Toro 38818 Operator's Manual

722EPowerThrow

ModelNo.38818—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Snowthrower

FormNo.3373-842RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe machineproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,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...............................................................3

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................4

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

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

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

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................9

2InstallingtheSpeedSelectorRod............................10

3InstallingtheTractionRod....................................10

4InstallingtheAuger/ImpellerDriveControl

Linkage.............................................................11

5InstallingtheChuteControlRod............................12

6FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................13

7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................14

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................14

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................15

Operation....................................................................15

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............15

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

StartingtheEngine.................................................16

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StoppingtheEngine...............................................18

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

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

OperatingTips......................................................18

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................19

AdjustingtheSkidsandScraper................................20

AdjustingtheSpeedSelector....................................20

CheckingtheAugerGearboxGrease.........................21

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

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................22

AdjustingtheTractionDriveBelt..............................23

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt.............................23

AdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerDriveBelt...................23

ReplacingtheAuger/ImpellerDriveBelt...................23

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

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

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................24

Troubleshooting...........................................................25

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISO8437 specicationsoftheInternationalStandards Organizationineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore youstarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential, complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

isnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineonatrailer withaportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline dispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravelor

crushedrocksurface.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and otherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget caughtinmovingparts.W earfootwearthatwillimprove footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachinefrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthis

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe machine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

thewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughlyinspectthe machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore restartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impellerhousing ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs, adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertaintheauger/impellerandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplug wireandkeepthewireawayfromtheplugtoprevent someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,and

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers away.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds

onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenthemachine

istransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe

manufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheelweights, counterweights,orcabs).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

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

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’ sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftheauger/impellerblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwiththesetypesofmachines. Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge chute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow .

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjurengers

orhands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.Keep

yourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,troubleshooting,

orrepairingthemachine,stoptheengine,removethe

ignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop. Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandkeepit awayfromthesparkplugtopreventsomeonefrom accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters) offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andusetheclean-outtool; neveruseyourhand.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto causeaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,

oradjustment,stoptheengine,removetheignitionkey, anddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajor repairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard. Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator'sear of90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1 dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto theproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof107 dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA. Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=6.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.3m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.4m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

112-6624

1.Wheeldrive3.Disengage5.Thrownobject

2.Engage4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

hazard—keepbystanders asafedistancefromthe snowthrower.

6.Cutting/dismemberment hazard,impellerand auger—stayawayfrom movingparts,keepall guardsandshieldsinplace; removetheignitionkeyand readtheinstructionsbefore servicingorperforming maintenance.

7.Cutting/dismemberment hazard,impeller—stop theengineandwaitforall movingpartstostopbefore leavingtheoperator's position.

8.Auger

1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings

2.Speedselector

119-1586

3.Reversedrivespeedsetting

112-6620

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe operator'sposition,usethetoolclearthechute.

BriggsPartNo.273676

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout (Engine—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

1.Stop

2.Slow

3.Fast

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

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

BriggsPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—rehazard.

3.Warning—toxicgas inhalationhazard.

4.Warning—hot surface/burnhazard.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

1.Whenstartingacold engine,closethechoke andpresstheprimertwo times.

BriggsPartNo.277566

2.Whenstartingawarm engine,openthechoke anddonotpressthe primer.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

3 4

6 7

Qty.

Handleassembly1 Bolts4 Bellevillewashers4 Flangenut1 Speedselectorrod Cotterpin Flatwasher1

Flangelocknut1Installthetractionrod.

Clevispin Cotterpin Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodand

bracket,wormgear,andbracket) Bellevillewasher1 Bolt2 Carriagebolt Locknut3 Curvedwasher

Nopartsrequired

1 1

–

Installthehandle.

Installthespeedselectorrod.

Installtheauger/impellerdrivecontrol linkage.

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Checkthetirepressure.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handleassembly

4Bolts

4Bellevillewashers

1Flangenut

Procedure

1.Removethetiestrapsthatsecurethecontrolrodsto thehandle.

2.Removetheaxlepinsfrombothwheelsandslidethe wheelsoutwardontheaxleapproximately1inch(3 cm)(Figure3).

Note:Savetheaxlepinssothatyoucaninstallthem instep8.

Figure3

Figure4

1.Tractionrod3.Lowertractionrodloop

2.Flangenut4.Flangelocknut

4.Positiontheleftsideofthehandleagainstthesideof themachineandinserttheendofthetractionrod throughthelowertractionrodloopFigure4).

5.Aligntheholesintheleftsideofthehandlewiththe holesintheleftsideplate,andsecurethehandlewith2 capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntiltheyarenger tight(Figure3).

Note:TheconcavesideoftheBellevillewashergoes againsttheoutsideofthehandle.

6.Aligntheholesintherightsideofthehandlewith theholesintherightsideplate,andsecurethehandle with2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntiltheyare ngertight.

7.Ensurethatthehandlesareatthesameheight,then tightenthehandlefastenerssecurely .

8.Slidethewheelsoutwardandinserteachaxlepin throughtheholeineachwheelhubandthroughthe outerholeoftheaxle(Figure5).

1.Axlepin(2)

2.Capscrewandcurved washer(4)

3.Threadaangenut(nottheangelocknut)withthe angedownontothetractionrodattachedtotheleft sideofthehandle(

3.Handle

Figure4).

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