Toro 38605 Operator's Manual

522PowerThrow

ModelNo.38605—SerialNo.270000001andUp

®

Snowthrower

FormNo.3355-525RevE

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.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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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.

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Thissnowthroweriscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.

Training

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

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthesnowthrowerin
reverse.

Preparation

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

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.

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

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

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–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

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

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel
orcrushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

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

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removethewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughly
inspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,andrepair
thedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnow
thrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impeller
housingordischargechute,andwhenmakingany
repairs,adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthesnow
thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthe
auger/impellerandallmovingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthesparkplugwireandkeepthewire
awayfromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guards,andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen
operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhensnow
throweristransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturerofthesnowthrower(suchaswheel
weights,counterweights,orcabs).

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

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretheimpellerbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

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MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.

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

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

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

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftheauger/impellerblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjure
ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesand
awayfromthedischargeopeningwhileoperating
thesnowthrower.Keepyourface,hands,feet,

andanyotherpartofyourbodyorclothingaway
frommovingorrotatingparts.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey ,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan
30days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthesnowthrower,stop

theengine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.Disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthe
sparkplugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon
thehandlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrowera
fewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.Thenlift
thehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthesnow
throweronthepavement.Repeatifnecessaryuntila
streamofsnowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andusethe
clean-outtool;neveruseyourhand.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

53-7670

1.Cutting/dismembermentoffoot,auger

112-6621

1.Wheeldrive3.Disengage

2.Engage4.Augerdrive6.Donotplaceyourhand

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

inthechute;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition,usethe
tooltoclearthechute.

112-6634

1.Donotplaceyourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition,usethetoolclearthechute.

7.Thrownobjects,keep
bystandersasafedistance
fromthesnowthrower.

8.Keepawayfrommoving
parts,removethe
ignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

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1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings

1

2

3

4

5

6

5

7

1.Warning—hotsurface,donottouch

TecumsehPartNo.36501

1.Primer

2.Speedselector

112-6636

3.Reversedrivespeedsetting

TecumsehPartNo.35077

1.Keyignition5.Increasingscale

2.Engagetostarttheengine

3.Disengagetostopthe
engine

4.Fast

6.Slow

7.Stoptheengine

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Qty.

Handle1
Bolts4
Bellevillewashers4
Flangenut1
Speedselectorrod
Cotterpin
Flatwasher1

Flangelocknut1Installthetractionrod.

Clevispin
Cotterpin
Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodand

bracket,wormgear,andbracket)
Carriagebolt
Bellevillewasher1
Hexheadbolt1
Locknut2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

1
1

1
1

1

1

–

–

Installthehandle.

Installthespeedselectorrod.

Installtheauger/impellerdrivecontrol
linkage.

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Checkthetirepressure.

Use

8.

Nopartsrequired

1.InstallingtheHandle

1Handle

4Bolts

4Bellevillewashers

1Flangenut

Procedure

1.Removethetiestrapsthatsecurethecontrolrods
tothehandle.

2.Removetheaxlepinsfrombothwheelsandslidethe
wheelsoutwardontheaxleapproximately1inch(3
cm)(Figure3).

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1.Axlepin(2)

2.Capscrewandcurved
washer(4)

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Figure3

3.Handle

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3.Threadaangenut(nottheangelocknut)withthe
angedownontothetractionrodattachedtothe
leftsideofthehandle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Tractionrod3.Lowertractionrodloop

2.Flangenut4.Flangelocknut

Figure5

1.Axlepin2.Holeinwheelhuband
outeraxleholealigned

Note:Ifyouinstalltirechains(optional),youmust
installtheaxlepinsthroughtheouteraxleholes.

2.InstallingtheSpeedSelector

4.Positiontheleftsideofthehandleagainstthesideof
thesnowthrowerandinserttheendofthetraction
rodthroughthelowertractionrodloopFigure4).

5.Aligntheholesintheleftsideofthehandlewith
theholesintheleftsideplate,andsecurethehandle
with2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntilthey
arengertight(Figure3).

Note:TheconcavesideoftheBellevillewasher
goesagainsttheoutsideofthehandle.

6.Aligntheholesintherightsideofthehandlewith
theholesintherightsideplate,andsecurethe
handlewith2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntil
theyarengertight.

7.Ensurethatthehandlesareatthesameheight,then
tightenthehandlefastenerssecurely .

8.Slidethewheelsoutwardandinserteachaxlepin
throughtheholeineachwheelhubandthroughthe
outerholeoftheaxle(Figure5).

Rod

1

Speedselectorrod

1

Cotterpin

1Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Pullthespeedselectorarm(Figure6)tothemost
outwardposition.

Figure6

1.Speedselectorarm3.Speedselectorrod

2.Flatwasherandcotterpin

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2.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure13)onthe
controlpaneltotheR(Reverse)position.

3.Installthespeedselectorrodintothespeedselector
arm,addaatwasherontheselectorrod,andsecure
itwithacotterpin(Figure6).

topofthehandgripandthebottomofthetraction
controlleveris1to2inches(3to5cm)asshown
inFigure7.

6.Adjustthe2angenuts,ifnecessary,toobtainthe
properdistancebetweenthetopofthehandgripand
thebottomofthetractioncontrollever.

3.InstallingtheTractionRod

1Flangelocknut

Procedure

1.Threadtheangelocknut(angesideup)ontothe
bottomofthetractioncontrolrod,belowtheloop
inthelowertractionrod(Figure4).

2.Adjustthe2angenutsupordownonthetraction
roduntilthedistancebetweenthetopofthe
handgripandthebottomofthetractioncontrol
leverisapproximately4-1/2inches(11.4cm)as
showninFigure7.

7.Tightentheangenutssecurely .

4.InstallingtheAuger/Impeller
DriveControlLinkage

1

Clevispin

1

Cotterpin

Procedure

1.Loosenthejamnutabovetheclevisontheupper
controlrod(Figure8).

Figure7

1.Handgrip

2.Tractioncontrollever

3.1to2inches(3to5cm)

4.4-1/2inches(11.4cm)

3.Tightenthe2angenutsuntiltheyarengertight.

4.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure13)intothird
gear.

Note:Ifthespeedselectorleverdoesnotmove
intothirdgear,adjustthespeedselectorbefore
continuing.RefertoAdjustingtheSpeedSelector
inMaintenance.

5.Slowlypullthesnowthrowerbackwardwhileslowly
pressingthetractioncontrollevertowardthe
handgrip.

Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhenthewheels
stoprollingbackwardandthedistancebetweenthe

Figure8

1.Uppercontrolrod

2.Jamnut5.Lowercontrolrod

3.Clevis6.Clevispin

4.Cotterpin

2.Aligntheholesintheclevisandthelowercontrol
rodandinserttheclevispin(Figure8).

3.Checkthedistancebetweenthetopofthehandgrip
andthebottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrol
lever(Figure9).

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