Toro 38801, 38802 Operator's Manual

PowerMax
PowerMax

ModelNo.38801—SerialNo.402082000andUp

ModelNo.38802—SerialNo.402082000andUp

®

HeavyDuty928OHXESnowthrower

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HeavyDuty1028OHXESnowthrower

FormNo.3415-663RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.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.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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

Figure1

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3415-663*A

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).

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Figure3

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

InstallingtheUpperHandle.................................5

InstallingtheWheel-Clutch-CableEnds..............5

InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage................6

InstallingtheChute-ControlRod.........................7

ConnectingtheHeadlightandHandwarmer

WirestotheEngine.........................................7

InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutT ool.......................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8

CheckingandAdjustingtheTirePressure...........8

CheckingtheSkidsandScraper.........................8

CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive...............................................................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Operation................................................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................13

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................14

UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................14

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................14

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................15

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................15

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................16

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

PreparingforMaintenance...............................18

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................19

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................20

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............21

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21

LubricatingtheHexShaft..................................22

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................23

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................23

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................24

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb............................24

Storage...................................................................25

StoringtheMachine..........................................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................25

Troubleshooting......................................................26

2

Safety

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsonthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,

orfuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

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1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

3.Slow

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1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.

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1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionanduseatooltoclearthechute.

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1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

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1.Leftturncontrol4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

2.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

impeller—donotplaceyourhandin
thechute;shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionanduse
atooltoclearthechute.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,
impeller—stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place;removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

6.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.

1.Engine—shutoff

2.Slow

3.Variablespeedcontrol

4.Fast

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

8.Rightturncontrol

9.Handwarmercontrols

4

Setup

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Installingthe
Wheel-Clutch-CableEnds

1.Unwrapanddiscardthebubblewrapfromthe
cablesonthelowerhandle(Figure5).

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Figure5

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthe
lowerhandleandinsertthecableendintothe
holeinthecorrespondingwheel-clutchlever
(Figure6).

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecables

untilyouhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

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Figure6

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1.Wheel-clutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,
attachthecableclamponthecabletothe
handle,installthewasherandthenut,and
tightenthenutbyhand(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Cableclamp(2)

5

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideof

thecableclampisagainstthehandleand
thatthecableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.
Thecablemustbeinastraightlinefromthe
cableclamptothepointwhereitattachesto
thewheel-clutchlever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthe
wheel-clutchleverisdownandtheslackisout
ofthecable,thentightenthecable-clampnut
securely(Figure8).

Figure8

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegap
betweenthebottomofthehandleandtheend
ofthewheel-clutchlever(Figure9).

Installingthe
Traction-ControlLinkage

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Figure9

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythe

thicknessofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitis
greater,loosenthecable-clampnut,slidethe
cablejacketupslightly,tightenthecable-clamp
nut,andcheckthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

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6

InstallingtheChute-Control

ConnectingtheHeadlight

Rod

andHandwarmerWiresto
theEngine

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7

Installingthe

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Snow-CleanoutTool

TirePressure

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CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoil
levelandaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page19).

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page19).

CheckingtheOperationof
theTractionDrive

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CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page1 1).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure15).

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Figure15

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesforward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)on

thespeed-controlrod.

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D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortoPosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure15).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesrearward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)

onthespeed-controlrod.

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthis
procedureuntilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Figure16

1.Handgrip(2)

2.Auger/impellerlever11.Scraper

3.Speed-selectorlever

4.Handwarmerswitch

5.QuickStick®
discharge-chutecontrol

6.Tractionlever15.Electric-startplug-in

7.Fuel-tankcap

8.Oil-lltube/dipstick

9.Chutedeector18.Wheel-clutchlever(2)

10.Dischargechute

12.Auger

13.Skid(2)

14.Electric-startbutton

16.Snow-cleanouttool

17.Headlight

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Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page20)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

4.Fuel-shutoffvalve

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Figure17

6.Oil-drainplug

7.Recoil-starthandle