Toro 38577, CCR 6053 Quick Clear, 38575 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3358-477Rev D

CCR

ModelNo.38576—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.38577—SerialNo.280000001andUp

®

6053QuickClear™Snowthrower

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.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Safety

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheISO
standard8437ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly .

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Preparation

Operation

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

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

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

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

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

–Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

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

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthe
snowthrowerforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthe
snowthrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthat
therotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guardsandothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
snowthrower.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhen
snowthroweristransportedornotinuse.

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

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor
temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

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associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine
andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.

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

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30
days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof94dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper
EN3744.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

12.7m/s
perEN1033.

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,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

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

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

114-1711

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotorblades—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

108-4930(Model38577only)

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotorblades—stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforecheckingengineoil
level.

5.EngineswitchOn

6.EngineswitchOff

7.Primer

8.Pushtheprimerthreetimestoprimetheengine.

9.Plugthemachineintopowertheelectricstarter.

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,rotorblades—stop
theenginebeforeleaving
themachine.

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

4.EngineswitchOn8.ReadtheOperator’s

114-3753(Model38576only)

5.EngineswitchOff

6.Primer

7.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.

Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

110-9363

1.Choke

114-3794

1.Hotsurface(onexhaustbafe)

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1.

2.

Nopartsrequired

Screws
Chuteassembly

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped
handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely ,
androtatethehandletotheoperatingposition
(Figure3).

Qty.

–

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1

Unfoldthehandle.

Installthedischargechute.

Figure4

Use

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor

kinkthecontrolcableortheQuickShoot™
cables(Figure5).

Figure3

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Handleknobs

2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto
theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle
knobsuntiltheyaresnug(Figure4).

Figure5

1.Controlcable2.QuickShoot™cables

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2.InstallingtheDischarge

Chute

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Screws

1

Chuteassembly

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Dischargechute

2.Screw(3)

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Withthesnowthrowerintheoperatingposition,
carefullypouroilintothecrankcaseuntilthepoint
ofoverow.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten
itsecurely.

4.AdjustingtheControlCable

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench

totightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;
otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand
preventitfromturningfreely.

3.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yoursnowthrowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,
butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainmorethanis
required.Donotoverlltheengine.

Maxll:21oz.(0.62l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

•Fortemperaturesabove32°F(0°C),useSAE30.

•Fortemperaturesbetween0°Fand32°F(–18°Cand
0°C),useSAE5W30orSAE10.

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

•Fortemperaturesbelow0°F(–18°C),useSAE
0W30.

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ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Chutedeectortrigger

2.Dischargechute9.Ignitionkey

3.Fueltankcap

4.Controlbar11.Oildrainplug

5.QuickShoot™control12.Oilllcap

6.Recoilstarthandle

7.Primer

8.Electric-startbutton

10.Chokelever

13.Chutedeector

(model38577only)

FillingtheFuelTank

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasoline(Figure9).

Figure9

1.1/4inch(6mm)

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative
fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard
starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,
notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Iftheoillevelislow,keepthesnowthrowerinthe
operatingpositionandcarefullypouroilintothe
crankcaseuntilthepointofoverow .(Max.ll:21

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oz.(0.62l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.)

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten
itsecurely.

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition
(Figure11).

Figure11

2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure12).

Figure13

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke
iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
thesnowthrower,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
(model38577only)(Figure14),orpulltherecoil
starthandle(Figure15).

Figure12

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure13).

Figure14

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Figure15

Figure16

1.Controlbar

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore
than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice(model38577only).

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever
slowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthesnowthrower(model38577only).

Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart
thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage
property(model38577only).

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure17).

Figure17

StoppingtheEngine

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthesnowthrower.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure16).

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey
counterclockwisetotheOffposition(Figure18).

Figure18

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AdjustingtheDischargeChute

PreventingFreeze-upafter

andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,pressthetriggerofthe
QuickShoot™controlontherighthandsideofthe
handleandmoveitupordownalongthehandle.Moving
thecontroldownthehandlerotatesthedischargechute
totheleft;movingthecontrolupthehandlerotatesthe
dischargechutetotheright(Figure19).

Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent
movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand
snowfromthesnowthrower.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorpushtheelectric
startbuttononce(model38577only)topreventthe
recoilandelectricstartersfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave
difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe
engineandletitrunforafewminutes.

OperatingTips

Figure19

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Chutedeectortrigger2.Chutedeector

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and
otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupand
throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotpropelitselfforward
onslipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthesnowthrowertowork
atitsownpace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst2hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary .

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary .

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary .

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary .

•Preparethesnowthrowerforstorage.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check

thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3
mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure21).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Controlbar2.1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2
mmto3mm)gap

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Adjusterlink

2.Z-tting

3.Springcover

4.Unhookthespringhere.

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Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure21).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear
andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebelt
slips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,
disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlinkand
movetheupperendofthespringtotheholethat
isfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrolbar
(Figure23).Thenconnectthespringtotheadjustor
linkandadjustthecontrolcable.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Wearindicatorhole

Figure23

1.Removetheupperendof
springfromthishole

2.Inserttheupperendof
springintothishole

3.Pivotpoint

4.Upperendofspring

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;
todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrun
itwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug,
removetheoildrainplug,andtipthesnowthrower
backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoildrainpan
Figure25).

Figure25

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthesnowthrower
totheoperatingposition.

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

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6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure26).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaChampionRN4Csparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Waituntiltheenginehasfullycooled.

Figure26

1.Oilllcap

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit(Figure26).

8.Withthesnowthrowerintheoperatingposition,
carefullypouroilintotheoilllholetothepoint
ofoverow(Figure27).

Maxll:21oz.(0.62l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.

•Fortemperaturesabove32°F(0°C),useSAE30.

•Fortemperaturesbetween0°Fand32°F(–18°C
and0°C),useSAE5W30orSAE10.

•Fortemperaturesbelow0°F(–18°C),useSAE
0W30.

Aftertheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
andotherenginecomponentswillbeveryhot
andwillseverelyburnyouifyoutouchthem.

Thisprocedurerequiresyoutoremovethe
exhaustbafefromoverthemuferandto
placeyourhandclosetothemuferandengine.
Allowtheenginetofullycoolbeforestarting
thisprocedure.

3.Removeandsavethefastenersthatsecurethe
shroudasshown(Figure28).

Figure27

9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andtighten
itsecurely.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

Figure28

1.Removethese4fasteners

4.Liftupontheleftrearcorneroftheshroudand
pulltheexhaustbafedownandoutoftheengine
compartment(Figure29).

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8.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure31).

Figure31

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

9.Installthesparkplugandtightentheplugsecurely.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Tipthesnowthrowerforwardontoitsfronttomake
installingtheexhaustbafeeasier(Figure32).

Figure29

1.Exhaustbafe

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Spark-plugwire

6.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

Figure32

12.Fromtherearleftposition,inserttheexhaustbafe
upintotheshroud.

Note:Ensurethattheupperlipoftheexhaust
bafetsintothetabsontheinsideoftheshroud
(Figure33).

7.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.

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Figure33

1.Tabs

13.Installthe2screwsintotheexhaustbafe.

14.Returnthesnowthrowertotheoperatingposition.

15.Tuckthelowerlipoftheguardbehindthebeltcover
(Figure34).

Figure34

16.Securetheexhaustbafeusingthesmallsidescrew
thatyoupreviouslyremoved(Figure35).

Figure35

1.Smallsidescrewhere

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively
cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3bolts
asshowninFigureFigure36.

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7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleybolt
andtightenthemsecurely(Figure36).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes
againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure37).

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyou
removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted
andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable
andAdjustingtheControlCable.

AdjustingtheQuickShoot™

Figure36

1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotorpulleybolt

4.Curvedwasher

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom
idlerarmhere)

9.Idlerpulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto
releasethebelttension(Figure36).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe
rotorpulley(Figure36).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt
(Figure36).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin
(Figure37).

Control

Ifthereismorethan1/2inch(13mm)ofslackinthe
QuickShootcable(Figure38)orthedischargechute
doesnotrotateleftandrightinequalangles,adjustthe
QuickShootcontrolcables.

Figure38

1.1/2inch(13mm)maximumslack

1.LoosenthetwoQuickShootcontrolcableclamps
(Figure39).

Figure37

1.Brakespring(installon
idlerarmhere)

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

3.Enginepulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe
enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnallyaround
thelooserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotor
shaft(Figure36).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft
(Figure36).

Figure39

1.Cableclamps

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2.PositiontheQuickShootcontrolbetweenthetwo
arrowslocatedontherighthandsideoftheupper
handle(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Arrows

3.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesstraight
aheadandthearrowonthebackofthedischarge
chutealignswiththearrowontheshroud(Figure41).

Figure42

1.Lowercablecasing

5.Pulltheuppercablecasingforwarduntilyouremove
theslackinthecable,andtightenthescrewonthe
uppercableclampsecurely(Figure43).

Figure41

4.Holdthedischargechuteinthestraight-ahead
position,pullthelowercablecasingdownwarduntil
youremovetheslackinthecable,andtightenthe
screwonthelowercableclampsecurely(Figure42).

Figure43

1.Uppercablecasing

Note:Donotover-tensionthecables.Ifthecables
areover-tensioned,theQuickShootwillbehardto
operate.

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Storage

14.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

StoringtheSnowthrower

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,
explosive,anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyou
storetheproductinanareawithanopen
ame,thegasolinefumesmayigniteand
causeanexplosion.

•Donotstorethesnowthrowerinahouse
(livingarea),basement,oranyotherarea
whereignitionsourcesmaybepresent,
suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes
dryers,furnaces,andotherlikeappliances.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthefuel
tankorruntheengineuntilitstops.

15.Coverthesnowthrowerandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengine
tocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and
runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

6.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Donotstorestabilizedgasolineformore
than90days.

7.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

8.Removethesparkplug.

9.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

10.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentightenit
securely.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrench,tighten
theplugrmly.

11.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.

12.Cleanthesnowthrower.

13.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected
areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.

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International Distributor List

Distributor: Country: Phone Number:

Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey 90 216 344 86 74
Balama Prima Engineering Equip Hong Kong 852 2155 2163
B-Ray Corporation Korea 82 32 551 2076
Casco Sales Company Puerto Rico 787 788 8383
Ceres S.A Costa Rica 506 239 1138
CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka 94 11 2746100
Cyril Johnston & Co Northern Ireland 44 2890 813 121
Equiver Mexico 52 55 539 95444
Femco S.A. Guatemala 502 442 3277
G.Y.K. Company ltd. Japan 81 726 325 861
Geomechaniki of Athens Greece 30 10 935 0054
Guandong Golden Star China 86 20 876 51338
Hako Gorund and Garden Sweden 46 35 10 0000
Hayter Limited (U.K.) United Kingdom 44 1279 723 444
Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates 97 14 347 9479
Hydroturf Egypt LLC Egypt 202 519 4308
Ibea S.p.A. Italy 39 0331 853611
Irriamc Portugal 351 21 238 8260
Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands 31 30 639 4611
Lely (U.K.) Limited United Kingdom 44 1480 226 800
Maquiver S.A. Colombia 57 1 236 4079
Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc. Japan 81 3 3252 2285
Metra Kft Hungary 36 1 326 3880
Mountfield a.s. Czech Republic 420 255 704 220
Munditol S.A. Argentina 54 11 4 821 9999
Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador 593 4 239 6970
Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland 358 987 00733
Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand 64 3 34 93760
Prochaska & Cie Austria 43 1 278 5100
RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel 972 986 17979
Riversa Spain 34 9 52 83 7500
Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co Germany 49 7144 2050
Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark 45 66 109 200
Solvert S.A.S France 33 1 30 81 77 00
Spypros Stavrinides Limited Cyprus 357 22 4341 31
Surge Systems India Limited India 91 1 292299901
T-Markt Logistics Ltd Hungary 36 26 525 500
Toro Australia Australia 61 3 9580 7355
Toro Europe BVBA Belgium 32 14 562 960

374-0102 Rev B

TheToroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro®Companyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisestotheoriginalpurchaser*to
repairanyToroProductusedfornormalresidentialpurposes*ifdefectivein
materialsorworkmanship.Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedate
oforiginalpurchase:

Products

WalkPowerMowers
RearEngineRiders2-yearlimitedwarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

*“Originalpurchaser”meansusethepersonwhooriginallypurchasedToro
products.

*“Normalresidentialpurposes”meansuseoftheproductonthesamelotas
yourhome.Useatmorethanonelocationisconsideredcommercialuse,and
thecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

WarrantyPeriod

2-yearlimitedwarranty

2-yearlimitedwarranty
2-yearlimitedwarranty
2-yearlimitedwarranty
2-yearlimitedwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,institutional,
orrentalusearewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanshipforthe
followingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginalpurchase:

Products

WalkPowerMowers
RearEngineRiders90daywarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

WarrantyPeriod

90daywarranty

90daywarranty
90daywarranty
90daywarranty
45daywarranty

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactanyToro
AuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)toyourseller
ortheServiceDealer.

IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwiththe
assistanceprovided,contacttheToroimporterorcontactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:TechnicalProductSupport:001-952-887-8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenanceprocedures
describedintheoperator’smanual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whether
performedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcover:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,lubricants,

tune-upparts,bladesharpening,brakeandclutchadjustments.

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorrequired

replacementorrepairduetonormalwear,accidents,orlackofproper
maintenance.

•Repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuel,contaminantsinthefuelsystem,or

failuretoproperlypreparethefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overthreemonths.

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions.

AllrepairscoveredbythiswarrantymustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedToro
ServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therightsto
whichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenotrestricted
bythiswarranty.

374-0101RevA