Toro 38660, 38664, 38674 Operator's Manual

PowerMaxHeavyDuty928OEand926/1028OXE

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Snowthrower

ModelNo.38660—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.38664—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.38674—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedforremovingsnowfrompavedsurfaces,such
asdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfacesfor
trafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comformachine
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

FormNo.3373-560RevB

Operator'sManual

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

©2012—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

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*3373-560*B

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Training.................................................................3

Preparation.............................................................3

Operation...............................................................3

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................4

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................4

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................7

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................8

2InstallingtheWheelClutchCableEnds....................8

3InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................9

4InstallingtheChuteControlRod............................10

5ConnectingtheWiretotheHeadlight......................11

6FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................11

7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................12

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................12

9CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................12

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Operation....................................................................14

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

StartingtheEngine.................................................16

StoppingtheEngine...............................................18

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................18

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers.................................18

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................19

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................19

OperatingtheQuickStick®.....................................19

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................20

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................20

OperatingTips......................................................21

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................22

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................23

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................23

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................24

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................25

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................25

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................26

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................26

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................27

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb...................................27

Storage........................................................................28

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................28

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................28

Troubleshooting...........................................................29

2

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect
atthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurface.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.W earfootwearthatwillimprove
footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers
ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If
thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona
trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

theignitionkey ,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impellerhousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertaintheauger/impellerandall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplug
wireandkeepthewireawayfromtheplugtoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,and

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers
away.

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•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds

onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen
operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenmachineis

transportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe

manufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheelweights,
counterweights,orcabs).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside
thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour
handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysusethecleanouttoolmountedonthe

snowthrower,notyourhands.

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.Keep

yourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,troubleshooting,or

repairingthemachine,stoptheengine,removethekey,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplugandkeepitawayfrom
thesparkplugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While
runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto
raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)
offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump
thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif
necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge
chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanouttool;
neveruseyourhand.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto
causeaburn.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot
waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’ sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
machinesorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjurengers

orhands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

Figure3

1.Symbolstampedonthemuferheatshield

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,
oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs
areeverneeded,contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.
Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

4

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

107-3040

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthesnowthrower.

106-4525

Reorderpartno.1 12-6633

1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

3.Slow

112-6626(Model38660only)

1.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,
impeller—donotplaceyourhandinthe
chute;stoptheenginebeforeleaving
theoperator'sposition,usethetoolto
clearthechute.

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

112-6625

Reorderpartno.1 12-6629

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

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthe
snowthrower.

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

5

112-6627(Models38664and38674only)

x 3

1

2

3

4

5

120-9805

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.

125–1102

1.Enginestop3.Variablespeedcontrol

2.Slow

4.Fast

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

6.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
snowthrower.

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

8.Rightturncontrol

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

120-9805

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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.

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

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1

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolts

4

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecablesuntil

youhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(Figure4).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe
QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand
ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe
headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle
sections.

Figure5

2

InstallingtheWheelClutch CableEnds

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Models38664and38674only.

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle
(Figure6).

Figure4

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,4curved
washers,and4locknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

Figure5).

(

Figure6

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower
handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe
correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Wheelclutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach
thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,installthe
washerandthenut,andhandtightenthenut(Figure8).

Figure8

Figure10

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythethickness

ofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitisgreater,loosen
thecableclampnut,slidethecablejacketupslightly,
tightenthecableclampnut,andcheckthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

3

InstallingtheTractionControl Linkage

NoPartsRequired

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe
cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe
cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable
mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp
tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch
lever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheelclutch
leverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,then
tightenthecableclampnutsecurely(Figure9).

Figure9

5.Squeezetheleverfully ,thencheckthegapbetweenthe
bottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchleverend
(Figure10).

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthelower
endofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthelowerend
oftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothatthebentend
ofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward(Figure11).

Figure11

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwiththe
washerandhairpincotterthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasherfrom
thetrunnionontheupperendofthespeedcontrol
rod(Figure12).

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Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe
openinginthespeedselector(Figure14).

Figure12

1.Speedselectorlever

2.Trunnion

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheatwasher
onthetrunnion(Figure12).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure13).

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion
intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure12).

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

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol
rodwiththeouterwasherandahairpincotteryou
previouslyremoved.

3.Innerwasher

4.Outerwasher

Figure13

Figure14

1.Speedselector

4

InstallingtheChuteControl Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully
rearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface
forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap
down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe
dischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchutecontrol
rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod
thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest
together(Figure15).

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2

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7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.

5

ConnectingtheWiretothe Headlight

1.Shortrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe
chutegear(Figure16).

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

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector
cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe
carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag
(Figure17).

2.Longchutecontrolrod

Figure16

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthewire
straightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitissecurely
inplace(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Plasticcliponwire
connector

2.U-bolt

Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire
connectorisonthebottom(Figure18).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)aroundthe
wireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)belowthe
U-bolt(Figure18).

3.Cabletie

Figure17

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

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2

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoilleveland
addoilifnecessary.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Refertoyourengineowner's
manual.

UseFigure19belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure20

1.Full2.Addoil

2.Installthedipsticksecurelybypushingthecapdown
atandturning.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oilcould
leakontotractionpartsandcausethetractiontoslip.

Figure19

EngineOilCapacities

Model

38660

38664

38674

1.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandslowlypouroilintotheoil
lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.Donotoverll.(Figure20).

EngineOilCapacity

30to32oz.(0.89to0.95l)

7

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce
thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17and20psi
(116and137kPa).

8

CheckingtheSkidsand Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraperin
Maintenance.

12

9

CheckingtheTractionDrive
Operation

NoPartsRequired

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePositionF1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip
(

Figure21).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine
doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe
following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary .

Note:Model38660only—Tocheckthetractiondrive
operation,theself-propelfeaturemustbeengagedby
ensuringthewheelsarepinnedintheaxle.Referto
FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive(page14).

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip
(Figure21).

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

Figure12).

lever(

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure12).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure12).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure
untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service.

Figure21

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine
doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe
following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure12).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

Figure12).

(

Figure12).

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ProductOverview

G016495

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Figure24

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FreewheelingorUsingthe Self-propelDrive

Model38660only.

Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propelfeature
engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Figure22

1.Hand-grip(2)10.Scraper

2.Auger/impellerlever

3.Speedselectorlever12.Skid(2)

4.QuickStick®discharge
chutecontrol

5.Tractionlever14.Electricstarterplug-in

6.Fueltankcap

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick

8.Chutedeector17.Wheelclutchlever(2)

9.Dischargechute

11.Auger

13.Electricstarterbutton

15.Snowcleanouttool

16.Headlight

Tofreewheel,inserttheaxlepinsthroughtheaxleholes,but
notthroughthewheelhubs(Figure25).

Figure25

Toself-propel,inserttheaxlepinsthroughtheholesinthe
wheelhubsandtheinneraxleholes(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

4.Fuelshutoffvalve

Figure23

6.Oildrainplug

7.Recoilstarter

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FillingtheFuelTank

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DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontainingmethanol,
orgasolinecontainingmorethan10%ethanolbecausethe
fuelsystemcouldbedamaged.

Do not add oil to the gasoline.

Figure27

1.Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck.

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StartingtheEngine

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1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise
toopenit(Figure28).

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbasindicated
bythechartbelow,holdingtheprimerinforasecond
beforereleasingiteachtime(Figure30).

Numberofprimes

3

4

6

Temperature

0°F(-18°C)orabove

-10°Fto0°F(-23°Cto-18°C)

-10°F(-23°C)andbelow

Figure28

3.Inserttheignitionkeyallthewayin(Figure29).

Figure29

Figure30

1.Ignitionkey

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5.MovethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure31).

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Figure33

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower
cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthentoa
poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension
cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlonger
than50feet(15m).

Figure31

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure32).

Figure32

7.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror
pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure33).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,
donotoperatethemachine.Replaceorrepair
thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric
starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondson,
5secondsoff),nomorethan10times.Ifthe
enginestilldoesnotstart,takethemachinetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletrst
andthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmup;graduallymovethe
choketowardtheRunposition.W aitfortheengineto
runsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart
themachineandinjurepeopleordamage
property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.

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StoppingtheEngine

STOP

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1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthentothe
Stopposition(Figure34)tokilltheengine.Theengine
canalsobestoppedbypullingtheignitionkeyoutward
tothemiddleposition.

Figure34

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkeytopreventaccidentalstarting.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingtheTraction
DriveOperationinSetupformoreinformation.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service.

Important:T ooperatethetractiondrive,youmust
operatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature
engaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propel
Drive.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand
(traction)levertothehandgrip(

Figure36).

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(Figure35).

Figure35

Figure36

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarilydisengage
thedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththetractiondrivelever
stillengaged.Thisenablesyoutoturnandmaneuverthe
machineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthehandle
engagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftupontherightwheel
clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle(Figure37).

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent
therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

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Figure37

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhile

theleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachineturnsto
theright.

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe
righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(Figure40).

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchleverturns
themachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutchlever,
andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(

Figure38

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorrightwheel
clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustmentstokeepthe
machinegoinginastraightline,especiallyindeepsnow.

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneouslydisengages
thedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyoutomanuallymove
themachinebackwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitintoa
reversegear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuverandtransportthe
machinemoreeasilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

Figure38).

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Figure40

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetherighthand
lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe
auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the
tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerleverdown,
freeingyourrighthand.Toreleasebothlevers,
simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhenyou
releasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperatethe
machine.Checktheauger/impellercable(referto
CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerCable)
andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethemachine
toanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate
whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you
couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.To
changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed
selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure39).Thelever
locksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure39

OperatingtheQuickStick®

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto
movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe
triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector
intoposition(

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Figure41).

MovingtheDischargeChute

Figure41

Figure43

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick
tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe
QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe
right(

Figure42).

Figure42

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoesto

theright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideof
thehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpperHandle.

UncloggingtheDischarge Chute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge
chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While
runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto
raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)
offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump
thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif
necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge
chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andusethesnowcleanouttool;
neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby
bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavement
maycausetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsand
tightentheskidboltssecurely.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyoureleasethe

triggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick
forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise
thechutedeector(Figure43).

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen
tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty
operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit
runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage
theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom
insidethehousing.RotatetheQuickSticktopreventit

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fromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingparts
tostop,andremovealliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandleseveral

timesandpushtheelectric-starterbuttononcetoprevent
therecoilstarterandelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattheaugerscouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand
augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.

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

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.
Ifnecessary ,usethesnowcleanouttool,not
yourhands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

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

Maintenance

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhenthrowing

snow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,

shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine

intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,liftup
onthehandles.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen
operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

•Replacethesparkplug.

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MaintenanceService

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2

Interval

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww .T oro.com.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

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

•Runtheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorattheendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoReplacing
theSparkPlug.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall
thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure44).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
addoil.RefertoFillingtheEnginewithOil.

CheckingandAdjustingthe Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandadjustthem

ifnecessary.

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnotcontact
thepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneededto
compensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstotheauger
sidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily(Figure45).

Figure45

Figure44

1.Full2.Addoil

1.1/2inch(1.3cm)

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

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbesupported
abovethegroundbytheskids.

4.Ensurethatthescraperis1/8inch(3mm)aboveand
paralleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven,
adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.Forgravelsurfaces,
adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthemachine
frompickinguprocks.

5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe
ground.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersides.

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Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,
supportthescraper1/8inch(3mm)offthepavement,
thenadjusttheskidsdowntothepavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,youcan
turnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetowardthe
pavement.

CheckingandAdjustingthe TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

tractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncableand
adjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

Figure47

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreversespeeds
oritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,adjustthe
tractioncable.

Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepininthe
elongatedslotintheleftsideofthemachineabovethe
tire.Thereshouldbeagapof1/32to1/16inch(1to1.5
mm)fromthefrontoftheslottothefrontedgeofthepin
(Figure46).

Figure46

1.Pin

2.1/32to1/16inch(1to1.5mm)

CheckingandAdjustingthe Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impellercable
andadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

1.Removethe2screwsfromtherightsideofthebelt
coverasshown.

2.Liftuptherightsideofthebeltcover(Figure48).

Figure48

Ifthelefthand(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,do
thefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthepinuntil
itisthepropergapfromthefrontedgeoftheslot.

3.Tightenthejamnut(

Figure47).

3.Withtheauger/impellerleverdisengaged,ensurethat
thegapbetweentheaugerclutchassemblyandthetab
is1/16inch(1.5mm)(

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Figure49).

Figure49

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1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(Figure51).

1.Tab

2.1/16inch(1.5mm)

4.Iftheauger/impellercableisnotproperlyadjusted,do
thefollowingsteps:

5.Loosenthejamnut(Figure50).

Figure50

Figure51

1.Pipeplug

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshouldbeat
thepointofoverowingatthelleropening.

5.Iftheoillevelislow ,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE85-95
EPgearoillubricanttothegearboxuntilthepointof
overow .

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

6.Loosenortightentheturnbucklethatadjuststhe
tensiononthecable(Figure50).

7.Adjusttheturnbuckleuntilyouobtainthepropergap.

8.Tightenthejamnut.

9.Insertthe2screwsyoupreviouslyremovedonthebelt
cover.

10.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjustedbut
aproblemremains,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

CheckingtheAugerGearbox OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheaugergearboxoiland

addoilifnecessary.

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ChangingtheEngineOil

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ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine

oil.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil.
Changetheengineoilevery25operating
hourswhenoperatingtheengineundera
heavyload.

Ifpossible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingtheoilbecause
warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Refertoyourengineowner's
manual.

2.Slideanoildrainpanunderthedrainextensionand
removetheoildrainplug.

Note:Whenremovingtheplug,ensurethetubedoes
notloosen.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoildrainplug.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.RefertoFillingtheEngine
CrankcasewithOil.

Use

Figure52belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure52

EngineOilCapacities

Model

38660

38664

38674

EngineOilCapacity

30to32oz.(0.89to0.95l)

LubricatingtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethehexshaft.

Lightlylubricatethehexshaftyearlywithautomotiveengine
oil(Figure54).

Figure54

1.Hexshaft

2.Aluminumfrictionplate

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheelorthe
aluminumfrictiondriveplatebecausethetractiondrive
willslip(

Figure54).

3.Rubberwheel

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoildraincap(Figure53).

Figure53

1.Oildrainplug

1.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

2.Tipthemachineforwardontoitsaugerhousingand
blockitsothatitcannotfall.

3.Removethebackcover(

1.Backcover

Figure55).

Figure55

4.MovethespeedselectorlevertoPositionR2.

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5.Dipyourngerinautomotiveengineoilandlightly

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lubricatehexshaft.

6.MovethespeedselectorlevertoPosition6.

7.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

8.Movethespeedselectorleverforwardandrearward
afewtimes.

9.Installthebackcoverandreturnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

WARNING

Figure57

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineishot
canresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethespark
plug.

UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®RN9YCor
NGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(

1.Sparkplugboot

Figure56).

Figure56

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextensionto
removethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanewsparkplug
at0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure58).

Figure58

1.0.030inch(0.76mm)

5.Installthenewsparkplug,tightenitrmly,andattach
theignitionwiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensuretheignitionwiresnapscompletelyinto
placeonthesparkplug.

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

AdjustingtheDischargeChute Latch

Ifthedischargechutedoesnotlockintothedesiredposition
ordoesnotunlocksothatyoucanmoveittoanother
position,adjustthedischargechutelatch.

1.Removethefasteneronthegearcover(
thefrontofthecoverup,andslideitbackandoutof
theway.

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Figure59),lift

ReplacingtheDriveBelts

Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltorthetractiondrivebelt
becomesworn,oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,havean
AuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethebelt.

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb

Figure59

2.Loosentheboltonthecableclamp(Figure60).

Figure60

1.Cableconduit2.Cableclamp

3.Graspthecableconduitandmoveittowardthefront
ofthemachineuntilthedischargechutelatchfully
engagesthegearteeth(Figure60andFigure61).

UseaGE89937Whalogenlightbulb.Donottouchthe
bulbwithyourhandsorallowdirtormoisturetocomeinto
contactwiththebulb.

1.Removethewireconnectorfromthebackofthe
headlight(Figure62).

Figure62

2.Turnthebaseofthebulbcounterclockwiseuntilit
stops(Figure63).

Figure61

1.Dischargechutelatch

Note:Thelatchisspringloadedandwillnaturally
moveintotheteethofthegear(Figure61).

4.Removeanyslackinthecablebypullingthecable
conduitrearward.

5.Tightentheboltonthecableclamp,beingcarefulnot
tostriptheplasticpart.

6.Installandsecurethegearcover.

2.Gearteeth

Figure63

3.Removethebulbstraightoutfromthebackofthe
headlight(Figure64).

Figure64

4.Insertanewbulbintothebackoftheheadlight
(Figure65).

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Storage

WARNING

•Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

Figure65

5.Turnthebaseofthebulbclockwiseuntilitissnug
(Figure66).

Figure66

6.Insertthewireconnectorstraightintothebackofthe
headlightuntilitissecurelyinplace(Figure67).

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
freshfuel.

Note:Fuelshouldnotbestoredlongerthansuggested
bythefuelstabilizermanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginerunsoutoffuel.

4.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.

Figure67

7.Removetheignitionkey.

8.Cleanthemachinethoroughly.

9.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman
AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore
painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe
metalpartsfromrusting.

10.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.Repairor
replaceanydamagedparts.

11.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplaceout
ofthereachofchildren.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiveninthe
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.

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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

1.ThechokeisintheOnposition.1.MovethechoketotheOffposition.

2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisnotcompletely
open.

3.Thefueltankisnearlyemptyor
containsstalefuel.

4.Thesparkplugwireisloose.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theengineoillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

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

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

6.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Engineruns,butthemachinedischarges
snowpoorlyornotatall

Dischargechuteeitherdoesnotlockinto
placeordoesnotmove

Themachinedoesnotproperlyclearthe
snowoffthesurface

1.ThethrottleisnotintheFastposition
whenthrowingsnow .

2.Themachineismovingtoofasttoclear
thesnow.

3.Youaretryingtoremovetoomuch
snowperswath.

4.Youaretryingtoremoveextremely
heavyorwetsnow.

5.Thedischargechuteisplugged.5.Unclogthedischargechute.

6.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisloose
orisoffthepulley .

7.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisworn
orbroken.

1.Thedischargechutelatchisnot
properlyadjusted.

1.Theskidsand/orscraperarenot
properlyadjusted.

2.Thepressureinthetiresisnotequal.

1.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

2.Shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

3.Reducetheamountofsnowremoved
perswath.

4.Don'toverloadthemachinewith
extremelyheavyorwetsnow.

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

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

1.Adjustthedischargechutelatch.

1.Adjusttheskidsand/orthescraper.

2.Checkandadjustthepressureinone
orbothtires.

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EmissionControlWarrantyStatement

FortheUnitedStates,California,andCanada

TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB),theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),andTheT oroCompany,arepleasedtoexplainthe
emissioncontrolsystemwarrantyonyour2012–2013smalloff-roadengine/equipment.InCaliforniaandtheUnitedStates,newsmalloff-road
engines/equipmentmustbedesigned,built,andcertiedtomeetstringentanti-smogstandards.TheT oroCompanywarrantstheemissioncontrol
systemonyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmentfortheperiodoftimelistedabove,providedtherehasbeennoabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenance
ofyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipment.

Youremissioncontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchasthecarburetor,fuel-injectionsystem,theignitionsystem,catalyticconverter,fueltanks,fuellines,
fuelcaps,valves,canisters,lters,vaporhoses,clamps,connectors,andotherassociatedemission-relatedcomponents.

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,TheT oroCompanywillrepairyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmentatnocosttoyouincludingdiagnosis,
partsandlabor.

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthe2012–2013smalloff-road
engine/equipmentfortwoyearsfromthedateofdelivery.Ifanyemission-relatedpartonyourengine/equipmentisdefective,thepartwillberepairedor
replacedbyTheT oroCompany.

Asthesmalloff-roadengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceoftherequiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperator'sManual.Werecommend
thatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipment,butwecannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceipts.

Asthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentowner,youshouldhoweverbeawarethatwemaydenyyouwarrantycoverageifyoursmalloff-road
engine/equipmentoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceorunapprovedmodications.

Youareresponsibleforpresentingyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmenttoanAuthorizedServiceDealerassoonasaproblemexists.Thewarranty
repairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceedthirty(30)days.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarrantycoverage,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat800–348–2424(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat800–544–5364(Canadiancustomers)

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

YourWarrantyRightsandObligations

Manufacturer’sWarrantyCoverage

OwnerResponsibilities

GeneralEmissionsWarrantyCoverage

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,jointlywarranttotheinitial
ownerandeachsubsequentpurchaserthatthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentis:

•Designed,built,andcertiedtoconformwithallapplicableemissionsregulations;and

•Freefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipthatcouldcausethefailureofawarrantedpart;and

•Identicalinallmaterialrespectstothepartsasdescribedintheapplicationforcertication.

Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatethesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentisdeliveredtoanultimatepurchaser.Thewarrantedperiodistwoyears.

Subjecttocertainconditionsandexclusionsasstatedbelow,thewarrantyonevaporativeemissions-relatedpartsisasfollows:

1.Anywarrantedpartthatisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssupplied,iswarranted
forthewarrantyperiodstatedabove.Ifthepartfailsduringtheperiodofwarrantycoverage,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedby
TheT oroCompany.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderofthewarrantyperiod.

2.Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledonlyforregularinspectioninthewritteninstructionssuppliediswarrantedforthewarranty
periodstatedabove.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderthewarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderofthewarrantyperiod.

3.Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssuppliedis
warrantedfortheperiodoftimebeforetherstscheduledreplacementdateforthatpart.Ifthepartfailsbeforetherst
scheduledreplacement,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyTheToroCompany .Anysuchpartrepairedorreplaced
underwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderoftheperiodpriortotherstscheduledreplacementpointforthepart.

4.Repairorreplacementofanywarrantedpartunderthewarrantyprovisionshereinmustbeperformedatan
AuthorizedServiceDealeratnochargetotheowner.

5.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsherein,warrantyservicesorrepairswillbeprovidedatallServiceDealers
authorizedtoservicethesubjectenginesorequipment.

6.Thesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentownerwillnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborthatisdirectlyassociatedwithdiagnosis
ofadefective,emission-relatedwarrantedpart,providedthatsuchdiagnosticworkisperformedatanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.TheT oroCompanyisliablefordamagestootherengine/equipmentcomponentscausedbyafailureunderwarrantyofanyemissionspart.

8.Throughoutthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentwarrantyperiodstatedabove,TheT oroCompany
willmaintainasupplyofwarrantedpartssufcienttomeettheexpecteddemandforsuchparts.

9.Manufacturerapprovedreplacementpartsmaybeusedintheperformanceofanywarrantymaintenanceorrepairsand
mustbeprovidedwithoutchargetotheowner.SuchusewillnotreducethewarrantyobligationsofTheT oroCompany .

10.Add-onormodiedpartsthatarenotapprovedbyTheToroCompanymaynotbeused.Theuseofanon-approvedadd-onormodiedparts
bythepurchaserwillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.TheT oroCompanywillnotbeliabletowarrantfailuresofwarrantedparts
causedbytheuseofannon-approvedadd-onormodiedparts.

WarrantedParts

Thefollowingemissionwarrantypartsarecovered,totheextentthesepartswerepresentontheToroengine/equipmentand/orT orosuppliedfuelsystem:

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1.FuelSystemParts

•Carburetorandinternalparts

•Coldstartingenrichment(primerorchoke)

•Fuelpump

•Fuelline,ttings,andclamps

•Fueltank,cap,andtether

•Carboncanister

2.AirInductionSystem

•Aircleaner

•Intakemanifold

•Crankcaseventandline(s)

•Purgelineandttings

3.IgnitionSystem

•Sparkplug(s)andwire(s)

•Magnetoignitionsystem

4.CatalyticExhaustSystem

•Catalyticconverter

•Exhaustmanifold

•Airinjectorsystemandvalve(s)

5.MiscellaneousItemsUsedinEmissionControlSystem

•Valves,switches,andlinkages

•Connectors,ttings,andbrackets

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AThree-Y earLimitedWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TheT oroTotalCoverageGuarantee

PowerMaxHDand
PowerMax
Two-StageSnowthrowers

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent
fortheperiodlistedbelow.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod`
PowerMaxHDandPowerMaxSnowthrowers

andAttachments
—PowerMaxHDandPowerMaxChuteGuaranteedforLife

—PowerMaxHDandPowerMaxDeectorGuaranteedforLife

—PowerMaxHDandPowerMax
Anti-CloggingSystem

(PlasticImpellerHousingcover)

3years

Warranty(originalowner
only)

Warranty(originalowner
only)

GuaranteedforLife
Warranty(originalowner
only)

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeservice
attheirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto
theY ellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn
Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Youmayalso
callthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealer
locatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty .

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-854–9033(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorreplacementofwearparts,

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

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinary
use)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)are
limitedtothedurationoftheexpressedwarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter .Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

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