Toro 38472, 38473 Setup Instructions

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ModelNo.38472—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.38473—SerialNo.316000001andUp

518ZR/ZESnowthrower

FormNo.3396-416RevA

Operator'sStartGuide

Introduction

WARNING

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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforremoving materialsotherthansnow,norisitdesignedforclearing offgravelsurfaces.

Thisdocumentisintendedasasetupandquickstart guideonly.Forcompleteoperatingandmaintenance informationaseitheraninteractivemanualorprintablePDF gotoWWW.TORO.COM/EN-US/P ARTS/PAGES/ PARTSLOOKUP .ASPXandenteryourmodelnumber.You canaccessthispagebyscanningthefollowingQRcode:

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ThisOperator’ sStartGuideuses2wordstohighlight information.Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

Formodelswithstatedpower,thenetpoweroftheenginewas laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance withSAEJ1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,and operatingrequirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis classofsnowthrowerwillbesignicantlylower.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................2

PreparingtheMachineforFirstUse..................................3

InstallingtheHandle................................................3

InstallingtheDischargeChute...................................3

FillingtheEnginewithOil........................................4

AdjustingtheControlCable......................................4

FillingtheFuelTank................................................5

StartingtheEngine..................................................6

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect atthetimeofproduction.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsoftheoperator’sstart

guidebeforeyoustarttheengine.Makesureeveryone usingthisproductknowshowtousetheproductand understandsthewarnings.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponentson

themachine.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutthemachineoffbeforeunclogging,servicing,or

fueling.

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

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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.

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1.Warning—readtheOperator’sStartGuideandtheOperator's

Manual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stoptheengine beforeleavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom themachine.

PreparingtheMachine forFirstUse

InstallingtheHandle

1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinsideof thelowerhandleandaligntheholes.

2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,with theboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle(Figure4).

4.Fuelspillhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

InstallingtheDischargeChute

InstallthedischargechuteasshowninFigure5.

Figure5

Figure4

1.Oval-headbolt(2)2.Curvedwashersand handleknobs

3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobsonthe oval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle(Figure4) andtightentheknobssecurely.

Important:Ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe outsideofthehandle.

1.Knob

Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischargechuteso thatthewashersandlocknutsareontheoutsideofthechute.

Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.

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

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit doescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine withoil.

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

UseFigure6toselectthebestoilviscosityfortheoutdoor temperaturerangeexpected:

Figure7

Figure6

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure7).

3.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole.Wait3minutes, thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin, theoil-llcapintothehole.

Note:T odeterminetheproperoillevelonthe dipstick,refertoFigure7.

1.Theoillevelisatits maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo high—removeoilfrom thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo low—addoiltothe crankcase.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas showninFigure7.Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil, removetheexcessoil.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup) alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe machine.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand tightenitsecurely.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthecontrol

cableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitif necessary.

Important:Y oumustcheckandmayneedtoadjust thecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethemachineforthe rsttime.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremovethe slackinthecontrolcable(Figure8).

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