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
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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.

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107-3040

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

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1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

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

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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)

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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).

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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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