Toro 38843 Operator's Manual

PowerMax

®

Commercial1428OHXEand1432

OHXESnowthrower

ModelNo.38843—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.38844—SerialNo.400000000andUp

FormNo.3423-342RevC

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.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove

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

©2020—TheT oro®Company
8111L yndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3423-342*

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

Figure3

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................13

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................13

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................13

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................14

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................14

OperatingTips.................................................15

AfterOperation....................................................15

AfterOperationSafety......................................15

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................15

Maintenance...........................................................16

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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16

MaintenanceSafety..........................................16

PreparingforMaintenance...............................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................17

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................18

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................19

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............19

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................20

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................21

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................22

ReplacingtheHeadlight....................................23

Storage...................................................................23

StoringtheMachine..........................................23

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................23

Troubleshooting......................................................24

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................5

1CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................5

2CheckingtheTirePressure..............................5

3CheckingtheSkidsandScraper......................5

4CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive...............................................................5

5ExtendingtheDriftBreakers............................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Specications....................................................8

Attachments/Accessories...................................8

Operation..................................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

StartingtheEngine...........................................10

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12

OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................12

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................12

Safety

Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.

ThismachinecomplieswithANSI/OPEIB71.3
specications.

GeneralSafety

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

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

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

2

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

x 3

1

2

3

4

5

120-9805

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

107-3040

decal107-3040

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—keepbystandersaway.

decal121-6847

121-6847

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthengersorhand,
impeller—donotplaceyourhandinthechute;shutoffthe
enginebeforeusingthetooltoclearthechute.

decal131-6487

131-6487

decal120-9805

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

1.Engine—shutoff

2.Slow

3.Fast

decal133-8061

133-8061

3

decal136-7825

136-7825

1.Fuel

2.Fuelshutoff

138-0650

1.Squeezethelowerlevertoturnleft.5.Cutting/dismembermentofngersorhand,impeller

2.Squeezetheupperlevertoengagethetractiondrive.

3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.7.Squeezetheupperlevertoengagetheimpeller.

4.Cutting/dismembermentofngersorhand,impellerblade—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;shutofftheenginebefore
usingthetooltoclearthechute.

blade—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace;removethekeyfromtheignitionbefore
servicingthemachine.

6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

8.Squeezethelowerlevertoturnright.

decal138-0650

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Setup

1

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel

andaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page17).

2

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

3

CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

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NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page17).

5

5.MovethespeedselectortoPosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page13).

4

CheckingtheOperationof
theTractionDrive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page10).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page13).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure5).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesrearward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)

onthespeed-controlrod.

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthis
procedureuntilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page18)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure5).

Figure5

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesforward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)on

thespeed-controlrod.

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D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

4.Releasethetractionlever.

6

5

ExtendingtheDriftBreakers

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Extendthedriftbreakersasneeded.

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ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Key

3.Choke

4.Fuel-shutoffvalve

6.Oil-drainplug

7.Recoil-starthandle

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Figure9

Figure7

1.Handgrip(2)

2.Auger/impellerlever11.Driftbreaker(2)

3.Speed-selectorlever12.Scraper

4.Handwarmerswitch13.Auger

5.Tractionlever

6.QuickStick®

discharge-chutecontrol

7.Fuel-tankcap16.Electric-startbutton

8.Oil-lltube/dipstick

9.Chutedeector18.Wheel-clutchlever(2)

10.Dischargechute

14.Skid(2)

15.Headlight

17.Electric-startplug-in

1.Snow-cleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

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Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

137.9kg74cm

38843

38844

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

(304lb)

140.6kg84cm

(310lb)

160cm

(63

inches)

(29

inches)

(33

inches)

114cm

(45

inches)

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension

cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.
Inspecttheelectricalcordbeforepluggingitinto
apowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,replace
it.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck
(Figure10).

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore
beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose
fasteners.

•Two-stagemodelsonly:Adjustthecollector

housingheighttoclearagravelorcrushed-rock
surface.

FuelSafety

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachineontheground
beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Replacethefuelcapsecurelyandwipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

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Figure10

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.
Otherwise,youmayusefuelstabilizer/conditioner
inthemachineatalltimestokeepthefuelfresh
longerwhenusedasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe

reachofchildren.

•Whenfuelisinthetank,tipthemachineonlyas

directedintheinstructions.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

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