Toro 38282, Power Clear 180 Operator's Manual

PowerClear180™Snowthrower

ModelNo.38272—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38282—SerialNo.310000001andUp

FormNo.3362-530RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thissnowthrowerisintendedtobeusedby
residentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdriveways
andsidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafcon
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,
norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

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.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Safety

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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Figure1

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Training

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

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•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.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

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

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthesnow
throwerforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnow
thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthatthe
rotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guardsandothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
snowthrower.

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•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhensnow
throweristransportedornotinuse.

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

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

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

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.

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

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

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

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

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

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

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

•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.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

117-6047

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin
thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

117-7713

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Fuelspillhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

117–7741

1.Primer

2.Pushtheprimertwotimestoprimetheengine.5.Removekeytolockmachine.

3.PushkeyintoswitchengineOn.6.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforecheckingengineoillevel.

4.PullkeytoswitchengineswitchOff.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

1.InstallingtheHandle

2

Oval-headbolts

2

Curvedwashers

2Handleknobs

Oval-headbolts
Curvedwashers
Handleknobs2

Nopartsrequired

Dischargechuteassembly1
Screws
Washers2
Locknuts2
Knob1

Bottleofengineoil

Ignitionkey1
Lanyard1

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

2
2

–

2

1Filltheenginewithoil.

–

Installthehandle.

Installtherecoilstarterhandle.

Installthedischargechuteassembly.

Assembleandinserttheignitionkey.

Adjustthecontrolcable.

Use

Procedure

1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinside
ofthelowerhandleandaligntheholes.

2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,
withtheboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle
(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Oval-headbolt(2)2.Curvedwashersand
handleknobs

3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobs
ontheoval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle
(Figure3)andtightentheknobssecurely.

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor
kinkthecontrolcable.

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2.InstallingtheRecoilStarter
Handle

Procedure

Installtherecoilstarterhandleintheropeguideas
showninFigure4.

Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.

4.FillingtheEnginewithOil

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Bottleofengineoil

Procedure

Yoursnowthrowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,
butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.Donotoverll.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Figure4

1.Ropeguide

3.InstallingtheDischarge
ChuteAssembly

1Dischargechuteassembly

2

Screws

2Washers

2Locknuts

1Knob

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteassemblyasshownin
Figure5.

UseFigure6toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure6

Note:0W30syntheticoilisacceptableforuseincold

temperatures.

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

Figure5

1.Knob

2.Bolt(2),washer(2),and
locknut(2)

Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischarge
chuteassemblysothatthewashersandlocknutsareon
theoutsideofthechute.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure13).

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,andfrequently
checktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,refertoFigure7.

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Figure7

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.

Note:Y oumaytipthesnowthrowerforward
(handleup)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.
Remembertoreturnthesnowthrowertothe
operatingpositionbeforecheckingtheoillevel.

Figure8

1.Lanyard2.Ignitionkey

Note:Thelanyardhasaconnectorwhichallowsyou
toremovetheignitionkeywhenyouarenotusingthe
snowthrower.

InsertingtheIgnitionKey

InserttheignitionkeyintothekeyswitchtotheOff
position(Figure9).

Important:Donottipthesnowthrowerallthe
wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakout
ofthesnowthrower.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.

5.AssemblingandInserting

theIgnitionKey

1Ignitionkey

1Lanyard

ConnectingtheLanyardtotheIgnition
Key

Connectthelanyardtotheignitionkey(Figure8)to
preventlosingthekey .

Figure9

1.Offposition2.Onposition

Note:Ifthekeyisdisconnectedfromthelanyard,
connectittothelanyardbypushingthetwohalvesof
theconnectortogether(Figure8).

6.AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check

thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.

Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedto
adjustthecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethe
snowthrowerforthersttime.

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Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Controlbar2.1/16to1/8inch(2to3
mm)

Note:Ensurethatagapof1/16to1/8inch(2to
3mm)existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure10).

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure11).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.

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

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Adjusterlink

2.Z-tting

3.Springcover

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.

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ProductOverview

Figure12

1.Controlbar6.Chutedeectortrigger

2.Recoilstarthandle

3.Springcover

4.Fueltankcap9.Rotorblades

5.Chutehandle

7.Chutedeector

8.Dischargechute

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthesnowthrowereitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
snowthrower.

Figure13

1.Sparkplug

2.Oilllcap

3.Oildrainplug

4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart

5.Primer

6.Ignitionkey

7.Electric-startbutton
(model38282only)

FillingtheFuelTank

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan
octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure14).

Figure14

1.1/2inch(13mm)

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative

fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard

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starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityof
gasolinethatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,
youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasoline
tokeepitfreshforupto6months.

Note:Y oumaytipthesnowthrowerforward
(handleup)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.
Remembertoreturnthesnowthrowertothe
operatingpositionbeforecheckingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthesnowthrowerallthe
wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakout
ofthesnowthrower.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure14)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

3.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure13).

4.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

5.Wipethedipstickontheoilllcapwithacleancloth.

6.Insert,butdonotscrewin,theoilllcapintothe
oilllhole.

7.Removetheoilllcapandcheckthedipstick.

8.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
refertoFigure15.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.

UseFigure16toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure16

Figure15

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

9.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
hole,andfrequentlychecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,but
notscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:0W30syntheticoilisacceptableforusein
coldtemperatures.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure15.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.

10.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.

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StartingtheEngine

1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheOnposition
(Figure17).

Figure17

Figure19

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.

2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure19).

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke
iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
thesnowthrower,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
(model38282only)(Figure20),orpulltherecoil
starthandle(Figure21).

Figure20

1.Electric-startbutton

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension
cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot
longerthan50feet(15m).

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Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe
cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe
snowthrower.Replaceorrepairthedamaged
cordimmediately.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforassistance.

Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa
powersource,someonecaninadvertentlystart
thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage
property(model38282only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthesnowthrower.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure22).

Figure21

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice(model38282only).

Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,
itmaybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbefore
attemptingtostartthesnowthrower.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokelever
graduallytotheleft.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthesnowthrower(model38282only).

Figure22

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure23).

Figure23

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StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutwarduntilit
clicksintotheOffposition(Figure24).

Figure26

1.Trigger

2.Chutedeector

Figure24

AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleas
showninFigure25.

Figure25

1.Chutehandle

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(Figure26).Releasethetriggerto
lockthechutedeectorinplace.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotor

bladesinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnow
throwers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthe
dischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

Self-propellingthe
Snowthrower

Liftthesnowthrowerhandleuntilthewheelsarejust
offthegroundandthescraperandrotorbladestouch
theground,Thesnowthrowerwillpropelforward
(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades

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incontractwiththeground

Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,
youcancontroltheforwardspeedofthesnowthrower.
Inheavysnow ,pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,
butletthesnowthrowerworkatitsownpace.Donot
liftthehandleanymorethannecessary,becausethe
scraperwillliftoffthegroundandsnowwillescape
behindthesnowthrower.

whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave
difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe
engineandletitrunforafewminutes.

OperatingTips

PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use

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

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pull
therecoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorconnect
theelectricalcordtoapowersourceandthe
snowthrowerandpushtheelectricstartbuttononce
(model38282only)topreventtherecoilstarter
and/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and
otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupand
throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

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.

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AdjustingtheControlCable

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinSetup.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

Important:Donottipthesnowthrowerallthe

waybacktotheground,orfuelmayleakoutof
thesnowthrower.

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthesnowthrower
totheoperatingposition.

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure28).

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure13).

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

8.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,andfrequently
checktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,refertoFigure29.

Figure28

1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
bladesandscraper.

3.Scraper

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure14)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug
(Figure13),removetheoildrainplug,andtipthe
snowthrowerbackward(handledown)halfwaytothe
groundtodraintheusedoilintotheoildrainpan.

Figure29

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

Note:Y oumaytipthesnowthrowerforward
(handleup)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.
Remembertoreturnthesnowthrowertothe
operatingpositionbeforecheckingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthesnowthrowerallthe
wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakout
ofthesnowthrower.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.

UseFigure30toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

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Figure31

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

Figure30

Note:0W30syntheticoilisacceptableforusein

coldtemperatures.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure29.Ifyouoverlltheengine
withoil,removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplug
intoanoildrainpan.

9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20–22ft-lb
(27–30N-m).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

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

1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrivebeltcover
(Figure32)inplace.

UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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

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

Figure32

1.Drivebeltcover

Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrivebelt
coverisfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,awasher,
andalocknut.

2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.

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Figure33

1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley

2.Idlerarmbrake6.Enginepulley

3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm

4.Idlerarm

3.Pressdownontheidlerarmandremovethebelt
frombetweenthetabontheidlerarmbrakeand
therotorpulley.

Note:Theenginepulleybeltguideisverycloseto
thepulley,andthebeltmaynottthroughthegap.

4.Twistthebeltoutinfrontofthebeltguidesothat
thebeltiswedgedbetweenthebeltguideandthe
enginepulley.

5.Insertascrewdriverintotheholeinthebeltguideas
showninFigure34,andexthebeltguidetoward
therotorpulleyenoughtopullthebeltthroughthe
gap.

Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrive
beltsothatitsitsabovethetwotabsontheidler
armandbelowtheidlerarmbrake(Figure33).

7.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththefastenersthatyou
removedinstep1.

Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

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

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

•Donottipthesnowthrowereitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
snowthrower.

•Donotstorethesnowthrowerwithitshandle
tippeddownontotheground,becauseoil
willleakintotheenginecylinderandonto
theground,andthesnowthrowerwillnot
startorrun.

Figure34

1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley

Note:Takecarenottodistortordamagethebelt
guide.

6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethestepsabove.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

4.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby
performingthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenthefueltankcap.

B.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmallscrewon

thesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl(Figure35)
untilthefuelbeginstodrainfromthecarburetor.
Drainthefuelintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

Important:Donotremovethecarburetor
bowlboltonthebottomofthecarburetor.

17

Figure35

1.Carbureturbowlbolt—do
notremove

2.Smallscrewoncarburetor

C.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhasdrained,

theninstallthefuelcapandtightenthesmall
screwonthecarburetor.

5.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly .Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

6.Removethesparkplug.

7.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

8.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto
20–22ft-lb(27–30N-m).

9.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.

10.Disconnecttheignitionkeyfromthelanyardand
storetheignitionkeyinasafeplace.

11.Cleanthesnowthrower.

12.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected
areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.

13.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

14.Coverthesnowthrowerandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengine
tocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

18

FederalEmissionControlWarrantyStatement

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

YourWarrantyRightsandObligations

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A),TheT oroCompany,and
itsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,arepleasedtoexplaintheemission
controlsystemwarrantyonyour2009andlaterutility/lawn/garden
equipmentengine.2009andlatermodelyearutility/lawn/garden
equipmentenginesmustbedesigned,builtandequipped,atthetime
ofsale,tomeettheU.S.EP Aregulationsforsmallnon-roadengines.
Theequipmentenginemustbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanship,whichcauseittofailtoconformwithU.S.EP Astandards,
forthersttwoyearsofengineusefromthedateofsaletotheultimate
purchaser.TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,
warranttheemissioncontrolsystemonyourutility/lawn/gardenequipment
enginefortheperiodoftimelistedabove,providedtherehasbeenno
abuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenanceofyourutility/lawn/garden
equipmentengine.

Youremissioncontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchasthecarburetor
orfuelinjectionsystem,theignitionsystem,andcatalyticconverter.Also
includedmaybefuellines,fuellinefasteners,connectors,andother
emission-relatedassemblies.

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,
ToroWarrantyCompany ,promisetorepairyourengineatnocosttoyou,
includingdiagnosis,parts,andlabor.

Manufacturer’sWarrantyCoverage

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthe2009andlater
utility/lawn/gardenequipmentenginesfortwoyearsfromthedateof
delivery.Ifanyemission-relatedpartonyourengineisdefectivein
materialsorworkmanship,wewillrepairorreplacethepart,freeofcharge.

OwnerResponsibilities

Astheengineowner ,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceofthe
requiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperator’sManual.Werecommend
thatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyourequipment,but
wecannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceiptsorforyourfailureto
ensuretheperformanceofallscheduledmaintenance.

Anyreplacementpartorservicethatisequivalentinperformanceand
durabilitymaybeusedinnon-warrantymaintenanceorrepairs,andshall
notreduceourwarrantyobligation.

Astheengineowner,youshouldbeawarethatwemaydenyyouwarranty
coverageifyourengineoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,
impropermaintenance,orunapprovedmodicationsorparts.

Youareresponsibleforpresentingyourequipmentenginetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerassoonasaproblemexists.Thewarranty
repairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountoftime,notto
exceedthirty(30)days.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsand
responsibilities,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat800–348–2424(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat800–544–5364(Canadiancustomers)

WarrantedParts

Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatetheengineorequipmentis
deliveredtoaretailpurchaser.TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,
ToroWarrantyCompany,jointlywarranttotheinitialownerandeach
subsequentpurchaserthattheengineisfreefromdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanship,whichcausetheenginetofailtoconformwithapplicable
regulations,foraperiodoftwoyears.

Failurescausedbyabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenancearenot
covered.Theuseofadd-onormodiedpartscanbegroundsfor
disallowingawarrantyclaim.Wearenotliabletocoverfailuresof
warrantedpartscausedbytheuseofadd-onormodiedparts.Weare
liablefordamagestootherenginecomponentscausedbythefailureof

awarrantedpartstillunderwarranty.Theownerisresponsibleforthe
performanceoftherequiredmaintenance,asdenedintheOperator’s
Manual.

Anywarrantedpartwhichisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequired
maintenance,orwhichisscheduledonlyforregularinspectiontotheeffect
of“repairorreplaceasnecessary”shallbewarrantedforthewarranty
period.Anywarrantedpartwhichisscheduledforreplacementasrequired
maintenanceshallbewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptotherst
scheduledreplacementpointforthatpart.Coverageunderthiswarranty
extendsonlytothepartslistedbelow(theemissionssystemparts)tothe
extentthatthesepartswerepresentontheenginewhenpurchased.

•FuelMeteringSystem

—Coldstartenrichmentsystemincludingthechokemechanism
orprimingsystem

—Fuelpump

—Carburetorandinternalparts

•AirInductionSystem

—Aircleaner

—Intakemanifold

—Controlledhotairintakesystem

•IgnitionSystem

—Sparkplug(s)

—Ignitioncoilsandelectronics

—Advance/retardmechanisms

•Mufer

•MiscellaneousItemsUsedintheAboveSystems

—Vacuum,temperature,andtime-sensitivevalvesandswitches

—Hoses,connectors,andassembliesofsame

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat
theirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertothe
YellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)
oraccessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthe
numberslistedabovetousethe24-hourToroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.

Theownershallnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborwhichleadstothe
determinationthatawarrantedpartisdefective,ifthediagnosticwork
isperformedatawarrantystation.

GeneralConditions

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

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinary
use)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)are
limitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

374-0267RevA

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

AT wo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

PowerClear180
Single-StageSnowthrowers

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor ,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

Powerclear180SnowthrowersandAttachments

2years

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 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-854–9033(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

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

•Costofregularmaintenanceorwearparts,suchasrotorblades

(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,spark
plugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

–snowthrowerauger/paddlesstrikinganobject

–contaminantsinthefuelsystem

–improperfuelorfuel/oilmixture(consultyourOperator’sManual

ifindoubt)

–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

Ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyourunit,pleasechecktheOperator’s
Manualtoensurethatyouareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.This
cansaveanunnecessaryvisittoaServiceDealer .

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

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

374-0263RevB