Toro 38741, 38742 Operator's Manual

PowerClear®721Snowthrower

ModelNo.38741—SerialNo.402082000andUp

ModelNo.38742—SerialNo.402082000andUp

Introduction

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

Note:Themachinemayleaverubbermarkson

newbrushedorlight-coloredconcrete.T estonan
inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.

FormNo.3415-621RevB

Operator'sManual

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Figure1

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3415-621*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

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

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

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

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

FillingtheEnginewithOil....................................4

AdjustingtheControlCable................................4

ProductOverview.....................................................5

Operation..................................................................5

BeforeOperation...................................................5

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................5

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................6

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................6

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

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

StartingtheEngine.............................................7

EngagingtheRotorBlades.................................8

DisengagingtheRotorBlades............................9

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

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheControlCable...............................11

InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................12

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................14

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................15

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

StoringtheMachine..........................................16

Safety

GeneralSafety

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Contents

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

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

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

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsonthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

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•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,

orfuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.

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1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

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117-9102(Model38741only)

OrderPartNo.1 17-6036

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—shutoff
theengineandwaitfor
theaugertostopbefore
leavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders

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asafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot
tipmachinebackward.

5.Engineswitchon

6.Engineswitchoff

7.Primer

8.Pushtheprimer3timesto
primetheengine.

9.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforechecking
theengine-oillevel.

115-5660

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—donotplaceyourhandinthechute;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

decal117-9103

117-9103(Model38742only)

OrderPartNo.1 17-6046

1.Warning—readthe

decal115-5660

Operator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—shutoff
theengineandwaitfor
theaugertostopbefore
leavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot
tipmachinebackward.

5.Engineswitchon10.Plugthemachineinto

6.Engineswitchoff

7.Primer

8.Pushtheprimer3timesto
primetheengine.

9.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforechecking
theengine-oillevel.

powertheelectricstarter.

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Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

FillingtheEnginewithOil

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InstallingtheDischarge
Chute

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AdjustingtheControlCable

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCable(page1 1).

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ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Dischargechute7.Electric-startbutton

2.Discharge-chutehandle8.Ignitionkey

3.Fuel-tankcap

4.Controlbar10.Oil-drainplug

5.Recoil-starthandle

6.Primer

(Electric-startmodels
only)

9.Chokelever

11.Oil-llcap

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

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

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore
beginningoperation.Alsotightenanyloose
fasteners.

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
others.

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

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•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

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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FillingtheFuelTank

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck
(Figure8).

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengine-oillevelandaddoilif
necessary.

Figure8

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantity

offuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,
youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedfuelto
keepitfreshforupto6months.

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