Toro 39924 Operator's Manual

PowerMax

ModelNo.39924—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

e2460VSnowthrower

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow.Itisdesignedto
useToroFlex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypackModel
88675(2providedwithModel39924),88660,88650,
88640,88625,or88620.Thesebatterypacksare
designedtobechargedonlybybatterycharger
Models88602(providedwithModel39926),88605,
or88610.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

FormNo.3444-288RevB

Operator'sManual

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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WARNING

Contents

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

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

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

Setup........................................................................9

1MountingtheBatteryCharger

(Optional)........................................................9

2InstallingtheUpperHandle..............................9

3InstallingtheChute........................................10

4InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage...........10

5InstallingtheChute-ControlRod.....................11

6InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutT ool..................12

7CheckingtheTirePressure............................13

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

9AdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerCable................14

10CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive.............................................................14

ProductOverview...................................................15

Specications..................................................16

Attachments/Accessories.................................16

Operation................................................................16

BeforeOperation.................................................16

InstallingtheBatteryPack................................16

CheckingtheStateofCharge...........................17

DuringOperation.................................................17

StartingtheMachine.........................................17

ActivatingECOMode.......................................17

ChargingtheBatteryPack................................18

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................19

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................19

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................20

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................21

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................21

OperatingTips.................................................22

AfterOperation....................................................23

ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................23

RemovingtheBatteryPackfromthe

Machine........................................................23

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................23

Maintenance...........................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24

PreparingforMaintenance...............................24

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................24

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................25

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................26

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............27

LubricatingtheHexShaft..................................27

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................28

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................28

Storage...................................................................29

StoringtheMachine..........................................29

Troubleshooting......................................................30

2

Safety

WARNING—Whenusinganelectricmachine,always
readandfollowbasicsafetywarningsandinstructions
toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,orinjury,
includingthefollowing:

READALLINSTRUCTIONS

WARNING—Whenusinganelectricalmachine,
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed
toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,orinjury,
includingthefollowing:

I.Training

1.Theoperatorofthemachineisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.

2.Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustartthemachine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthismachineknows
howtouseit,knowshowtoshutitoffquickly,
andunderstandsthewarnings.

3.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
machine,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;
localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.

4.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperate
orservicethedevice.

5.Beforeusingthemachine,batterypack,and
batterycharger,readalltheinstructionsand
cautionarymarkingsontheseproducts.

6.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper
useofthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
charger.

II.Preparation

1.Keepbystandersandchildrenoutofthe
operatingarea.

2.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

3.Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andsafetydevicesinplaceandfunctioning
properlyonthemachine.

4.Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

5.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyT oro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.

6.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthat
isnot120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.

Donotplugthebatterychargerintoanoutlet
otherthan120V.

7.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury.

8.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.

9.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.

10.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyToro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.

11.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.

12.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C
(154°F).

13.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.

14.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantrubberboots;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwear
looseclothingorloosejewelrythatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.

III.Operation

1.Contactwiththemovingrotorwillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromall
movingpartsofthemachine.Keepclearofany
dischargeopening.

2.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

3.Usingthismachineforpurposesotherthanits
intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

4.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
electric-startkeyisremovedfromthekeyswitch
beforeconnectingthebatterypackandhandling
themachine.

5.Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

6.Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutral
beforestartingthemachine.

7.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-startkey,
removethebatterypackfromthemachine,and

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waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.

8.Removethebatterypackandelectric-start
keyfromthemachinewheneveryouleaveit
unattendedorbeforechangingaccessories.

9.Donotforcethemachine—Allowthemachineto
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichit
wasdesigned.

10.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingthemachine.
Donotusethemachinewhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

11.Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.

12.Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardyou.

13.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes,
especiallyonslopes.Useextremecautionwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.Donotoperate
themachineonexceedinglysteepslopes.Walk,
neverrunwiththemachine.

14.Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengage
powertotheauger.

15.Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction;materialmayricochettoward
you.Stopthemachinewhencrossinggravel
surfaces.

16.Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe
machineonorcrossinggraveldrives,walks,or
roads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

17.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutoffthemachine,
removethekey ,removethebatterypack,and
waitforallmovementtostopbeforeexamining
themachinefordamage.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

18.Shutoffthemachinewheneveryouleavethe
operatingpositionforanyreason.

19.Shutoffthemachineandremovethekeybefore
uncloggingthemachineandalwaysuseastick
oracleanouttooltoremovetheclog.

20.Stopthemachineandremovetheelectric-start
keybeforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

21.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.

22.Neveroperatethemachineathightransport
speedsonslipperysurfaces.

IV.MaintenanceandStorage

1.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-startkey,
removethebatterypackfromthemachine,and
waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.

2.Donotattempttorepairthemachineexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceonthemachine
usingidenticalreplacementparts.

3.Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.

4.Whenservicingtherotor,beawarethattherotor
canstillmoveeventhoughthepowersource
isoff.

5.Forbestperformance,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Other
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproduct
warranty.

6.Maintainthemachine—Keephandlesdry,clean,
andfreefromoilandgrease.Keepguards
inplaceandinworkingorder.Useidentical
replacementpartsonly.

7.Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsfor
propertightnesstoensurethatthemachineisin
safeworkingcondition.

8.Checkthemachinefordamagedparts.Check
formisalignedandbindingmovingparts,broken
parts,mounting,andanyotherconditionthat
mayaffectitsoperation.Unlessindicatedinthe
instructions,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairorreplaceadamagedguardorpart.

9.Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,keepit
awayfrommetalobjectssuchaspaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,andscrewsthatcanmakea
connectionfrom1terminaltoanother.Shorting
thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.

10.Whenyouarenotusingthemachine,storeit
indoorsinadry,secureplaceoutofthereach
ofchildren.

11.Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30
days,refertoStorage(page29)forimportant
information.

12.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.

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13.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The
cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

94-8072

decal94-8072

121-6817

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—keepbystandersaway.

decal121-6823

decal121-6817

1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

121-6823

3.Slow

decal137-6198

137-6198

1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthengersor
hand,impeller—donot
placeyourhandinthe
chute.

2.Warning—shutoffthe
motorbeforeusingthetool
toclearthechute.

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decal121-1240

121-1240

1.Tractiondrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethe
levertodisengage.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,impeller—donot
placeyourhandinthechute;shutoffthemotorbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition;usethetooltoclearthechute.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,impeller—stayaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;
removethekeyandreadtheOperator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.

decal137-9462

137-9462

1.Thebatterypackischarging.

2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.

3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperaturerange.

4.Batterypackchargingfault

decal137-9463

137-9463

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decal137-9456

137-9456

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.

1.Batterychargestatus

3.Donotexposetorain.

decal137-9461

137-9461

decal133-8061

133-8061

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Setup

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthemachinefor

thersttime,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page18).

1

MountingtheBatteryCharger(Optional)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Mountinghardware(notincluded)

Procedure

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyonawallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackofthe
charger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

RefertoFigure3forassistanceinmountingthecharger.

Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositionedhardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardwarenot
included).

Figure3

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2

InstallingtheUpperHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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InstallingtheChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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