.Recoilstarthandle

6.Primer

(model38452only)

9.Chokelever

11.Oilllcap

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin
thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof
themachine.

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FillingtheFuelTank

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•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

Figure12

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Iftheoillevelislow,keepthemachineintheoperating
positionandcarefullypouroilintothecrankcase
untilthepointofoverow .Wait3minutesfortheoil
tosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof
overow .(Max.ll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotive
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,
SL,orhigher.)

Figure11

1.1/4inch(6mm)

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityofgasoline
thatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,youmayadd
fuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasolinetokeepitfreshfor
upto6months.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe
machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe
oillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition
(

Figure13).

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure12).

Figure13

2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure14andFigure15).

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Figure14

Figure17

1.Chokelever

Figure15

1.Symbolsonthechokeleverindicatingtomovethechoke
levertotherighttoactivatethechoke.

3.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasingit
eachtime(Figure16).

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextensioncord
recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan
50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

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

Figure16

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeif
theenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive
primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfrom
starting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceandthe
machine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton(model
38452only)(

Figure17),orpulltherecoilstarthandle

(Figure18).

Figure18

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocool
beforeattemptingtostartitagain.Iftheengine
doesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forservice(model38452only).

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Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno
resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe
starterbeforeattemptingtostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever
slowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersourceand
themachine(model38452only).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty
(model38452only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure20).

Figure20

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainstthe
handle(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Controlbar

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto
theOffposition(Figure21).

Figure21

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleandthe
chutedeectorhandleasshown(Figure22).

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Figure22

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2

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3

4

1.Chutehandle2.Chutedeectorhandle

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorblades

insidethedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyour
handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving

partsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom

anyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil

starterhandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectricalcord
toapowersourceandthemachineandpushtheelectric
startbuttononcetopreventtherecoilstarterand/orthe
electricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen
tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty
operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit
runforafewminutes.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands(

Figure23).

Figure24

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

Figure23

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

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•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardonslippery

surfacesorinheavysnow,pushforwardonthehandle,
butallowthemachinetoworkatitsownpace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst2hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

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AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthecontrol

cableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremovethe
slackinthecontrolcable(Figure25).

Figure26

Figure25

1.Controlbar2.1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2
mmto3mm)gap

Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)
gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure25).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsomeslack
whenyoudisengagethecontrolbarfortherotorblades
tostopproperly.

1.Adjusterlink

2.Z-tting

3.Springcover

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrolbar
andthehandle(Figure26).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthegap
betweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;movingit
lowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethespring
coverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear
andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebeltslips
(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,disconnect
thespringfromtheadjustorlinkandmovetheupper
endofthespringtotheholethatisfurtherfrom
thepivotpointinthecontrolbar(Figure27).Then
connectthespringtotheadjustorlinkandadjustthe
controlcable.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespringfrom
theadjusterlink(Figure26).

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Figure27

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoanapproved
fuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntilitstops.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug,remove
theoildrainplug,andtipthemachinebackwardand
draintheusedoilintheoildrainpanFigure29).

1.Upperendofspring

2.Inserttheupperendof
springintothishole

3.Pivotpoint

4.Removetheupperendof
springfromthishole

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;
todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrunit
withoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Y early—Inspecttherotorbladesandhave

anAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe
rotorbladesandscraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.When
arotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewearindicatorhole,
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotorblades
andthescraper(Figure28).

Figure29

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely .

6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Oilllcap

1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.

Figure28

2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
blades.

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit(Figure30).

8.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully
pouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutesforthe
oiltosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof
overow .Thereshouldbeverylittle,ifany,oilleftin
thebottle.(Figure32).

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe
machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe
oillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

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Maxll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoil

G016327

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure31belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure31

Figure32

9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Y early—Checkthesparkplugandreplace

itifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCsparkplug
orequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Figure33

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud(Figure34).

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechutebyremovingthethree
screwsholdingthechute,andthescrewsholdingthe
chuteseal(Figure33).

15

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisroutedabove
thesparkplugwireasshowninFigure36.

Figure36

Figure34

1.Screw(4)3.Sparkplug

2.Shroud4.Spark-plugwire

5.Removethefueltankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(

Figure34).

7.Installthefueltankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(

Figure35).

1.Breathertube

2.Carburetordrainbolt

14.Removethefueltankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsyouremovedinstep

4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst
togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefueltankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe
dischargechutehandleontothemachineusingthe
hardwareyouremovedinstep

3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole
inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischargechute
opening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessivelycracked,
frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3boltsas
showninFigure37.

Figure35

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

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

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Figure37

1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotorpulleybolt

4.Curvedwasher

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom
idlerarmhere)

9.Idlerpulley

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(

Figure38).

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyouremoved
instep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted
andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCableand
AdjustingtheControlCable.

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmtorelease
thebelttension(Figure37).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe
rotorpulley(Figure37).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt(

Figure37).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin
(

Figure38).

Figure38

1.Brakespring(installon
idlerarmhere)

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

3.Enginepulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundtheengine
pulley,thentheidlerpulley ,andnallyaroundthe
looserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotorshaft
(Figure37).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft(Figure37).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleyboltand
tightenthemsecurely(

Figure37).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes
againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

17

Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

WARNING

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

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

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin
thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof
themachine.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool
beforestoringitinanyenclosure.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthefuel
tankorruntheengineuntilitstops.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and
runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthecarburetor
drainbolt(Figure36)intoanapprovedgasoline
container.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

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

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil
starterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinsideofthe
cylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman
AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore
painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe
metalpartsfromrusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

18

Notes:

19

Notes:

20

Notes:

21

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement

FortheUnitedStates,California,andCanada

TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB),theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A),andTheToroCompany ,arepleasedtoexplainthe
emissioncontrolsystemwarrantyonyour2012–2013smalloff-roadengine/equipment.InCaliforniaandtheUnitedStates,newsmalloff-road
engines/equipmentmustbedesigned,built,andcertiedtomeetstringentanti-smogstandards.TheToroCompanywarrantstheemissioncontrol
systemonyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmentfortheperiodoftimelistedabove,providedtherehasbeennoabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenance
ofyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipment.

Youremissioncontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchasthecarburetor ,fuel-injectionsystem,theignitionsystem,catalyticconverter ,fueltanks,fuellines,
fuelcaps,valves,canisters,lters,vaporhoses,clamps,connectors,andotherassociatedemission-relatedcomponents.

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,TheT oroCompanywillrepairyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmentatnocosttoyouincludingdiagnosis,
partsandlabor.

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthe2012–2013smalloff-road
engine/equipmentfortwoyearsfromthedateofdelivery .Ifanyemission-relatedpartonyourengine/equipmentisdefective,thepartwillberepairedor
replacedbyTheT oroCompany.

Asthesmalloff-roadengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceoftherequiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperator'sManual.Werecommend
thatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipment,butwecannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceipts.

Asthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentowner,youshouldhoweverbeawarethatwemaydenyyouwarrantycoverageifyoursmalloff-road
engine/equipmentoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceorunapprovedmodications.

Youareresponsibleforpresentingyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmenttoanAuthorizedServiceDealerassoonasaproblemexists.Thewarranty
repairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceedthirty(30)days.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarrantycoverage,contactusat:

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

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

YourWarrantyRightsandObligations

Manufacturer’sWarrantyCoverage

OwnerResponsibilities

GeneralEmissionsWarrantyCoverage

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,jointlywarranttotheinitial
ownerandeachsubsequentpurchaserthatthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentis:

•Designed,built,andcertiedtoconformwithallapplicableemissionsregulations;and

•Freefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipthatcouldcausethefailureofawarrantedpart;and

•Identicalinallmaterialrespectstothepartsasdescribedintheapplicationforcertication.

Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatethesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentisdeliveredtoanultimatepurchaser.Thewarrantedperiodistwoyears.

Subjecttocertainconditionsandexclusionsasstatedbelow,thewarrantyonevaporativeemissions-relatedpartsisasfollows:

1.Anywarrantedpartthatisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssupplied,iswarranted
forthewarrantyperiodstatedabove.Ifthepartfailsduringtheperiodofwarrantycoverage,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedby
TheT oroCompany .Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderofthewarrantyperiod.

2.Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledonlyforregularinspectioninthewritteninstructionssuppliediswarrantedforthewarranty
periodstatedabove.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderthewarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderofthewarrantyperiod.

3.Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssuppliedis
warrantedfortheperiodoftimebeforetherstscheduledreplacementdateforthatpart.Ifthepartfailsbeforetherst
scheduledreplacement,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyTheToroCompany .Anysuchpartrepairedorreplaced
underwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderoftheperiodpriortotherstscheduledreplacementpointforthepart.

4.Repairorreplacementofanywarrantedpartunderthewarrantyprovisionshereinmustbeperformedatan
AuthorizedServiceDealeratnochargetotheowner.

5.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsherein,warrantyservicesorrepairswillbeprovidedatallServiceDealers
authorizedtoservicethesubjectenginesorequipment.

6.Thesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentownerwillnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborthatisdirectlyassociatedwithdiagnosis
ofadefective,emission-relatedwarrantedpart,providedthatsuchdiagnosticworkisperformedatanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.TheT oroCompanyisliablefordamagestootherengine/equipmentcomponentscausedbyafailureunderwarrantyofanyemissionspart.

8.Throughoutthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentwarrantyperiodstatedabove,TheT oroCompany
willmaintainasupplyofwarrantedpartssufcienttomeettheexpecteddemandforsuchparts.

9.Manufacturerapprovedreplacementpartsmaybeusedintheperformanceofanywarrantymaintenanceorrepairsand
mustbeprovidedwithoutchargetotheowner.SuchusewillnotreducethewarrantyobligationsofTheT oroCompany .

10.Add-onormodiedpartsthatarenotapprovedbyTheT oroCompanymaynotbeused.Theuseofanon-approvedadd-onormodiedparts
bythepurchaserwillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.TheToroCompanywillnotbeliabletowarrantfailuresofwarrantedparts
causedbytheuseofannon-approvedadd-onormodiedparts.

374-0287RevA

WarrantedParts

Thefollowingemissionwarrantypartsarecovered,totheextentthesepartswerepresentontheT oroengine/equipmentand/orT orosuppliedfuelsystem:

1.FuelSystemParts

•Carburetorandinternalparts

•Coldstartingenrichment(primerorchoke)

•Fuelpump

•Fuelline,ttings,andclamps

•Fueltank,cap,andtether

•Carboncanister

2.AirInductionSystem

•Aircleaner

•Intakemanifold

•Crankcaseventandline(s)

•Purgelineandttings

3.IgnitionSystem

•Sparkplug(s)andwire(s)

•Magnetoignitionsystem

4.CatalyticExhaustSystem

•Catalyticconverter

•Exhaustmanifold

•Airinjectorsystemandvalve(s)

5.MiscellaneousItemsUsedinEmissionControlSystem

•Valves,switches,andlinkages

•Connectors,ttings,andbrackets

374-0287RevA

TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuaranteeand

TheT oroT otalCoverageGuarantee

AT wo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

PowerClear
Single-StageSnowthrowers

TheToroStartingGuarantee

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlyguaranteethatyourT oroGTS
(GuaranteedtoStart)engine,whenusedforresidentialpurposes*,will
startontherstorsecondpullfortwo(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,
ifyouprovidetheroutinemaintenanceitrequires,orwewillxitfreeof
charge.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

PowerClearSnowthrowersandAttachments

2years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeservice
attheirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto
theY ellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn
Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww .T oro.com.Youmayalso
callthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealer
locatorsystem.

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.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceorreplacementofwearparts,suchas

rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil
changes,sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

–snowthrowerauger/paddlesstrikinganobject

–contaminantsinthefuelsystem

–improperfuel(consultyourOperator'sManualifindoubt)

–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–improperstartingprocedures

–startingin-10°F(-23°C)orbelowtemperatures

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

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

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

374-0264RevD