Toro Power Max 1128 OXE 38828, 38828 Power Max HD 1128 OXE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3373-868RevB

PowerMaxHeavyDuty1128OXESnowthrower

ModelNo.38828—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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...............................................................3

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

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

SoundPressure.......................................................4

SoundPower..........................................................4

Vibration................................................................4

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

Setup............................................................................7

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................7

2InstallingtheWheelClutchCableEnds....................8

3InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................9

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

5ConnectingtheWiretotheHeadlight......................11

6FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................11

7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................12

8CheckingtheSkids...............................................12

9CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................12

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

Operation....................................................................14

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

StartingtheEngine.................................................14

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

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................16

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers.................................17

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

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

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OperatingtheQuickStick®......................................17

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................21

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

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb...................................24

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

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................25

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

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

2

Safety

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.Wearfootwearwhichwillimprove
footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravelor

crushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwherespecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperatures

beforestartingtoclearsnow.

•Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresultin

foreignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.Alwayswear

safetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationorwhile
performinganadjustmentorrepair.

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.W alk;neverrun.

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•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.
Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of91dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=7.1m/s

2

.

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=5.5m/s

2

.

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.8m/s

2

.

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

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106-4525

Reorderpartno.112-6633

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

107-3040

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

112-6625

Reorderpartno.112-6629

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

112-6627

1.Leftturncontrol

3.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—keep
awayfrommovingparts;
removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

7.Auger/impeller
drive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelever
todisengage.

2.Tractiondrive—squeeze
thelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.

4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—do
notplaceyourhand
inthechute;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operator'sposition,usethe
tooltoclearthechute.

6.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

8.Rightturncontrol

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Briggs&StrattonPartNo.273676

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

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

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.

2.Warning—rehazard.

4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277566

1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.

2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout
(Engine—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

6

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts4
Curvedwashers

4

1

Locknuts4

Installtheupperhandle.

2

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthewheelclutchcableends

3

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Carriagebolts

2

4

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

5

Cabletie

1

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

6

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

7

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

8

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskids.

9

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

1

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolts

4

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecablesuntil

youhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(

Figure3).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe
QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand
ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe
headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle
sections.

Figure3

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,4curved
washers,and4locknutsfromtheloosepartsbag
(Figure4).

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Figure4

2

InstallingtheWheelClutch
CableEnds

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle
(Figure5).

Figure5

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower
handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe
correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Wheelclutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach
thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,installthe
washerandthenut,andhandtightenthenut(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe
cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe
cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable
mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp
tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch
lever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheelclutch
leverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,then
tightenthecableclampnutsecurely(Figure8).

Figure8

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetween
thebottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchlever
end(Figure9).

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Figure9

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythethickness

ofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitisgreater,loosen
thecableclampnut,slidethecablejacketupslightly ,
tightenthecableclampnut,andcheckthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

3

InstallingtheTractionControl
Linkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthelower
endofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthelowerend
oftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothatthebentend
ofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwiththe
washerandhairpincotterthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasherfrom
thetrunnionontheupperendofthespeedcontrol
rod(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheatwasher
onthetrunnion(Figure11).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure12).

Figure12

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion
intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure11).

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

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol
rodwiththeouterwasherandahairpincotteryou
previouslyremoved.

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Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe
openinginthespeedselector(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Speedselector

4

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(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe
chutegear(Figure15).

Figure15

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand
insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through
theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from
theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeectorcable
undertheheadoftheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecure
thecarriageboltswithlocknutsfromthelooseparts
bag(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

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