Toro 38870 Operator's Manual

PowerTRX

™

Commercial1428OHXEand1432

OHXESnowthrower

ModelNo.38870—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.38875—SerialNo.400000000andUp

FormNo.3439-453RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersandprofessional,hiredoperators.It
isdesignedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrompaved
surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,and
othersurfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterials
otherthansnow.Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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.

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.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

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CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove
thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto
itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean
enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude

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useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould
overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas
beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

Figure3

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

2CheckingtheSkidsandScraper......................5

3CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

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

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4ExtendingtheDriftBreakers............................6

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Specications....................................................7

Attachments/Accessories...................................7

Operation..................................................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8

DuringOperation...................................................8

DuringOperationSafety.....................................8

StartingtheEngine.............................................9

ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11

OperatingtheHandwarmers..............................11

OperatingtheAuger-HeightLever.....................11

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

UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................12

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................12

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

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................13

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................13

OperatingTips.................................................14

AfterOperation....................................................14

AfterOperationSafety......................................14

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................14

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

MaintenanceSafety..........................................15

PreparingforMaintenance...............................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16

CheckingandAdjustingtheAugerSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................16

CheckingandAdjustingtheTrack

Skids.............................................................17

CheckingandAdjustingtheTrack

Tension.........................................................17

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................21

ReplacingtheHeadlight....................................22

Storage...................................................................22

StorageSafety..................................................22

StoringtheMachine..........................................22

2

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

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

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO8437specications.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine
quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

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1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,impeller

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1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

andauger—keepbystandersaway.

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

1.Engine—shutoff

3.Fast

2.Slow

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1.Fuel

2.Fuelshutoff

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

blade—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace;removethekeyfromtheignitionbefore
servicingthemachine.

2.Squeezetheupperlevertoengagethetractiondrive.

6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

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

4.Cutting/dismembermentofngersorhand,impellerblade—do

8.Squeezethelowerlevertoturnright.
notplaceyourhandinthechute;shutofftheenginebefore
usingthetooltoclearthechute.

4

Setup

1

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel

andaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page16).

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page9).

2

CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheAugerSkidsand

Scraper(page16).

3

CheckingtheOperationof
theTractionDrive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

2.Pullthespeedselectorslightlyoutoftheneutral
position;refertoOperatingtheSpeedSelector

(page12).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure4).

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Figure4

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesforward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Loosenthe2nutsonthespeedcable

restingonthespeed-selector-leverbracket,
locatedunderthecontrolpanel(Figure5).

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

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5.Pushthespeedselectorslightlyoutofthe
neutralposition;refertoOperatingtheSpeed

Selector(page12).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure4).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesrearward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Loosenthe2nutsonthespeedcable

restingonthespeed-selector-leverbracket,
locatedunderthecontrolpanel(Figure5).

C.Pushthecableupward.

Figure5

1.Nutsonthespeedcable

C.Pullthecabledownward.

D.Tightenthe2nuts.

4.Releasethetractionlever.

4

ExtendingtheDriftBreakers

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Extendthedriftbreakersasneeded.

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D.Tightenthe2nuts.

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthis
procedureuntilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page18)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

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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/impellerlever12.Driftbreaker(2)

3.Auger-heightlever

4.Speed-selectorlever

5.Handwarmerswitch

6.Tractionlever16.Headlight

7.QuickStick®
discharge-chutecontrol

8.Fuel-tankcap18.Electric-startplug-in

9.Oil-lltube/dipstick

10.Chutedeector20.Wheel-clutchlever(2)

11.Dischargechute

13.Scraper

14.Auger

15.Skid(2)

17.Electric-startbutton

19.Recoil-starthandle

1.Snow-cleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

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Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

138kg74cm

38870

38875

Attachments/Accessories

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

(304lb)

141kg84cm

(311lb)

160cm

(63

inches)

(29

inches)

(33

inches)

114cm

(45

inches)

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

7

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

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.

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

Ethanol

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure10;donotll
abovethebottomofthefueltankneck.

87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)

Nomorethan10%byvolume

Lessthan15%byvolume

Figure10

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•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

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

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

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

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleara

gravelorcrushed-rocksurface.

FuelSafety

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachineontheground
beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Replacethefuelcapsecurelyandwipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe

reachofchildren.

•Whenfuelisinthetank,tipthemachineonlyas

directedintheinstructions.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.
Otherwise,addfuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer/conditioner
manufacturer.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe
snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

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•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonaslope.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupthe

machine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonorcrossinggraveldrives,walks,or
roads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe
instructions.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andinspectthemachinefor

StartingtheEngine

damage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingthe
machine.

•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors;exhaustfumesare

dangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingposition,beforeclearingorunclogging
thecollector,impeller,ordischargechute,and
whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,or
inspections.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonslipperysurfaces.

UsingElectricStart

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter(electric-startmodelsonly),connectapowercordtotheplug-inrstand

thentoapoweroutlet.Useacertied1.3mm²extensioncordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot
longerthan15m(50ft).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeusingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,do
notuseit.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcordimmediately.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforassistance.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapoweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenotstartingthemachine.

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UsingRecoilStart

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Figure11

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Figure12

10

ShuttingOfftheEngine

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Figure13

Operatingthe
Handwarmers

Operatethehandwarmersasfollows:

•PresstheswitchtotheONpositiontoturnonthe

handwarmers.

•PresstheswitchtotheOFFpositiontoturnoffthe

handwarmers.

Figure14

OperatingtheAuger-Height
Lever

Usetheauger-heightlevertoadjusttheheightofthe
augerhousing.

Presstheauger-heightleverdownwhilemovingthe
handlesupordownasneededtoobtainthedesired
augerheightposition.

Releasethelevertolocktheaugerinthedesired
heightposition.

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1.On/Offswitch3.OFFposition

2.ONposition

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Figure15

1.Auger-heightlever

11

OperatingtheTraction
Drive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust
itproperly ,ifnecessary;referto3Checking

theOperationoftheTractionDrive(page5)

formoreinformation.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page18)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezetheleft

(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure16).

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Figure17

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheel

whiletheleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachine
turnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheel-clutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheel-clutch
lever,andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure

18).

Figure16

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetraction

lever.

UsingtheWheel-Clutch
Levers

Thewheel-clutchleversallowyoutomomentarily
disengagethedriveto1orbothwheelswiththe
traction-driveleverstillengaged.Thisenablesyouto
turnandmaneuverthemachineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthe

handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftuptheright
wheel-clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle
(Figure17).

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Figure18

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Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright
wheel-clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustments
tokeepthemachinegoinginastraightline,especially
indeepsnow.

Squeezingbothwheel-clutchleverssimultaneously
disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenables
youtomanuallymovethemachinebackwardwithout
stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallows
youtomaneuverandtransportthemachinemore
easilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeed
Selector

Thespeedselectorhasforwardandreversegears.
Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverand
shiftthespeed-selectorlevertothedesiredposition
(Figure19).Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeed
selection.

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Figure19

Operatingthe
Auger/ImpellerDrive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeeze

theright(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(Figure20).

OperatingtheQuickStick®

Note:Fullypresstheblueknobtoreleasethelatch

andoperatetheQuickStick®.

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Figure20

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright

lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,
thetractionleverlockstheauger/impeller
leverdown,freeingyourrighthand.T o
releasebothlevers,simplyreleasetheleft
(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen

youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donot
operatethemachine.Checktheauger/impeller
cable;refertoCheckingandAdjustingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable(page19)andadjustitif

necessary.Otherwise,takethemachinetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinue
torotatewhenyoureleasethe
auger/impellerlever,youcouldseriously
injureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

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Figure21

ClearingaClogged
DischargeChute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearaclogged
dischargechute.Thiscouldresultinpersonal
injury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayinthe

operatingpositionandreleasetheleft(traction)
lever.Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdown
onthehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachinea
fewcentimeters(inches)offthepavement.Then
liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe
machineonthepavement.Repeatifnecessary
untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge
chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachine,shutoffthe

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engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
usethesnow-cleanouttool(Figure9).

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthetracks

slip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute

bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely;
refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheAuger

SkidsandScraper(page16).

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpeller
andaugerrotateandcaninjureoramputate
handsorfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,
shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthe
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoClearingaClogged

DischargeChute(page13).Usethe

snow-cleanouttool(Figure10),notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
machine.

•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattheaugercouldpickupand
throw.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto
rideup,liftuponthehandles.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,
orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30

days,refertoStorage(page22)forimportant
information.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand
impeller.

PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.

Ifyouhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfor

afewminutestopreventmovingpartsfrom
freezing.Engagetheauger/impellertoclearany
remainingsnowfrominsidethehousing.Rotate
theQuickSticktopreventitfromfreezing.Shutoff
theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removealliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoil-starthandle

severaltimesandpushtheelectric-startbutton
oncetopreventtherecoilstarterandelectric
starterfromfreezingup.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFASTpositionwhen

throwingsnow.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Monthly

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary .

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen
operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Checkthetracktensionandadjustifneeded.

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Checkandadjustthetrackskids.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Drainthefuelandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetoratthe
endoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan

adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.Referto

ReplacingtheSparkPlug(page21).

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary .

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CheckingandAdjustingthe
AugerSkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsand

thescraperandadjustthemif
necessary.

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethatthe
augerdoesnotcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.
Adjusttheskidsandthescraperasneededto
compensateforwear.

1.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddown
easily.

2.Ensurethatthescraperis3mm(1/8inch)above
andparalleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,or

uneven,adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.For
gravelsurfaces,adjusttheskidsfurtherdownto
preventthemachinefrompickinguprocks.

3.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwith
theground.

4.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskids
totheaugersides.

Note:T oquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,

supportthescraper3mm(1/8inch)offthe
pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe
pavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,

youcanturnthemoverandsettheunusedside
towardthepavement.

Figure23

1.3mm(1/8inch)

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbe

supportedabovethegroundbytheskids.

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CheckingandAdjustingthe

CheckingandAdjustingthe

TrackSkids

ServiceInterval:Y early

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

2.Loosentheskidbolts(AofFigure24).

3.Lowertheskidsothatitistangentwiththefront
andreartrackrollers(BofFigure24).

4.Tightentheskidbolts(CofFigure24).

TrackTension

ServiceInterval:Monthly

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

2.Apply44N(10lbf)betweenthemiddleandrear
roller(Figure25).

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Figure25

3.Ensurethatthedeectionofthetrackis
approximately9.5mm(3/8inch).

4.Ifthetrackdeectionisnotapproximately9.5
mm(3/8)inchorifthetracksarejumping,adjust
thetracktensionasfollows:

A.Slightlyloosenthenutsontherearroller

yoke(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Rear-roller-yokenuts

B.Adjustthehexheadboltasneeded(Figure

27).

Note:Turntheboltclockwiseifthetrack

hasmorethan9.5mm(3/8inch)deection.
Turntheboltcounterclockwiseifthetrack
haslessthan9.5mm(3/8inch)deection.

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Figure24

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Figure27

1.Hexheadadjustmentbolts

C.Ensurethatthedeectionofthetrackis

approximately9.5mm(3/8inch).

D.Tightenthenutsontherearrolleryoke.

Ifthereisslackinthetractioncable,theleft(traction)
cableisnotproperlyadjusted.

Toadjustthetractioncable,dothefollowing:

1.Loosenthejamnut(Figure29).

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckleuntilthecable
istaught.

3.Tightenthejamnut.

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E.Repeatfortheothertrack.

CheckingandAdjustingthe
TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspect

thetractioncableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncableandadjustor
replaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreverse
speedsoritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,
adjustthetractioncable.

Withthetractionleveldisengaged,ensurethatthe
thereisnoslackinthetractioncable(Figure28).

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Figure29

1.Turnbuckle2.Jamnut

Figure28

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CheckingandAdjustingthe
Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impellercableand
adjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

1.Removethe2screwsthatareholdingthebelt
coverinplace(Figure30).

2.Removethebeltcover(Figure30).

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Figure32

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

6.Loosenortightentheturnbucklethatadjuststhe
tensiononthecable(Figure32).

7.Adjusttheturnbuckleuntilyouobtaintheproper
gap.

8.Tightenthejamnut.

9.Insertthe2screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved
onthebeltcover.

Figure30

3.Withtheauger/impellerleverdisengaged,
ensurethatthegapbetweentheaugerclutch
armandtheframeofthemachineis1.5mm
(1/16inch)asshowninFigure31.

Figure31

10.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjusted
butaproblemremains,contactanAuthorized

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ServiceDealer.

Checkingthe
Auger-Gearbox-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheauger-gearbox

oilandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplugandremove
thepipeplugfromthegearbox(Figure33).

Note:Ifneeded,useplierstoassistinremoving

thepipeplug.

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1.1.5mm(1/16inch)

2.Frame

4.Iftheauger/impellercableisnotproperly
adjusted,dothefollowingsteps:

5.Loosenthejamnut(Figure32).

3.Augerclutcharm

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Figure33

3.Checktheoillevelusingasuitablemeasuring
device,suchasacleancabletie.Theoilshould
beapproximately3.8cm(1.5inches)belowthe
lleropening(Figure34).

*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain
theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe
crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin
thefollowingsteps.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundtheoil-drainnut(Figure

35).

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Figure35

1.Oil-drainnut

Figure34

4.Iftheoillevelislow,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE
85-95EPgearoillubricanttothegearbox,then
checktheoillevelagain.

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

5.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil.
Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghours
whenoperatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

3.Slideanoil-drainpanunderthedrainextension
andremovetheoil-drainnut.

4.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

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5.Installtheoil-drainnutandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilll/dipstick.

7.Unscrewthedipstickandremoveit.

8.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

UseFigure36toselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoilbecausewarmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscosityRefertoFigure36.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

0.95L(32oz)*

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Figure36

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9.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

10.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrew
itin,thenremovethedipstick.

12.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat
steps10through12untiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

13.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

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Figure38

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Y ouwillneedaratchetwrenchextension

toremovethesparkplug.

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe

sparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineis
hotcanresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethe
sparkplug.

UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®
RN9YCorNGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure37).

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanew
sparkplugat0.76mm(0.030inch)asshown
inFigure39.

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Figure39

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

5.Installthenewsparkplug,tightenitrmly ,and
attachtheignitionwiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethattheignitionwiresnaps

completelyintoplaceonthesparkplug.

ReplacingtheDriveBelts

Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltorthetraction-drivebelt
becomesworn,oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethebelt.

Figure37

1.Spark-plugboot

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

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ReplacingtheHeadlight

Replacetheheadlightassembly(T oropartnumber138-0670)whenneeded.

1.Removetheheadlightwirefromthebackoftheheadlight(AofFigure40).

2.Removetheboltandnutholdingtheheadlightassemblyontotheheadlightbracketandthenremovethe
oldheadlightassembly(BofFigure40).

3.Securethenewheadlightassemblyontotheheadlightbracketwiththepreviouslyremovednutand
bolt(CofFigure40).

4.Inserttheheadlightwirestraightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitissecurelyinplace(DofFigure40).

Figure40

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Storage

StorageSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,and

dangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustoretheproductinan
areawithanopename,thefuelfumesmayignite
andcauseanexplosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition
sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand
spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,andother
appliances.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardorbackward

withfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleak
outofthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped

downontotheground;otherwise,oilmayleakinto
theenginecylinderandontotheground,andthe
enginemaynotstart.

StoringtheMachine

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizertofreshfuelasdirectedbythefuel
stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotstorefuellonger

thanthatsuggestedbythefuelstabilizer
manufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginerunsoutoffuel.

4.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.

6.Allowtheenginetocool.

7.Removethekey.

8.Cleanthemachinethoroughly.

9.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand
affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust
preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom
rusting.

10.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.
Repairorreplaceanydamagedparts.

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11.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.

RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage

Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule;referto

Maintenance(page15).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theelectricstarterdoesnotturn
(electric-startmodelsonly).

Theenginedoesnotstartorstartshard.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thepowercordisdisconnectedatthe
outletorthemachine.

2.Thepowercordisworn,corroded,or
damaged.

3.Thepoweroutletisnotenergized.

1.Thekeyisnotintheignition.1.Insertthekeyintotheignition.

2.ThechokeisintheOFFpositionand
theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.

3.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisnotopen.3.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

4.ThethrottleisnotintheFASTposition.4.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

5.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

6.Thespark-plugwireislooseor
disconnected.

7.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

8.Thefuel-ventcapisrestricted.

9.Theengine-oillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

1.Connectthepowercordtotheoutlet
and/orthemachine.

2.Replacethepowercord.

3.Haveaqualiedelectricianenergize
theoutlet.

2.MovethechoketotheONpositionand
presstheprimer3times.

5.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshfuel(notmorethan30daysold).
Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

7.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

8.Removetheventrestrictionorreplace
thefuelcap.

9.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

Theenginerunsrough.

1.ThechokeisintheONposition.1.MovethechoketotheOFFposition.

2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisnotcompletely
open.

3.Thefueltankisnearlyemptyor
containsstalefuel.

4.Thespark-plugwireisloose.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theengine-oillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

3.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
fuel(notmorethan30daysold).
Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

5.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

6.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Theengineruns,butthemachine
dischargessnowpoorlyornotatall.

Thedischargechuteeitherdoesnotlock
intoplaceordoesnotmove.

Themachinedoesnotproperlyclearthe
snowoffthesurface.

1.ThethrottleisnotintheFASTposition
whenthrowingsnow .

2.Themachineismovingtoofasttoclear
thesnow.

3.Youaretryingtoremovetoomuch
snowperswath.

4.Youaretryingtoremoveextremely
heavyorwetsnow.

5.Thedischargechuteisplugged.5.Unclogthedischargechute.

6.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisloose
orisoffthepulley .

7.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisworn
orbroken.

1.Thedischarge-chutelatchisnot
properlyadjusted.

1.Theskidsand/orscraperarenot
properlyadjusted.

1.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

2.Shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

3.Reducetheamountofsnowremoved
perswath.

4.Donotoverloadthemachinewith
extremelyheavyorwetsnow.

6.Installand/oradjusttheauger/impeller
drivebelt;refertowww.T oro.com
forservicinginformationortakethe
machinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

7.Replacetheauger/impellerdrivebelt;
refertowww.Toro.comforservicing
informationortakethemachinetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Adjustthedischarge-chutelatch.

1.Adjusttheskidsand/orthescraper.

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