Toro 38453, 38454 Operator's Manual

PowerClear621ZR/ZESnowthrower

ModelNo.38453—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.38454—SerialNo.312000001andUp

FormNo.3369-495RevC

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedforremovingsnowfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,
andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisit
designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
themachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourmachineready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersonthemachine.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Safety

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Thesafetyalertsymbolshownin

Figure2isusedto
alertyoutopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obey
allsafetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.T oreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•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.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied
bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric
startingmotors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thismachineisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•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.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
machine.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenmachine
istransportedornotinuse.

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

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer(

Figure3).

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•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom

thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

Figure3

1.Symbolstampedontheexhaustbafeindicatingahot
surface.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside
thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour
handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.

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

forallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

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

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

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

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

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

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

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

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

117-9102(Model38453only)

Orderpartno.117-6036

115-5698

Orderpartno.117-9121

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

117-9103(Model38454only)

Orderpartno.117-6046

6.EngineswitchOff

7.Primer

8.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.

9.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

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

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6.EngineswitchOff

7.Primer

8.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.

9.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

10.Plugthemachineinto
powertheelectricstarter.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

Nopartsrequired

Screws
Chuteassembly
Dischargechutehandle1

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped
handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,
androtatethehandletotheoperatingposition

Figure4).

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Qty.

–

3
1

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor
kinkthecontrolcable(Figure6).

Unfoldthehandle.

Installthedischargechute.

Figure5

Use

Figure4

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto
theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle
knobsuntiltheyaresnug(Figure5).

2.Handleknobs

Figure6

1.Controlcable

5

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainmorethanis
required.Donotoverllorunderlltheengine.

2

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

3

Screws

1

Chuteassembly

1Dischargechutehandle

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure7).

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

Figure8belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

Use
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure8

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

Figure7

1.Dischargechutehandle3.Dischargechute

2.Screw(3)

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench
totightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;
otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand
preventitfromturningfreely.

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,but
itdoescomewithabottleofoil.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,
carefullypouroilintothecrankcaseuntilthepoint
ofoverow.

5.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleandaddenough
tobringittothepointofoverow .

6.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten
itsecurely.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

6

Operation

4

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

ProductOverview

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.

Figure10

1.Chutedeectortrigger

2.Dischargechute9.Ignitionkey

3.Dischargechutehandle

4.Fueltankcap

5.Controlbar12.Oilllcap

6.Recoilstarthandle

7.Primer

8.Electric-startbutton
(model38454only)

10.Chokelever

11.Oildrainplug

13.Chutedeector

FillingtheFuelTank

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan
octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure11).

Figure11

1.1/4inch(6mm)

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative

fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard

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starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityof
gasolinethatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,
youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasoline
tokeepitfreshforupto6months.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

Figure13

2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure14andFigure15).

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(

Figure12

1.Oilllcap

Figure12).

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Iftheoillevelislow,keepthemachineinthe
operatingpositionandcarefullypouroilintothe
crankcaseuntilthepointofoverow .Wait3minutes
fortheoiltosettleandaddenoughtobringitto
thepointofoverow .(Max.ll:20oz.(0.6l),
type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.)

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.

Figure14

1.Chokelever

Figure15

1.Symbolsonthechokeleverindicatingtomovethechoke
levertotherighttoactivatethechoke.

3.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(

Figure16).

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition
(Figure13).

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Figure16

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke
iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
themachine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
(model38454only)(

Figure17),orpulltherecoil

starthandle(Figure18).

Figure18

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethemachinetoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice(model38454only).

Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno
resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe
starterbeforeattemptingtostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever
slowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthemachine(model38454only).

Figure17

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot
longerthan50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

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

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty
(model38454only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.

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EngagingtheRotorBlades

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Controlbar

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure20).

Figure20

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwise
totheOffposition(Figure21).

Figure21

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AdjustingtheDischargeChute

1

2

G016654

3

4

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle
asshown(

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(Figure23).

Figure22).

Figure22

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

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorconnectthe
electricalcordtoapowersourceandthemachine
andpushtheelectricstartbuttononce(model38454
only)topreventtherecoilstarterand/ortheelectric
starterfromfreezingup.

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

Figure23

1.Chutedeectortrigger2.Chutedeector

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside
thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour
handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.

Figure24

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OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon
slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforwardon
thehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkatitsown
pace.

•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

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check

thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(

Figure26).

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(

Figure25

1.Controlbar2.1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2

Figure25).

mmto3mm)gap

Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3
mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure25).

Figure26

1.Adjusterlink

2.Z-tting

3.Springcover

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto

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1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure25).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear
andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebelt
slips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,
disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlinkand
movetheupperendofthespringtotheholethat
isfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrolbar

Figure27).Thenconnectthespringtotheadjustor

(
linkandadjustthecontrolcable.

Figure27

Figure28

1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
blades.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoanapproved
fuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntilitstops.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug,
removetheoildrainplug,andtipthemachine
backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoildrainpan
Figure29).

1.Removetheupperendof
springfromthishole

2.Inserttheupperendof
springintothishole

3.Pivotpoint

4.Upperendofspring

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

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure28).

Figure29

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(

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Figure30).

9.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleandaddenough
tobringittothepointofoverow .

10.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

12.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

Figure30

1.Oilllcap

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit(Figure30).

8.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully
pouroilintotheoilllholetothepointofoverow
(Figure32).

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

Figure31belowtoselectthebestoilviscosity

Use
fortheoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCspark
plugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechute,thedischargechute
handle,andthechutesealbyremovingthe3large
screwsandonesmallscrew(Figure33).

Figure31

Figure32

Figure33

1.Largescrews(3)4.Smallscrew

2.Dischargechutehandle

3.Dischargechute

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud
(Figure34).

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5.Chuteseal

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

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisroutedabove
thesparkplugwireasshownin

Figure36

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,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(

Figure35).

1.Breathertube

2.Carburetordrainbolt

14.Removethefueltankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsyouremovedin

4.

step

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst
togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefueltankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe
dischargechutehandleontothemachineusingthe
hardwareyouremovedinstep

3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole
inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischargechute
opening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

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

Figure35

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3bolts
asshowninFigure37.

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7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleybolt
andtightenthemsecurely(Figure37).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes
againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

Figure37

1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotorpulleybolt

4.Curvedwasher

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom
idlerarmhere)

9.Idlerpulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto
releasethebelttension(

Figure37).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe
rotorpulley(Figure37).

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyou
removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted
andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable
andAdjustingtheControlCable.

Figure38).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt
Figure37).

(

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin

(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Brakespring(installon
idlerarmhere)

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

3.Enginepulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe
enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnallyaround
thelooserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotor
shaft(Figure37).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft
(Figure37).

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Storage

areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.

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.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengineto
coolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

3.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthefuel
tankorruntheengineuntilitstops.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and
runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe
carburetordrainbolt(
gasolinecontainer.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly .Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

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

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.

Figure36)intoanapproved

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected

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.EP Astandards,
forthersttwoyearsofengineusefromthedateofsaletotheultimate
purchaser.TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,
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,T oroWarrantyCompany,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.TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,
ToroW arrantyCompany,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.T oro.com.Y oumayalsocallthe
numberslistedabovetousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.

Theownershallnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborwhichleadstothe
determinationthatawarrantedpartisdefective,ifthediagnosticwork
isperformedatawarrantystation.

GeneralConditions

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

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

374-0267RevA

TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuaranteeand

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

AT wo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

CCR
PowerClear
Single-StageSnowthrowers

TheToroStartingGuarantee

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlyguaranteethatyourToroGTS
(GuaranteedtoStart)engine,whenusedforresidentialpurposes*,will
startontherstorsecondpullfortwo(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,
ifyouprovidetheroutinemaintenanceitrequires,orwewillxitfreeof
charge.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct
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.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

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:

•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

•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 .

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

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

374-0264RevB