Toro 38836 Operator's Manual

PowerMax

ModelNo.38836—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

HeavyDuty1028OHXESnowthrower

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned
forclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

FormNo.3415-877RevA

Operator'sManual

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

©2017—TheT oro®Company
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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*3415-877*A

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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).

Figure3

Contents

5ConnectingtheHeadlightandHandwarmer

WiretotheEngine.........................................10

6CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.......................10

7CheckingtheTirePressure.............................11

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper.....................11

9CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive..............................................................11

ProductOverview...................................................12

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

BeforeOperation.................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety...................................13

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................13

DuringOperation.................................................14

DuringOperationSafety...................................14

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................17

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

UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................17

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................18

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................18

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

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................19

OperatingTips.................................................20

AfterOperation....................................................20

AfterOperationSafety......................................20

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

MaintenanceSafety..........................................21

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................23

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................23

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............24

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................25

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ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................25

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................26

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................27

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb............................27

Storage...................................................................28

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................28

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................28

Troubleshooting......................................................29

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

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheWheel-Clutch-Cable

Ends................................................................7

3InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............8

4InstallingtheChute-ControlRod......................9

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Safety

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsonthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanderssafedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,

orfuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

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2

3

4

5

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Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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OrderPartNo.112-6629

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

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106-4525

OrderPartNo.112-6633

1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

3.Slow

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

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

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125-1102

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1.Engine—shutoff

2.Slow

3.Variablespeedcontrol

4.Fast

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1.Leftturncontrol4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

2.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

impeller—donotplaceyourhandin
thechute;shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionanduse
atooltoclearthechute.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,
impeller—stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place;removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

6.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.

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7.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethe
levertoengage;releasetheleverto
disengage.

8.Rightturncontrol

9.Handwarmercontrols

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2
3

4
5

6
7
8
9

Handlebolt4
Curvedwasher
Locknut4

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Carriagebolt
Locknut2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Use

4

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2

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Installtheupperhandle.

Installthewheel-clutch-cableends.

Installthetraction-controllinkage.

Installthechute-controlrod.

Connecttheheadlightandhandwarmer
wiretotheengine.

Checktheengine-oillevel.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

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1

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolt

4

Curvedwasher

4Locknut

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecables

untilyouhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionit
overthelowerhandle(Figure4).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe

QuickStick
andensurethatthecablesandthewirefor
theheadlightarenotpinchedbetweenthe
handlesections.

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insidetheupperhandlelegs

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Figure5

2

Installingthe Wheel-Clutch-CableEnds

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Unwrapthebubblewrapfromthecablesonthe
lowerhandle(Figure6).

Figure4

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,
4curvedwashers,and4locknutsfromthe
loose-partsbag(Figure5).

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Figure6

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthe
lowerhandleandinsertthecableendintothe
holeinthecorrespondingwheel-clutchlever
(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Wheel-clutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,
attachthecableclamponthecabletothe
handle,installthewasherandthenut,and
tightenthenutbyhand(Figure8).

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Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythe

thicknessofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitis
greater,loosenthecable-clampnut,slidethe
cablejacketupslightly,tightenthecable-clamp
nut,andcheckthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

3

Installingthe Traction-ControlLinkage

Figure8

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideof

thecableclampisagainstthehandleand
thatthecableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.
Thecablemustbeinastraightlinefromthe
cableclamptothepointwhereitattachesto
thewheel-clutchlever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthe
wheel-clutchleverisdownandtheslackisout
ofthecable,thentightenthecable-clampnut
securely(Figure9).

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NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe
lowerendofthespeed-controlrodandinsertthe
lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmso
thatthebentendofthespeed-controlrodfaces
rearward(Figure11).

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Figure11

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5.Squeezetheleverfully ,thencheckthegap
betweenthebottomofthehandleandtheend
ofthewheel-clutchlever(Figure10).

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2.Securethelowerendofthespeed-controlrod
withthewasherandhairpincotterthatyou
previouslyremoved.

3.Removethehairpincotterandouterwasher
fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthe
speed-controlrod(Figure12).

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Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough

theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure14).

Figure12

1.Speed-selectorlever

2.Trunnion

3.Innerwasher

4.Outerwasher

Note:Foreasierinstallation,leavetheat

washeronthetrunnion(Figure12).

4.Shiftthespeed-selectorleverintoR2position.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure13).

Figure13

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Figure14

1.Speedselector

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4

InstallingtheChute-Control Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Carriagebolt

2Locknut

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Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStick®androtateitsothatit
isuprightandinthecenter.

6.Liftuponthespeed-controlrodandinsertthe
trunnionintotheholeinthespeed-selectorlever
(Figure12).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeed-controlrod,
rotatethetrunnionupwardordownwardonthe
speed-controlroduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthe
speed-controlrodwiththeouterwasherand
hairpincotterthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpullthelever
fullyrearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshould

faceforward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetrigger
capdown(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)and
rotatethedischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelong
chute-controlrodwiththeattenedfrontendof
theshortrodthatextendsfromthecontrolpanel
sothattheynesttogether(Figure15).

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Figure17

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Figure15

1.Shortrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopening
inthebackofthechute-gearcoveruntilitslides
intothechutegear(Figure16).

2.Longchute-controlrod

Figure16

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1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandrotatethe
QuickStickinacircletoensurethatthechute
anddeectoroperatesmoothly .

5

ConnectingtheHeadlight andHandwarmerWireto theEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Plugaconnectorintothestarterwireandanotherinto
theground(Figure18).

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherods
andinsert2carriagebolts(fromtheloose-parts
bag)throughtheshortrodfromtheleftsideof
themachine(fromtheoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector
cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecure
thecarriageboltswiththelocknutsfromthe
loose-partsbag(Figure17).

Note:Thepigtailsarecolor-coded.

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Figure18

1.Starter-wireconnector2.Groundconnector

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