Toro 38624 Operator's Manual

PowerMax

ModelNo.38624—SerialNo.290000001andUp

®

826OESnowthrower

FormNo.3360-742RevA

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.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Figure1

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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

112-6619

Reorderpartno.1 12-6606

1.Donotplaceyourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition,usethetoolclearthechute.

106-4525

Reorderpartno.1 12-6630

1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

3.Slow

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112-6623

1.Disengage5.Donotplaceyourhandinthechute;

2.Wheeldrive6.Thrownobjects,keepbystandersa

3.Engage

4.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition,usethetoolto
clearthechute.

safedistancefromthesnowthrower.

7.Keepawayfrommovingparts,
removetheignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

8.Disengage

BriggsPartNo.273676

1.Stop

2.Slow

3.Fast

1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.

9.Augerdrive

10.Engage

BriggsPartNo.277566

2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.

BriggsPartNo.274681

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

BriggsPartNo.276923

1.Primer4.Ignitionkeyin

2.Chokeoff(Run)

3.Chokeon(Choke)

(Engine—Run)

5.Ignitionkeyout
(Engine—Stop)

BriggsPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Warning—rehazard.

3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.

4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Handlebolts4

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Curvedwashers
Locknuts4

Nopartsrequired

Carriagebolts
Locknuts2

Cableties

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

1.InstallingtheUpperHandle

Qty.

Use

4

–

2

2

–

–

–

–

Installtheupperhandle.

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

4Handlebolts

4

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbanduntilyouhave

installedtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe
QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand
ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe
headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle
sections.

Figure3

1.Cables

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

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Figure4

Figure6

1.Speedselectorlever

2.Trunnion

3.Innerwasher

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheinner
washeronthetrunnion(Figure6).

2.InstallingtheTraction
ControlLinkage

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe
lowerendofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothat
thebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward
(Figure5).

Figure5

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure7).

Figure7

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
trunnionintotheholeinthespeedselectorlever
(Figure6).

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

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwith
thewasherandhairpincotterthatyoupreviously
removed.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasher
fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthespeed
controlrod(Figure6).

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed
controlrodwiththeouterwasherandhairpincotter
thatyoupreviouslyremoved.

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Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough
theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Speedselector

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesinto
thechutegear(Figure10).

3.InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod

2

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpullthelever
fullyrearward.

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

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchute
controlrodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshort
rodthatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothatthey
nesttogether(Figure9).

Figure10

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand
insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through
theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthesnowthrower
(fromtheoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector
cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe
carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag
(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

1.Shortrod

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.

Figure9

2.Longchutecontrolrod

9