Toro 38814, 38819 Operator's Manual

PowerMax

ModelNo.38814—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.38819—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

726OEand826OXESnowthrower

FormNo.3423-376RevA

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.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

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AllRightsReserved

*3423-376*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

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.Remove
thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto
itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean
enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude
useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould
overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

decal127-9363

Figure3

Contents

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

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

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

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

Setup........................................................................6

1InstallingtheUpperHandle..............................6

2InstallingtheChute..........................................6

3InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............6

4InstallingtheChute-ControlRod......................7

5ConnectingtheHeadlightWire.........................7

6InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutT ool....................8

7CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................8

8CheckingtheTirePressure..............................9

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

10CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

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

ProductOverview....................................................11

Specications...................................................11

Attachments/Accessories..................................11

Operation................................................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................12

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................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

LubricatingtheHexShaft..................................23

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

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

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

ReplacingtheHeadlight....................................25

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

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

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

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

2

Safety

Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithISO8437specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

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

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

x 3

1

2

3

4

5

120-9805

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

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121-6823

1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

decal121-6817

121-6817

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

1.Engine—shutoff

2.Slow

3.Slow

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131-6487

3.Fast

4

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137-6198

1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthengersor
hand,impeller—donot

2.Warning—shutoffthe
enginebeforeusingthe
tooltoclearthechute.

placeyourhandinthe
chute.

121-1240

OrderPartNo.120-7194

1.Tractiondrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethe
levertodisengage.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplaceyour
handinthechute;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’spositionanduseatooltoclearthechute.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

awayfromthemachine.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.

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5

Setup

1

InstallingtheUpperHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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2

InstallingtheChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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6

3

InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

4

InstallingtheChute-ControlRod

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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7

5

ConnectingtheHeadlightWire

Model38819only

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

6

InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel

andaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page20).

8

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

9

CheckingtheSkidsand Scraper

NoPartsRequired

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Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page20).

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