Toro 722 Power Throw Operator's Manual

FormNo.3365-707RevA

722PowerThrow

®

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38608—SerialNo.311000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.It
isdesignedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,
andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisit
designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
themachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourmachineready .

Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

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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.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

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

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting
clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear
footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery
surfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always
placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour
vehicle,beforelling.

2

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachine

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
machineonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied
bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric
startingmotors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel
orcrushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

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

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removethewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughly
inspectthemachineforanydamage,andrepairthe
damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impeller
housingordischargechute,andwhenmakingany
repairs,adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,
stoptheengineandmakecertaintheauger/impeller
andallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandkeepthewireawayfromthe
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystarting
theengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthemachineinor
outofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust
fumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen
operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenthe
machineistransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheel
weights,counterweights,orcabs).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa
rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretheimpellerbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

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MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,
suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes
dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftheauger/impellerblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjure
ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesandaway
fromthedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
machine.Keepyourface,hands,feet,andany

otherpartofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
movingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,

stoptheengine,removetheignitionkey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.Disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway
fromthesparkplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon
thehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachineafew
inches(centimeters)offthepavement.Thenliftthe
handlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthemachineon
thepavement.Repeatifnecessaryuntilastreamof
snowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andusetheclean-out
tool;neveruseyourhand.

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

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey ,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,
drainthefuelfromthefueltanktopreventa
potentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

107-3040

112-6624

1.Wheeldrive3.Disengage5.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
snowthrower.

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

2.Engage4.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impellerand
auger—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace;
removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

8.Auger

112-6620

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

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119-1586

1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings

2.Speedselector

3.Reversedrivespeedsetting

BriggsPartNo.273676

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

1.Chokeon(Choke)2.Chokeoff(Run)

BriggsPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.

2.Warning—rehazard.

4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.

BriggsPartNo.277566

1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.

2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout
(Engine—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handleassembly1
Bolts4
Bellevillewashers4

1

Flangenut1

Installthehandle.

Speedselectorrod

1

Cotterpin

1

2

Flatwasher1

Installthespeedselectorrod.

3

Flangelocknut1Installthetractionrod.

Clevispin

1

4

Cotterpin

1

Installtheauger/impellerdrivecontrol
linkage.

Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodand
bracket,wormgear,andbracket)

1

Bellevillewasher1
Bolt2
Carriagebolt

1

Locknut3

5

Curvedwasher

1

Installthechutecontrolrod.

6

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

7

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

8

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

1

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handleassembly

4Bolts

4Bellevillewashers

1Flangenut

Procedure

1.Removethetiestrapsthatsecurethecontrolrods
tothehandle.

2.Removetheaxlepinsfrombothwheelsandslidethe
wheelsoutwardontheaxleapproximately1inch(3
cm)(

Figure3).

Note:Savetheaxlepinssothatyoucaninstall
theminstep8.

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Figure3

1.Axlepin(2)

3.Handle

2.Capscrewandcurved
washer(4)

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

Figure4

1.Tractionrod3.Lowertractionrodloop

2.Flangenut4.Flangelocknut

4.Positiontheleftsideofthehandleagainsttheside
ofthemachineandinserttheendofthetractionrod
throughthelowertractionrodloopFigure4).

5.Aligntheholesintheleftsideofthehandlewith
theholesintheleftsideplate,andsecurethehandle
with2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntilthey
arengertight(Figure3).

Note:TheconcavesideoftheBellevillewasher
goesagainsttheoutsideofthehandle.

6.Aligntheholesintherightsideofthehandlewith
theholesintherightsideplate,andsecurethe
handlewith2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntil
theyarengertight.

7.Ensurethatthehandlesareatthesameheight,then
tightenthehandlefastenerssecurely .

8.Slidethewheelsoutwardandinserteachaxlepin
throughtheholeineachwheelhubandthroughthe
outerholeoftheaxle(

Figure5).

Figure5

1.Axlepin2.Holeinwheelhuband
outeraxleholealigned

Note:Ifyouinstalltirechains(optional),youmust
installtheaxlepinsthroughtheouteraxleholes.

2

InstallingtheSpeedSelector
Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Speedselectorrod

1

Cotterpin

1Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Pullthespeedselectorarm(Figure6)tothemost
outwardposition.

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Figure6

1.Speedselectorarm3.Speedselectorrod

2.Flatwasherandcotterpin

2.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure14)onthe
controlpaneltotheR(Reverse)position.

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

Figure6).

3

InstallingtheTractionRod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Flangelocknut

Procedure

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

Figure4).

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

Figure7

1.Handgrip

3.1to2inches(3to5cm)

2.Tractioncontrollever

4.4-1/2inches(11.4cm)

3.Tightenthe2angenutsuntiltheyarengertight.

4.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure14)intothird
gear.

Note:Ifthespeedselectorleverdoesnotmove
intothirdgear,adjustthespeedselectorbefore
continuing.RefertoAdjustingtheSpeedSelector
inMaintenance.

5.Slowlypullthemachinebackwardwhileslowly
pressingthetractioncontrollevertowardthe
handgrip.

Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhenthewheels
stoprollingbackwardandthedistancebetweenthe
topofthehandgripandthebottomofthetraction
controlleveris1to2inches(3to5cm)asshown
in

Figure7.

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

7.Tightentheangenutssecurely .

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4

InstallingtheAuger/Impeller
DriveControlLinkage

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Clevispin

1

Cotterpin

Procedure

1.Loosenthejamnutabovetheclevisontheupper
controlrod(

Figure8).

Figure8

1.Uppercontrolrod

4.Cotterpin

2.Jamnut5.Lowercontrolrod

3.Clevis6.Clevispin

2.Aligntheholesintheclevisandthelowercontrol
rodandinserttheclevispin(

Figure8).

3.Checkthedistancebetweenthetopofthehandgrip
andthebottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrol
lever(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Handgrip

3.1to2inches(3to5cm)

2.Auger/impellercontrol
lever

4.5inches(12.7cm)

Note:Thedistanceshouldbeapproximately5
inches(12.7cm).

4.Presstheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleverslowly
towardthehandgrip.

Note:Theamountofforceneededtocompressthe
leverincreasesnoticeablywhenyouremovetheslack
fromtheauger/impellerdrivebelt(approximately
1/2ofthelevermovement).Theadjustmentis
correctwhentheforcebeginstoincreaseandthe
distancebetweenthetopofthehandgripandthe
bottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleveris1
to2inches(3to5cm)asshownin

Figure9.

Note:Iftheforcedoesnotnoticeablyincrease,
removethebeltcover(refertostep2ofReplacing
theTractionDriveBeltinMaintenance)andmeasure
2inches(5cm)abovethehandgripatthepoint
whereyouremovetheslackfromtheauger/impeller
drivebelt.

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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5

InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodandbracket,worm
gear,andbracket)

1Bellevillewasher

2Bolt

1

Carriagebolt

3Locknut

1

Curvedwasher

Procedure

1.Securetheupperchutecontrolbracket(attachedto
thechutecontrolrod)totheupperleftsideofthe
handlewithaboltandalocknutFigure10.

Figure10

1.Chutecontrolrod

4.Upperchutecontrol
bracket

2.Wormgear,bracket,and
mountingange

5.Curvedwasher

3.Lowerchutecontrol
bracket

Note:Leavethelocknutloose.

2.Securethelowerchutecontrolbracket(attachedto
thechutecontrolrod)tothelowerleftsideofthe
handlewithabolt,acurvedwasher,aatwasher,
andalocknut(

Figure10).

Note:Thebracketshouldbefastenedonthe
outsideofthehandle,andtherodshouldbe
approximatelyparalleltothegroundandnottouch
thehandle.

Note:Leavethelocknutloose.

3.ApplyNo.2generalpurposegreasetotheworm
gear(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Wormgear

3.Mountingange

2.Bracket4.Bolt,Bellevillewasher,
andlocknut

4.Looselymountthewormgearandthebrackettothe
mountingangewithabolt,aBellevillewasher,and
alocknutasshowninFigure11.

5.Slidethewormgearintotheteethofthechute
retainingringandtightenthelocknut(

Figure11).

6.Tightenthelocknutsthatsecurethe2chutecontrol
brackets(Figure10).

7.Checktheoperationofthechutecontrolrod,and
movethewormgearslightlyoutwardifitbinds.

6

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswith20oz.(0.6l)ofoilinthe
engine.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel
andaddoilifnecessary.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.

Referto

Figure12toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected.

Figure12

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurfacetoensurean
accurateoillevelreading.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Dipstick2.Fillerhole

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Slowlypourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityof
oilintothecrankcase.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Installthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you
mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

8.IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellerholeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill

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result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.

9.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

7

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.
Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween12
and15psi(82and103kPa).

8

CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper
inMaintenance.

ProductOverview

Figure14

1.Auger/impellerdrive
controllever

6.Oilll/dipstick

2.Tractioncontrollever

7.Chutedeectorhandle

3.Dischargechutecontrol

8.Snowclean-outtool

4.Speedselectorlever

9.Auger

5.Fueltankcap

Figure15

1.Choke

5.Recoilstarter

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

7.Primer

4.Throttle

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Controls

•Auger/ImpellerDriveControlLever—T oengage
boththeaugerandimpeller,presstheleveragainst
therighthandgrip.Todisengage,releasethelever.

•TractionControlLever—Toengagethetraction
(wheeldrive),presstheleveragainsttheleft
handgrip.Tostopthetraction,releasethelever.

•SpeedSelectorLever—Thiscontrolhas4
positions:3forwardspeedsand1reverse.Tochange
speeds,movethespeedselectorlevertothedesired
position.Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeed
selection.

Note:Beforeshiftinggearsintooroutofreverse,
youmustreleasethetractioncontrollever.Youmay
shiftbetweenanyoftheforwardspeedswithout
releasingthetractioncontrollever.

•DischargeChuteControl—Rotatethedischarge
chutecontrolclockwisetomovethedischargechute
totheleft;counterclockwisetomovethechuteto
theright.

•ChuteDeectorHandle—Movethedeector
handleforwardtomovethesnowstreamdown;
moveitrearwardtomovethesnowstreamup.

•FuelshutoffValve—Closethevalvebyrotating
clockwise.Openthevalvebyrotatingit
counterclockwise.Closethevalvewhenyoudonot
usethemachine.

•IgnitionSwitch—Inserttheignitionkeybefore
startingtheengine.Tostoptheengine,removethe
key.

•Choke—RotatethechoketotheFullpositionto
startacoldengine.Asenginewarmsup,gradually
rotatethechoketotheOffposition.

•ThrottleLever—Movethethrottlelevertotheright
toincreasetheenginespeed;moveittotheleftto
decreasetheenginespeed.Movethethrottleleverto
theStoppositiontostoptheengine.

•Primer—Presstheprimertopumpasmall
amountofgasolineintotheengineforimproved
cold-weatherstarting.

•ElectricStarter—Theelectricstarterisontheright
sideoftheengine.Tostartthemachine,connect
theelectricstartertoanelectricpowersourcewith
anapprovedextensioncordandpressthestarter
button.

•RecoilStarter—Therecoilstarterisontheback
sideoftheengine.Pulltherecoilstartertostartthe
engine.

•SnowClean-outTool—Thesnowclean-outtool
isonthetopoftheaugerhousing.Usethistoolto

unclogthedischargechutewhenitbecomesclogged
withsnow.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FreewheelingorUsingthe
Self-propelDrive

Youcanoperatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature
engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle
pinsthroughtheouteraxleholes,butnotthroughthe
wheelhubs(

Figure16).

Figure16

Toself-propel,slidethewheelsoutwardandinsertthe
axlepinsthroughtheholesinthewheelhubsandthe
outeraxleholes(

Figure17).

Figure17

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FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor
onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure18).

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to

the gasoline.

Figure18

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise
toopenit(Figure19).

Figure19

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times
(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For

-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore
releasingiteachtime(

Figure21).

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Figure21

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure22).

Figure22

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure23).

Figure23

7.Connectanextensioncordtotheelectricstarterand
theoutlet.

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower
cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthen
toapoweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gauge
extensioncordrecommendedforoutdoorusethat
isnotlongerthan50feet(15m).

8.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror
pressingtheelectric-startbutton(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Electric-startbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug-in

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,
donotoperatethemachine.Replaceorrepair
thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:T opreventdamagingtheelectric
starter,runitinshortcycles(5seconds
maximum,thenwaitoneminutebeforetrying
tostartitagain).Iftheenginestilldoesnot
start,takethemachinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforservice.

9.Disconnecttheextensioncordfromthepoweroutlet
rstandthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

10.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,
thenmovethechoketowardtheRunposition.Wait
fortheenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke
adjustment.

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WARNING

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
outlet,someonecaninadvertentlystartthemachine
andinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthento
theStopposition(

Figure25).

Figure25

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(

Figure26).

Figure26

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent
therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

6.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

UncloggingtheDischarge
Chute

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnow
comingoutofthedischargechute,thedischargechute
maybeclogged.

Ifthedischargechutebecomesclogged,stopthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,anduse
theclean-outtool—neveruseyourhand.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive
forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If
youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfora
fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.
Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining
snowfrominsidethehousing.Rotatethedischarge
chutecontroltopreventitfromfreezing.Stopthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremove
alliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle
severaltimestopreventtherecoilstarterfrom
freezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand
augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop
theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone
fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.
Ifnecessary,usetheclean-outtool,notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.

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WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottlelevertotheFastposition
whenthrowingsnow.

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels
slip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe
machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto
rideup,liftuponthehandles.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Inspectandadjustthetractiondrivebelt.

•Inspectandadjusttheauger/impellerdrivebelt.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Inspectandadjustorreplacethetractiondrivebeltwhennecessary.

•Inspectandadjustorreplacetheauger/impellerdrivebeltwhennecessary.

Every20hours

•Lubricatethemachine.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours

•Inspectthesparkplug.Replaceand/orgapitifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Lubricatethemachine.

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat
theendoftheseason.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine
adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs
&StrattonServicingDealer.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoInspecting
andReplacingtheSparkPlug.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Eachtimebeforeusingthemachine,rstensurethat
theoillevelisbetweentheAddandtheFullmarkson
thedipstick.

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1.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure13).

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Installthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you
mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

6.IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellerholeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Note:Useonlyahigh-quality,SAE5W-30or
SAE10detergentoilthathastheAmerican
PetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassicationSF,
SG,SH,orSJ.Forextremelycoldconditions(below
0°For-18°C),use0W -30detergentoilthathas
theAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service
classicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

AdjustingtheSkidsand
Scraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Adjusttheskidsandthescraperinitiallyandthenas
neededtoensurethattheaugerdoesnotcontactthe
pavedorgravelsurface.Also,adjustthemasneededto
compensateforwear.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Checkthetirepressureinthetires.RefertoChecking
theTirePressureinSetup.

3.Loosenthe4angenutsthatsecurebothskidsto
theaugersideplates(

Figure27)untiltheskidsslide

upanddowneasily.

Figure27

1.Augersideplate(2)3.Skid(2)

2.Flangenuts(4)

4.Supporttheaugerbladessothattheyare1/8inch(3
mm)offtheground(

Figure28).

Figure28

1.Augerblade

3.Mountingscrew(5)

2.Scraper

5.Checkthescraperadjustment.Thescrapershouldbe
1/8inch(3mm)aboveandparalleltoalevelsurface.

A.ForConcreteandAsphaltSurfaces:

Ifthemachinedoesnotclearthesnowclose
enoughtothepavement,adjusttheskidsto
lowerthescraper;ifthepavementsurfacesare
cracked,rough,oruneven,adjusttheskidsto
raisethescraper.

B.ForGravelSurfaces:

Supporttheaugerbladesafewinches(cm)above
theground,andadjusttheskidstopreventthe
machinefrompickinguprocks.

6.Toadjustthescraper,loosenthe5mounting
screws(Figure28),levelthescraper,andtightenthe
mountingscrews.

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7.Movetheskidsdownasfaraspossible.

8.Tightenthe4angenutsthatsecurebothskidsto
theaugersideplates(Figure27).

AdjustingtheSpeedSelector

Adjustthespeedselectorlinkageinitiallyandwhenthe
machineisslow,rstgearhasnospeed,orthespeed
selectorleverdoesnotmoveintothirdgear.

1.Draingasolinefromthefueltankandtheengine
oilfromthecrankcase.RefertoEmptyingtheFuel
TankandtoChangingtheEngineOil.

2.Tipthemachineforwardandblockitsothatit
cannotfall.

3.Removethe4ange-headboltsthatsecurethe
bottomcovertotheframeandremovethecover
(

Figure34).

4.Loosentheangenutsthatsecuretheselectorplate
tothecontrolpanel(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Speedselectorplate

2.Flangenuts

5.Shiftthespeedselectorlevertothirdgearandpush
downonthespeedselectorplatetomovethedrive
assemblytotheright.

Note:Thedriveassemblyshouldbe1/8inch(3
mm)fromtherollpin;ifnot,slidetheselectorplate
(

Figure29)untilthegapis1/8inch(3mm);refer

toFigure30.

Figure30

1.Rollpin

3.1/8inch(3mm)

2.Driveassembly

6.Withthedriveassembly1/8inch(3mm)fromthe
rollpin,tightentheangenutsthatsecurethespeed
selectorplate.

7.ShiftthespeedselectorlevertotheR(Reverse)
positionandbacktothirdgeartocheckthe
adjustment.

8.Ifthespacebetweentherollpinandthedrive
assemblyismorethan3/16inch(5mm),repeat
steps

3through6.

9.Installthebottomcoverandreturnthemachineto
theuprightposition.

CheckingtheAugerGearbox
Grease

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Theaugergearboxispackedwith5oz.(140g)of
LubriplateMAG-1(alow-temperature,high-pressure
grease)andissealedatthefactory.Thepipeplug
(Figure31)isforfactoryuseonly;youdonotneedto
checkoraddgrease.Ifthegearboxisleakinggrease,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure31

1.Pipeplug

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Every50hours

Ifpossible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingthe
oilbecausewarmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.

RefertoFigure32toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected.

Figure32

1.Blockuptherearofthemachine.

2.Removetheleftwheel.

3.Cleantheareaaroundtheoildrainplug(Figure33).

Figure33

1.Oildrainplug

2.Drainextension

4.Slideanoildrainpanunderthedrainextensionand
removetheoildrainplug(Figure33).

Note:Placeafunnelunderthedrainextensionso
theoildrainsdirectlyintotheoildrainpanandaway
fromthemachine.

5.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.

6.Installtheoildrainplug.

7.Installtheleftwheel.

8.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.RefertoFillingthe
EnginewithOilinSetup.

9.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

LubricatingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Every20hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Lightlylubricateallmovingpartsofthemachine
afterevery20operatinghoursandattheendofthe
snowthrowingseason.

Important:Donotgetoilorgreaseontherubber
wheelorfrictiondriveplatebecausethewheelwill
slipandtherubbermaydeteriorate.

1.Draingasolinefromthefueltankandtheoilfrom
thecrankcase.RefertoEmptyingtheFuelTankand
toChangingtheEngineOil.

2.Tipthemachineforwardontotheauger/impeller
housingandblockitsothatitcannotfall.

3.Removethe4ange-headboltsthatsecurethe
bottomcoverandremovethecover(Figure34).

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Figure34

1.Flange-headbolts

4.Lightlylubricatethemachinewithlightoilasshown
in

Figure35.

Figure35

Important:Donotexcessivelyoilthemachine;

extraoilmayenterthetractiondriveandcause
thetractiondrivebelttoslip.

5.Wipeupanyexcessoil.

6.Greasethemachineasshownin

Figure35.

7.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

8.Installthebottomcover.

9.Returnthemachinetoitsuprightposition.

InspectingandReplacingthe
SparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseaChampionQC12YCorequivalentsparkplug.
Checkandgapthesparkyearly,andreplacetheplug
ifnecessary.

1.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Examinethesparkplugandreplaceitifitiscracked,
fouled,dirty,oriftheelectrodesareworn.

Important:Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritcouldenterthecylinderanddamagethe
engine.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonthesparkplug
at0.030inch(0.76mm)(

Figure36).

Figure36

1.0.030inch(0.76mm)

5.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto
15ft-lb(20.4N-m).

Note:Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrench,tighten
theplugrmly.

AdjustingtheTractionDrive
Belt

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour

Beforeeachuseordaily

Adjustthetractiondrivebeltaftertherstoperating
hour,afterevery5operatinghoursthereafter,andwhen
thespeedselectorlevershiftsproperlybutthemachine
doesnotdriveintheforwardorreversespeeds.

1.Checkandadjustthetractiondriveasdescribedin
InstallingtheTractionRodinSetup.

2.Iftheproblempersistsafteradjustingthelinkage,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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ReplacingtheTractionDrive
Belt

Ifthetractiondrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,or
otherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Draingasolinefromthefueltankandtheoilfrom
thecrankcase.RefertoEmptyingtheFuelTankand
toChangingtheEngineOil.

2.Removethe2ange-headboltsthatholdthebelt
coverinplaceandsetthecoveraside(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Flange-headbolt(2)

2.Beltcover

3.Loosenthebeltguide(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Idlerpulley

4.Auger/impellerdrivebelt

2.Enginepulley5.Beltguide

3.Tractiondrivebelt

6.Largeauger/impeller
pulley

4.Removetheauger/impellerdrivebeltfromthe
enginepulleyandthelargeauger/impellerpulley
(Figure38).

5.Tipthemachineforwardandblockitsothatit
cannotfall.

6.Removethe4ange-headboltsthatsecurethe
bottomcovertotheframeandremovethecover
(

Figure34).

7.Disconnectthespringfromthenotchinthebottom
edgeofthesideplate(Figure39).

Figure39

1.Notchinsideplate3.Largetractionpulley

2.Spring

CAUTION

Thespringisunderheavytensionandcould
injuretheyouorabystanderifyoudonot
carefullyremoveit.

Carefullyremovethespring.

8.Setthemachineupright.

9.Removethetractiondrivebeltfromtheengine
pulleyandthelargetractionpulley(Figure38).

10.Installanewbeltaroundthelargetractionpulley.

11.Loopthebeltovertheenginepulley,ensuringthat
thebeltisontheinsideofthebeltguide(Figure38).

12.Tipthemachineforwardandblockitsothatit
cannotfall.

13.Hookthespringintothenotchinthebottomedge
ofthesideplate(Figure39).

14.Replacethebottomcoverwiththe4ange-head
bolts.

15.Setthemachineupright.

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16.Installtheauger/impellerdrivebeltaroundthelarge
auger/impellerpulleyandenginepulley,ensuring
thatthebeltisontheinsideoftheidlerpulleyand
thebeltguide(

Figure38).

17.Adjustthebeltguidesothatthereis1/8inch(3mm)
ofclearancebetweentheauger/impellerdrivebelt
andtheguide,andsecurethebeltguidewhenthe
auger/impellerdrivebeltistight.

18.Checktheauger/impellerdrivelinkageandadjustit
ifnecessary.Refertosteps4through7ofInstalling
theAuger/ImpellerDriveControlLinkageinSetup.

19.Installthebeltcover.

AdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
DriveBelt

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour

Beforeeachuseordaily

Operatingthemachinewithanauger/impellerdrivebelt
thatslipsdecreasesthesnowthrowingperformanceand
damagesthebelt.Checktheauger/impellerdrivebelt
forthepropertensionaftertherstoperatinghour,then
checkandadjustthebeltwhennecessary.

DANGER

Improperlyadjustingtheauger/impellermaycause
ittoturnwhendisengaged.Arotatingaugeror
impellercancutofforinjurengers,hands,orfeet.

•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.

•Ensurethattheimpellerbrakearmclearance
ismaintained.

•Donotadjusttheauger/impellerdrivebelttoo
tightbecauseitmaycausetheauger/impellerto
turnwhenthecontrolleverisintheDisengaged
position.Ifthisoccurs,decreasethebelt
tension.

1.CheckandadjustthebeltasinstructedinInstalling
theAuger/ImpellerDriveControlLinkageinSetup.

2.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Checkthebelttensionbyoperatingtheauger.

4.Ifthebeltstillslips,replaceit.RefertoReplacingthe
Auger/ImpellerDriveBelt.

Important:Donotoperatethemachineif
theaugerandtheimpellerrotatewhenyou
disengagetheauger/impellerdrivecontrollever.

ReplacingtheAuger/Impeller
DriveBelt

Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltbecomesworn,
oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethe2ange-headboltsthatholdthebelt
coverinplaceandsetthecoveraside(

Figure37).

2.Loosenthebeltguide(Figure38).

3.Removetheauger/impellerdrivebeltfromthe
enginepulleyandthelargeauger/impellerpulley
(

Figure38).

4.Installanewbeltaroundthelargeauger/impeller
pulley(Figure38).

5.Loopthebeltovertheenginepulley,ensuringthat
thebeltisontheinsideoftheidlerpulleyandthe
beltguide(Figure38).

6.Adjustthebeltguidesothatthereis1/8inch(3mm)
ofclearancebetweentheauger/impellerdrivebelt
andtheguide,andsecurethebeltguide.

7.Checkandadjusttheauger/impellerdrivebeltas
instructedinInstallingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive
ControlLinkageinSetup.

8.Installthebeltcover.

Important:Donotoperatethemachineif
theaugerandtheimpellerrotatewhenyou
disengagetheauger/impellerdrivecontrollever.

Storage

WARNING

•Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

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3.Loosenthehoseclampthatsecuresthefuellineto
thevalveandslidethefuellineoffthefuelshutoff
valve.

4.Openthefuelshutoffvalveandallowthefuelto
drainoutofthefueltankintoanapprovedfuel
container.

5.Installthefuellineontothefuelshutoffvalveand
secureitwithahoseclamp.

6.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

7.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

8.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

9.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.

10.Removetheignitionkey.

11.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.

12.Removethesparkplug,add1/2oz.(15ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.

13.Looselyinstallthesparkplugbyhand.

14.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan
90days.

15.Lubricatethemachine.RefertoLubricatingthe
Machine.

16.Cleanthemachinethoroughly .

17.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected
areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.

18.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

19.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengineto
coolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitrmly.

3.Connectthesparkplugwire.

4.Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thepowercordisdisconnectedatthe
outletorthemachine.

1.Connectthepowercordtotheoutlet
and/orthemachine.

2.Thepowercordisworn,corroded,or
damaged.

2.Replacethepowercord.

Electricstarterdoesnotturn(electric-start
modelsonly)

3.Thepoweroutletisnotenergized.

3.Haveaqualiedelectricianenergize
theoutlet.

1.Thekeyisnotintheignitionorisinthe
Stopposition.

1.Insertthekeyintotheignitionandturn
ittotheOnposition.

2.ThechokeisintheOffpositionandthe
primerhasnotbeenpressed.

2.MovethechoketotheOnpositionand
presstheprimer3times.

3.Thefuelshutoffvalveisnotopen.3.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

4.ThethrottleisnotintheFastposition.4.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

5.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

5.Drainand/orllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline(notmorethan30daysold).
Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Thesparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

7.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

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

8.Thefuelventcapisrestricted.

8.Removetheventrestrictionorreplace
thefuelcap.

Enginedoesnotstartorstartshard

9.Theengineoillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

9.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

1.ThechokeisintheOnposition.1.MovethechoketotheOffposition.

2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisnotcompletely
open.

2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Thefueltankisnearlyemptyor
containsstalefuel.

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

4.Thesparkplugwireisloose.

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

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

Enginerunsrough

6.Theengineoillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

6.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

1.ThethrottleisnotintheFastposition
whenthrowingsnow .

1.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

2.Themachineismovingtoofasttoclear
thesnow.

2.Shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

3.Y ouaretryingtoremovetoomuch
snowperswath.

3.Reducetheamountofsnowremoved
perswath.

4.Y ouaretryingtoremoveextremely
heavyorwetsnow.

4.Don’toverloadthemachinewith
extremelyheavyorwetsnow.

5.Thedischargechuteisplugged.5.Unclogthedischargechute.

6.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisloose
orisoffthepulley.

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

Engineruns,butthemachinedischarges
snowpoorlyornotatall

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

7.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisworn
orbroken.

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

Dischargechuteeitherdoesnotlockinto
placeordoesnotmove

1.Thedischargechutelatchisnot
properlyadjusted.

1.Adjustthedischargechutelatch.

1.Theskidsand/orscraperarenot
properlyadjusted.

1.Adjusttheskidsand/orthescraper.

Machinedoesnotproperlyclearthesnow
offthesurface

2.Thepressureinthetiresisnotequal.

2.Checkandadjustthepressureinone
orbothtires.

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PowerMax
PowerThrow
Two-StageSnowthrowers

TheToroT otalCoverageGuarantee

AThree-Y earLimitedWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent
fortheperiodlistedbelow.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor ,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

PowerMaxSnowthrowersandAttachments

3years

—PowerMaxChute

5years

—PowerMaxDeector

5years

—PowerMaxImpellerHousingCover

5years

PowerThrowSnowthrowersandAttachments

3years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1L yndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-854–9033(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinary
use)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)are
limitedtothedurationoftheexpressedwarranty.Somestatesdonot
allowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationson
howlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynot
applytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter .Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

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