Toro 38752 Operator's Manual

PowerClear

ModelNo.38752—SerialNo.406765202andUp

ModelNo.38753—SerialNo.406836564andUp

ModelNo.38756—SerialNo.406728558andUp

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Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

FormNo.3439-829RevA

721Snowthrower

Operator'sManual

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure
thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled
sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission
regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases
engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug
fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.
Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe

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high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe
machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.T olocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove
thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto
itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean
enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude
useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould
overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

Figure3

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................5

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5

2InstallingtheRecoil-StartGuideand

Rope...............................................................5

3InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................5

4FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6

5AdjustingtheControlCable..............................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Specications....................................................8

Attachments/Accessories...................................8

Operation..................................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

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StartingtheEngine............................................11

EngagingtheRotorBlades...............................13

DisengagingtheRotorBlades..........................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.......................................................13

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.......................................................13

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................14

OperatingTips.................................................14

AfterOperation....................................................14

AfterOperationSafety......................................14

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................14

Maintenance...........................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16

MaintenanceSafety..........................................16

CheckingandAdjustingtheControl

Cable............................................................16

InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................17

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................18

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................19

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................19

AdjustingtheQuickShootControl....................20

Storage...................................................................22

StorageSafety..................................................22

StoringtheMachine..........................................22

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Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSI/OPEIB71.3specications.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine
quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

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139-3505

115-5698

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impellerandauger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removethekeyandread
theOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.

133-8061

1.Insertthekey,pressthe
primer3times,movethe
chokelevertotheleft,pull
therecoil-starthandle,and
oncetheengineisrunning
movethechokeleverto
theright.

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2.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

3.Explosionhazard—donot
tipthemachine.

4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeservicing
theengineoillevel.

6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,
rotor—shutofftheengine,
removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingthe
machine.

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139-3506

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual—plugthemachineintopower
theelectricstarter,presstheelectric-startbuttontostartthe
engine,andthenremovetheplugfromthemachine.

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Setup

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-StartGuideandRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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3

InstallingtheDischargeChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Models38752and38753

Model38756

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4

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

5

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheControlCable

(page16).

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ProductOverview

Figure9

Models38752and38753

1.Chutedeector5.Controlbar

2.Chute-deectortrigger6.Oil-drainplug

3.Chutehandle7.Oilll/dipstick

4.Fuel-tankcap

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Figure11

1.Recoil-starthandle5.Key

2.Electric-startplug-in
(electric-startmodelsonly)

3.Electric-startbutton
(electric-startmodels
only)

4.Choke

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6.Primer

7.Fuel-tankcap

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

38752

38753

38756

38kg

(84lb)

38kg122cm54cm107cm

(84lb)

39kg

(86lb)

(48

inches)

(21

inches)

(42

inches)

Figure10

Model38756

1.Chutedeector5.QuickShoot™control

2.Chute-deectortrigger6.Oil-drainplug

3.Fuel-tankcap

4.Controlbar

7.Oilll/dipstick

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

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couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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