Toro 38608 Operator's Manual

722PowerThrow

ModelNo.38608—SerialNo.311000001andUp

®

Snowthrower

FormNo.3365-707RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.It
isdesignedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,
andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisit
designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

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

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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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.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

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

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.

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

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

llfueltankindoors.

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

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–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachine

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
machineonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied
bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric
startingmotors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel
orcrushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthemachineinor
outofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust
fumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen
operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenthe
machineistransportedornotinuse.

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

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

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

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

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removethewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughly
inspectthemachineforanydamage,andrepairthe
damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

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

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,
stoptheengineandmakecertaintheauger/impeller
andallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandkeepthewireawayfromthe
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystarting
theengine.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretheimpellerbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

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MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

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

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

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

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftheauger/impellerblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjure
ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesandaway
fromthedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
machine.Keepyourface,hands,feet,andany

otherpartofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
movingorrotatingparts.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

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

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

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

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,

stoptheengine,removetheignitionkey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.Disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway
fromthesparkplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

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

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andusetheclean-out
tool;neveruseyourhand.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

107-3040

112-6624

1.Wheeldrive3.Disengage5.Thrownobject

2.Engage4.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
snowthrower.

6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impellerand
auger—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace;
removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

7.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—stop
theengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperator’s
position.

8.Auger

112-6620

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

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1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings

BriggsPartNo.273676

1.Stop

2.Slow

3.Fast

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

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

2.Speedselector

119-1586

3.Reversedrivespeedsetting

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout
(Engine—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Warning—rehazard.

1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.

BriggsPartNo.276925

3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.

4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

BriggsPartNo.277566

2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3
4

5

6
7

Qty.

Handleassembly1
Bolts4
Bellevillewashers4
Flangenut1
Speedselectorrod
Cotterpin
Flatwasher1

Flangelocknut1Installthetractionrod.

Clevispin
Cotterpin
Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodand

bracket,wormgear,andbracket)
Bellevillewasher1
Bolt2
Carriagebolt
Locknut3
Curvedwasher

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

1
1

1
1

1

1

1

–

–

Installthehandle.

Installthespeedselectorrod.

Installtheauger/impellerdrivecontrol
linkage.

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Checkthetirepressure.

Use

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Nopartsrequired

1

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handleassembly

4Bolts

4Bellevillewashers

1Flangenut

Procedure

1.Removethetiestrapsthatsecurethecontrolrods
tothehandle.

2.Removetheaxlepinsfrombothwheelsandslidethe
wheelsoutwardontheaxleapproximately1inch(3

Figure3).

cm)(

–

Note:Savetheaxlepinssothatyoucaninstall
theminstep8.

Checktheskidsandscraper.

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Figure3

1.Axlepin(2)

2.Capscrewandcurved
washer(4)

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

3.Handle

6.Aligntheholesintherightsideofthehandlewith
theholesintherightsideplate,andsecurethe
handlewith2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntil
theyarengertight.

7.Ensurethatthehandlesareatthesameheight,then
tightenthehandlefastenerssecurely .

8.Slidethewheelsoutwardandinserteachaxlepin
throughtheholeineachwheelhubandthroughthe
outerholeoftheaxle(

Figure5).

Figure4

1.Tractionrod3.Lowertractionrodloop

2.Flangenut4.Flangelocknut

4.Positiontheleftsideofthehandleagainsttheside
ofthemachineandinserttheendofthetractionrod
throughthelowertractionrodloopFigure4).

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

Figure5

1.Axlepin2.Holeinwheelhuband

Note:Ifyouinstalltirechains(optional),youmust
installtheaxlepinsthroughtheouteraxleholes.

outeraxleholealigned

2

InstallingtheSpeedSelector
Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Speedselectorrod

1

Cotterpin

1Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Pullthespeedselectorarm(Figure6)tothemost
outwardposition.

Note:TheconcavesideoftheBellevillewasher
goesagainsttheoutsideofthehandle.

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Figure6

1.Speedselectorarm3.Speedselectorrod

2.Flatwasherandcotterpin

Figure7

1.Handgrip

2.Tractioncontrollever

3.Tightenthe2angenutsuntiltheyarengertight.

3.1to2inches(3to5cm)

4.4-1/2inches(11.4cm)

2.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure14)onthe
controlpaneltotheR(Reverse)position.

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

Figure6).

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InstallingtheTractionRod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Flangelocknut

Procedure

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

Figure4).

4.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure14)intothird
gear.

Note:Ifthespeedselectorleverdoesnotmove
intothirdgear,adjustthespeedselectorbefore
continuing.RefertoAdjustingtheSpeedSelector
inMaintenance.

5.Slowlypullthemachinebackwardwhileslowly
pressingthetractioncontrollevertowardthe
handgrip.

Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhenthewheels
stoprollingbackwardandthedistancebetweenthe
topofthehandgripandthebottomofthetraction
controlleveris1to2inches(3to5cm)asshown

Figure7.

in

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

7.Tightentheangenutssecurely .

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

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