Toro Power Max 38624, Power Max 38634, Power Max 38644, Power Max 38654 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3362-558RevA

PowerMax

®

Snowthrowers

ModelNo.38624—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38634—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38644—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38654—SerialNo.310000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

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.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Safety

BeforeOperating

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Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
manualbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower .
Becomefamiliarwithallcontrolsandknow
howtostoptheenginequickly .

Operator 's
Position

Thelow-speedaugerhasamovingpinch
pointclosetotheopening.

Caution:Improperusemayresultin
lossoffingers,hands,orfeet.

Thereisahigh-speed
impellerclosetothe
opening.

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Training

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

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthesnowthrowerin
reverse.

Preparation

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

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.

•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.

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–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelor
crushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•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,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impeller
housingordischargechute,andwhenmakingany
repairs,adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthesnow
thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthe
auger/impellerandallmovingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthesparkplugwireandkeepthewire
awayfromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guards,andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen
operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhensnow
throweristransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturerofthesnowthrower(suchaswheel
weights,counterweights,orcabs).

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

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.

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

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•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjure
ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesandaway
fromthedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
snowthrower.Keepyourface,hands,feet,and

anyotherpartofyourbodyorclothingaway
frommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthesnowthrower,stop

theengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthespark
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon
thehandlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrower
afewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.Then
liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe
snowthroweronthepavement.Repeatifnecessary
untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanout
tool;neveruseyourhand.

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

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,
removethekey,anddisconnectthewirefromthe
sparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan
30days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

106-4525

Reorderpartno.112-6633

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

107-3040

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthesnowthrower.

112-6625

Reorderpartno.112-6629

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

112-6626(Model38624only)

1.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,
impeller—donotplaceyourhandinthe
chute;stoptheenginebeforeleaving
theoperator’sposition,usethetool
clearthechute.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthe
snowthrower.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,
impellerandauger—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace;removetheignition
keyandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethe
levertoengage;releasetheleverto
disengage.

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112-6627(Models38634,38644,and38654)

1.Leftturncontrol

3.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—keep
awayfrommovingparts;
removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

7.Auger/impeller
drive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelever
todisengage.

2.Tractiondrive—squeeze
thelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.

4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—do
notplaceyourhand
inthechute;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition,usethe
tooltoclearthechute.

6.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
snowthrower.

8.Rightturncontrol

BriggsPartNo.273676

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow

BriggsPartNo.274681

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

BriggsPartNo.276923

1.Primer4.Ignitionkeyin
(Engine—Run)

2.Chokeoff(Run)

5.Ignitionkeyout
(Engine—Stop)

3.Chokeon(Choke)

BriggsPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.

2.Warning—rehazard.

4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.

BriggsPartNo.277566

1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.

2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts4
Curvedwashers

4

1.

Locknuts4

Installtheupperhandle.

2.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthewheelclutchcableends

3.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Carriagebolts

2

4.

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

5.

Cabletie

1

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

6.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

7.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

8.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

9.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

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1.InstallingtheUpperHandle

4Handlebolts

4

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecables

untilyouhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe
QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand
ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe
headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle
sections.

Figure3

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,
4curvedwashers,and4locknutsfromtheloose
partsbag(Figure4).

Figure4

2.InstallingtheWheelClutch
CableEnds

Procedure

Models38634,38644,and38654only

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle
(Figure5).

Figure5

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower
handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe
correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Wheelclutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach
thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,install
thewasherandthenut,andhandtightenthenut
(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe
cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe
cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable
mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp
tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch
lever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheel
clutchleverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,
thentightenthecableclampnutsecurely(Figure8).

Figure8

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetween
thebottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchlever
end(Figure9).

Figure9

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythe

thicknessofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitis
greater,loosenthecableclampnut,slidethecable
jacketupslightly,tightenthecableclampnut,and
checkthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

3.InstallingtheTraction
ControlLinkage

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe
lowerendofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothat
thebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward
(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwith
thewasherandhairpincotterthatyoupreviously
removed.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasher
fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthespeed
controlrod(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheat
washeronthetrunnion(Figure11).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure12).

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Figure12

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
trunnionintotheholeinthespeedselectorlever
(Figure11).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole
whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe
trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol
roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed
controlrodwiththeouterwasherandahairpin
cotteryoupreviouslyremoved.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough
theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Speedselector

4.InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

2

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpullthelever
fullyrearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshould
faceforward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetrigger

capdown(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)and
rotatethedischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchute
controlrodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshort
rodthatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothatthey
nesttogether(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesinto
thechutegear(Figure15).

Figure15

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand
insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through
theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthesnowthrower
(fromtheoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector
cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe
carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag
(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.

5.ConnectingtheWiretothe

Headlight

1

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthe
wirestraightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitis
securelyinplace(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Plasticcliponwire
connector

3.Cabletie

2.U-bolt

Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire
connectorisonthebottom(Figure17).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)around
thewireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)below
theU-bolt(Figure17).

6.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yoursnowthrowercomeswithoilintheengine
crankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel
andaddoilifnecessary.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Referto
yourengineowner’smanual.

UseFigure18belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure18

1.UsingSAE30atoutdoor
temperaturesbelow40°F
(4°C)willresultinhard
starting.

2.Using10W-30atoutdoor
temperaturesabove
80°F(27°C)mayresultin
increasedoilconsumption;
therefore,checktheoil
levelmorefrequentlyin
thesecircumstances.

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38624

38634

18to20oz.(0.53to0.59l)

38644

38654

26to28oz.(0.77to0.83l)

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheoil
lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.Donotoverll.(Figure19).

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Figure19

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oil
couldleakontotractionpartsandcausethetraction
toslip.

7.CheckingtheTirePressure

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.
Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17
and20psi(116and137kPa).

8.CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper
inMaintenance.

9.CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

Procedure

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip
(Figure20).

Figure20

Thesnowthrowershouldmoverearward.Ifthe
snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesforward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.
B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure11).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip
(Figure20).

Thesnowthrowershouldmoveforward.Ifthe
snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesrearward,
completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

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B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure11).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure
untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe
tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting
theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

ProductOverview

Figure21

1.Hand-grip(2)10.Scraper

2.Auger/impellerlever

11.Auger

3.Speedselectorlever12.Skid(2)

4.QuickStick™discharge
chutecontrol

13.Electricstarterbutton

5.Tractionlever14.Electricstarterplug-in

6.Fueltankcap

15.Snowcleanouttool

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick

16.Headlight

8.Chutedeector17.Wheelclutchlever(2;

models38634,38644,and
38654only)

9.Dischargechute

Figure22

1.Choke

5.Recoilstarter

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

7.Primer

4.Throttle

Figure23

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FillingtheFuelTank

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

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Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure24).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to

the gasoline.

Figure24

1.1-1/2inch(3.8cm)

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise
toopenit(Figure25).

Figure25

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times
(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For

-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore
releasingiteachtime(Figure27).

Figure27

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure28).

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Figure28

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure29).

Figure29

7.Startthesnowthrowerpullingtherecoilstarteror
pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:T ousetheelectricstarter,connectapower
cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthen
toapoweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gauge
extensioncordrecommendedforoutdoorusethat
isnotlongerthan50feet(15m).

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
usingthesnowthrower.Ifthecordisdamaged,
donotoperatedthesnowthrower.Replaceor
repairthedamagedcordimmediately.Contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:T opreventdamagingtheelectric
starter,runitinshortcycles(5seconds
maximum,thenwaitoneminutebeforetryingto
startitagain).Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,
takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet
rstandthenfromthesnowthrower(electricstart
only).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,
movethechoketowardtheRunposition.Wait
fortheenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke
adjustment.

Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart
thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage
property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthesnowthrower.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthento
theStopposition(Figure31).

Figure31

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2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(Figure32).

Figure32

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent
therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust
itproperly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingthe
TractionDriveOperationinSetupformore
information.

Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe
tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting
theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,you
mustoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel
featureengaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsing
theSelf-propelDrive.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand
(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure33).

Figure33

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

Models38634,38644,and38654only

Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarily
disengagethedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththe
tractiondriveleverstillengaged.Thisenablesyouto
turnandmaneuverthesnowthrowereasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthe
handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthesnowthrowertotheright,liftuponthe
rightwheelclutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle
(Figure34).

Figure34

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhile

theleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthesnowthrower
turnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchlever
turnsthesnowthrowertotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutch
lever,andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure35).

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Figure35

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright
wheelclutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustmentsto
keepthesnowthrowergoinginastraightline,especially
indeepsnow .

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneously
disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyou
tomanuallymovethesnowthrowerbackwardwithout
stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallowsyou
tomaneuverandtransportthesnowthrowermoreeasily
whentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.
Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthe
speedselectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure36).
Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure36

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller
Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe
righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(Figure37).

Figure37

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright
handlever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe
auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the
tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerlever
down,freeingyourrighthand.Toreleaseboth
levers,simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)
lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen
youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperate
thesnowthrower.Checktheauger/impellercable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable)andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethe
snowthrowertoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate
whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you
couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethesnowthrower.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

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OperatingtheQuickStick™

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick
tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.
Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechuteand
chutedeectorintoposition(Figure38).

Figure38

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;
movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethedischarge
chutetotheright(Figure39).

Figure39

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe
DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoes
totheright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe
insideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpper
Handle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease
thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit
rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure40).

Figure40

UncloggingtheDischarge
Chute

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnow
comingoutofthedischargechute,thedischargechute
maybeclogged.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon
thehandlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrower
afewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.Then
liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe
snowthroweronthepavement.Repeatifnecessary
untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andusethesnow
cleanouttool;neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby
bumpingthefrontofthesnowthroweronthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive
forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If
youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthesnowthrower,lettheenginerunfora
fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.

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Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining
snowfrominsidethehousing.RotatetheQuick
Sticktopreventitfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveallice
andsnowfromthesnowthrower.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle
severaltimesandpushtheelectric-starterbutton
oncetopreventtherecoilandelectricstartersfrom
freezingup.

OperatingTips

Whenthesnowthrowerisinoperation,the
impellerandaugercanrotateandcutoffor
injurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthe
snowthrower,stoptheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.Disconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway
fromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischarge
Chute.Ifnecessary,usethesnowcleanout
tool,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromthedischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
snowthrower.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and
otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupand
throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhen
throwingsnow.

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels
slip,shiftthesnowthrowerintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthesnowthrowerridesup,shiftthe
snowthrowerintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinues
torideup,liftuponthehandles.

•Thepivotingscraperonthesnowthrowerisnot
recommendedforuseongravelsurfaces.Butif
youmustusethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,
adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthepivoting
scraperfrompickinguprocks.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary .

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen
operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto17–20psi(1 16–137kPa).

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat
theendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyoursnowthrowerat
www.Toro.com.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine
adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs
&StrattonServicingDealer.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoReplacing
theSparkPlug.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall
thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure41).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark
onthedipstick,addoil.RefertoFillingtheEngine
withOil.

Figure41

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CheckingandAdjustingthe
SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandthe

scraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

Allmodelsexceptmodel38654

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethattheauger
doesnotcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjustthe
skidsandthescraperasneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily
(Figure42).

Figure42

1.1/2inch(1.3cm)

3.Supportthesideplatessothattheyareatleast1/2
inch(1.3cm)abovealevelsurface.

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbe
supportedabovethegroundbytheskids.

4.Ensurethatthescraperis1/8inch(3mm)above
andparalleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven,
adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.Forgravel
surfaces,adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntoprevent
thesnowthrowerfrompickinguprocks.

5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe
ground.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,
supportthescraper1/8inch(3mm)offthe
pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe
pavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,you
canturnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetoward
thepavement.

CheckingandAdjustingthe
Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandadjust

themifnecessary.

Model38654only

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot
contactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskidsas
neededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.

2.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

3.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily
(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Skid

4.Pushdownonthehandlestoallowthepivoting
scrapertomovefullyforward,thensetthefrontof
thesnowthrowerdownsothatthefrontedgeofthe
pivotingscrapercontactstheground(Figure44).

Figure44

1.Pivotingscraper

5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe
ground.

Note:Forasmoothsurface,youcansettheskids
slightlyhighertoincreasethescrapingaction,but

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settheskidsfarenoughdowntopreventtheauger
bladesfromcontactingtheground.

Note:Thepivotingscraperonthesnowthroweris
notrecommendedforuseongravelsurfaces.Butif
youmustusethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,
adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthepivoting
scraperfrompickinguprocks.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersides.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,you
canturnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetoward
thepavement.

CheckingandAdjustingthe
TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspect

thetractioncableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncable
andadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotdriveintheforwardor
reversespeedsoritdriveswhenyoureleasethetraction
lever,adjustthetractioncable.

Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepininthe
elongatedslotintheleftsideofthesnowthrowerabove
thetire.Thereshouldbeagapof1/32to1/16inch(1
to1.5mm)fromthefrontoftheslottothefrontedge
ofthepin(Figure45).

Figure45

1.Pin

2.1/32to1/16inch(1to1.5mm)

Ifthelefthand(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,
dothefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthepin
untilitisthepropergapfromthefrontedgeofthe
slot.

3.Tightenthejamnut(Figure46).

Figure46

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

CheckingandAdjustingthe
Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impeller
cableandadjustorreplaceitif
necessary.

1.Removethe2screwsfromtherightsideofthebelt
coverasshown.

2.Liftuptherightsideofthebeltcover(Figure47).

Figure47

3.Withtheauger/impellerleverdisengaged,ensure
thatthegapbetweentheaugerclutchassemblyand
thetabis1/16inch(1.5mm)(Figure48).

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Figure48

1.Tab

2.1/16inch(1.5mm)

4.Iftheauger/impellercableisnotproperlyadjusted,
dothefollowingsteps:

5.Loosenthejamnut(Figure49).

Figure49

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

6.Loosenortightentheturnbucklethatadjuststhe
tensiononthecable(Figure49).

7.Adjusttheturnbuckleuntilyouobtaintheproper
gap.

8.Tightenthejamnut.

9.Insertthe2screwsyoupreviouslyremovedonthe
beltcover.

10.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjustedbut
aproblemremains,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

CheckingtheAugerGearbox
OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheaugergearboxoil

andaddoilifnecessary.

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(Figure50).

Figure50

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshouldbe
atthepointofoverowingatthelleropening.

5.Iftheoillevelislow,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE85-95
EPgearoillubricanttothegearboxuntilthepoint
ofoverow.

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Every50hours—Changetheengine
oil.Changetheengineoilevery25
operatinghourswhenoperatingthe
engineunderaheavyload.

Ifpossible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingthe
oilbecausewarmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Referto
yourengineowner’smanual.

UseFigure51belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

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Figure51

1.UsingSAE30atoutdoor
temperaturesbelow40°F
(4°C)willresultinhard
starting.

2.Using10W-30atoutdoor
temperaturesabove
80°F(27°C)mayresultin
increasedoilconsumption;
therefore,checktheoil
levelmorefrequentlyin
thesecircumstances.

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38624

38634

18to20oz.(0.53to0.59l)

38644

38654

26to28oz.(0.77to0.83l)

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoildraincap(Figure52).

Figure52

1.Oildraincap

2.Slideanoildrainpanunderthedrainextensionand
removetheoildraincap.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoildraincap.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.RefertoFillingthe
EngineCrankcasewithOil.

LubricatingtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethehexshaft.

Lightlylubricatethehexshaftyearlywithautomotive
engineoil(Figure53).

Figure53

1.Hexshaft

3.Rubberwheel

2.Aluminumfrictionplate

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheel
orthealuminumfrictiondriveplatebecausethe
tractiondrivewillslip(Figure53).

1.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

2.Tipthesnowthrowerforwardontoitsaugerhousing
andblockitsothatitcannotfall.

3.Removethebackcover(Figure54).

Figure54

1.Backcover

4.MovethespeedselectorlevertoPositionR2.

5.Dipyourngerinautomotiveengineoilandlightly
lubricatehexshaft.

6.MovethespeedselectorlevertoPosition6.

7.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

8.Movethespeedselectorleverforwardandrearward
afewtimes.

9.Installthebackcoverandreturnthesnowthrower
totheoperatingposition.

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ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethespark

plug.

UseaChampionQC12YCorequivalentsparkplug.

Note:Toaccessthesparkplug,youmustrstremove
theuppersnowhood(Figure55).

Figure55

1.Chokeknob

3.Ignitionkey

2.Uppersnowhood

4.Screw(2)

1.Removethechokeknobandtheignitionkey
(Figure55).

2.Removethe2screwsthatsecuretheuppersnow
hoodtothesnowthrower(Figure55).

3.Slowlyremovetheuppersnowhood,ensuringthat
theprimerbulbhoseandtheignitionwireremain
connected.

4.Removethebracketthumbscrewandthebracket
(Figure56).

Figure56

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Thumbscrew

2.Bracket

5.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug(Figure56).

6.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextensionto
removethesparkplug.

7.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanewspark
plugat0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure57).

Figure57

1.0.030inch(0.76mm)

8.Installthenewsparkplugandtightenitrmly.

9.Installthebracketwiththethumbscrewthatyou
removedinstep4.

10.Ensurethattheprimerbulbhoseandtheignition
wireareconnectedandclearofthecarburetor
bracket.

11.Securetheuppersnowhoodtothesnowthrower
withthe2screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

12.Alignthetabonthechokecontrolknobwiththe
slotontheuppersnowhood.

13.Connectthechokecontrolknobtothechokeshaft
onthecarburetor.

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AdjustingtheDischargeChute
Latch

Ifthedischargechutedoesnotlockintothedesired
positionordoesnotunlocksothatyoucanmoveitto
anotherposition,adjustthedischargechutelatch.

1.Removethefasteneronthegearcover(Figure58),
liftthefrontofthecoverup,andslideitbackand
outoftheway.

Figure58

2.Loosentheboltonthecableclamp(Figure59).

Figure59

1.Cableconduit2.Cableclamp

3.Graspthecableconduitandmoveittowardthefront
ofthemachineuntilthedischargechutelatchfully
engagesthegearteeth(Figure59andFigure60).

Figure60

1.Dischargechutelatch

2.Gearteeth

Note:Thelatchisspringloadedandwillnaturally
moveintotheteethofthegear(Figure60).

4.Removeanyslackinthecablebypullingthecable
conduitrearward.

5.Tightentheboltonthecableclamp.

6.Installandsecurethegearcover.

ReplacingtheDriveBelts

Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltorthetractiondrivebelt
becomesworn,oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,go
towww.Toro.comforadditionalserviceinformationor
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethebelt.

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb

UseaGE89216Whalogenlightbulb.Donottouch
thebulbwithyourhandsorallowdirtormoistureto
comeintocontactwiththebulb.

1.Removethewireconnectorfromthebackofthe
headlight(Figure61).

Figure61

2.Turnthebaseofthebulbcounterclockwiseuntilit
stops(Figure62).

Figure62

3.Removethebulbstraightoutfromthebackofthe
headlight(Figure63).

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Figure63

4.Insertanewbulbintothebackoftheheadlight
(Figure64).

Figure64

5.Turnthebaseofthebulbclockwiseuntilitissnug
(Figure65).

Figure65

6.Insertthewireconnectorstraightintothebackof
theheadlightuntilitissecurelyinplace(Figure66).

Figure66

Storage

•Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethesnowthrowerinan
enclosurenearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingtheSnowthrower
forStorage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Loosenthehoseclampthatsecuresthefuellineto
thevalveandslidethefuellineoffthefuelshutoff
valve.

4.Openthefuelshutoffvalveandallowthefuelto
drainoutofthefueltankintoanapprovedfuel
container.

5.Installthefuellineontothefuelshutoffvalveand
secureitwithahoseclamp.

6.Runthesnowthroweruntiltheenginestopsfrom
runningoutoffuel.

7.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

8.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

9.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.

10.Removetheignitionkey.

11.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.

12.Removethesparkplug,add1/2oz.(15ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.

13.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

14.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan
90days.

15.Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughly.

16.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected

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areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.

17.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.Repair
orreplaceanydamagedparts.

18.Coverthesnowthrowerandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengine
tocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

RemovingtheSnowthrower
fromStorage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitrmly.

3.Connectthesparkplugwire.

4.Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thepowercordisdisconnectedatthe
outletorthesnowthrower.

1.Connectthepowercordtotheoutlet
and/orthesnowthrower.

2.Thepowercordisworn,corroded,or
damaged.

2.Replacethepowercord.

Electricstarterdoesnotturn(electric-start
modelsonly)

3.Thepoweroutletisnotenergized.

3.Haveaqualiedelectricianenergize
theoutlet.

1.Thekeyisnotintheignitionorisinthe
Stopposition.

1.Insertthekeyintotheignitionandturn
ittotheOnposition.

2.ThechokeisintheOffpositionandthe
primerhasnotbeenpressed.

2.MovethechoketotheOnpositionand
presstheprimer3times.

3.Thefuelshutoffvalveisnotopen.3.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

4.ThethrottleisnotintheFastposition.4.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

5.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

5.Drainand/orllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline(notmorethan30daysold).
Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Thesparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

7.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

7.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

8.Thefuelventcapisrestricted.

8.Removetheventrestrictionorreplace
thefuelcap.

Enginedoesnotstartorstartshard

9.Theengineoillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

9.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

1.ThechokeisintheOnposition.1.MovethechoketotheOffposition.

2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisnotcompletely
open.

2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Thefueltankisnearlyemptyor
containsstalefuel.

3.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline(notmorethan30daysold).
Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thesparkplugwireisloose.

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Enginerunsrough

6.Theengineoillevelintheengine
crankcaseistoolowortoohigh.

6.Addordrainoiltoadjusttheoillevelin
theenginecrankcasetotheFullmark
onthedipstick.

1.ThethrottleisnotintheFastposition
whenthrowingsnow .

1.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

2.Thesnowthrowerismovingtoofastto
clearthesnow.

2.Shiftthesnowthrowerintoalowergear .

3.Y ouaretryingtoremovetoomuch
snowperswath.

3.Reducetheamountofsnowremoved
perswath.

4.Y ouaretryingtoremoveextremely
heavyorwetsnow.

4.Don’toverloadthesnowthrowerwith
extremelyheavyorwetsnow.

5.Thedischargechuteisplugged.5.Unclogthedischargechute.

6.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisloose
orisoffthepulley.

6.Installand/oradjusttheauger/impeller
drivebelt;refertowww.Toro.com
forservicinginformationortakethe
snowthrowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Engineruns,butthesnowthrower
dischargessnowpoorlyornotatall

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

7.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisworn
orbroken.

7.Replacetheauger/impellerdrivebelt;
refertowww.Toro.comforservicing
informationortakethesnowthrowerto
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Dischargechuteeitherdoesnotlockinto
placeordoesnotmove

1.Thedischargechutelatchisnot
properlyadjusted.

1.Adjustthedischargechutelatch.

1.Theskidsand/orscraperarenot
properlyadjusted.

1.Adjusttheskidsand/orthescraper. Snowthrowerdoesnotproperlyclearthe

snowoffthesurface

2.Thepressureinthetiresisnotequal.

2.Checkandadjustthepressureinone
orbothtires.

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Notes:

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PowerMax
Two-StageSnowthrowers

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

AThree-Y earLimitedWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor ,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

PowerMaxSnowthrowersandAttachments

3years

—PowerMaxChute

5years

—PowerMaxDeector

5years

—PowerMaxImpellerHousingCover

5years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

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

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinary
use)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)are
limitedtothedurationoftheexpressedwarranty.Somestatesdonot
allowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationson
howlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynot
applytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

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

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