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

2

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.

3

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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Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire
connectorisonthebottom(Figure17).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)around
thewireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)below
theU-bolt(

Figure17).

Figure16

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.

5

ConnectingtheWiretothe
Headlight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthe
wirestraightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitis
securelyinplace(Figure17).

6

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel
andaddoilifnecessary.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Referto
yourengineowner’smanual.

UseFigure18belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

1.Plasticcliponwire
connector

2.U-bolt

Figure17

3.Cabletie

1.UsingSAE30atoutdoor

EngineOilCapacities

11

temperaturesbelow40°F
(4°C)willresultinhard
starting.

Figure18

2.Using10W-30atoutdoor
temperaturesabove
80°F(27°C)mayresultin
increasedoilconsumption;
therefore,checktheoil
levelmorefrequentlyin
thesecircumstances.

EngineOilCapacities(cont'd.)

Model

38597

38629

38637

38639

38657

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintothe
oillltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.Donotoverll(Figure19).Referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

EngineOilCapacity

18to20oz.(0.53to0.59l)

26to28oz.(0.77to0.83l)

8

CheckingtheSkids

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsin
Maintenance.

9

CheckingtheTractionDrive
Operation

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure19

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oil
couldleakontotractionpartsandcausethetraction
toslip.

7

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

Figure20).

(

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.
Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17
and20psi(116and137kPa).

Figure20

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine
doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe
following:

12

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure11).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(

Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

Figure20).

(

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine
doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe
following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

ProductOverview

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

Figure11).

lever(

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(

Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure
untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetraction
cable(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTraction
Cable)ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforservice.

Figure21

1.Hand-grip(2)10.Scraper

2.Auger/impellerlever

3.Speedselectorlever12.Skid(2)

4.QuickStick™discharge
chutecontrol

5.Tractionlever

6.Fueltankcap

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick16.Headlight(models38637,

8.Chutedeector17.Wheelclutchlever(2)

9.Dischargechute

11.Auger

13.Electricstarterbutton(all
modelsexcept38597)

14.Electricstarterplug(all
modelsexcept38597)

15.Snowcleanouttool

38639,and38657only)

(models38637and38657
only)

13

1.Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

4.Throttle

Figure22

5.Recoilstarter

6.Oildrainplug

7.Primer

Figure23

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor
onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure24).

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

the gasoline.

Do not add oil to

Figure24

1.1-1/2inch(3.8cm)

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise
toopenit(Figure25).

Figure25

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times
(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For

-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore
releasingiteachtime(Figure27).

Figure28

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure29).

Figure29

7.Startthemachinepullingtherecoilstarteror
pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(allmodelsexcept

38597)(

Figure30).

Figure27

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure28).

1.Electric-starterbutton(all
modelsexcept38597)

2.Electricstarterplug(all
modelsexcept38597)

Note:T ousetheelectricstarter,connectapower
cordtotheelectricstarterplugrstandthentoa
poweroutlet(allmodelsexcept38597).

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Figure30

3.Recoilstarter

Important:T opreventdamagingtheelectric
starter,runitinshortcycles(5seconds
maximum,thenwaitoneminutebeforetrying
tostartitagain).Iftheenginestilldoesnot
start,takethemachinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforservice(allmodelsexcept38597).

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet
rstandthenfromthemachine(allmodelsexcept

38597).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,
movethechoketowardtheRunposition.Wait
fortheenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke
adjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
outlet,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthento
theStopposition(Figure31).

Figure32

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent
therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust
itproperly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingthe
TractionDriveOperationinSetupformore
information.

Figure31

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(Figure32).

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetraction
cable(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTraction
Cable)ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforservice.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand
(traction)levertothehand-grip(

Figure33

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

Figure33).

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UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Models38637and38657only

Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarily
disengagethedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththe
tractiondriveleverstillengaged.Thisenablesyouto
turnandmaneuverthemachineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthe
handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftupontheright
wheelclutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle

Figure34).

(

Figure34

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheel

whiletheleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachine
turnstotheright.

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.
Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthe
speedselectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure36).
Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure36

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller
Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe
righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(Figure37).

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchlever
turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutch
lever,andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(

Figure35

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright
wheelclutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustments
tokeepthemachinegoinginastraightline,especially
indeepsnow .

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneously
disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyouto
manuallymovethemachinebackwardwithoutstopping
toshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallowsyouto
maneuverandtransportthemachinemoreeasilywhen
theengineisnotrunning.

Figure35).

Figure37

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright
handlever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe
auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the
tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerlever
down,freeingyourrighthand.Toreleaseboth
levers,simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)
lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen
youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperate
themachine.Checktheauger/impellercable(refer
toCheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable)andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethe
machinetoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

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WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate
whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you
couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick
tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.
Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechuteand
chutedeectorintoposition(

Figure38).

®

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe
DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoes
totheright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe
insideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpper
Handle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease
thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit
rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure40).

Figure38

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;
movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethedischarge
chutetotheright(Figure39).

Figure39

Figure40

UncloggingtheDischarge
Chute

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnow
comingoutofthedischargechute,thedischargechute
maybeclogged.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon
thehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachineafew
inches(centimeters)offthepavement.Thenliftthe
handlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthemachineon
thepavement.Repeatifnecessaryuntilastreamof
snowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,anduseastick;never
useyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute
bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe

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pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely.

PreventingFreeze-up

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive
forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If
youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfora
fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.
Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining
snowfrominsidethehousing.RotatetheQuick
Sticktopreventitfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveallice
andsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle
severaltimesandpushtheelectric-starterbutton
once(allmodelsexcept38597)topreventtherecoil
andelectricstartersfromfreezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhen
throwingsnow.

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels
slip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe
machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto
rideup,liftuponthehandles.

•Thepivotingscraperonthemachineisnot
recommendedforuseongravelsurfaces.But
ifyoumustusethemachineonagravelsurface,
adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthepivoting
scraperfrompickinguprocks.

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand
augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop
theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone
fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.
Ifnecessary,useastick,notyourhands,to
removeanobstructionfromthedischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen
operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto17–20psi(116–137kPa).

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat
theendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineat
www.Toro.com.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine
adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs
&StrattonServicingDealer.

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PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoReplacing
theSparkPlug.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall
thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

Figure41).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark

(
onthedipstick,addoil.RefertoFillingtheEngine
withOil.

Figure42

1.1/2inch(1.3cm)

3.Supportthesideplatessothattheyareatleast1/2
inch(1.3cm)abovealevelsurface.

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbe
supportedabovethegroundbytheskids.

4.Ensurethatthescraperis1/8inch(3mm)above
andparalleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven,
adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.Forgravel
surfaces,adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntoprevent
themachinefrompickinguprocks.

5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe
ground.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,
supportthescraper1/8inch(3mm)offthe
pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe
pavement.

Figure41

CheckingandAdjustingthe
SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandthe

scraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

Allmodelsexceptmodel38657

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethattheauger
doesnotcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjustthe
skidsandthescraperasneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily
(Figure42).

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,you
canturnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetoward
thepavement.

CheckingandAdjustingthe
Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandadjust

themifnecessary.

Model38657only

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot
contactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskidsas
neededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily
(

Figure43).

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Figure43

1.Skid

4.Pushdownonthehandlestoallowthepivoting
scrapertomovefullyforward,thensetthefront
ofthemachinedownsothatthefrontedgeofthe
pivotingscrapercontactstheground(Figure44).

CheckingandAdjustingthe
TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspect

thetractioncableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncable
andadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreverse
speedsoritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,
adjustthetractioncable.

Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepininthe
elongatedslotintheleftsideofthemachineabovethe
tire.Thereshouldbeagapof1/32to1/16inch(1to

1.5mm)fromthefrontoftheslottothefrontedgeof
thepin(

Figure45).

Figure44

1.Pivotingscraper

5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe
ground.

Note:Forasmoothsurface,youcansettheskids
slightlyhighertoincreasethescrapingaction,but
settheskidsfarenoughdowntopreventtheauger
bladesfromcontactingtheground.

Note:Thepivotingscraperonthemachineis
notrecommendedforuseongravelsurfaces.

Butifyoumustusethemachineonagravelsurface,
adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthepivoting
scraperfrompickinguprocks.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersides.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,you
canturnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetoward
thepavement.

Figure45

1.Pin

Ifthelefthand(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,
dothefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthepin
untilitisthepropergapfromthefrontedgeofthe
slot.

3.Tightenthejamnut(

Figure46).

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

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Figure46

CheckingtheAugerGearbox
OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheaugergearboxoil

andaddoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(

Figure47

Figure47).

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshouldbe
atthepointofoverowingatthelleropening.

5.Iftheoillevelislow,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE85-95
EPtransmissionoiltothegearboxuntilthepoint
ofoverow.

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

1.UsingSAE30atoutdoor
temperaturesbelow40°F
(4°C)willresultinhard
starting.

EngineOilCapacities

Model

38597

38629

38637

38639

38657

Figure48

2.Using10W-30atoutdoor
temperaturesabove
80°F(27°C)mayresultin
increasedoilconsumption;
therefore,checktheoil
levelmorefrequentlyin
thesecircumstances.

EngineOilCapacity

18to20oz.(0.53to0.59l)

26to28oz.(0.77to0.83l)

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Every50hours—Changetheengine
oil.Changetheengineoilevery25
operatinghourswhenoperatingthe
engineunderaheavyload.

Ifpossible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingthe
oilbecausewarmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Referto
yourengineowner’smanual.

Figure48belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor

Use
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoildraincap(Figure49).

Figure49

1.Oildraincap

2.Slideanoildrainpanunderthedrainextensionand
removetheoildraincap.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoildraincap.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.RefertoFillingthe
EngineCrankcasewithOil.

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AdjustingtheDischargeChute
Latch

Ifthedischargechutedoesnotlockintothedesired
positionordoesnotunlocksothatyoucanmoveitto
anotherposition,adjustthedischargechutelatch.

1.Removethefasteneronthegearcover(Figure50),
liftthefrontofthecoverup,andslideitbackand
outoftheway.

Note:Thelatchisspringloadedandwillnaturally
moveintotheteethofthegear(Figure52).

4.Removeanyslackinthecablebypullingthecable
conduitrearward.

5.Tightentheboltonthecableclamp.

6.Installandsecurethegearcover.

ReplacingtheDriveBelts

Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltorthetractiondrivebelt
becomesworn,oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,go
towww.Toro.comforadditionalserviceinformationor
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethebelt.

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb

Figure50

2.Loosentheboltonthecableclamp(Figure51).

Figure51

1.Cableconduit2.Cableclamp

3.Graspthecableconduitandmoveittowardthefront
ofthemachineuntilthedischargechutelatchfully
engagesthegearteeth(Figure51andFigure52).

Models38637,38639,and38657only

UseaGE89216Whalogenlightbulb.Donottouch
thebulbwithyourhandsorallowdirtormoistureto
comeintocontactwiththebulb.

1.Removethewireconnectorfromthebackofthe
headlight(

2.Turnthebaseofthebulbcounterclockwiseuntilit
stops(Figure54).

Figure53).

Figure53

1.Dischargechutelatch

Figure54

3.Removethebulbstraightoutfromthebackofthe
headlight(Figure55).

Figure52

2.Gearteeth

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Figure55

4.Insertanewbulbintothebackoftheheadlight
(Figure56).

Figure56

5.Turnthebaseofthebulbclockwiseuntilitissnug
(Figure57).

Figure57

6.Insertthewireconnectorstraightintothebackof
theheadlightuntilitissecurelyinplace(Figure58).

Storage

WARNING

•Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Loosenthehoseclampthatsecuresthefuellineto
thevalveandslidethefuellineoffthefuelshutoff
valve.

4.Openthefuelshutoffvalveandallowthefuelto
drainoutofthefueltankintoanapprovedfuel
container.

5.Installthefuellineontothefuelshutoffvalveand
secureitwithahoseclamp.

6.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

7.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

8.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

9.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.

10.Removetheignitionkey.

11.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.

12.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.

13.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

14.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Figure58

Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan

90days.

15.Cleanthemachinethoroughly .

16.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected
areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.

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17.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.Repair
orreplaceanydamagedparts.

18.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengineto
coolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto
15ft-lb(20.4N-m).

3.Connectthesparkplugwire.

4.Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Electricstarterdoesnotturn(electric-start
modelsonly)

Enginedoesnotstartorstartshard

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thepowercordisdisconnectedatthe
outletorthemachine.

2.Thepowercordisworn,corroded,or
damaged.

3.Thepoweroutletisnotenergized.

1.Thekeyisnotintheignitionorisinthe
Stopposition.

2.ThechokeisintheOffpositionandthe
primerhasnotbeenpressed.

3.Thefuelshutoffvalveisnotopen.3.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

4.ThethrottleisnotintheFastposition.4.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

5.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

6.Thesparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.

7.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

8.Thefuelventcapisrestricted.

9.Theengineoillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

1.Connectthepowercordtotheoutlet
and/orthemachine.

2.Replacethepowercord.

3.Haveaqualiedelectricianenergize
theoutlet.

1.Insertthekeyintotheignitionandturn
ittotheOnposition.

2.MovethechoketotheOnpositionand
presstheprimer3times.

5.Drainand/orllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline(notmorethan30daysold).
Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

7.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

8.Removetheventrestrictionorreplace
thefuelcap.

9.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

Enginerunsrough

Engineruns,butthemachinedischarges
snowpoorlyornotatall

1.ThechokeisintheOnposition.1.MovethechoketotheOffposition.

2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisnotcompletely
open.

3.Thefueltankisnearlyemptyor
containsstalefuel.

4.Thesparkplugwireisloose.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theengineoillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

1.ThethrottleisnotintheFastposition
whenthrowingsnow .

2.Themachineismovingtoofasttoclear
thesnow.

3.Y ouaretryingtoremovetoomuch
snowperswath.

4.Y ouaretryingtoremoveextremely
heavyorwetsnow.

5.Thedischargechuteisplugged.5.Unclogthedischargechute.

6.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisloose
orisoffthepulley.

2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline(notmorethan30daysold).
Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

5.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

6.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

1.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

2.Shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

3.Reducetheamountofsnowremoved
perswath.

4.Don’toverloadthemachinewith
extremelyheavyorwetsnow.

6.Installand/oradjusttheauger/impeller
drivebelt;refertowww.Toro.com
forservicinginformationortakethe
machinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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Problem

7.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisworn
orbroken.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

7.Replacetheauger/impellerdrivebelt;
refertowww.Toro.comforservicing
informationortakethemachinetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Dischargechuteeitherdoesnotlockinto
placeordoesnotmove

Themachinedoesnotproperlyclearthe
snowoffthesurface

1.Thedischargechutelatchisnot
properlyadjusted.

1.Theskidsand/orscraperarenot
properlyadjusted.

2.Thepressureinthetiresisnotequal.

1.Adjustthedischargechutelatch.

1.Adjusttheskidsand/orthescraper.

2.Checkandadjustthepressureinone
orbothtires.

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Notes:

29

Notes:

30

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
CascoSalesCompany
CeresS.A.CostaRica
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IbeaS.P .A.
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt’lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands3130639461 1
Lely(U.K.)Limited
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
MetraKft
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
MunditolS.A.
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Riversa
RothMotorgerateGmBh&Co.Germany
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
SolvertS.A.S.
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960

Country:

Turkey902163448674

Korea82325512076
PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Japan81726325861

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
Egypt2025194308
Italy390331853611

UnitedKingdom441480226800

Japan81332522285
Hungary3613263880

Argentina541148219999
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain

Denmark4566109200
France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5062391138
941 12746100

5024423277

30109350054
862087651338
4635100000

5712364079

420255704220

34952837500
4971442050

35722434131

374-0269RevA

TheToroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro®Companyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty
RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheToro
Product

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour
home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is
consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywould
apply.

2yearlimitedwarranty

2yearlimitedwarranty
2yearlimitedwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,
institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials
orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal
purchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty
RearEngineRiders90daywarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

90daywarranty

90daywarranty
45daywarranty

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:TechnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty .

374-0268RevA