Toro 39924 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3444-291RevB

PowerMax®e2460VSnowthrower

39924

LanzanievesPowerMax®e2460V

39924

SoufeuseàneigePowerMax®e24de60V

39924

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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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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
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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Figure2

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

5

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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3

InstallingtheChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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4

InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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5

InstallingtheChute-ControlRod

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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6

InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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8

CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page19).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure10).

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page24).

9

Adjustingthe
Auger/ImpellerCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checkandadjusttheauger/impellercablebefore
rstuse;refertoCheckingandAdjustingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable(page26).

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Figure10

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesforward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

machine;refertoShuttingOfftheMachine

(page23).

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)on

thespeed-controlrod.

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortoPosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page19).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip
(Figure10).

CheckingtheOperationof
theTractionDrive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

1.Startthemachine;refertoStartingtheMachine

(page17).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthe
machinedoesnotmoveormovesrearward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

machine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)

onthespeed-controlrod.

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthis
procedureuntilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page25)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

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ProductOverview

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Figure12

Figure11

1.Handgrip(2)9.Chutedeector

2.Auger/impellerlever

3.Lockswitch

4.Speed-selectorlever

5.QuickStick
discharge-chutecontrol

6.Tractionlever

7.Mainbattery-compartment
lid

8.Electric-startkey

®

10.Dischargechute

11.Scraper

12.Auger

13.Skid(2)

14.Controlpanel

15.Secondary

16.Snow-cleanouttool

1.Batterychargelights

2.ECObutton

3.KeyswitchinOFFposition

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Figure13

1.Snow-cleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

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Figure14

1.BatterychargerModel

battery-compartment
lid

88602(includedwith
Model39924)

2.BatterypackModel88675
(includedwithModel

39924)

3.BatterypackModel88625
(notincluded)

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Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

78kg142cm62.5cm11 1.8cm

39924

(172lb)(56

inches)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

(24.6

inches)

(44.0

inches)

BatteryPack

Model88675

Batterypackcapacity

Batterymanufacturerrating=60Vmaximumand54Vnominal.
Actualvoltagevarieswithload.

7.5Ah

405Wh

BatteryCharger

Model88602

Type

Input

Output60VMAXDC2.0A

60VMAXLithium-IonBatteryCharger

120VAC50/60HzMax2.0A

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usethemachineat

5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*

-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*

-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*

BeforeOperation

InstallingtheBatteryPack

1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatterypacksare
clearofanydustanddebris.

2.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.

3.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthemachineandslidethebattery
packintothecompartmentuntilitlockintoplace
(Figure9).

4.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.

5.Repeatfortheother2batterycavities(if
needed).

Note:Thecombinedamphoursofallthe

installedbatteriesmustaddupto6.0orgreater,
otherwisethemachinecannotstart.

Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnot

closecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.

Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

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Figure15

16

CheckingtheStateof
Charge

Youcanviewtheexactstateofchargeofeach
installedbattery;turnthekeytotheACCESSORY
position(Figure16).Thepositionofeachsetoflights
correspondstotherelatedbatterycavity .Ifthebattery
stateofchargeistoolowandneedstobecharged,or
ifthereisnobatteryinthecorrespondingcavity,the
batterypresencelightdoesnotturnon.

Figure16

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Figure17

1.KeyswitchinONposition

ActivatingECOMode

UsingECOmodemayextendbatterylifebyreducing
rotorspeed;useECOmodewheneveryouare
movinglightsnow,ormovingsnowashortdistance.

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ActivateECOmodeusingtheECObuttonasshown
inFigure18.

1.State-of-chargelights

2.Batterypresencelights

3.Keyswitchinthe
ACCESSORYposition

DuringOperation

StartingtheMachine

Note:Usethebatterypackonlyintemperatures

thatarewithintheappropriaterange;referto

Specications(page16).

1.Ensurethatthebatterypack(s)areinstalledin
themachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack

(page16).

2.Inserttheelectric-startkeyintothecontrolpanel

3.TurnthekeytotheRUNpositiontoturnonthe
machine(Figure17).

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Figure18

1.ECOmodebutton

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ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page16).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).

1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.

Green

Red

Red
blinking

Batterypackischarged

Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange

Batterypackchargingfault*

*RefertoTroubleshooting(page30)formore
information.

Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger

forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,

removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto

Storage(page29).

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Figure19

1.Batterypackcavity

2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle

3.Batterypackterminals

4.Battery-charge-indicator

button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

7.ChargerLEDindicator
light

8.Chargerventingareas

2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure19)
withthetongueonthecharger.

3.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure19).

4.T oremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.

5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.

Indicator
light

Off

Green
blinking

Indicates

Nobatterypackinserted

Batterypackischarging

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OperatingtheTraction

OperatingtheSpeed

Drive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
themachinemaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust
itproperly,ifnecessary;referto10Checking

theOperationoftheTractionDrive(page14)

formoreinformation.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page25)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

1.T oengagethetractiondrive,squeezetheleft
(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure20).

Selector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reverse
gears.Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionlever
andshiftthespeed-selectorlevertothedesired
position(Figure21).Theleverlocksinanotchat
eachspeedselection.

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Figure21

Figure20

2.T ostopthetractiondrive,releasethetraction
lever.

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Operatingthe

WARNING

Auger/ImpellerDrive

1.T oengagetheauger/impellerdrive,moveback
thelockswitchonthelever,thensqueezethe
right(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(Figure22).

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinue
torotatewhenyoureleasethe
auger/impellerlever,youcouldseriously
injureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

Figure22

2.T ostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright
lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

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

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

Auger/ImpellerCable(page26)andadjustitif

necessary.Otherwise,takethemachinetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

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OperatingtheQuickStick®

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick
tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.
Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechute
andchutedeectorintoposition(Figure23).

Figure23

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetothe
left;movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethe
dischargechutetotheright(Figure24).

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit
rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure25).

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Figure25

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ClearingaClogged
DischargeChute

WARNING

Figure24

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page28).

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasit

doestotheright,ensurethatthecableisroutedto
theinsideofthehandles.Referto2Installingthe

UpperHandle(page9).

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyou

releasethetriggercap,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page28).

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

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chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachine,shutoffthe

machine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
usethesnow-cleanouttool(Figure13).

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute

bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely;
refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page24).

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OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpeller
andaugerrotateandcaninjureoramputate
handsorfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,
shutoffthemachineandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.Removethekeyand
thebatteryfromthemachinetoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingthe
machine.

•Removeanyobstructionsfromthe
dischargechute;refertoClearinga

CloggedDischargeChute(page21).Use

thesnow-cleanouttool(Figure13),not
yourhands,toremoveanobstructionfrom
thedischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
machine.

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

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattheaugercouldpickupand
throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

Forbestresults,considerthefollowing:

•Ifthemachineslowsdownunderaloadorthe

wheelsslip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear;
refertoOperatingtheSpeedSelector(page19).

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto
rideup,liftuponthehandles.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Pushthemachineforward,butallowittoworkat

itsownpace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

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AfterOperation

PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use

ShuttingOfftheMachine

1.Releasethetractionandauger/impellerlevers.

2.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremoveit
fromthecontrolpanel(Figure12).

3.Removethebatterypack(s);refertoRemoving

theBatteryPackfromtheMachine(page23).

Note:Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachine,

removethebatterypack(s)andthekeyfrom
themachine.

RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheMachine

1.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.

2.Pressthebatterypack-latchtoreleasethe
batterypackandremovethebatterypack
(Figure26).

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.

Ifyouhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,letthemachinerunfora

fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.
Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining
snowfrominsidethehousing.RotatetheQuick
Sticktopreventitfromfreezing.Shutoffthe
machine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,remove
thekeyandthebattery,andremovealliceand
snowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofree

itfromanyicebuildup.

Figure26

3.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary .

•Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto116to137kPa(17to20psi).

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetraction-drivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-startkey,
waitforallmovementtostop,andremovethe
batterypackfromthemachinebeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.

CheckingandAdjustingthe
SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Y early—Checktheskidsand

thescraperandadjustthemif
necessary.

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethatthe
augerdoesnotcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.
Adjusttheskidsandthescraperasneededto
compensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure;referto7Checkingthe

TirePressure(page13).

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddown
easily.

Figure27

1.3mm(1/8inch)

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbe

supportedabovethegroundbytheskids.

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

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,or

uneven,adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.For
gravelsurfaces,adjusttheskidsfurtherdownto
preventthemachinefrompickinguprocks.

4.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwith
theground.

5.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskids
totheaugersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,

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

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,

youcanturnthemoverandsettheunusedside
towardthepavement.

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Figure29

CheckingandAdjustingthe
TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspect

thetractioncableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncableandadjustor
replaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreverse
speedsoritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,
adjustthetractioncable.

Iftheleft(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,do
thefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Engagethetractionleverandholditinplace
(Figure28).

1.Jamnut

2.Turnbuckle

3.Spring

4.5.5cm(2–3/16inches)

4.Tightenthejamnut(Figure29),ensuringthat
thereisslighttensiononthecable.

5.Ifthetractioncableisproperlyadjustedbuta
problemremains,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Figure28

3.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthe
springlengthto5.5cm(2–3/16inches)as
showninFigure29.

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CheckingandAdjustingthe
Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impellercableand
adjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

1.Loosenthejamnut(Figure31).

2.Engagetheauger/impellerleverandholditin
place(Figure30).

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Figure31

Figure30

3.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthe
springlengthto7cm(2-3/4inches)asshown
inFigure31.

1.Jamnut

2.Turnbuckle

3.Spring

4.7cm(2-3/4inches)

4.Tightenthejamnut(Figure31),ensuringthat
thereisslighttensiononthecable.

5.Turnonthemachineandattempttoengagethe
auger/impellerdrivewithoutmovingthelock
switchback;iftheaugerrotates,loosenthe
turnbucklesothattheaugerdoesnotengage.

6.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjusted
butaproblemremains,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

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Checkingthe

LubricatingtheHexShaft

Auger-Gearbox-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheauger-gearbox

oilandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Pipeplug

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshould
be9.5mm(3/8inch)belowthelleropening.

5.Iftheoillevelislow,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE
80-90EPgearoillubricanttothegearboxuntil
theoillevelis9.5mm(3/8inch)belowtheller
opening.

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethehexshaft.

Lightlylubricatethehexshaftyearlywithautomotive
engineoil(Figure33).

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Figure33

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1.Hexshaft

2.Steelfrictionpulley

3.Rubberwheel

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheelor

thesteelfrictionpulleybecausethetractiondrive
willslip(Figure33).

1.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

2.Tipthemachineforwardontoitsaugerhousing
andblockitsothatitcannotfall.

3.Removethebackcover(Figure34).

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

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Figure34

1.Screws

4.Movethespeed-selectorlevertoPositionR2.

5.Dipyourngerinautomotiveengineoiland
lightlylubricatethehexshaft.

6.Movethespeed-selectorlevertoPosition6.

7.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

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8.Movethespeed-selectorleverforwardand
rearwardafewtimes.

9.Installthebackcoverandreturnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

Adjustingthe
Discharge-ChuteLatch

Ifthedischargechutedoesnotlockintothedesired
positionordoesnotunlocksothatyoucanmoveitto
anotherposition,adjustthedischarge-chutelatch.

1.Loosentheclampfasteneronthechute-support
plateuntilthecableisfree.

Figure35

1.Cableconduit3.Clampfastener

2.Cableclamp

2.Removeanyslackinthecablebypullingthe
cableconduitrearward.

3.Tightentheclampfastenerwhileholdingthe
cableinplace.

ReplacingtheDriveBelts

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

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