Toro 38581, 38582 Operator's Manual

PowerClear™Snowthrower

ModelNo.38581—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38582—SerialNo.310000001andUp

FormNo.3362-534RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thissnowthrowerisintendedtobeusedby
residentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowandicefrompavedsurfaces,suchas
drivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfacesfor
trafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.It
isnotdesignedforremovingmaterialsotherthan
snowandice,norisitdesignedforclearingoff
irregularorgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Safety

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Thissnowthroweriscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjury.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

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

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly .

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

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

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

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

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

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthesnow
throwerforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.

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•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnow
thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthatthe
rotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guardsandothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
snowthrower.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhensnow
throweristransportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and
keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting
thesnowthrower,andbeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute,stoptheengine,removethekey,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.

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

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

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

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

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30
days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

114-1707(Model38581only)

Orderpartno.1 14-3752

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

110-9382

1.Choke

hazard,rotorblades—stop
theenginebeforeleaving
themachine.

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

4.EngineswitchOn

5.EngineswitchOff

6.Primer

7.Pushtheprimertwiceto
primetheengine.

110-9398(Model38582only)

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,rotorblades—stop
theenginebeforeleaving
themachine.

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

4.EngineswitchOn

Orderpartno.108-4928

5.EngineswitchOff

6.Primer

7.Pushtheprimertwiceto
primetheengine.

8.Plugthemachineinto
powertheelectricstarter .

114-1712

Orderpartno.1 14-171 1

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

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114-3793

1.Hotsurface(onexhaustbafe)

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1.

2.

Nopartsrequired

Screws
Chuteassembly
Dischargechutehandle1

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped
handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely ,
androtatethehandletotheoperatingposition
(Figure3).

Qty.

–

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1

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

Unfoldthehandle.

Installthedischargechute.

Use

Figure3

2.Handleknobs

2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto
theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle
knobsuntiltheyaresnug(Figure4).

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Figure4

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor

kinkthecontrolcable(Figure5).

Figure6

1.Dischargechutehandle3.Dischargechute

2.Screw(3)

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench
totightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;
otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand
preventitfromturningfreely.

3.AdjustingtheControlCable

Procedure

Figure5

1.Controlcable

2.InstallingtheDischarge
Chute

3

Screws

1

Chuteassembly

1Dischargechutehandle

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure6).

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

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ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Chutedeectortrigger

2.Dischargechutehandle7.Ignitionkey

3.Controlbar

4.Fueltankcap

5.Recoilstarthandle

6.Primer

8.Electric-startbutton

9.Chokelever

10.ChuteDeector

MixingGasolineandOil

Thissnowthrowerusesa50:1gasoline-to-oilmixture.
UseToro50:12-CycleOil(FuelStabilizerAdded)
oranequivalenthigh-grade,NMMATCW3-certied
2-cycleoil.

Important:Topreventenginedamage,donotuse
automotiveoil(suchasSAE30or10W30)orfuel
mixedatthewronggasoline-to-oilratio.

1.PourahalfUSgallon(1.9liters)offresh,unleaded
gasolineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

2.Add2-cycleoiltothegasolineaccordingtothechart
below(Figure8).

(model38582only)

Figure8

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,
notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

50:1Gasoline-to-OilRatioMixingChart

GasolineOil

1.5USgallons(5.7liters)4.0ounces(120ml)

2USgallons(7.6liters)5.2ounces(160ml)

3USgallons(1 1.4liters)8.0ounces(240ml)

3.Installthecaponthefuelcontainer.

4.Shakethecontainertomixthegasolineandoil
thoroughly.

5.Slowlyremovethecapandaddtheremaining
amountofgasoline.

Note:Donotmixgasolineandoilinthefueltank.
Oilatroomtemperaturemixeseasierandmore
thoroughlythancoldoil.Oilbelow32°F(0°C)
requiresadditionalmixing.

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FillingtheFuelTank

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasoline(Figure9).

Figure9

1.1/4inch(6mm)

Figure11

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure12).

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative
fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard
starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition
(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Movethechokelevertotheright(Figure11).

Figure12

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthe
chokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningasishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
thesnowthrower,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
(model38582only)(Figure13),orpulltherecoil
starthandle(Figure14).

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waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice(model38582only).

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokeleverto
theleftslowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthesnowthrower(model38582only).

Figure13

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot
longerthan50feet(15m).

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
usingthesnowthrower.Ifthecordisdamaged,
donotoperatedthesnowthrower.Replaceor
repairthedamagedcordimmediately.Contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart
thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage
property(model38582only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthesnowthrower.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure15).

Figure14

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,

Figure15

1.Controlbar

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DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure16).

Figure16

Figure18

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(Figure19).

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey
counterclockwisetotheOffposition(Figure17).

Figure17

AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle
asshown(Figure18).

Figure19

1.Chutedeectortrigger2.Chutedeector

PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use

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

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorpushtheelectric
startbuttononce(model38582only)topreventthe
recoilandelectricstartersfromfreezingup.

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

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OperatingTips

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and
otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupand
throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Iftheengineisrunningnormallybutthemachine
doesnotthrowsnowasfarasitusuallydoes,
performthefollowingstepsasneededuntilthe
problemissolved:

1.Checkthecontrolcableadjustmentandadjustit

ifnecessary;refertoAdjustingtheControlCable.

2.Inspecttherotorbladesforexcessivewear(refer

toCheckingtheRotorBlades),andhavean
AuthorizedDealerreplacethemifnecessary.

3.Replacethedrivebelt;refertoReplacingthe

DriveBelt.

•Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotpropelitselfforward
onslipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthesnowthrowertowork

4.Ifnoneoftheprocedureslistedabovesolvesthe
problem,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

atitsownpace.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Preparethesnowthrowerforstorage.

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AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check

thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(Figure20).

Figure21

1.Adjusterlink

2.Z-tting

3.Springcover

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.

Figure20

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

Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3
mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure20).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(Figure21).

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure20).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear
andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebelt
slips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,
disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlinkand
movetheupperendofthespringtotheholethat
isfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrolbar
(Figure22).Thenconnectthespringtotheadjustor
linkandadjustthecontrolcable.

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Figure22

1.Removetheupperendof
springfromthishole

2.Inserttheupperendof
springintothishole

3.Pivotpoint

4.Upperendofspring

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPMR4Asparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechute,thedischargechute
handle,andthechutesealbyremovingthe3large
screwsandonesmallscrew(Figure24).

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure23).

Figure24

1.Dischargechutehandle4.Dischargechute

2.Largescrew(3)5.Smallscrew

3.Chuteseal

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud
(Figure24).

5.Removethefueltankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(Figure25).

1.Wearindicatorhole

Figure23

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Figure25

1.Screw(4)3.Spark-plugwire

2.Shroud

14.Removethefueltankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsyouremovedin
step4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst
togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefueltankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe
dischargechutehandleontothesnowthrowerusing
thehardwareyouremovedinstep3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole
inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischargechute
opening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

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

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3bolts
asshowninFigureFigure27.

7.Installthefueltankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

12.Installthesparkplugandtightenitsecurely.

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Figure27

1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotorpulleybolt

4.Curvedwasher

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom
idlerarmhere)

9.Idlerpulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto
releasethebelttension(Figure27).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe
rotorpulley(Figure27).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt
(Figure27).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin
(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Brakespring(installon
idlerarmhere)

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe
enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley ,andnallyaround
thelooserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotor
shaft(Figure27).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft
(Figure27).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleybolt
andtightenthemsecurely(Figure27).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes
againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure28).

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyou
removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted
andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable
andAdjustingtheControlCable.

3.Enginepulley

Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,
explosive,anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyou
storetheproductinanareawithanopen
ame,thegasolinefumesmayigniteand
causeanexplosion.

•Donotstorethesnowthrowerinahouse
(livingarea),basement,oranyotherarea
whereignitionsourcesmaybepresent,
suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes
dryers,furnaces,andotherlikeappliances.

Important:Donotusethechutehandletoliftthe
snowthrower.Thiscandamagethechutehandle.

1.Addafuelstabilizer/conditionertothefuelinthe
fueltankasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.

4.Useahandpumptopumpthefuelfromthefuel
tankintoanapprovedfuelcontainer,orrunthe
engineuntilitstops.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

6.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and
runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

7.Slowlypulltherecoilstarteruntilyoufeelresistance
duetocompressionpressure,thenstop.

8.Releasethestartertensiongraduallybyallowingthe
ropetogobackslowlytopreventtheenginefrom
thereversingduetocompressionpressure.

9.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordinglytolocalcodes,oruseitinyour
automobile.

Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan
90days.

10.Cleanthesnowthrower.

11.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

12.Coverthesnowthrowerandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengine
tocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

15

TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuaranteeand

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

AT wo-Y earLimitedWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

Powerlite
PowerClear
Single-StageSnowthrowers

TheToroStartingGuarantee

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor ,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor ,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

PowerliteSnowthrowersandAttachments
PowerClearSnowthrowersandAttachments

2years
2years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheY ellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumbers
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

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,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-useover
onemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

—rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthreemonths
orseasonalstorage

—improperstartingprocedures

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

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

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

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinary
use)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)are
limitedtothedurationoftheexpressedwarranty.Somestatesdonot
allowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationson
howlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynot
applytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany .

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

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