Toro 38816, 38817 Operator's Manual

PowerMax726/826OESnowthrower

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ModelNo.38816—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.38817—SerialNo.314000001andUp

FormNo.3378-826RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrompaved
surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andother
surfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterials
otherthansnow,norisamodelwithapivotingscraper
designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comformachine
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybeordered
throughtheenginemanufacturer.

Contents

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

Training.................................................................3

Preparation.............................................................3

Operation...............................................................4

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................4

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................4

SoundPressure.......................................................5

SoundPower..........................................................5

Vibration................................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................8

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................8

2InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................9

3InstallingtheChute..............................................10

4InstallingtheChuteControlRod............................10

5FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................11

6CheckingtheTirePressure....................................11

7CheckingtheSkids...............................................12

8CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................12

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Operation....................................................................13

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............13

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................14

StartingtheEngine.................................................15

StoppingtheEngine...............................................16

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................17

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................17

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................17

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3378-826*A

OperatingtheQuickStick®......................................18

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................18

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................18

OperatingTips......................................................19

Maintenance.................................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................21

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper..............................................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................22

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................22

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................23

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................23

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

Storage........................................................................24

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................24

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

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

2

Safety

BeforeOperating

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Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
manualbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower .
Becomefamiliarwithallcontrolsandknow
howtostoptheenginequickly .

Operator 's
Position

Thelow-speedaugerhasamovingpinch
pointclosetotheopening.

Caution:Improperusemayresultin
lossoffingers,hands,orfeet.

Thereisahigh-speed
impellerclosetothe
opening.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISOstandard8437
ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual

carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren,andpets.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatinginreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.W earfootwearwhichwillimprove
footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

–Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeupspilled

fueltankindoors.

fuel.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravelor

crushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwherespecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperatures

beforestartingtoclearsnow.

•Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresultin

foreignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.Alwayswear
safetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationorwhile
performinganadjustmentorrepair.

3

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

thewirefromthespark-plug,thoroughlyinspectthe
machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore
restartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingthecollector/impeller
housingordischargeguide,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe

collector/impellerandallmovingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeepthewireaway
fromtheplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstartingit

andformovingthemachineinoroutofthebuilding.
Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.Do
notattempttoclearsteepslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,plates,

orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,

automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,etc.withoutproper
adjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.Keepchildren
andpetsaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeedson

slipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyonein

frontofthemachine.

•Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhenmachine

istransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

themanufacturerofmachine(suchaswheelweights,
counterweights,cabs,etc.).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthemachine

unattended.Shiftintoneutral,settheparkingbrake,stop
theengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot
waterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,etc.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Alwaysrefertoowner’sguideinstructionsforimportant

detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upofthecollector/impeller.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor
clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspectingthe

machine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischargechute,stop

theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Usethesnowcleanouttool,notyourhands,toremove

obstructionsfromthedischargechute.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotwearloose-ttingclothingthatcouldgetcaught

inmovingparts.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,
tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto
causeaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,
oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs
areeverneeded,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.

4

Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of86dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

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2

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2

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121–6823

1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

3.Slow

121–6817

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthesnowthrower.

5

121–1239

121–1240

Reorderpartno.120–7194

1.Tractiondrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethe
levertodisengage.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

4.Cuttingdismembermenthazard,impeller—keepaway
frommovingparts;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

thesnowthrower.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.273676

1.Stop

2.Slow

3.Fast

1.Warning—readthe

2.Warning—rehazard.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.276925

Operator'sManual.

3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.

4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

1.Chokeon(Choke)2.Chokeoff(Run)

1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.

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Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277566

2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout

2.Ignitionkeyin
(Engine—Run)

(Engine—Stop)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

7

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4
5

6
7
8

Handlebolts2
Curvedwashers
Locknuts2
Hairpincotter2
Flatwasher3
Nut2
Carriagebolt
Flatwasher2
Carriagebolts
Locknuts2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Use

2

2

2

–

–

–

–

Installtheupperhandle.

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Installthechute.

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checktheskids.

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

1

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Handlebolts

2

Curvedwashers

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(

2.Install2handlebolts,2curvedwashers,and2locknuts
inthelowerhandleholes(

Figure3).

Figure3).

Figure3

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2

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InstallingtheTractionControl Linkage

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Figure6

2Hairpincotter

3Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Insertthelowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarm
sothatthebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfaces
rearward(Figure4).

Figure4

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwitha
atwasherandahairpincotter(Figure4).

3.Placeaatwasheronthetrunnion(Figure5).

6.Pulluponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion
intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure5).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole
whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe
trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol
roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol
rodwithawasherandahairpincotter.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe
openinginthespeedselector(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Speedselector

Figure5

1.Speedselectorlever

2.Trunnion

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure6).

3.Innerwasher

4.Outerwasher

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3

3

1

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4

InstallingtheChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Nut

2

Carriagebolt

2Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Placethechuteontheframeandthealignthedischarge
chutemounttothechutesupport.

InstallingtheChuteControl Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully
rearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface
forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap
down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe
dischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchutecontrol
rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod
thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest
together(

Figure9).

Figure8

1.Carriagebolt

2.Flatwasher

2.Securethedischargechutemountusing2bolts,2nuts,
and2atwashers.

3.Nut

Figure9

1.Shortrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe
chutegear(Figure10).

2.Longchutecontrolrod

10