Toro Power Clear 621 ZR, Power Clear 621 ZE, Power Clear 621 ZR 38453, Power Clear 621 ZE 38454, 38454 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3369-495RevB

PowerClear621ZR/ZESnowthrower

ModelNo.38453—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.38454—SerialNo.312000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedforremovingsnowfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,
andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisit
designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
themachineproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourmachineready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersonthemachine.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Safety

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbolshownin

Figure2isusedto
alertyoutopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obey
allsafetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.T oreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

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machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

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

•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.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachinery

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
machineryonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,until
refuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied
bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric
startingmotors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thismachineisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

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

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthe
machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine,
stoptheengineandmakecertainthattherotor
bladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

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

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
machine.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenmachine
istransportedornotinuse.

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

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer(

Figure3).

2

Figure3

1.Symbolstampedontheexhaustbafeindicatingahot
surface.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside
thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour
handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

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

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting
themachine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischarge
chute,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

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

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

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

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

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

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

115-5698

Orderpartno.117-9121

1.Cuttingdismembermenthazards,impellerandauger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

117-9102(Model38453only)

Orderpartno.117-6036

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
machine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

8.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot
tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

5.EngineswitchOn

117-9103(Model38454only)

Orderpartno.117-6046

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
machine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

8.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot
tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

5.EngineswitchOn

10.Plugthemachineinto
powertheelectricstarter.

4

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

1

Nopartsrequired

–

Unfoldthehandle.

Screws

3

Chuteassembly

1

2

Dischargechutehandle1

Installthedischargechute.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

Figure4).

Figure4

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Handleknobs

2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto
theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle
knobsuntiltheyaresnug(Figure5).

Figure5

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor

kinkthecontrolcable(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Controlcable

5

2

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

3

Screws

1

Chuteassembly

1Dischargechutehandle

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Dischargechutehandle3.Dischargechute

2.Screw(3)

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench
totightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;
otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand
preventitfromturningfreely.

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,but
itdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainmorethanis
required.Donotoverllorunderlltheengine.

Maxll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Use

Figure8belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure8

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,
carefullypouroilintothecrankcaseuntilthepoint
ofoverow.

5.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleandaddenough
tobringittothepointofoverow .

6.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten
itsecurely.

6

4

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

ProductOverview

Figure10

1.Chutedeectortrigger

8.Electric-startbutton
(model38454only)

2.Dischargechute9.Ignitionkey

3.Dischargechutehandle

10.Chokelever

4.Fueltankcap

11.Oildrainplug

5.Controlbar12.Oilllcap

6.Recoilstarthandle

13.Chutedeector

7.Primer

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin
thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof
themachine.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan
octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure11).

Figure11

1.1/4inch(6mm)

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative

fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard

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starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(

Figure12).

Figure12

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Iftheoillevelislow,keepthemachineinthe
operatingpositionandcarefullypouroilintothe
crankcaseuntilthepointofoverow .Wait3minutes
fortheoiltosettleandaddenoughtobringitto
thepointofoverow .(Max.ll:20oz.(0.6l),
type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.)

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition
(Figure13).

Figure13

2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure14andFigure15).

Figure14

1.Chokelever

Figure15

1.Symbolsonthechokeleverindicatingtomovethechoke
levertotherighttoactivatethechoke.

3.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(

Figure16).

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Figure16

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke
iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
themachine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
(model38454only)(

Figure17),orpulltherecoil

starthandle(Figure18).

Figure17

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot
longerthan50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe
cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe
machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord
immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforassistance.

Figure18

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethemachinetoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice(model38454only).

Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno
resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe
starterbeforeattemptingtostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever
slowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthemachine(model38454only).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty
(model38454only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure20).

Figure20

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwise
totheOffposition(Figure21).

Figure21

10

AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle
asshown(

Figure22).

Figure22

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Chutedeectortrigger2.Chutedeector

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside
thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour
handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

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

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorconnectthe
electricalcordtoapowersourceandthemachine
andpushtheelectricstartbuttononce(model38454
only)topreventtherecoilstarterand/ortheelectric
starterfromfreezingup.

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

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon
slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforwardon
thehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkatitsown
pace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

Aftertherst2hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check

thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(

Figure24).

Figure24

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

Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3
mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure24).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(

Figure25).

Figure25

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto

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1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure24).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.

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

Figure26).Thenconnectthespringtotheadjustor

linkandadjustthecontrolcable.

Figure26

1.Removetheupperendof
springfromthishole

3.Pivotpoint

2.Inserttheupperendof
springintothishole

4.Upperendofspring

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

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
blades.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoanapproved
fuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntilitstops.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug,
removetheoildrainplug,andtipthemachine
backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoildrainpan
Figure28).

Figure28

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(

Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Oilllcap

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit(Figure29).

8.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully
pouroilintotheoilllholetothepointofoverow
(Figure31).

Maxll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Use

Figure30belowtoselectthebestoilviscosity

fortheoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure30

Figure31

9.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleandaddenough
tobringittothepointofoverow .

10.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

12.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCspark
plugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechute,thedischargechute
handle,andthechutesealbyremovingthe3large
screwsandonesmallscrew(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Largescrews(3)4.Smallscrew

2.Dischargechutehandle

5.Chuteseal

3.Dischargechute

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud
(Figure33).

14

Figure33

1.Screw(4)3.Sparkplug

2.Shroud4.Spark-plugwire

5.Removethefueltankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(Figure33).

7.Installthefueltankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(

Figure34).

Figure34

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

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

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisroutedabove
thesparkplugwireasshownin

Figure35.

Figure35

1.Breathertube

2.Carburetordrainbolt

14.Removethefueltankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsyouremovedin
step

4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst
togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefueltankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe
dischargechutehandleontothemachineusingthe
hardwareyouremovedinstep

3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole
inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischargechute
opening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

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

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3bolts
asshowninFigure36.

15

Figure36

1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotorpulleybolt

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom
idlerarmhere)

4.Curvedwasher

9.Idlerpulley

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto
releasethebelttension(

Figure36).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe
rotorpulley(Figure36).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt
(

Figure36).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin
(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Brakespring(installon
idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

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

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft
(Figure36).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleybolt
andtightenthemsecurely(Figure36).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes
againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(

Figure37).

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyou
removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted
andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable
andAdjustingtheControlCable.

16

Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

WARNING

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,
anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe
machineinanareawithanopename,the
gasolinefumesmayigniteandcausean
explosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living
area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition
sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand
spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and
otherlikeappliances.

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin
thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof
themachine.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthefuel
tankorruntheengineuntilitstops.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and
runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe
carburetordrainbolt(

Figure35)intoanapproved

gasolinecontainer.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly .Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

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

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected

areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengineto
coolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

17

Notes:

18

FederalEmissionControlWarrantyStatement

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

YourWarrantyRightsandObligations

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A),TheT oroCompany ,and
itsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,arepleasedtoexplaintheemission
controlsystemwarrantyonyour2009andlaterutility/lawn/garden
equipmentengine.2009andlatermodelyearutility/lawn/garden
equipmentenginesmustbedesigned,builtandequipped,atthetime
ofsale,tomeettheU.S.EPAregulationsforsmallnon-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,TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,
ToroWarrantyCompany,promisetorepairyourengineatnocosttoyou,
includingdiagnosis,parts,andlabor .

Manufacturer’sWarrantyCoverage

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,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.

YouareresponsibleforpresentingyourequipmentenginetoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerassoonasaproblemexists.Thewarrantyrepairsshould
becompletedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceedthirty(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.TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,
ToroW arrantyCompany,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

—Coldstartenrichmentsystemincludingthechokemechanismor
primingsystem

—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.T oro.com.Y oumayalsocallthe
numberslistedabovetousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.

Theownershallnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborwhichleadstothe
determinationthatawarrantedpartisdefective,ifthediagnosticwork
isperformedatawarrantystation.

GeneralConditions

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

374-0267RevA

CCR
PowerClear
Single-StageSnowthrowers

TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuaranteeand

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

AT wo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TheToroStartingGuarantee

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlyguaranteethatyourToroGTS
(GuaranteedtoStart)engine,whenusedforresidentialpurposes*,will
startontherstorsecondpullfortwo(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,
ifyouprovidetheroutinemaintenanceitrequires,orwewillxitfreeof
charge.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

PowerClearSnowthrowersandAttachments

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.T oro.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.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•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

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–improperstartingprocedures

–startingin-10°F(-23°C)orbelowtemperatures

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

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

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

374-0264RevB