Toro 38720 Operator's Manual

SnowMax724ZXRSnowthrower

ModelNo.38720—SerialNo.400000000andUp

FormNo.3415-769RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned
forclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure
thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled
sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission
regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases
engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug
fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.
Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe
high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe
machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.T olocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove
thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto

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itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean
enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude
useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould
overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

©2017—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3415-769*A

Figure3

Safety

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

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•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................4

UnfoldingtheHandle..........................................4

InstallingtheDischargeChute............................4

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................5

AdjustingtheTirePressure.................................5

ProductOverview.....................................................6

Operation..................................................................6

BeforeOperation...................................................6

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................6

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................7

DuringOperation...................................................7

DuringOperationSafety.....................................7

StartingtheEngine.............................................8

EngagingtheAuger............................................8

DisengagingtheAuger.......................................8

Self-PropellingtheMachine................................8

ShuttingOfftheEngine.......................................9

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.........................................................9

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..................9

OperatingTips...................................................9

AfterOperation....................................................10

AfterOperationSafety......................................10

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................10

Maintenance............................................................11

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............11

MaintenanceSafety...........................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.....................12

InspectingtheThrowingEdges.........................13

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................13

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................14

AdjustingtheAugerCable................................15

AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.....................15

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................15

Storage...................................................................16

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................16

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsonthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,

orfuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

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Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

131-5914

OrderPartNo.131-5916

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

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1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

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131-1785

OrderPartNo.131-5921

1.Augerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethelever
todisengage.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Self-propeldrive—pushdownonthehandletoengagethe

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—keep
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;
shutofftheengineandwaitfortheaugertostopbefore
leavingthemachine;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthesnowthrower.

self-propeldrive.

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Setup

A

B

UnfoldingtheHandle

InstallingtheDischarge
Chute

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Figure4

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Figure5

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level

AdjustingtheTirePressure

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ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Augerlever7.Dischargechute

2.Fueltankcap

3.Dipstick

4.Skid

5.Auger11.Upperhandle

6.Scraper

8.Chutedeector

9.Chutedeectorcontrol

10.Dischargechutecontrol

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension

cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecordis
damaged,donotuseit.Replacethedamaged
cord.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare
notstartingthemachine.

•Wearadequatewintergarmentswhenever

youoperatethemachine.Wearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwearthatimprovesfootingon
slipperysurfaces.Avoidloose-ttingclothingthat
cangetcaughtinmovingparts.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
youreyesfromforeignobjectsthatthemachine
maythrow.

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•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore
beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose
fasteners.

Figure9

1.Fueltankcap

2.Primer5.Recoilstarter

3.Ignitionkey

4.Choke

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachineon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicle
oronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

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•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

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