Toro Powerlite 38273, Powerlite 38283 Operator's Manual

Powerlite

ModelNo.38273—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.38283—SerialNo.313000001andUp

®

Snowthrower

FormNo.3373-671RevB

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrompaved
surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andother
surfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterials
otherthansnow,norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravel
surfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comformachine
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Training.................................................................2

Preparation.............................................................2

Operation...............................................................2

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................3

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................3

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................3

SoundPressure.......................................................3

SoundPower..........................................................3

Hand-ArmVibration...............................................4

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

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

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................5

2InstallingtheRecoilStarterHandle..........................5

3InstallingtheDischargeChuteAssembly..................6

4FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

5AdjustingtheControlCable...................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

FillingtheFuelTank................................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

StartingtheEngine.................................................11

EngagingtheRotorBlades.......................................12

DisengagingtheRotorBlades..................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector...........................................................13

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................13

Self-propellingtheMachine.....................................13

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................13

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*3373-671*B

OperatingTips......................................................14

Maintenance.................................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15

AdjustingtheControlCable.....................................15

InspectingtheRotorBlades.....................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16

Storage........................................................................17

StoringtheMachine................................................17

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISOstandard8437
ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
youstarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.W earfootwearthatwillimprove
footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

thefueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers
ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If
thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona
trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

–Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed

rocksurface.Thismachineisintendedforuseonlyon
pavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.

•Lettheengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor

temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearthesnow .

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

theignitionkey ,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertainthattherotorbladesandall
movingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

2

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguardsand

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers
away.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachinebrieyafterthrowingsnowtoprevent

freeze-upoftherotorblades.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenthemachineis

beingtransportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer(

Figure3

Figure3).

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtoclean
outthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow .

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor
clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspectingthe

machine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischargechute,stop

theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,
tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto
causeaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,
oradjustment,stoptheengineandremovethekey .If
majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.
Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot
waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’ sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiodof
time.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof104
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

3

Hand-ArmVibration

UncertaintyValue(K)=4.3m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=8.4m/s

2

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=10.7m/s

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

120-0149

117-6047

Orderpartno.117-7742

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

1.Primer4.Pullkeytoswitchengine

2.Pushtheprimertwotimes
toprimetheengine.

3.Pushkeyintoswitch
engineOn.

switchOff.

5.Removekeytolock
machine.

6.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

117-7713

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger .

4

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4
5

1

InstallingtheHandle

Oval-headbolts
Curvedwashers
Handleknobs2

Nopartsrequired

Dischargechuteassembly1
Screws
Washers2
Locknuts2
Knob1

Bottleofengineoil

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

2
2

–

2

1Filltheenginewithoil.

–

Installthehandle.

Installtherecoilstarterhandle.

Installthedischargechuteassembly.

Adjustthecontrolcable.

Use

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Oval-headbolts

2

Curvedwashers

2Handleknobs

Procedure

1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinsideof
thelowerhandleandaligntheholes.

2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,with
theboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle(Figure4).

Figure4

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

3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobsonthe
oval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle(Figure4)
andtightentheknobssecurely.

Important:Ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe
outsideofthehandle.

5

2

InstallingtheRecoilStarter
Handle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtherecoilstarterhandleintheropeguideasshownin
Figure5.

Figure5

1.Ropeguide

3

InstallingtheDischargeChute Assembly

Figure6

1.Knob

Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischargechute
assemblysothatthewashersandlocknutsareontheoutside
ofthechute.

Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.

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

4

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Bottleofengineoil

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit
doescomewithabottleofoil.

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargechuteassembly

2

Screws

2Washers

2Locknuts

1Knob

Procedure

InstallthedischargechuteassemblyasshowninFigure6.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.

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

Use

Figure7toselectthebestoilviscosityfortheoutdoor

temperaturerangeexpected:

6

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn
themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking
theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.

Figure7

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure8).

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutes,
thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,
theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,refertoFigure8.

5

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthecontrol

cableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedtoadjust
thecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethemachineforthe
rsttime.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremovethe
slackinthecontrolcable(Figure9).

Figure8

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure8.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe
EngineOil.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

Figure9

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

Note:Ensurethatagapof1/16to1/8inch(2to3mm)
existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure9).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsomeslack
whenyoudisengagethecontrolbarfortherotorblades
tostopproperly.

7

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespringfrom
theadjusterlink(Figure10).

Figure10

ProductOverview

1.Adjusterlink

2.Z-tting

3.Springcover

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrolbar
andthehandle(Figure10).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthegap
betweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;movingit
lowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethespring
coverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;
todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrunit
withoutaloadfor30seconds.

Figure11

1.Controlbar6.Chutedeectortrigger

2.Recoilstarthandle

3.Springcover

4.Fueltankcap9.Rotorblades

5.Chutehandle

7.Chutedeector

8.Dischargechute

Figure12

1.Sparkplug

2.Oilllcap

3.Oildrainplug

4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart

8

5.Primer

6.Ignitionkey

7.Electric-startbutton
(model38283only)

(model38283only)

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.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor
backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,
fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

Figure13

1.1/2inch(13mm)

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityofgasoline
thatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,youmayadd
fuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasolinetokeepitfreshfor
upto6months.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure13)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure14).

4.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

5.Wipethedipstickontheoilllcapwithacleancloth.

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

7.Removetheoilllcapandcheckthedipstick.

8.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,refer

Figure14.

to

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

9

Figure14

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

9.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
hole.Wait3minutes,thenchecktheoillevelonthe
dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn
themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking
theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

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

Figure15

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas
showninFigure15.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe
EngineOil.

10.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.

UseFigure15toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

10

StartingtheEngine

1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheOnposition
(Figure16).

Figure16

2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure17).

Figure18

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeif
theenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive
primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfrom
starting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceandthe
machine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton(model
38283only)(Figure19),orpulltherecoilstarthandle
(Figure20).

Figure17

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasingit
eachtime(Figure18).

Figure19

1.Electric-startbutton

Note:Useonlya16-gaugeextensioncord
recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan
50feet(15m).

11

WARNING

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe
cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe
machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord
immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforassistance(model38283only).

Figure20

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainstthe
handle(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure22).

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore
than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocool
beforeattemptingtostartitagain.Iftheengine
doesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forservice(model38283only).

Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly ,it
maybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbeforeattempting
tostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokelever
graduallytotheleft.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersourceand
themachine(model38283only).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Figure22

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutwarduntilitclicks
intotheOffposition(Figure23)ormovethechokelever
fullytotheright(

Figure17).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine(model38283only).

12

Figure23

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorblades

insidethedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithmachine.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleas
showninFigure24.

Figure24

1.Chutehandle

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,pressthe
triggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechutedeector
upordown(Figure25).Releasethetriggertolockthechute
deectorinplace.

Self-propellingtheMachine

Liftthehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoffthegroundand
thescraperandrotorbladestouchtheground,Themachine
willpropelforward(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades
incontractwiththeground

Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,youcan
controltheforwardspeedofthemachine.Inheavysnow,
pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,butletthemachine
workatitsownpace.Donotliftthehandleanymorethan
necessary,becausethescraperwillliftoffthegroundand
snowwillescapebehindthemachine.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving

partsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.

Figure25

1.Trigger

2.Chutedeector

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom

anyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil

starterhandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectricalcord
toapowersourceandthemachineandpushtheelectric

13

startbuttononcetopreventtherecoilstarterand/orthe
electricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen
tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty
operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit
runforafewminutes.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

14

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.

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

AdjustingtheControlCable

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinSetup.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Y early—Inspecttherotorbladesandhave

anAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe
rotorbladesandscraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.When
arotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewearindicatorhole,
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotorblades
andthescraper(Figure27).

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure13)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug

Figure12),removetheoildrainplug,andtipthe

(
machinebackward(handledown)halfwaytothe
groundtodraintheusedoilintotheoildrainpan.

1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
bladesandscraper.

Figure27

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

backtotheground,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely .

6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure12).

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

3.Scraper

8.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutes,
thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,
theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,referto

15

Figure28.

removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplugintoanoil
drainpan.

9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugandreplace

itifnecessary.

UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).

Figure28

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn
themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking
theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

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

UseFigure29toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure30).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

Figure29

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas
showninFigure29.Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,

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

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

16

Storage

StoringtheMachine

WARNING

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

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

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor
backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,
fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped
downontotheground,becauseoilwillleakinto
theenginecylinderandontotheground,and
themachinewillnotstartorrun.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

4.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby
performingthefollowingsteps:

A.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmallscrewon

thesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl(
untilthefuelbeginstodrainfromthecarburetor.
Drainthefuelintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

Important:Donotremovethecarburetor
bowlboltonthebottomofthecarburetor.

Figure31)

Figure31

1.Carbureturbowlbolt—do
notremove

B.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhasdrained,

theninstallthefuelcapandtightenthesmall
screwonthecarburetor.

Note:UseahandheldPhillipsscrewdriver.
Overtighteningcancausethesmallscrewtostrip.

5.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

6.Removethesparkplug.

7.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

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

9.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil
starterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinsideofthe
cylinder.

10.Disconnecttheignitionkeyfromthelanyardandstore
theignitionkeyinasafeplace.

11.Cleanthemachine.

12.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman
AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore
painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe
metalpartsfromrusting.

2.Smallscrewoncarburetor

13.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

14.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool
beforestoringitinanyenclosure.

17

Notes:

18

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
CascoSalesCompany
CeresS.A.CostaRica
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IrriamcPortugal351212388260T oroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands31306394611

Country:

Turkey902163448674

Korea82325512076
PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Japan81726325861

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
Egypt2025194308T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

5062391 138
94112746100

5024423277

30109350054
862087651338Riversa
4635100000

MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
AgrolancKft
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
MunditolS.A.
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb

PratoV erdeS.p.A.
Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.

ScSvendCarlsenA/S
SolvertS.A.S.
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

Country:

Japan81332522285
Hungary3627539640

Argentina541148219999
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Italy390499128128
Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5712364079

420255704220

34952837500

35722434131

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374-0269RevF

TheToroWarranty

TheT oroGTSStartingGuarantee

and

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal
purchaser
workmanshiporiftheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredin
theOperator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

•Engine

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

•Engine

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

•Engine

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearsResidentialUse

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

•Engine

•TwoStage

•Chute,chutedeectorand

impellerhousingcover

ElectricSnowthrowers

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

TimeCutter

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

ZMasterMowers—2000Series

•Frame

1

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheToroProduct.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

TheT oroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.

1

theT oroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor

5yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse
5yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

2yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse
2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

90DaysCommercialUse
3yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

3yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

2yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

5

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor500hours

5

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

5

Whicheveroccursrst.

6

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts

andlabor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor

corrosionarenotcovered.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact
anyT oroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached
DistributorList.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)to
theservicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththe
servicingoutlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contact
usat:

ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany

5

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
001–952–948–4707

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

4

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasblades,

rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil
changes,sparkplugs,pneumatictires,cable/linkageorbrake
adjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod

6

6

ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan

authorizedToroservicingoutletusingapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry .Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevE