Toro 38806 Operator's Manual

PowerMax

ModelNo.38806—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

Commercial1028OHXESnowthrower

FormNo.3415-766RevA

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
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

©2017—TheT oro®Company
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Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

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

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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
itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3415-766*A

enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude
useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould
overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

decal127-9363

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

ExtendingtheDriftBreakers...............................8

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheTirePressure...........9

CheckingtheSkidsandScraper.........................9

CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive...............................................................9

ProductOverview...................................................10

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

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

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

FillingtheFuelT ank...........................................11

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................14

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

UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................15

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................15

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

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................16

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................17

OperatingTips.................................................17

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

PreparingforMaintenance...............................19

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................21

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22

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

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................24

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

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb............................25

Storage...................................................................26

StoringtheMachine..........................................26

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26

Troubleshooting......................................................27

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Safety

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GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsonthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,

orfuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

decal107-3040

107-3040

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

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120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

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

OrderPartNo.112-6629

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decal125-1102

125-1102

1.Engine—shutoff

2.Slow

3.Variablespeedcontrol

4.Fast

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1.Leftturncontrol4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

impeller—donotplaceyourhandin
thechute;shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionanduse
atooltoclearthechute.

2.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

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

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

6.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.

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

8.Rightturncontrol

9.Handwarmercontrols

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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

ExtendingtheDrift

Snow-CleanoutTool

Breakers

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoil
levelandaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page20).

8

CheckingandAdjustingthe
TirePressure

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Figure16

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesforward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

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speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)on

thespeed-controlrod.

CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page20).

CheckingtheOperationof
theTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page12).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page15).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure16).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortoPosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page15).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure16).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesrearward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)

onthespeed-controlrod.

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthis
procedureuntilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page21)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

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ProductOverview

Figure17

1.Handgrip(2)11.Driftbreaker(2)

2.Auger/impellerlever12.Scraper

3.Speed-selectorlever

4.Handwarmerswitch

5.QuickStick®discharge
chutecontrol

6.Tractionlever16.Electricstarter

7.Fuel-tankcap17.Electric-startbutton

8.Oil-lltube/dipstick18.Snow-cleanouttool

9.Chutedeector

10.Dischargechute

13.Auger

14.Skid(2)

15.Handlebracket(2)

19.Headlight

20.Wheel-clutchlever(2)

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Figure18

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

4.Fuel-shutoffvalve

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1.Snow-cleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

6.Oil-drainplug

7.Recoil-starthandle

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Figure19

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

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.Alsotightenanyloose
fasteners.

DANGER

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Figure20

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

FillingtheFuelTank

•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
(Figure20).

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantity

offuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,
youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedfuelto
keepitfreshforupto6months.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe
snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•Arotatingaugercaninjurehandsorfeet.Stay

behindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyour

face,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotating
parts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon

slopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwith

themachine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert
forhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels
only),thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting
andoperatingthemachine.

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•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

shutofftheengineandcheckforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoorsunlessthereis

adequateventilation(e.g.,leavinganoutsidedoor
open);exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengine-oillevel.RefertoChecking

theEngine-OilLevel(page20).

2.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalve1/4turn
counterclockwisetoopenit(Figure21).

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Figure22

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbas
indicatedbythefollowingtable,holdingthe
primerinforasecondbeforereleasingiteach
time(Figure23).

Figure21

3.Fullyinserttheignitionkey(Figure22).

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Figure23

Temperature

Above-18°C(0°F)

-23°Cto-18°C(-10°Fto0°F)

Below-23°C(-10°F)

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SuggestedNumberof

Primes

3

4

6

5.MovethechoketotheCHOKEposition(Figure

24).

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Figure26

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoil-starthandle

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:Useonlyanextensioncordthatis

UL-listed,16gauge,notlongerthan15m(50
ft),andisdesignedforoutdooruse.

WARNING

Figure24

6.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition(Figure

25).

Figure25

7.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror
pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure26).

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Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcord
beforeusingthemachine.Ifthecord
isdamaged,donotuseit.Replaceor
repairthedamagedcordimmediately.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
assistance.

Important:T opreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondson,
5secondsoff),nomorethan10times.Ifthe
enginestilldoesnotstart,takethemachine
toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet
rstandthenfromthemachine(electric-start
modelsonly).

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9.Allowtheenginetowarmup;graduallymove
thechoketowardtheRUNposition.Waitfor
theenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke
adjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertently
startthemachineandinjurepeopleor
damageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare
notstartingthemachine.

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSLOWposition,andthen
totheSTOPposition(Figure27).Y oucanalso
shutofftheenginebypullingtheignitionkey
outwardtothemiddleposition.

Figure27

Operatingthe Handwarmers

Operatethehandwarmersasfollows:

•PresstheswitchtotheONpositiontoturnonthe

handwarmers.

•PresstheswitchtotheOFFpositiontoturnoffthe

handwarmers.

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2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkeytopreventaccidental
starting.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebyrotatingit
clockwise(Figure28).

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Figure29

1.On/Offswitch3.OFFposition

2.ONposition

OperatingtheTraction Drive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust
itproperly,ifnecessary;refertoChecking

andAdjustingtheTractionCable(page21)for

moreinformation.

Figure28

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.

Note:Thishelpspreventtherecoilstarterfrom

freezingup.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

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theTractionCable(page21)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezetheleft
(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure30).

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Figure30

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetraction
lever.

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Figure32

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright
wheel-clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustments
tokeepthemachinegoinginastraightline,especially
indeepsnow.

UsingtheWheel-Clutch Levers

Thewheel-clutchleversallowyoutomomentarily
disengagethedriveto1orbothwheelswiththe
traction-driveleverstillengaged.Thisenablesyouto
turnandmaneuverthemachineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthe

handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftuptheright
wheel-clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle
(Figure31).

Figure31

Squeezingbothwheel-clutchleverssimultaneously
disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenables
youtomanuallymovethemachinebackwardwithout
stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallows
youtomaneuverandtransportthemachinemore
easilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeed Selector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reverse
gears.T ochangespeeds,releasethetractionlever
andshiftthespeed-selectorlevertothedesired
position(Figure33).Theleverlocksinanotchat
eachspeedselection.

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Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheel

whiletheleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachine
turnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheel-clutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheel-clutch
lever,andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure

32).

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Figure33

Operatingthe Auger/ImpellerDrive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeeze
theright(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(Figure34).

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Figure34

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright
lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,
thetractionleverlockstheauger/impeller
leverdown,freeingyourrighthand.To
releasebothlevers,simplyreleasetheleft
(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen
youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donot
operatethemachine.Checktheauger/impeller
cable;refertoCheckingandAdjustingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable(page21)andadjustitif

necessary.Otherwise,takethemachinetoan
AuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinue
torotatewhenyoureleasethe
auger/impellerlever,youcouldseriously
injureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetothe
left;movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethe
dischargechutetotheright(Figure36).

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Figure36

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page24).

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasit

doestotheright,ensurethatthecableisrouted
totheinsideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingthe

UpperHandle(page5).

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyou

releasethetriggercap,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page24).

OperatingtheQuickStick®

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick
tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.
Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechute
andchutedeectorintoposition(Figure35).

Figure35

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit
rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure37).

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Figure37

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ClearingaClogged DischargeChute

OperatingTips

DANGER

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearaclogged
dischargechute.Thiscouldresultinpersonal
injury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayinthe

operatingpositionandreleasetheleft(traction)
lever.Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdown
onthehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachinea
fewcentimeters(inches)offthepavement.Then
liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe
machineonthepavement.Repeatifnecessary
untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge
chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachine,shutoffthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
usethesnow-cleanouttool(Figure19).

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute

bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely;
refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page20).

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpeller
andaugerrotateandcaninjureoramputate
handsorfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,
shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthe
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoClearingaClogged

DischargeChute(page17).Usethe

snow-cleanouttool(Figure20),notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
machine.

•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattheaugercouldpickupand
throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFASTpositionwhen

throwingsnow.

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthe

wheelsslip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto
rideup,liftuponthehandles.

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AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,
orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
storinginanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

refertoStorage(page26)forimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafter Use

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.

Ifyouhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfor

afewminutestopreventmovingpartsfrom
freezing.Engagetheauger/impellertoclearany
remainingsnowfrominsidethehousing.Rotate
theQuickSticktopreventitfromfreezing.Shutoff
theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removealliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoil-starthandle

severaltimesandpushtheelectric-startbutton
oncetopreventtherecoilstarterandelectric
starterfromfreezingup.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen
operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Checktheskidsandscraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto1 16to137kPa(17to20psi).

•Runtheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorattheendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Y oucanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineat

www.Toro.com.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethe
key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.Referto

ReplacingtheSparkPlug(page23).

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengine-oillevelandaddoilif
necessary.

SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Y early—Checktheskidsand

scraperandadjustthemif
necessary.

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot
contactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskids
asneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingand

AdjustingtheTirePressure(page9).

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddown
easily(Figure39).

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Figure39

1.1.3cm(1/2inch)

3.Supportthesideplatessothattheyareatleast

1.3cm(1/2inch)abovealevelsurface.

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbe

supportedabovethegroundbytheskids.

4.Ensurethatthescraperis3mm(1/8inch)above
andparalleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,or

uneven,adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.For
gravelsurfaces,adjusttheskidsfurtherdownto
preventthemachinefrompickinguprocks.

5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwith
theground.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskids

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totheaugersides.

Note:T oquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,

supportthescraper3mm(1/8inch)offthe
pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe
pavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,

youcanturnthemoverandsettheunusedside
towardthepavement.

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CheckingandAdjustingthe TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspect

thetractioncableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncableandadjustor
replaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreverse
speedsoritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,
adjustthetractioncable.

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Figure41

Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepin
intheelongatedslotintheleftsideofthemachine
abovethetire.Thereshouldbeagapof1to1.5mm
(1/32to1/16inch)fromthefrontoftheslottothefront
edgeofthepin(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Pin

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

Iftheleft(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,do
thefollowingsteps:

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

CheckingandAdjustingthe Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impellercableand
adjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

1.Removethe2screwsfromtherightsideofthe
beltcoverasshown.

2.Liftuptherightsideofthebeltcover(Figure42).

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1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthe
pinuntilitisthepropergapfromthefrontedge
oftheslot.

3.Tightenthejamnut(Figure41).

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Figure42

3.Withtheauger/impellerleverdisengaged,
ensurethatthegapbetweentheaugerclutch
assemblyandthetabis1.5mm(1/16inch)as
showninFigure43.

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Figure43

1.Tab

2.1.5mm(1/16inch)

4.Iftheauger/impellercableisnotproperly
adjusted,dothefollowingsteps:

5.Loosenthejamnut(Figure44).

Checkingthe Auger-Gearbox-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheauger-gearbox

oilandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(Figure45).

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Figure45

1.Pipeplug

Figure44

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

6.Loosenortightentheturnbucklethatadjuststhe
tensiononthecable(Figure44).

7.Adjusttheturnbuckleuntilyouobtaintheproper
gap.

8.Tightenthejamnut.

9.Insertthe2screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved
onthebeltcover.

10.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjusted
butaproblemremains,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshould
beatthepointofoverowingatthelleropening.

5.Iftheoillevelislow,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE
85-95EPgearoillubricanttothegearboxuntil
thepointofoverow.

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

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ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil.
Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghours
whenoperatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoilbecausewarmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscosityRefertoFigure46.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

UseFigure46belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

0.89to0.95L(30to32oz)

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Figure46

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoil-draincap(Figure

47).

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe

sparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineis
hotcanresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethe
sparkplug.

UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®

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RN9YCorNGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure48).

Figure47

1.Oil-drainplug

2.Slideanoil-drainpanunderthedrainextension
andremovetheoil-drainplug.

Note:Whenremovingtheplug,ensurethatthe

tubedoesnotloosen.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoil-drainplug.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

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Figure48

1.Spark-plugboot

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2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

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Figure49

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Y ouwillneedaratchetwrenchextension

toremovethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanew
sparkplugat0.76mm(0.030inch)asshown
inFigure50.

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Figure50

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

5.Installthenewsparkplug,tightenitrmly ,and
attachtheignitionwiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethattheignitionwiresnaps

completelyintoplaceonthesparkplug.

Adjustingthe Discharge-ChuteLatch

Ifthedischargechutedoesnotlockintothedesired
positionordoesnotunlocksothatyoucanmoveitto
anotherposition,adjustthedischarge-chutelatch.

1.Removethefasteneronthegearcover(Figure

51),liftthefrontofthecoverup,andslideitback

andoutoftheway.

3.Graspthecableconduitandmoveittowardthe
frontofthemachineuntilthedischarge-chute
latchfullyengagesthegearteeth(Figure52
andFigure53).

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Figure53

1.Discharge-chutelatch

2.Gearteeth

Note:Thelatchisspringloadedandnaturally

movesintotheteethofthegear(Figure53).

4.Removeanyslackinthecablebypullingthe
cableconduitrearward.

5.Tightentheboltonthecableclamp,being
carefulnottostriptheplasticpart.

Figure51

2.Loosentheboltonthecableclamp(Figure52).

6.Installandsecurethegearcover.

ReplacingtheDriveBelts

Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltorthetraction-drivebelt
becomesworn,oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethebelt.

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Figure52

1.Cableconduit2.Cableclamp

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ReplacingtheHeadlight Bulb

UseaGE89937Whalogenlightbulb.Donottouch
thebulbwithyourhandsorallowdirtormoistureto
comeintocontactwiththebulb.

1.Removethewireconnectorfromthebackofthe
headlight(Figure54).

Figure54

2.Turnthebaseofthebulbcounterclockwiseuntil
itstops(Figure55).

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Figure57

5.Turnthebaseofthebulbclockwiseuntilitis
snug(Figure58).

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Figure58

6.Insertthewireconnectorstraightintothebackof
theheadlightuntilitissecurelyinplace(Figure

59).

Figure55

3.Removethebulbstraightoutfromthebackof
theheadlight(Figure56).

Figure56

4.Insertanewbulbintothebackoftheheadlight
(Figure57).

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Figure59

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Storage

StoringtheMachine

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizertofreshfuelasdirectedbythefuel
stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotstorefuellonger

thanthatsuggestedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginerunsoutoffuel.

4.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.

6.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.

7.Removetheignitionkey.

8.Cleanthemachinethoroughly.

9.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand
affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust
preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom
rusting.

10.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.
Repairorreplaceanydamagedparts.

11.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.

RemovingtheMachine fromStorage

Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule;referto

Maintenance(page19).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theelectricstarterdoesnotturn(electric
startonly).

Theenginedoesnotstartorstartshard.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thepowercordisdisconnectedatthe
outletorthemachine.

2.Thepowercordisworn,corroded,or
damaged.

3.Thepoweroutletisnotenergized.

1.Thekeyisnotintheignitionorisinthe
STOPposition.

2.ThechokeisintheOFFpositionand
theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.

3.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisnotopen.3.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

4.ThethrottleisnotintheFASTposition.4.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

5.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

6.Thespark-plugwireislooseor
disconnected.

7.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

8.Thefuel-ventcapisrestricted.

9.Theengine-oillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

1.Connectthepowercordtotheoutlet
and/orthemachine.

2.Replacethepowercord.

3.Haveaqualiedelectricianenergize
theoutlet.

1.Insertthekeyintotheignitionandturn
ittotheONposition.

2.MovethechoketotheONpositionand
presstheprimer3times.

5.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshfuel(notmorethan30daysold).
Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

8.Removetheventrestrictionorreplace
thefuelcap.

9.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

Theenginerunsrough.

1.ThechokeisintheONposition.1.MovethechoketotheOFFposition.

2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisnotcompletely
open.

3.Thefueltankisnearlyemptyor
containsstalefuel.

4.Thespark-plugwireisloose.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theengine-oillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

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

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

6.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Theengineruns,butthemachine
dischargessnowpoorlyornotatall.

Thedischargechuteeitherdoesnotlock
intoplaceordoesnotmove.

Themachinedoesnotproperlyclearthe
snowoffthesurface.

1.ThethrottleisnotintheFASTposition
whenthrowingsnow .

2.Themachineismovingtoofasttoclear
thesnow.

3.Y ouaretryingtoremovetoomuch
snowperswath.

4.Y ouaretryingtoremoveextremely
heavyorwetsnow.

5.Thedischargechuteisplugged.5.Unclogthedischargechute.

6.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisloose
orisoffthepulley.

7.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisworn
orbroken.

1.Thedischarge-chutelatchisnot
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.Adjustthedischarge-chutelatch.

1.Adjusttheskidsand/orthescraper.

2.Checkandadjustthepressurein1or
bothtires.

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Notes:

Notes:

Notes: