Toro Power Max 38801, Power Max 38802 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3385-239RevA

PowerMaxHeavyDuty928/1028OHXE Snowthrower

ModelNo.38801—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.38802—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis designedforremovingsnowfrompavedsurfaces,such asdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfacesfor trafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow .

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe machineproperlyandsafely.

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

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

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

Training.................................................................3

Preparation.............................................................3

Operation...............................................................3

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................4

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................4

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................7

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................8

2InstallingtheWheelClutchCableEnds....................8

3InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................9

4InstallingtheChuteControlRod............................10

5ConnectingtheHeadlightandHandWarmer

WiretotheEngine..............................................11

6FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................11

7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................12

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................12

9CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................12

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Operation....................................................................14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................14

StartingtheEngine.................................................15

StoppingtheEngine...............................................17

OperatingtheHandWarmers..................................17

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................17

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers.................................18

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................18

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................18

OperatingtheQuickStick®.....................................19

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................19

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................20

OperatingTips......................................................20

Maintenance.................................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................21

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................22

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................23

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................24

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................24

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................25

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................25

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................26

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb...................................26

Storage........................................................................27

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................27

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................27

Troubleshooting...........................................................28

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Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect atthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential, complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe

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

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and otherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–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.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe machine.

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,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impellerhousing ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs, adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertaintheauger/impellerandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplug wireandkeepthewireawayfromtheplugtoprevent someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,and

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers away.

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•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds

onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenmachineis

transportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe

manufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheelweights, counterweights,orcabs).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

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

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysusethecleanouttoolmountedonthe

snowthrower,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’ sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro machinesorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow .

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjurengers

orhands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.Keep

yourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,troubleshooting,or

repairingthemachine,stoptheengine,removethekey,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Disconnect thewirefromthesparkplugandkeepitawayfrom thesparkplugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally startingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters) offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanouttool; neveruseyourhand.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto causeaburn.

Figure3

1.Symbolstampedonthemuferheatshield

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service, oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs areeverneeded,contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard. Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

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.

127–5991

1.Leftturncontrol4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard, impeller—donotplaceyourhandinthe chute;stoptheenginebeforeleaving theoperator'sposition,usethetoolto clearthechute.

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

2.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard, impeller—keepawayfrommoving parts;removetheignitionkeyandread theinstructionsbeforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

8.Rightturncontrol

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

6.Thrownobjecthazard—keep bystandersasafedistancefromthe snowthrower.

9.Handwarmercontrols

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125–1102

1.Enginestop3.Variablespeedcontrol

2.Slow

4.Fast

x 3

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts4 Curvedwashers

Locknuts4

Installtheupperhandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthewheelclutchcableends

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Carriagebolts

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Nopartsrequired

–

Connecttheheadlightandhandwarmer wiretotheengine.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

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InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolts

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecablesuntil

youhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover thelowerhandle(Figure4).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle sections.

Figure4

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,4curved washers,and4locknutsfromtheloosepartsbag (Figure5).

Figure5

InstallingtheWheelClutch CableEnds

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle(Figure

6).

Figure6

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Wheelclutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,installthe washerandthenut,andhandtightenthenut(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch lever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheelclutch leverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,then tightenthecableclampnutsecurely(Figure9).

Figure9

5.Squeezetheleverfully ,thencheckthegapbetweenthe bottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchleverend (Figure10).

Figure10

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythethickness

ofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitisgreater,loosen thecableclampnut,slidethecablejacketupslightly, tightenthecableclampnut,andcheckthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

InstallingtheTractionControl Linkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthelower endofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthelowerend oftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothatthebentend ofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward(Figure11).

Figure11

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwiththe washerandhairpincotterthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasherfrom thetrunnionontheupperendofthespeedcontrol rod(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheatwasher onthetrunnion(Figure12).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward (counterclockwise)(Figure13).

Figure13

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure12).

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

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol rodwiththeouterwasherandahairpincotteryou previouslyremoved.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe openinginthespeedselector(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Speedselector

InstallingtheChuteControl Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully rearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe dischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchutecontrol rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest together(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe chutegear(Figure16).

Figure16

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeectorcable ontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethecarriage boltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag(Figure

17).

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Figure17

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector operatesmoothly.

ConnectingtheHeadlight andHandWarmerWiretothe Engine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Plugoneconnectorintothestarterwireandanotherinto theground(Figure18).

Note:Thepigtailsarecolor-coded.

Figure18

1.Starterwireconnector2.Groundconnector

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoilleveland addoilifnecessary.

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UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication ofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Refertoyourengineowner's manual.

UseFigure19belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure19

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38801

38802

0.89to0.95L(30to32oz)

1.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap counterclockwiseandslowlypouroilintotheoil lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe dipstick.Donotoverll.(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Full2.Addoil

2.Installthedipsticksecurelybypushingthecapdown atandturning.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oilcould leakontotractionpartsandcausethetractiontoslip.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17and20psi (116and137kPa).

CheckingtheSkidsand Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkids(page21).

CheckingtheTractionDrive Operation

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page15).

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2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page18).

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip (Figure21).

Figure21

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure12).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(Figure12).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure12).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePositionF1;referto OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page18).

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip (Figure21).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure12).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure12).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure12).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable (refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable (page22))ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService Dealerforservice.

ProductOverview

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Figure22

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)

9.Dischargechute

ST OP

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Figure23

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Choke

7.Recoilstarter

4.Fuelshutoffvalve

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Figure24

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FillingtheFuelTank

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame. Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15 (contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybeforestoring itformorethan30days.

Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,or isopropanol.

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthegasoline,place

thecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyontheground beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.Wipeup

spills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraroundanopen

ameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe

reachofchildren.

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontainingmethanol, orgasolinecontainingmorethan10%ethanolbecausethe fuelsystemcouldbedamaged.

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Figure25

1.Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck.

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StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise toopenit(Figure26).

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Figure26

3.Inserttheignitionkeyallthewayin(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbasindicated bythechartbelow,holdingtheprimerinforasecond beforereleasingiteachtime(Figure28).

Numberofprimes

Temperature

0°F(-18°C)orabove

-10°Fto0°F(-23°Cto-18°C)

-10°F(-23°C)andbelow

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Figure28

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5.MovethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure29).

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Figure29

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure30).

STOP

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Figure30

7.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure31).

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Figure31

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthentoa poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlonger than50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged, causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged, donotoperatethemachine.Replaceorrepair thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondson, 5secondsoff),nomorethan10times.Ifthe enginestilldoesnotstart,takethemachinetoan AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletrst andthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmup;graduallymovethe choketowardtheRunposition.W aitfortheengineto runsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart themachineandinjurepeopleordamage property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot startingthemachine.

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StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthentothe Stopposition(Figure32)tokilltheengine.Theengine canalsobestoppedbypullingtheignitionkeyoutward tothemiddleposition.

STOP

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Figure32

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkeytopreventaccidentalstarting.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise (Figure33).

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Figure33

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheHandWarmers

FliptheswitchtotheOnpositiontoturnonthehand warmers.

FliptheswitchtotheOffpositiontoturnoffthehand warmers.

Figure34

1.On/offswitch3.Offposition

2.Onposition

OperatingtheTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit properly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingtheTraction DriveOperationinSetupformoreinformation.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand (traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure35).

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Figure35

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarilydisengage thedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththetractiondrivelever stillengaged.Thisenablesyoutoturnandmaneuverthe machineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthehandle engagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftupontherightwheel clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle(Figure36).

Figure36

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhile

theleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachineturnsto theright.

Note:Similarly ,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchleverturns themachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutchlever, andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure37).

Figure37

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorrightwheel clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustmentstokeepthe machinegoinginastraightline,especiallyindeepsnow .

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneouslydisengages thedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyoutomanuallymove themachinebackwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitintoa reversegear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuverandtransportthe machinemoreeasilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.T o changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure38).Thelever locksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure38

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezetheright hand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip(Figure

39).

Figure39

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetherighthand lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerleverdown, freeingyourrighthand.T oreleasebothlevers, simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhenyou releasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperatethe machine.Checktheauger/impellercable(referto CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerCable

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(page22))andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,take themachinetoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick®

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector intoposition(Figure40).

Figure40

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe right(Figure41).

Figure41

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch(page25).

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoestothe

right,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideofthe handles.Referto1InstallingtheUpperHandle(page8).

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease

thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischargeChute Latch(page25).

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise thechutedeector(Figure42).

Figure42

UncloggingtheDischarge Chute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andusethesnowcleanouttool; neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavement

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maycausetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsand tightentheskidboltssecurely.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

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

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom insidethehousing.RotatetheQuickSticktopreventit fromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingparts tostop,andremovealliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandleseveral

timesandpushtheelectric-starterbuttononcetoprevent therecoilstarterandelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,troubleshooting,or

repairingthemachine,stoptheengineandwaitforall movingpartstostop.Disconnectthewirefromthespark plugandkeepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischargechute;refer

toUncloggingtheDischargeChute.Ifnecessary,use thesnowcleanouttool,notyourhands,toremovean obstructionfromthedischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge

openingwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor

clothingawayfromconcealed,moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjectsthatthe

augerscouldpickupandthrow .

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromtheareaof

operation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhenthrowing

snow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,

shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine

intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,liftup onthehandles.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

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MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary .

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

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

•Runtheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorattheendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww.T oro.com.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoReplacing theSparkPlug(page25).

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure43). IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick, addoil.Referto6FillingtheEnginewithOil(page11).

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Figure43

1.Full2.Addoil

CheckingandAdjustingthe Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandadjustthem

ifnecessary.

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnotcontact thepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneededto compensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.Referto7CheckingtheTire Pressure(page12).

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstotheauger sidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily(Figure

44).

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Figure44

1.1/2inch(1.3cm)

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

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbesupported abovethegroundbytheskids.

4.Ensurethatthescraperis1/8inch(3mm)aboveand paralleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven, adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.Forgravelsurfaces, adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthemachine frompickinguprocks.

5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe ground.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe augersides.

Note:T oquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen, supportthescraper1/8inch(3mm)offthepavement, thenadjusttheskidsdowntothepavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,youcan turnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetowardthe pavement.

CheckingandAdjustingthe TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

tractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncableandadjustor replaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreversespeeds oritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,adjustthe tractioncable.

Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepininthe elongatedslotintheleftsideofthemachineabovethetire. Thereshouldbeagapof1/32to1/16inch(1to1.5mm) fromthefrontoftheslottothefrontedgeofthepin(Figure

45).

Figure45

1.Pin

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

Ifthelefthand(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,do thefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthepinuntil itisthepropergapfromthefrontedgeoftheslot.

3.Tightenthejamnut(Figure46).

Figure46

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

CheckingandAdjustingthe Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjust orreplaceitifnecessary.

1.Removethe2screwsfromtherightsideofthebelt coverasshown.

2.Liftuptherightsideofthebeltcover(Figure47).

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Figure47

3.Withtheauger/impellerleverdisengaged,ensurethat thegapbetweentheaugerclutchassemblyandthetab is1/16inch(1.5mm)(Figure48).

Figure48

1.Tab

2.1/16inch(1.5mm)

4.Iftheauger/impellercableisnotproperlyadjusted,do thefollowingsteps:

5.Loosenthejamnut(Figure49).

Figure49

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

6.Loosenortightentheturnbucklethatadjuststhe tensiononthecable(Figure49).

7.Adjusttheturnbuckleuntilyouobtainthepropergap.

8.Tightenthejamnut.

9.Insertthe2screwsyoupreviouslyremovedonthebelt cover.

10.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjustedbut aproblemremains,contactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

CheckingtheAugerGearbox OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheaugergearboxoiland

addoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(Figure50).

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Figure50

1.Pipeplug

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshouldbeat thepointofoverowingatthelleropening.

5.Iftheoillevelislow ,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE85-95 EPgearoillubricanttothegearboxuntilthepointof overow .

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

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ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine

oil.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil.Changethe engineoilevery25operatinghourswhenoperating theengineunderaheavyload.

Ifpossible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingtheoilbecause warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication ofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Refertoyourengineowner's manual.

UseFigure51belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure51

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38801

38802

0.89to0.95L(30to32oz)

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoildraincap(Figure52).

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Figure52

1.Oildrainplug

2.Slideanoildrainpanunderthedrainextensionand removetheoildrainplug.

Note:Whenremovingtheplug,ensurethetubedoes notloosen.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoildrainplug.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.Referto6FillingtheEngine withOil(page11).

LubricatingtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethehexshaft.

Lightlylubricatethehexshaftyearlywithautomotiveengine oil(Figure53).

Figure53

1.Hexshaft

3.Rubberwheel

2.Aluminumfrictionplate

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheelorthe aluminumfrictiondriveplatebecausethetractiondrive willslip(Figure53).

1.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

2.Tipthemachineforwardontoitsaugerhousingand blockitsothatitcannotfall.

3.Removethebackcover(Figure54).

Figure54

1.Backcover

4.MovethespeedselectorlevertoPositionR2.

5.Dipyourngerinautomotiveengineoilandlightly lubricatehexshaft.

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6.MovethespeedselectorlevertoPosition6.

7.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

8.Movethespeedselectorleverforwardandrearward afewtimes.

9.Installthebackcoverandreturnthemachinetothe operatingposition.

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineishot canresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethespark plug.

UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®RN9YCor NGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure55).

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Figure55

1.Sparkplugboot

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

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Figure56

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextensionto removethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanewsparkplug at0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure57).

Figure57

1.0.030inch(0.76mm)

5.Installthenewsparkplug,tightenitrmly,andattach theignitionwiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensuretheignitionwiresnapscompletelyinto placeonthesparkplug.

AdjustingtheDischargeChute Latch

Ifthedischargechutedoesnotlockintothedesiredposition ordoesnotunlocksothatyoucanmoveittoanother position,adjustthedischargechutelatch.

1.Removethefasteneronthegearcover(Figure58),lift thefrontofthecoverup,andslideitbackandoutof theway.

Figure58

2.Loosentheboltonthecableclamp(Figure59).

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Figure59

1.Cableconduit2.Cableclamp

3.Graspthecableconduitandmoveittowardthefront ofthemachineuntilthedischargechutelatchfully engagesthegearteeth(Figure59andFigure60).

Figure60

1.Dischargechutelatch

2.Gearteeth

Note:Thelatchisspringloadedandwillnaturally moveintotheteethofthegear(Figure60).

4.Removeanyslackinthecablebypullingthecable conduitrearward.

5.Tightentheboltonthecableclamp,beingcarefulnot tostriptheplasticpart.

6.Installandsecurethegearcover.

ReplacingtheDriveBelts

Iftheauger/impellerdrivebeltorthetractiondrivebelt becomesworn,oil-soaked,orotherwisedamaged,havean AuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethebelt.

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb

UseaGE89937Whalogenlightbulb.Donottouchthe bulbwithyourhandsorallowdirtormoisturetocomeinto contactwiththebulb.

1.Removethewireconnectorfromthebackofthe headlight(Figure61).

Figure61

2.Turnthebaseofthebulbcounterclockwiseuntilit stops(Figure62).

Figure62

3.Removethebulbstraightoutfromthebackofthe headlight(Figure63).

Figure63

4.Insertanewbulbintothebackoftheheadlight(Figure

64).

Figure64

5.Turnthebaseofthebulbclockwiseuntilitissnug (Figure65).

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Figure65

6.Insertthewireconnectorstraightintothebackofthe headlightuntilitissecurelyinplace(Figure66).

Figure66

Storage

WARNING

•Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenearanopen

ame.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto freshfuel.

Note:Fuelshouldnotbestoredlongerthansuggested bythefuelstabilizermanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginerunsoutoffuel.

4.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.

7.Removetheignitionkey.

8.Cleanthemachinethoroughly.

9.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe metalpartsfromrusting.

10.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.

11.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplaceout ofthereachofchildren.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiveninthe RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thepowercordisdisconnectedatthe outletorthemachine.

1.Connectthepowercordtotheoutlet and/orthemachine.

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.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.ThethrottleisnotintheFastposition whenthrowingsnow .

1.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

2.Themachineismovingtoofasttoclear thesnow.

2.Shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

3.Youaretryingtoremovetoomuch snowperswath.

3.Reducetheamountofsnowremoved perswath.

4.Youaretryingtoremoveextremely heavyorwetsnow.

4.Don'toverloadthemachinewith extremelyheavyorwetsnow.

5.Thedischargechuteisplugged.5.Unclogthedischargechute.

6.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisloose orisoffthepulley .

6.Installand/oradjusttheauger/impeller drivebelt;refertowww.T oro.com forservicinginformationortakethe machinetoanAuthorizedService Dealer.

Engineruns,butthemachinedischarges snowpoorlyornotatall

7.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisworn orbroken.

7.Replacetheauger/impellerdrivebelt; refertowww.T oro.comforservicing informationortakethemachinetoan AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Dischargechuteeitherdoesnotlockinto placeordoesnotmove

1.Thedischargechutelatchisnot properlyadjusted.

1.Adjustthedischargechutelatch.

1.Theskidsand/orscraperarenot properlyadjusted.

1.Adjusttheskidsand/orthescraper.

Themachinedoesnotproperlyclearthe snowoffthesurface

2.Thepressureinthetiresisnotequal.

2.Checkandadjustthepressureinone orbothtires.

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FortheUnitedStates,California,andCanada

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•Identicalinallmaterialrespectstothepartsasdescribedintheapplicationforcertication.

Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatethesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentisdeliveredtoanultimatepurchaser .Thewarrantedperiodistwoyears.

Subjecttocertainconditionsandexclusionsasstatedbelow,thewarrantyonevaporativeemissions-relatedpartsisasfollows:

1.Anywarrantedpartthatisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssupplied,iswarranted forthewarrantyperiodstatedabove.Ifthepartfailsduringtheperiodofwarrantycoverage,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedby TheT oroCompany .Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderofthewarrantyperiod.

2.Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledonlyforregularinspectioninthewritteninstructionssuppliediswarrantedforthewarranty periodstatedabove.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderthewarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderofthewarrantyperiod.

3.Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssuppliedis warrantedfortheperiodoftimebeforetherstscheduledreplacementdateforthatpart.Ifthepartfailsbeforetherst scheduledreplacement,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyTheToroCompany .Anysuchpartrepairedorreplaced underwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderoftheperiodpriortotherstscheduledreplacementpointforthepart.

4.Repairorreplacementofanywarrantedpartunderthewarrantyprovisionshereinmustbeperformedatan AuthorizedServiceDealeratnochargetotheowner.

5.WarrantyservicesorrepairswillbeprovidedatallServiceDealersauthorizedtoservicethesubjectenginesorequipment.

6.Thesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentownerwillnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborthatisdirectlyassociatedwithdiagnosis ofadefective,emission-relatedwarrantedpart,providedthatsuchdiagnosticworkisperformedatanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.TheToroCompanyisliablefordamagestootherengine/equipmentcomponentscausedbyafailureunderwarrantyofanywarrantedpart.

8.Throughoutthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentwarrantyperiodstatedabove,TheT oroCompanywillmaintainasupply ofwarrantedpartssufcienttomeettheexpecteddemandforsuchparts.

9.Manufacturerapprovedreplacementpartsmaybeusedintheperformanceofanywarrantymaintenanceorrepairsand mustbeprovidedwithoutchargetotheowner.SuchusewillnotreducethewarrantyobligationsofTheToroCompany.

10.Add-onormodiedpartsthatarenotapprovedbyTheT oroCompanymaynotbeused.Theuseofanon-approvedadd-onormodiedpartsby thepurchaserwillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.TheT oroCompanywillnotbeliabletowarrantfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedby theuseofannon-approvedadd-onormodiedparts.

WarrantedParts

Thefollowingemissionwarrantypartsarecovered,totheextentthesepartswerepresentontheT oroengine/equipmentand/orT orosuppliedfuelsystem:

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1.FuelSystemParts

•Carburetorandinternalparts

•Coldstartingenrichment(primerorchoke)

•Fuelpump

•Fuelline,ttings,andclamps

•Fueltank,cap,andtether

•Carboncanister

2.AirInductionSystem

•Aircleaner

•Intakemanifold

•Crankcaseventandline(s)

•Purgelineandttings

3.IgnitionSystem

•Sparkplug(s)andwire(s)

•Magnetoignitionsystem

4.CatalyticExhaustSystem

•Catalyticconverter

•Exhaustmanifold

•Airinjectorsystemandvalve(s)

5.MiscellaneousItemsUsedinEmissionControlSystem

•Valves,switches,andlinkages

•Connectors,ttings,andbrackets

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PowerMaxHDand PowerMax Two-StageSnowthrowers

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

AThree-Y earLimitedWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod` PowerMaxHDandPowerMaxSnowthrowers

andAttachments

3years

—PowerMaxHDandPowerMaxChuteGuaranteedforLife

Warranty(originalowner only)

—PowerMaxHDandPowerMaxDeectorGuaranteedforLife

Warranty(originalowner only)

—PowerMaxHDandPowerMax Anti-CloggingSystem

GuaranteedforLife Warranty(originalowner only)

(PlasticImpellerHousingcover)

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,orrental use,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship. Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty .

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrange

serviceattheirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenient toyou,refertotheYellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory (lookunder“LawnMowers”)oraccessourwebsiteat www.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedin item#3tousethe24-hourToroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(sales

receipt)totheServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnose theproblemanddetermineifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService

Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contact usat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision TheT oroCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers) Tollfreeat866-854–9033(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorreplacement

ofwearparts,suchasrotorblades(paddles),scraper blades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs, cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisused

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlack ofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthan

onemonthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunit priortoanyperiodofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•Repairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthanan

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized ToroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.Repairbyan AuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty .

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroW arrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthesewarranties.

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove exclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

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

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