Toro power max 926, power max 928, power max 1028 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3369-561RevA

PowerMaxHeavyDuty926/928/1028OXE
Snowthrower

ModelNo.38820—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.38822—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.38824—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

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OP

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1

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SoundPressure.......................................................5

SoundPower..........................................................5

Vibration................................................................5

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

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

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

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

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

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

5ConnectingtheWiretotheHeadlight......................11

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................14

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................18

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

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

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................19

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

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................20

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

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

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................22

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................23

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................24

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................24

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................25

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb...................................25

Storage........................................................................26

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................26

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................26

Troubleshooting...........................................................27

2

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISO8437
specicationsoftheInternationalStandards
Organizationineffectatthetimeofproduction.

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.W earfootwearthatwillimprove
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.

4

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sleft
earof87.5dBA(models38820and38822)and87.3dBA
(model38824),andasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
rightearof86.6dBA(models38820and38822)and85.7dBA
(model38824).Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof103
dBA(models38820and38822)and105dBA(model38824).
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.8m/s

2

(models

38820and38822)and4.7m/s

2

(model38824).

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.8m/s

2

(models38820and38822)and5.6m/s

2

(model38824).

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.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.

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112-6627

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

125–1102

1.Enginestop3.Variablespeedcontrol

2.Slow

4.Fast

x 3

1

2

3

4

5

120-9805

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

6

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.

7

1

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolts

4

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

2

InstallingtheWheelClutch
CableEnds

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle
(Figure6).

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.

3

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

4

InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

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
undertheheadoftheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecure
thecarriageboltswithlocknutsfromthelooseparts
bag(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.

5

ConnectingtheWiretothe
Headlight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthewire
straightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitissecurely
inplace(Figure18).

1

2

3

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Figure18

1.Plasticcliponwire
connector

3.Cabletie

2.U-bolt

Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire
connectorisonthebottom(Figure18).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)aroundthe
wireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)belowthe
U-bolt(Figure18).

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6

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoilleveland
addoilifnecessary.

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

UseFigure19belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure19

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38820

38822

38824

30to32oz.(0.89to0.95l)

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

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1

2

Figure20

1.Full2.Addoil

2.Installthedipsticksecurelybypushingthecapdown
atandturning.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oilcould
leakontotractionpartsandcausethetractiontoslip.

7

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce
thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17and20psi
(116and137kPa).

8

CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraperin
Maintenance.

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9

CheckingtheTractionDrive
Operation

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary .

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

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.

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)or
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service.

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ProductOverview

G016495

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

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

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Figure23

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Choke

7.Recoilstarter

4.Fuelshutoffvalve

Figure24

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

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•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

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

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to the gasoline.

Note:Donotllabovethebottomofthetankneck.

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Figure25

1.Donotllabovethebottomofthetankneck

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise
toopenit(Figure26).

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Figure26

3.Inserttheignitionkeyallthewayin(Figure27).

1

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Figure27

1.Ignitionkey

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4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbasindicated
bythechartbelow,holdingtheprimerinforasecond
beforereleasingiteachtime(Figure28).

Numberofprimes

Temperature

3

0°F(-18°C)orabove

4

-10°Fto0°F(-23°Cto-18°C)

6

-10°F(-23°C)andbelow

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Figure28

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.

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.

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OperatingtheTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingtheTraction
DriveOperationinSetupformoreinformation.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service.

Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,youmust
operatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature
engaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propel
Drive.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand
(traction)levertothehandgrip(

Figure34).

Figure34

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarilydisengage
thedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththetractiondrivelever
stillengaged.Thisenablesyoutoturnandmaneuverthe
machineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthehandle
engagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftupontherightwheel
clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle(Figure35).

Figure35

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhile

theleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachineturnsto
theright.

Note:Similarly ,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchleverturns
themachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutchlever,
andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(

Figure36).

Figure36

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorrightwheel
clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustmentstokeepthe
machinegoinginastraightline,especiallyindeepsnow.

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneouslydisengages
thedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyoutomanuallymove
themachinebackwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitintoa
reversegear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuverandtransportthe
machinemoreeasilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.T o
changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed
selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure37).Thelever
locksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure37

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OperatingtheAuger/Impeller
Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe
righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(Figure38).

Figure38

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)
andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethemachine
toanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate
whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you
couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick®

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto
movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe
triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector
intoposition(

Figure39).

Figure39

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick
tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe
QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe
right(

Figure40).

Figure40

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoesto

theright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideof
thehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpperHandle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyoureleasethe

triggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick
forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise
thechutedeector(Figure41).

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Figure41

UncloggingtheDischarge
Chute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge
chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

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

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andusethesnowcleanouttool;
neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby
bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavement
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,orrepairingthemachine,stop
theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone
fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.
Ifnecessary ,usethesnowcleanouttool,not
yourhands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

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

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattheaugerscouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhenthrowing

snow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,

shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine

intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,liftup
onthehandles.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen
operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto17–20psi(116–137kPa).

•Runtheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorattheendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww .T oro.com.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoReplacing
theSparkPlug.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall
thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure42).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
addoil.RefertoFillingtheEnginewithOil.

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1

2

Figure42

1.Full2.Addoil

CheckingandAdjustingthe
Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandadjustthem

ifnecessary.

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Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnotcontact
thepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneededto
compensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstotheauger
sidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily(Figure43).

Figure43

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—Inspectthetractioncableand
adjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreversespeeds
oritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,adjustthe
tractioncable.

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

Figure44).

Figure44

1.Pin

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

Ifthelefthand(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,do
thefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthepinuntil
itisthepropergapfromthefrontedgeoftheslot.

3.Tightenthejamnut(Figure45).

Figure45

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

CheckingtheAugerGearbox
OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheaugergearboxoiland

addoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(

Figure46).

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Figure46

1.Pipeplug

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshouldbeat
thepointofoverowingatthelleropening.

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

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine

oil.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil.
Changetheengineoilevery25operating
hourswhenoperatingtheengineundera
heavyload.

Ifpossible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingtheoilbecause
warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

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

Use

Figure47belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure47

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38820

38822

38824

30to32oz.(0.89to0.95l)

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoildraincap(Figure48).

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Figure48

1.Oildrainplug

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2.Slideanoildrainpanunderthedrainextensionand
removetheoildrainplug.

Note:Whenremovingtheplug,ensurethetubedoes
notloosen.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoildrainplug.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.RefertoFillingtheEngine
CrankcasewithOil.

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineishot
canresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethespark
plug.

UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®RN9YCor
NGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure49).

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Figure49

1.Sparkplugboot

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

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Figure50

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextensionto
removethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanewsparkplug
at0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure51).

Figure51

1.0.030inch(0.76mm)

5.Installthenewsparkplug,tightenitrmly,andattach
theignitionwiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensuretheignitionwiresnapscompletelyinto
placeonthesparkplug.

AdjustingtheDischargeChute
Latch

Ifthedischargechutedoesnotlockintothedesiredposition
ordoesnotunlocksothatyoucanmoveittoanother
position,adjustthedischargechutelatch.

1.Removethefasteneronthegearcover(

Figure52),lift
thefrontofthecoverup,andslideitbackandoutof
theway.

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Figure52

2.Loosentheboltonthecableclamp(Figure53).

Figure53

1.Cableconduit2.Cableclamp

3.Graspthecableconduitandmoveittowardthefront
ofthemachineuntilthedischargechutelatchfully
engagesthegearteeth(Figure53andFigure54).

Figure54

1.Dischargechutelatch

2.Gearteeth

Note:Thelatchisspringloadedandwillnaturally
moveintotheteethofthegear(Figure54).

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(Figure55).

Figure55

2.Turnthebaseofthebulbcounterclockwiseuntilit
stops(Figure56).

Figure56

3.Removethebulbstraightoutfromthebackofthe
headlight(Figure57).

Figure57

4.Insertanewbulbintothebackoftheheadlight
(Figure58).

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Figure58

5.Turnthebaseofthebulbclockwiseuntilitissnug
(Figure59).

Figure59

6.Insertthewireconnectorstraightintothebackofthe
headlightuntilitissecurelyinplace(Figure60).

Figure60

Storage

WARNING

•Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopen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.Toro.com
forservicinginformationortakethe
machinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Engineruns,butthemachinedischarges
snowpoorlyornotatall

7.Theauger/impellerdrivebeltisworn
orbroken.

7.Replacetheauger/impellerdrivebelt;
refertowww.Toro.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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Notes:

29

Notes:

30

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt

Turkey902163448674JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands31306394611

BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

AgrolancKft

Hungary3627539640

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391 138

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704220

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

MunditolS.A.

Argentina541148219999

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

EquiverMexico525553995444

OyHakoGroundandGardenAb

Finland35898700733

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338Riversa

Spain

34952837500

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

ScSvendCarlsenA/S

Denmark4566109200

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SolvertS.A.S.

France33130817700

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

IbeaS.P .A.

Italy39033185361 1ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
IrriamcPortugal351212388260T oroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789

EuropeanPrivacyNotice

TheInformationT oroCollects
ToroWarrantyCompany(T oro)respectsyourprivacy.Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orodealer.

TheTorowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.

TheW ayToroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaimsandtocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall.T oromayshareyourinformation
withToro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnotusepersonalinformationprovidedfor
warrantypurposesformarketing,norshallwegiveorsellpersonalinformationprovidedforwarrantypurposestoanyothercompanyformarketing.We
reservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsandwithrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateits
systemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.

RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.

Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofY ourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,[e-mail].

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0269RevD

TheToroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser*
torepairtheT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse

2

45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSPromise
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

1

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse

2

45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSPromise
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

1

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

2yearsResidentialUse

2

45DaysCommercialUse

•TwoStage

3yearsResidentialUse

2

45DaysCommercialUse

•Electric2yearsResidentialUse

2

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

1

1yearPartsonly

•Attachments1year

RearEngineRiders2yearsResidentialUse

2

90DaysCommercialUse

Lawn&GardenTractors

2yearsResidentialUse

2

90DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutterZMowers

3yearsResidentialUse

2

30DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

3

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4

TITANMXMowers3yearsor400hours

3

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4

ZMasterMowers—2000Series

5yearsor1200hours

3

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

1

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

4

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts

andlabor .Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor

corrosionarenotcovered.

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact
anyToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:TechnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasblades,

rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil
changes,sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevD