Toro 38597, 38639 Operator's Manual

PowerMax

ModelNo.38597—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.38629—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.38637—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.38639—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.38657—SerialNo.311000001andUp

®

Snowthrowers

FormNo.3365-665RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.It
isdesignedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,
andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisamodel
withapivotingscraperdesignedforclearingoff
gravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
themachineproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourmachineready .
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Safety

BeforeOperating

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Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
manualbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower .
Becomefamiliarwithallcontrolsandknow
howtostoptheenginequickly .

Operator 's
Position

Thelow-speedaugerhasamovingpinch
pointclosetotheopening.

Caution:Improperusemayresultin
lossoffingers,hands,orfeet.

Thereisahigh-speed
impellerclosetothe
opening.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISOstandard
8437ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual
carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren,andpets.

Preparation

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

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Wearfootwearwhichwill
improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

–Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeup

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel
orcrushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwherespecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor
temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.

llfueltankindoors.

spilledfuel.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatinginreverse.

•Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresultin
foreignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.Always

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wearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepair.

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

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

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

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removethewirefromthespark-plug,thoroughly
inspectthemachineforanydamage,andrepairthe
damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingthecollector/impeller
housingordischargeguide,andwhenmakingany
repairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertain
thecollector/impellerandallmovingpartshave
stopped.Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeep
thewireawayfromtheplugtopreventaccidental
starting.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
itandformovingthemachineinoroutofthe
building.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthe
machineunattended.Shiftintoneutral,setthe
parkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent
suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,
etc.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Alwaysrefertoowner’sguideinstructionsfor
importantdetailsifthemachineistobestoredfor
anextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,
asnecessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upofthecollector/impeller.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

•Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,
plates,orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,
automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,etc.without
properadjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.
Keepchildrenandpetsaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyone
infrontofthemachine.

•Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhen
machineistransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturerofmachine(suchaswheelweights,
counterweights,cabs,etc.).

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

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

forallmovingpartstostop.

•Usethesnowcleanouttool,notyourhands,to
removeobstructionsfromthedischargechute.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotwearloose-ttingclothingthatcouldget
caughtinmovingparts.

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

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,
removethekey,anddisconnectthewirefromthe
sparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

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

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof87dBA(allmodelsexcept38657)or91dBA
(model38657only),whichincludesanUncertaintyValue
(K)of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsare
locatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replace
damageddecals.

106-4525

Reorderpartno.112-6633

1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

3.Slow

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof
102dBA(allmodelsexcept38657)or105dBA(model
38657only),whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of2dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.4m/s
modelsexcept38657)or7.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.5m/s
(allmodelsexcept38657)or5.5m/s
only)

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.3m/s

38657)or2.8m/s

2

(model38657only)

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

2

(model38657only)

2

(model38657

2

(allmodelsexcept

107-3040

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe

2

(all

2

4

distancefromthemachine.

112-6625

Reorderpartno.112-6629

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

112-6626

1.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,
impeller—donotplaceyourhandinthe
chute;stoptheenginebeforeleaving
theoperator’sposition,usethetool
clearthechute.

impellerandauger—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace;removetheignition
keyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethe
levertoengage;releasetheleverto
disengage.

1.Leftturncontrol

2.Tractiondrive—squeeze
thelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.

3.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—do
notplaceyourhand
inthechute;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition,usethe
tooltoclearthechute.

112-6627

5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—keep
awayfrommovingparts;
removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

6.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

7.Auger/impeller
drive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelever
todisengage.

8.Rightturncontrol

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Briggs&StrattonPartNo.273676

1.Stop

2.Slow

3.Fast

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

1.Chokeon(Choke)2.Chokeoff(Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Warning—rehazard.

3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.

4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout
(Engine—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277566

1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.

2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2
3

4
5

6
7
8
9

Handlebolts4
Curvedwashers
Locknuts4

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Carriagebolts
Locknuts2

Cabletie

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Use

4

–

–

2

1

–

–

–

–

Installtheupperhandle.

Installthewheelclutchcableends

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checktheskids.

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

1

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolts

4

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecables

untilyouhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe
QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand
ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe
headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle
sections.

Figure3

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,
4curvedwashers,and4locknutsfromtheloose
partsbag(Figure4).

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Figure4

2

InstallingtheWheelClutch
CableEnds

Figure6

1.Wheelclutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach
thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,install
thewasherandthenut,andhandtightenthenut

Figure7).

(

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Models38637and38657only

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle
Figure5).

(

Figure5

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower

handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe
correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure6).

Figure7

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe
cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe
cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable
mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp
tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch
lever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheel
clutchleverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,
thentightenthecableclampnutsecurely(

Figure8

Figure8).

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetween
thebottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchlever
end(Figure9).

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Figure9

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythe

thicknessofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitis
greater,loosenthecableclampnut,slidethecable
jacketupslightly,tightenthecableclampnut,and
checkthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

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InstallingtheTractionControl
Linkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure11

1.Speedselectorlever

2.Trunnion

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheat
washeronthetrunnion(

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure12).

3.Innerwasher

4.Outerwasher

Figure11).

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe
lowerendofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothat
thebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward

Figure10).

(

Figure10

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwith
thewasherandhairpincotterthatyoupreviously
removed.

Figure12

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
trunnionintotheholeinthespeedselectorlever

Figure11).

(

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole
whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe
trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol
roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed
controlrodwiththeouterwasherandahairpin
cotteryoupreviouslyremoved.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasher
fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthespeed
controlrod(

Figure11).

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Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough
theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Speedselector

4

InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.

Figure14

1.Shortrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesinto
thechutegear(Figure15).

2.Longchutecontrolrod

Figure15

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpullthelever
fullyrearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshould
faceforward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetrigger
capdown(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)and
rotatethedischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchute
controlrodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshort
rodthatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothatthey
nesttogether(

Figure14).

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand
insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through
theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from
theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector
cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe
carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

Figure16).

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