Toro 38584, 38583 User Manual

FormNo.3358-430RevB

PowerClear™Snowthrower

ModelNo.38583—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.38584—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

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

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

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

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Safety

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

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potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

Thissnowthroweriscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjury.

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.

–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.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.

•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.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnow
thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthatthe
rotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guardsandothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

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•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
snowthrower.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhensnow
throweristransportedornotinuse.

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

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

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.

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

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.

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

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

•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.

114-3752(Model38583only)

108-4939

1.Cuttingdismemberment,rotorbladeshazard;donotplace
yourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

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

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

4.EngineswitchOn

5.EngineswitchOff

6.Primer

7.Pushtheprimertwiceto
primetheengine.

108-4928(Model38584only)

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

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

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

4.EngineswitchOn

5.EngineswitchOff

6.Primer

7.Pushtheprimertwiceto
primetheengine.

8.Plugthemachineinto
powertheelectricstarter .

110–9382

1.Choke

114-3793

1.Hotsurface(onexhaustbafe)

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1.

2.

Nopartsrequired

Screws
Chuteassembly

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

1.Loosenthelowerhandleknobs,pulloutthehandle
boltsuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,androtate
thehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure3).

Qty.

–

3
1

Unfoldthehandle.

Installthedischargechute.

Use

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor

kinkthecontrolcableortheQuickShoot™
cables(Figure5).

Figure3

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Handleknobs

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

Figure4

Figure5

1.Controlcable2.QuickShoot™cables

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2.InstallingtheDischarge

Chute

3

Screws

1

Chuteassembly

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure6).

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Chutedeectortrigger

2.Controlbar

3.Fueltankcap8.Electric-startbutton

4.QuickShoot™control9.Chokelever

5.Recoilstarthandle

6.Primer

7.Ignitionkey

(model38584only)

10.Chutedeector

Figure6

1.Dischargechute

2.Screw(3)

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench
totightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;
otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand
preventitfromturningfreely.

3.AdjustingtheControlCable

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

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MixingGasolineandOil

FillingtheFuelTank

Thissnowthrowerusesa50:1gasoline-to-oilmixture.
UseToro50:12-CycleOil(FuelStabilizerAdded)
oranequivalenthigh-grade,NMMATCWIII-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).

Figure8

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.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasoline(Figure9).

Figure9

1.1/4inch(6mm)

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

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition
(Figure10).

4.Shakethecontainertomixthegasolineandoil
thoroughly.

5.Slowlyremovethecapandaddtheremaining
amountofgasoline.

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

Figure10

2.Movethechokelevertotheright(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure12).

Figure13

Figure14

Figure12

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthe
chokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningasishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
thesnowthrower,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
(model38584only)(Figure13)orpulltherecoil
starter(Figure14).

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore
than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice(model38584only).

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokeleverto
theleftslowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthesnowthrower(model38584only).

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StoppingtheEngine

Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart
thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage
property(model38584only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthesnowthrower.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure15).

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey
counterclockwisetotheOffposition(Figure17).

Figure17

Figure15

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure16).

Figure16

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AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,pressthetriggerofthe
QuickShoot™controlontherighthandsideofthe
handleandmoveitupordownalongthehandle.Moving
thecontroldownthehandlerotatesthedischargechute
totheleft;movingthecontrolupthehandlerotatesthe
dischargechutetotheright(Figure18).

Figure19

1.Chutedeectortrigger2.Chutedeector

PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use

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

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.

Figure18

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

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorpushtheelectric
startbuttononce(model38584only)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.Fueltankcap

2.Largescrews(3)5.Chuteseal

3.Dischargechute

4.Smallscrew

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

3.Enginepulley

Figure29

1.1/2inch(13mm)maximum

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.

AdjustingtheQuickShoot™

1.LoosenthetwoQuickShootcontrolcableclamps
(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Cableclamps

2.PositiontheQuickShootcontrolbetweenthetwo
arrowslocatedontherighthandsideoftheupper
handle(Figure31).

Control

Ifthereismorethan1/2inch(13mm)ofslackinthe
QuickShootcablewhenyoupullonthelowercable
casing(Figure29)orthedischargechutedoesnotrotate
leftandrightinequalangles,adjusttheQuickShoot
controlcables.

Figure31

1.Arrows

3.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesstraight
aheadandthearrowonthebackofthedischarge
chutealignswiththearrowontheshroud(Figure32).

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Figure32

4.Holdthedischargechuteinthestraight-ahead
position,pullthelowercablecasingdownward
untilyouremovealltheslackfromthecable,and
tightenthescrewonthelowercableclampsecurely
(Figure33).

Figure34

1.Uppercablecasing

Note:Donotover-tensionthecables.Ifthecables
areover-tensioned,theQuickShootwillbehardto
operate.

Figure33

1.Lowercablecasing

5.Pulltheuppercablecasingforwarduntilyouremove
alltheslackfromthecable,andtightenthescrewon
theuppercableclampsecurely(Figure34).

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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.

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Notes:

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Notes:

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CCR 2450
Power Clear
Snow Commander

The Toro 5-Year GTS Starting Guarantee and

The Toro 2-Year Total Coverage Guarantee

A Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

Conditions and Products Covered under

The Toro Starting Guarantee

The Toro Company and its affi liate, Toro Warranty Company, guarantee
that your Toro GTS (Guaranteed to Start) engine, when used for residential
purposes*, will start on the fi rst or second pull for fi ve (5) years from the
date of purchase, if you provide the routine maintenance it requires, or we
will fi x it free of charge.

This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay trans­portation costs.

Guaranteed to Start Warranty Period

CCR 2450 5-years
Power Clear 5-years
Snow Commander 5-years

Conditions and Products Covered under

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

The Toro Company and its affi liate, Toro Warranty Company, promise
to repair any Toro Product used for residential purposes* if defective in
materials or workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure of a
component for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase.

This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay trans­portation costs.

The following time periods apply from the date of purchase:

Snow Product Warranty Period

CCR 2450 2-year Full warranty
Power Clear 2-year Full warranty
Snow Commander 2-year Full warranty

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Gas-powered Toro Snowthrowers used for commercial, institutional, or
rental use are warranted for 45 days against defects in materials or work­manship.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or
workmanship, or if a normal, able-bodied adult can no longer start your
product’s engine in one or two pulls, follow this procedure:

1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service

at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the
Yellow Pages of your telephone directory (look under Lawn Mowers)
or access our web site at www.Toro.com. You may also call our Toro
Customer Care Department toll free at 866-336-5205 (U.S. customers)
or 866-854-9033 (Canadian customers).

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the

Service Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatisfi ed with the Service Dealer’s analysis or

with the assistance provided, contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
866-336-5205 (U.S. customers)
866-854-9033 (Canadian customers)

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance pro­cedures described in the Operator’s Manual. Such routine maintenance,
whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

There is no other express warranty. This express warranty does not cover
the following:

Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as fi lters, fuel, lubri-

•
cants, oil changes, spark plugs, cable/linkage adjustments, or brake and
clutch adjustments
Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required

•
replacement or repair due to accidents or lack of proper maintenance
Repairs necessary due to electrical supply irregularities

•
Pickup and delivery charges

•
Operational misuse, neglect, or accidents

•
Repairs or attempted repairs by anyone other than a Toro Service outlet

•
Repairs or adjustments to correct starting diffi culties due to the following:

•

failure to follow proper maintenance procedures

-

snowthrower auger/paddles striking an object

-

contaminants in the fuel system

-

improper fuel or fuel/oil mixture (consult your Operator’s Manual if in

-

doubt)
failure to drain the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over

-

three months

Special operational conditions where start-

•
ing may require more than two pulls:

fi rst time starts after extended period of non-use over three months

-

or seasonal storage
improper starting procedures

-

If you are having diffi culty starting your unit, please check the Operator’s
Manual to ensure that you are using the correct starting procedures. This
can save an unnecessary visit to a Service Dealer.

All repairs covered by these warranties must be performed by an Autho­rized or Master Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement
parts. Repair by a Toro Service Dealer is your sole remedy under these
warranties. Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is

liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connec­tion with the use of the Toro Products covered by these warranties,
including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or
service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending
completion of repairs under these warranties. Some states do not al­low exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and
limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal

rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Owner Responsibilities

Items and Conditions Not Covered

General Conditions

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guaran­tee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfi ed with your Distributor’s service or have diffi culty obtaining guarantee
information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

*Residential purposes means use of the product on the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the
commercial use warranty would apply.

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Part Number 374-0059 Rev. B