Toro 38607, 622R Power Throw, 622E Power Throw Operator's Manual

622Rand622EPowerThrow

ModelNo.38606—SerialNo.270000001andUp

ModelNo.38607—SerialNo.270000001andUp

FormNo.3355-529RevG

®

Snowthrowers

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Safety

BeforeOperating

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Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
manualbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower .
Becomefamiliarwithallcontrolsandknow
howtostoptheenginequickly .

Operator 's
Position

Thelow-speedaugerhasamovingpinch
pointclosetotheopening.

Caution:Improperusemayresultin
lossoffingers,hands,orfeet.

Thereisahigh-speed
impellerclosetothe
opening.

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheISO
standard8437ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual
carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowto
stoptheunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren,andpets.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Wearfootwearwhichwill
improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

–Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeup

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel
orcrushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwherespecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor
temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.

llfueltankindoors.

spilledfuel.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatinginreverse.

•Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresultin
foreignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.Always

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wearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepair.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturerofsnowthrower(suchaswheel
weights,counterweights,cabs,etc.).

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor
hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removethewirefromthespark-plug,thoroughly
inspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,andrepair
thedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnow
thrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingthecollector/impeller
housingordischargeguide,andwhenmakingany
repairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertain
thecollector/impellerandallmovingpartshave
stopped.Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeep
thewireawayfromtheplugtopreventaccidental
starting.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
itandformovingthesnowthrowerinoroutofthe
building.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.

•Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guards,plates,orothersafetyprotectivedevicesin
place.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglass
enclosures,automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,
etc.withoutproperadjustmentofthesnow
dischargeangle.Keepchildrenandpetsaway .

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyone
infrontoftheunit.

•Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhen
snowthroweristransportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and
keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthe
machineunattended.Shiftintoneutral,setthe
parkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent
suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,
etc.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Alwaysrefertoowner’sguideinstructionsfor
importantdetailsifthesnowthroweristobestored
foranextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,
asnecessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upofthecollector/impeller.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting
thesnowthrower,andbeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute,stoptheengine,removethekey,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Usethecleanouttool,notyourhands,toremove
obstructionsfromthedischargechute.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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•Donotwearloose-ttingclothingthatcouldget
caughtinmovingparts.

container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,
removethekey,anddisconnectthewirefromthe
sparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30
days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof95dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof108
dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper
EN3744.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

3.1m/s
perEN1033.

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,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

107-3040

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthesnowthrower.

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

112-6620

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112-6624

1.Wheeldrive3.Disengage5.Thrownobject

2.Engage4.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
snowthrower.

6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—keep
awayfrommovingparts;
removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

7.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—stop
theengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperator’s
position.

8.Auger

1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings

1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings

2.Speedselector

2.Speedselector

112-6637

Model38607only

3.Reversedrivespeedsetting

112-6638

Model38606only

3.Reversedrivespeedsetting

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1.Warning—hotsurface,donottouch

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2

3

4

5

6

5

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TecumsehPartNo.36501

1.Primer

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

TecumsehPartNo.35077

1.Keyignition5.Increasingscale

2.Engagetostarttheengine

3.Disengagetostopthe
engine

4.Fast

6.Slow

7.Stoptheengine

ProcedureDescription

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Qty.

Handle1
Bolts4
Bellevillewashers4
Flangenut1
Speedselectorrod
Cotterpin
Flatwasher1

Flangelocknut1Installthetractionrod.

Clevispin
Cotterpin
Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodand

bracket,wormgear,andbracket)
Bellevillewasher1
Bolt2
Carriagebolt
Locknut3
Curvedwasher
Flatwasher1

Nopartsrequired

1
1

1
1

1

1

1

–

Installthehandle.

Installthespeedselectorrod.

Installtheauger/impellerdrivecontrol
linkage.

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Use

7.

8.

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

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–

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Checktheskidsandscraper.

1.InstallingtheHandle

1Handle

4Bolts

4Bellevillewashers

1Flangenut

Procedure

1.Removethetiestrapsthatsecurethecontrolrods
tothehandle.

2.Removetheaxlepinsfrombothwheelsandslide
thewheelsoutwardontheaxleapproximately1inch
(2.5cm)(Figure3).

Figure4

1.Tractionrod3.Lowertractionrodloop

2.Flangenut4.Flangelocknut

4.Positiontheleftsideofthehandleassemblyagainst
thesideofthesnowthrowerandinserttheendof
thetractionrodthroughthelowertractionrodloop
(Figure4).

Figure3

1.Axlepin(2)

2.CapscrewandBelleville
washer(4)

3.Handle

3.Threadaangenut(nottheangelocknut)withthe
angedownontothetractionrodattachedtothe
leftsideofthehandle(Figure4).

5.Aligntheholesintheleftsideofthehandleassembly
withtheholesintheleftsideplate,andsecurethe
handlewith2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntil
theyarengertight(Figure3).

Note:TheconcavesideoftheBellevillewasher
goesagainsttheoutsideofthehandle.

6.Aligntheholesintherightsideofthehandle
assemblywiththeholesintherightsideplate,and
securethehandlewith2capscrewsandBelleville
washersuntiltheyarengertight.

7.Ensurethatthehandlesareatthesameheight,then
tightenthehandlefastenerssecurely .

8.Slidethewheelsinwardandinserteachaxlepin
throughtheholeineachwheelhubandthroughthe
outerholeoftheaxle(Figure5).

Figure5

Note:Tousetirechains(optional),installtheaxle

pinsthroughtheouteraxleholes.

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2.InstallingtheSpeedSelector
Rod

1

Speedselectorrod

1

Cotterpin

1Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Pullthespeedselectorarm(Figure6)tothemost
outwardposition.

Figure7

1.Handgrip

2.Tractioncontrollever

3.1to2inches(2.5to5cm)

4.4-1/2inches(11.4cm)

3.Tightenthe2angenutsuntiltheyarengertight.

4.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure7)intothird
gear.

Figure6

1.Speedselectorarm3.Speedselectorrod

2.Flatwasherandcotterpin

2.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure13)onthe
controlpaneltotheR(Reverse)position.

3.Installthespeedselectorrodintothespeedselector
arm,addaatwasherontheselectorrod,andsecure
itwithacotterpin(Figure6).

3.InstallingtheTractionRod

1Flangelocknut

Procedure

Note:Ifthespeedselectorleverdoesnotmove

intothirdgear,adjustthespeedselectorbefore
continuing.RefertoAdjustingtheSpeedSelector.

5.Slowlypullthesnowthrowerbackwardwhileslowly
pressingthetractioncontrollevertowardthe
handgrip.

Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhenthewheels
stoprollingbackwardandthedistancebetweenthe
topofthehandgripandthebottomofthetraction
controlleveris1to2inches(2.5to5cm)asshown
inFigure7.

6.Adjustthe2angenuts,ifnecessary,toobtainthe
properdistancebetweenthetopofthehandgripand
thebottomofthetractioncontrollever.

7.Tightentheangenutssecurely.

1.Threadtheangelocknut(angesideup)ontothe
bottomofthetractioncontrolrod,belowtheloop
inthelowertractionrod(Figure4).

2.Adjustthe2angenutsupordownonthetraction
roduntilthedistancebetweenthetopofthe
handgripandthebottomofthetractioncontrol
leverisapproximately4-1/2inches(11.4cm)as
showninFigure7.

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4.InstallingtheAuger/Impeller

DriveControlLinkage

1

Clevispin

1

Cotterpin

Procedure

1.Loosenthejamnutabovetheclevisontheupper
controlrod(Figure8).

Figure9

1.Handgrip

2.Auger/impellercontrol
lever

3.1to2inches(2.5to5cm)

4.5inches(12.7cm)

Note:Thedistanceshouldbeapproximately5
inches(12.7cm).

Figure8

1.Uppercontrolrod

2.Jamnut5.Lowercontrolrod

3.Clevis6.Clevispin

4.Cotterpin

2.Aligntheholesintheclevisandthelowercontrol
rodandinserttheclevispin(Figure8).

3.Checkthedistancebetweenthetopofthehandgrip
andthebottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrol
lever(Figure9).

4.Presstheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleverslowly
towardthehandgrip.

Note:Theamountofforceneededtocompressthe
leverincreasesnoticeablywhenyouremovetheslack
fromtheauger/impellerdrivebelt(approximately
1/2ofthelevermovement).Theadjustmentis
correctwhentheforcebeginstoincreaseandthe
distancebetweenthetopofthehandgripandthe
bottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleveris1
to2inches(2.5to5cm)asshowninFigure9.

Note:Iftheforcedoesnotnoticeablyincrease,
removethebeltcover(refertostep2ofReplacing
theTractionDriveBelt)andmeasure2inches(5cm)
abovethehandgripatthepointwhereyouremove
theslackfromtheauger/impellerdrivebelt.

5.Toadjustthedistance:

A.Removetheclevispin.

B.Loosenthejamnut.

C.Threadtheclevisupordowntoincreaseor

decreasethedistancebetweenthetopofthe
handgripandthebottomoftheauger/impeller
drivecontrollever(Figure8).

6.Whentheadjustmentiscorrect,installtheclevispin
andsecureitinplacewiththecotterpin(Figure8).

7.Tightenthejamnuttosecuretheclevis(Figure8).

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