Toro R-C 38751 User Manual

PowerClear

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ModelNo.38751—SerialNo.314000001andUp

®

721R-CCommercialSnowthrower

WARNING

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Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

FormNo.3379-508RevA

Operator'sManual

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Introduction

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

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.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3379-508*A

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

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

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................5

2InstallingtheDischargeChute................................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

4AdjustingtheControlCable...................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Operation.....................................................................7

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8

StartingtheEngine..................................................8

EngagingtheRotorBlades........................................9

DisengagingtheRotorBlades..................................10

StoppingtheEngine...............................................10

AdjustingtheDischargeChute.................................10

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................10

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................11

OperatingTips......................................................11

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

AdjustingtheControlCable.....................................13

InspectingtheRotorBlades.....................................14

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................14

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................15

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................17

Storage........................................................................18

StoringtheSnowthrower.........................................18

Safety

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
youstarttheengine.

ThesafetyalertsymbolshowninFigure2isusedto
alertyoutopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossible
injuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.

•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.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed

rocksurface.Thismachineisintendedforuseonlyon
pavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

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

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

theignitionkey ,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing

2

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertainthattherotorbladesandall
movingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguardsand

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

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

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers
away.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenmachineis

transportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

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

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer(

Figure3

Figure3).

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow .

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor
clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspectingthe

machine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischargechute,stop

theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,
tightenanyloosefasteners.

1.Symbolstampedontheexhaustbafeindicatingahot
surface.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtoclean
outthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•EnsurethattheengineisintheOffposition.

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto
causeaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

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

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.
Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

115-5660

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

117-9102

Orderpartno.117-6036

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

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

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot
tipmachinebackward.

5.EngineswitchOn

6.EngineswitchOff

7.Primer

8.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.

9.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

4

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Bolt2

1

2

Nut2
Dischargechute1
Chutehandle
Phillipsheadbolts3
Washers3
Locknuts3

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Bolt

2Nut

Procedure

1.Rotatethehandletotheoperatingposition,install2
nutsand2bolts,thentightenthe2nutsand2bolts
alreadyinstalledholdingthehandleinplace(Figure4).

Qty.

Use

Unfoldthehandle.

1

Installthedischargechute.

Figure5

Figure4

2.Ensurethatyoudonotpinchorkinkthecontrolcable
(Figure5).

1.Controlcable

2

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargechute

1

Chutehandle

3Phillipsheadbolts

3Washers

3Locknuts

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure6).

5

Figure7

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

Figure6

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit
doescomewithabottleofoil.

2.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(

Figure8

1.Oil-llcap

3.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

4.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully
pouroilintothecrankcase.Wait3minutesfortheoil
tosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof
overow .Thereshouldbeverylittle,ifany ,oilleftin
thebottle.

Note:Y oumaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe
machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe
oillevel.

Figure8).

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainanounceortwomore
thantheenginerequires.Donotoverllorunderllthe

engine.

Maxll:0.6L(20oz),type:automotivedetergentoilwithan

APIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Use

Figure7belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

5.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llholeandtightenit
securely.

6

4

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCable(page13)inMaintenance
(page12).

ProductOverview

Figure9

1.Dischargechute6.Primer

2.Discharge-chutehandle7.Ignitionkey

3.Fuel-tankcap

4.Controlbar9.Oil-drainplug

5.Recoil-starthandle

8.Chokelever

10.Oil-llcap

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin
thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof
themachine.

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FillingtheFuelTank

•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.

Figure11

1.Oil-llcap

3.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

4.Iftheoillevelislow,keepthemachineintheoperating
positionandcarefullypouroilintothecrankcase
untilthepointofoverow .Wait3minutesfortheoil
tosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof
overow .(Max.ll:0.6L(20oz),type:automotive
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,
SL,orhigher.)

Figure10

1.6mm(1/4inch)

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Note:Y oumaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe
machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe
oillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

5.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition
(

Figure12).

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure11).

Figure12

2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure13andFigure14).

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Figure13

1.Chokelever

Figure14

1.Symbolsonthechokeleverindicatingtomovethechoke
levertotherighttoactivatethechoke.

3.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasingit
eachtime(Figure15).

Figure16

Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno

resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe
starterbeforeattemptingtostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever
slowly.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainstthe
handle(Figure17).

Figure15

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeif
theenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive
primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfrom
starting.

4.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure16).

Figure17

1.Controlbar

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DisengagingtheRotorBlades

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Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar(Figure

18).

Figure20

1.Chutehandle2.Chutedeectorhandle

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Figure18

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto
theOffposition(Figure19).

Figure19

Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorblades

insidethedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyour
handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•EnsurethattheengineisintheOffposition.

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands(

Figure21).

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleandthe
chutedeectorhandleasshown(Figure20).

Figure21

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PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

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2

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3

4

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving

partsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom

anyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil

starterhandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectricalcord
toapowersourceandthemachineandpushtheelectric
startbuttononcetopreventtherecoilstarterand/orthe
electricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

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

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardonslippery

surfacesorinheavysnow,pushforwardonthehandle,
butallowthemachinetoworkatitsownpace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

Figure22

11

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst2hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary .

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary .

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

12

AdjustingtheControlCable

Note:Y oucanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto

makeunhookingthespringeasier.

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthecontrol

cableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremovethe
slackinthecontrolcable(

1.Controlbar2.2mmto3mm(1/16-inch

Figure23).

Figure23

to1/8-inch)gap

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2mmto3mm
(1/16-inchto1/8-inch)gapbetweenthecontrolbar
andthehandle(Figure24).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthegap
betweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;movingit
lowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethespring
coverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear
andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebeltslips
(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,disconnect
thespringfromtheadjustorlinkandmovetheupper
endofthespringtotheholethatisfurtherfrom
thepivotpointinthecontrolbar(Figure25).Then
connectthespringtotheadjustorlinkandadjustthe
controlcable.

Note:Ensurethata2mmto3mm(1/16-inchto1/8-inch)
gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure23).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsomeslack
whenyoudisengagethecontrolbarfortherotorblades
tostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespringfrom
theadjusterlink(

Figure24).

Figure25

1.Upperendofspring

2.Inserttheupperendof
springintothishole

3.Pivotpoint

4.Removetheupperendof
springfromthishole

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

1.Adjusterlink

2.Z-tting

Figure24

3.Springcover

4.Unhookthespringhere.

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InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Y early—Inspecttherotorbladesandhave

anAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe
rotorbladesandscraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.When
arotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewearindicatorhole,
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotorblades
andthescraper(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
blades.

Figure28

1.Oil-llcap

7.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit(Figure28).

8.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully
pouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutesforthe
oiltosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof
overow .Thereshouldbeverylittle,ifany ,oilleftin
thebottle.(Figure30).

Note:Y oumaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe
machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe
oillevel.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoanapproved
fuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntilitstops.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,remove
theoildrainplug,andtipthemachinebackwardand
draintheusedoilintheoil-drainpan

Figure27

Figure27).

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

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

UseFigure29belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure29

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely .

6.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure28).

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Figure30

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9.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Y early—Checkthesparkplugandreplace

itifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCsparkplug
orequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechutebyremovingthethree
screwsholdingthechute,andthescrewsholdingthe
chuteseal(Figure31).

Figure31

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud(Figure32).

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13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisroutedabove
thesparkplugwireasshowninFigure34.

Figure34

Figure32

1.Screw(4)3.Sparkplug

2.Shroud4.Spark-plugwire

5.Removethefuel-tankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(Figure32).

7.Installthefuel-tankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)(Figure
).

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1.Breathertube

2.Carburetor-drainbolt

14.Removethefuel-tankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsyouremovedinstep

4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst
togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefuel-tankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe
dischargechutehandleontothemachineusingthe
hardwareyouremovedinstep

3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole
inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischargechute
opening.

Figure33

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

12.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto27to30N-m
(20to22ft-lb).

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ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessivelycracked,
frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethedrive-beltcoverbyremovingthe3boltsas
showninFigure35.

Figure35

1.Drive-beltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotor-pulleybolt

4.Curvedwasher

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom
idlerarmhere)

9.Idlerpulley

looserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotorshaft
(

Figure35).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft(Figure35).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleyboltand
tightenthemsecurely(Figure35).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes
againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure36).

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyouremoved
instep

1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted
andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCableand
AdjustingtheControlCable.

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmtorelease
thebelttension(Figure35).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe
rotorpulley(Figure35).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt(

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin(Figure

36).

Figure36

1.Brakespring(installon
idlerarmhere)

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

3.Enginepulley

Figure35).

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundtheengine
pulley,thentheidlerpulley ,andnallyaroundthe

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Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

WARNING

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

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

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin
thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof
themachine.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool
beforestoringitinanyenclosure.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthefuel
tankorruntheengineuntilitstops.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and
runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthecarburetor
drainbolt(Figure34)intoanapprovedgasoline
container.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto27
to30N-m(20to22ft-lb).

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil
starterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinsideofthe
cylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman
AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore
painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe
metalpartsfromrusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

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Notes:

19

Notes:

20

Notes:

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EmissionControlWarrantyStatement

FortheUnitedStates,California,andCanada

TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB),theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A),andTheT oroCompany ,arepleasedtoexplainthe
emissioncontrolsystemwarrantyonyour2012–2013smalloff-roadengine/equipment.InCaliforniaandtheUnitedStates,newsmalloff-road
engines/equipmentmustbedesigned,built,andcertiedtomeetstringentanti-smogstandards.TheT oroCompanywarrantstheemissioncontrol
systemonyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmentfortheperiodoftimelistedabove,providedtherehasbeennoabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenance
ofyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipment.

Youremissioncontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchasthecarburetor,fuel-injectionsystem,theignitionsystem,catalyticconverter,fueltanks,fuellines,
fuelcaps,valves,canisters,lters,vaporhoses,clamps,connectors,andotherassociatedemission-relatedcomponents.

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,TheT oroCompanywillrepairyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmentatnocosttoyouincludingdiagnosis,
partsandlabor.

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthe2012–2013smalloff-road
engine/equipmentfortwoyearsfromthedateofdelivery.Ifanyemission-relatedpartonyourengine/equipmentisdefective,thepartwillberepairedor
replacedbyTheToroCompany .

Asthesmalloff-roadengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceoftherequiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperator'sManual.Werecommend
thatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipment,butwecannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceipts.

Asthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentowner,youshouldhoweverbeawarethatwemaydenyyouwarrantycoverageifyoursmalloff-road
engine/equipmentoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceorunapprovedmodications.

Youareresponsibleforpresentingyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmenttoanAuthorizedServiceDealerassoonasaproblemexists.Thewarranty
repairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceedthirty(30)days.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarrantycoverage,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat800–348–2424(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat800–544–5364(Canadiancustomers)

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

YourWarrantyRightsandObligations

Manufacturer’sWarrantyCoverage

OwnerResponsibilities

GeneralEmissionsWarrantyCoverage

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroW arrantyCompany ,jointlywarranttotheinitial
ownerandeachsubsequentpurchaserthatthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentis:

•Designed,built,andcertiedtoconformwithallapplicableemissionsregulations;and

•Freefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipthatcouldcausethefailureofawarrantedpart;and

•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.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsherein,warrantyservicesorrepairswillbeprovidedatallServiceDealers
authorizedtoservicethesubjectenginesorequipment.

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

7.TheT oroCompanyisliablefordamagestootherengine/equipmentcomponentscausedbyafailureunderwarrantyofanyemissionspart.

8.Throughoutthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentwarrantyperiodstatedabove,TheT oroCompany
willmaintainasupplyofwarrantedpartssufcienttomeettheexpecteddemandforsuchparts.

9.Manufacturerapprovedreplacementpartsmaybeusedintheperformanceofanywarrantymaintenanceorrepairsand
mustbeprovidedwithoutchargetotheowner.SuchusewillnotreducethewarrantyobligationsofTheT oroCompany.

10.Add-onormodiedpartsthatarenotapprovedbyTheT oroCompanymaynotbeused.Theuseofanon-approvedadd-onormodiedparts
bythepurchaserwillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.TheT oroCompanywillnotbeliabletowarrantfailuresofwarrantedparts
causedbytheuseofannon-approvedadd-onormodiedparts.

374-0287RevA

WarrantedParts

Thefollowingemissionwarrantypartsarecovered,totheextentthesepartswerepresentontheT oroengine/equipmentand/orT orosuppliedfuelsystem:

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

374-0287RevA

TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuaranteeand

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

AT wo-Y earFullWarranty(1Y earLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

PowerClearCommercial
Single-StageSnowthrowers

TheToroStartingGuarantee

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

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

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

PowerClearCommercialSnowthrowersand
Attachments

2yearsResidentialUse*

1YearCommercialUse

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredToroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,orrental
use,arewarrantedfor1yearagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeservice
attheirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto
theY ellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn
Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Y oumayalso
callthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealer
locatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

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

OwnerResponsibilities

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceorreplacementofwearparts,suchas

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

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

–snowthrowerauger/paddlesstrikinganobject

–contaminantsinthefuelsystem

–improperfuel(consultyourOperator'sManualifindoubt)

–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–improperstartingprocedures

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

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

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.

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

374-0294RevA