Toro 78598 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3443-609RevA

48inSnowthrower

GrandStand

ModelNo.78598—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

MultiForce

®

Mower

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3443-609*

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Thisattachmentisusedtoremovesnowfrompaved
surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,and
othersurfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial
properties.Readthisinformationcarefullytolearn
howtooperateandmaintainyourproductproperly
andtoavoidinjuryandproductdamage.Youare
responsibleforoperatingtheproductproperlyand
safely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

©2020—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

AttachmentSafety..............................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

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

1PreparingtheMachine.....................................5

2RemovingtheMowerDeck..............................5

3PositioningtheCasters....................................6

4InstallingtheLockBracket...............................6

5InstallingtheSnowthrower...............................6

6InstallingtheHighFlowCaseDrain

Kit....................................................................9

7ConnectingtheHoses......................................9

8SettingtheSnowthrowerHeight.....................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Controls...........................................................12

Operation................................................................12

OperatingtheSnowthrower..............................12

ClearingaCloggedSnowthrower.....................13

AdjustingtheDriftBreakers..............................13

TransportingtheMachine.................................13

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................15

OperatingTips.................................................15

Maintenance...........................................................16

MaintenanceSafety..........................................16

AdjustingtheSkids...........................................16

ReplacingtheTripEdges..................................17

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............17

CheckingtheBelt.............................................18

ReplacingtheBelt............................................18

AdjustingtheDriveChain.................................18

Storage...................................................................19

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye

protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

,which

3

AttachmentSafety

SafetyandInstructional

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwilluse

theattachment,andremovealldoormats,sleds,
boards,wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

attachmentandalwaysuseastick.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonorcrossinggraveldrives,walks,or
roads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Donotoverloadtheattachmentcapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonslipperysurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachineataspeedthatcould

causeinjurytoyouand/ordamagetothemachine
ifitweretohitanunseen,immovableobject.

•Raisetheattachmentwhentransportingit.

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.

decal121-6817

121-6817

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—keepbystandersaway.

•Runtheattachmentafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand
impeller.

decal121-6847

121-6847

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

decal133-8061

133-8061

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2
3
4

5

6
7

Qty.

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Lockbracketassembly1Installthelockbracket.

Snowthrowerattachment
Stopblock
Chute-cablebracket
Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)
Carriagebolt(5/16x4inches)
Nut(3/8inch)
Nut(5/16inch)
Washer2

HighFlowCaseDrainKit

Nopartsrequired

–

–

–

1
2
1
2
1
2
1

1

–

Preparethemachine.

Removethemowerdeck.

Positionthecasters.

Installthesnowthrower.

InstalltheHighFlowCaseDrainKit

Connectthehoses.

Use

8

Installthefollowing(soldseparatelyonyourmachine
beforeyouinstallthesnowthrower:

•FloatKit(optional)

•HighFlowHydraulicKit(required)

•LowFlowHydraulicKit(required)

•Pneumaticcasters(required)

•SnowTires(recommended)

•WheelWeightKit(required)

ALiftCylinderLockKit(PartNo.137-4106)is
availabletosecuretheA-framewhenyouraiseitfor
setupormaintenance;contactyourAuthorizedT oro
Dealer.

Reversetheprocedurestoremovethesnowthrower
afterinstallation.

Nopartsrequired

–

Setthesnowthrowerheight.

1

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.RaisetheA-frameandsupportitusingblocks
oracylinderlock.

4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

5

2

4

RemovingtheMowerDeck

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertotheRemovingtheDeckprocedureinthe
Operator’sManualforyourmachine.Retainthe
fastenerssecuringthestrutbrackettothemachine.

3

PositioningtheCasters

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Removethenutandboltfromeachcaster,movethe
castertothemiddleposition,andinstallthenutand
bolt(Figure3).T orqueto91to1 13N∙m(67to83ft-lb).

InstallingtheLockBracket

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Lockbracketassembly

Procedure

1.Removethe4carriagebolts(3/8x2-1/2inches),
4nuts(3/8inch),andtheexistinglockbracket
(Figure4).

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Figure4

Figure3

1.Nutandbolt2.Middleposition

1.Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/2
inches)

2.Nut

2.Usethefastenersthatyoujustremovedtoinstall
thesnowthrowerlockbracket(Figure5).T orque
to37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).

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1.Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/2
inches)

2.Nut

3.Lockbracket

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Figure5

3.Snowthrowerlockbracket

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