Toro SnowMax 724 ZXR, 38711, snowmax 824 QXE, 38712, snowmax 724 QXE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3396-378RevA

SnowMax724ZXRSnowthrower

ModelNo.38710—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedforremovingsnowfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,and
othersurfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterials
otherthansnow,norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravel
surfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.comformachine
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Formodelswithstatedpower,thenetpoweroftheenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withSAEJ1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,and
operatingrequirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis
classofsnowthrowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................2

SoundPressure.......................................................2

SoundPower..........................................................2

Vibration................................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

Setup............................................................................4

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................4

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

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

ProductOverview..........................................................6

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

BeforeOperation.......................................................7

Safety.....................................................................7

FillingtheFuelTank................................................7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................7

DuringOperation......................................................7

Safety.....................................................................7

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

EngagingtheAuger.................................................9

DisengagingtheAuger.............................................9

Self-PropellingtheMachine......................................9

StoppingtheEngine................................................9

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector............................................................9

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................9

OperatingTips......................................................10

AfterOperation........................................................10

Safety....................................................................10

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................10

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3396-378*A

Maintenance.................................................................11

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................11

MaintenanceSafety.................................................11

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................12

InspectingtheThrowingEdges................................12

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................12

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................14

AdjustingtheAugerCable.......................................14

AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.............................14

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................15

Storage........................................................................15

StoringtheSnowthrower.........................................15

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISO8437
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthemanualbefore

youstarttheengine.Makesureeveryoneusingthis
productknowshowtousetheproductandunderstands
thewarnings.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponentson

themachine.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutthemachineoffbeforeunclogging,servicing,or

fueling.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of89dBAwhichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102
dBAwhichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=8.3m/s2.

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=8.6m/s2.

UncertaintyValue(K)=3.4m/s2.

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

x 3

1

2

3

4

5

120-9805

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

120-9805

131–5914

Orderpartno.131–5916

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

131–1785

Orderpartno.131–5921

1.Augerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethelever
todisengage.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Self-propeldrive—pushdownonthehandletoengagethe

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—keep
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;
stoptheengineandwaitfortheaugertostopbeforeleaving
themachine;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
thesnowthrower.

self-propeldrive.

3

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

Nopartsrequired

Bolt(1/4–20X1–1/2inch)
Locknut(1/4–20inch)

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Ensurethatthecablesarenotpinched

whenunfoldingthehandle.

Qty.

Use

–

1
1

Unfoldthehandle.

Installthedischargechute.

Figure3

4

2

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Bolt(1/4–20X1–1/2inch)

1

Locknut(1/4–20inch)

Procedure

Insertthechutepostthroughthebracketintothebaseofthe
machineandsecureitusingaboltandalocknut(Figure4).

Model

38710

Oiltype:automotivedetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure5belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Maxll

0.5L(16.9oz)

Figure5

Figure4

1.Chutepost3.Locknut(1/4–20inch)

2.Bolt(1/4–20X1–1/2inch)

4.Bracket

3

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap.

3.Checktheoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Note:Donottightenthedipstickwhencheckingthe
oillevel.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine.

5

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Augerlever7.Dischargechute

2.Fueltankcap

3.Dipstick

4.Skid

5.Auger11.Upperhandle

6.Scraper

8.Chutedeector

9.Chutedeectorcontrol

10.Dischargechutecontrol

1.Lowoillevel—addoil

Figure6

2.Correctoillevel

Figure8

1.Fueltankcap

2.Primer5.Recoilstarter

3.Ignitionkey

6

4.Choke

Operation

BeforeOperation

Safety

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.W earslipresistantfootwearthat
willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,
tightenanyloosefasteners.

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay
notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor
backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,
fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.

FillingtheFuelTank

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

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

•Ehtanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

Figure9

1.Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck.

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page12).

DuringOperation

Safety

•Rotatingaugerbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor
clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthehandles.
Walk;neverrun.

7

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow ,disengagepowertothe

rotorblades.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed

rocksurface.Thisproductisintendedforuseonlyon
pavedsurfaces.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).

•Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

theignitionkey ,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Fullyinsertthekeytostarttheengine.Themiddle

positionwillnotstarttheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeplugging

itintoapowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,donot
useittostartthemachine.Replacethedamagedcord
immediately.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare
notstartingthemachine.

Figure10

8

EngagingtheAuger

Figure11

DisengagingtheAuger

Todisengagetheauger,releasetheaugerlever.

Self-PropellingtheMachine

AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,pressthe
triggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechutedeector
upordown.

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle

Note:Disengagetheaugerbeforeadjustingthechuteor
chutedeector.

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure12).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeauger
engagedordisengaged.

Figure12

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,removethekeyfromtheignitionormove
thekeytothemiddleposition.

Figure13

1.Trigger

2.Chutehandle

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingaugerinside

thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

1.Whileremainingintheoperatingposition,releasethe
self-propelhandle.

2.Engagetheauger.

3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontofthe
machineafewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.,
thenliftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe
machineontothepavement.

4.Disengagetheauger.

5.Repeatsteps1through4,ifnecessary,untilastreamof
snowcomesoutofthedischargechute.

Note:Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,anduseasnowcleanouttool(not
included);neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby
bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavementmay

9

causetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsandtighten
theskidboltssecurely;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theSkids(page12).

OperatingTips

WARNING

Theaugercanthrowstones,toys,andotherforeign
objectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjurytothe
operatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardonslippery

surfacesorinheavysnow,pushforwardonthehandle,
butallowthemachinetoworkatitsownpace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

•Donotusethechutecontroltoattempttomoveafrozen

dischargechute.Holddowntheblueknobanduseyour
handstorotatethechute.

•Transportingthemachineinanopentrailerorvehiclecan

causethecontrolsordischargechutetofreeze.

AfterOperation

Safety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

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

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,referto

theStoragesectionforimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•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.

10

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst2hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary .

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary .

•InspectthethrowingedgesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe
throwingedgesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary .

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,stoptheengineandremovethekey.Ifmajor
repairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick(Figure14),addoil.RefertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page12).

•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark(Figure14),

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page12).

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinsertthe
dipstickwithoutthreadingitin.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.

1.Lowoillevel—addoil

11

Figure14

2.Correctoillevel

CheckingandAdjustingthe

InspectingtheThrowing

Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnotcontactthe
pavedsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneededtocompensatefor
wear(Figure15).

1.Loosentheskidbolts.

2.Slidea5mm(3/16inch)boardunderneaththescraper.

Note:Usingathinnerboardwillresultinamore
aggressivescraper.Athickerboardwillresultinaless
aggressivescraper.

3.Lowertheskidstotheground.

Note:Ensuretheskidsareatontheground.

4.Tightentheskidbolts.

Edges

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspectthethrowingedgesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacethethrowingedgesandscraper
ifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspectthethrowingedgesforwear.
Whenathrowingedgehasworndowntothewearindicator
hole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethethrowing
edges(Figure16).

Figure15

Figure16

1.Thewearindicatorhole
isintact;youdonotneed
toreplacethethrowing
edges.

2.Thewearindicatorhole
isexposed;replaceboth
throwingedges.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoil-drainplug,remove
theoil-drainplug,andtipthemachinebackwardand
draintheusedoilintheoil-drainpan(Figure17).

1.5mm(3/16inch)board2.Ground

12

Figure17

1.Oil-drainplug

3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

4.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

5.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap.

6.UseFigure18belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Model

38710

Maxll

0.5L(16.9oz)

Oiltype:automotivedetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Figure18

1.Lowoillevel—addoil

13

Figure19

2.Correctoillevel

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineishot
canresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethespark
plug.

UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®RN9YCor
NGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure20).

1.Loosenthenutonthelowercableclamp,butdonot
removeit(Figure22).

Figure22

Figure20

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Y ouwillneedaratchetwrenchextensionto
removethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanewsparkplug
at0.76mm(0.030inch)(Figure21).

1.Nut

2.Cable4.Spring

2.Pullthecableuptoremovesomeslack(Figure22).

Important:Donotremovealltheslackfromthe
cable.Removingalltheslackfromthecablewill
preventtheaugerfromstoppingproperly.

3.Holdthecableinplaceandtightenthenut(Figure22).

3.Connector

AdjustingtheTransmission Cable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifthewheelseasilystallout,orifthewheelsdrivewithout
engagingtheself-propelhandle,adjustthetransmissioncable.

1.Loosenthenutontheuppercableclamp,butdonot
removeit(Figure23).

Figure21

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

AdjustingtheAugerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifthedrivebeltslipsorsquealsunderheavyload,adjustthe
augercable.

14

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.

Figure23

1.Nut

2.Pullthecabledowntoremovemostoftheslackinthe
cable(Figure23).

Important:Donotremovealltheslackfromthe
cable.Removingalltheslackfromthecablemay
causethewheelstoengagewithoutengagingthe
self-propelhandle.

3.Tightenthenut(Figure23).

2.Cable

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Setthetirepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween103and
137kPa(15and20psi).

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin
thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof
themachine.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthefuel
tankorruntheengineuntilitstops.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and
runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthecarburetor
drainboltintoanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page12).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

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

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil
starterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinsideofthe
cylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman
AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore
painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe
metalpartsfromrusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.

15

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool
beforestoringitinanyenclosure.

16

Notes:

17

Notes:

18

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HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IrrimacPortugal351212388260T oroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India00914424494387ValtechMorocco212537663636
JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands3130639461 1VictusEmakPoland48618238369

Country:

Hungary3627539640
HongKong85224977804
Korea82325512076
Mexico12104952417
PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

China

Estonia3723846060
Japan81726325861Riversa

Turkey902163365993

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
Mountelda.s.Slovakia

5062391138
94112746100

442890813121ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
8861080841322
5024423277
86-10-63816136

30109350054

4635100000

MunditolS.A.
NormaGarden
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb

Perfetto
PratoverdeSRL.
Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.

LelyTurfcare
Lely(U.K.)Limited
SolvertS.A.S.
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

Country:

Japan81332522285

Argentina541148219999
Russia74954116120
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Poland48618208416
Italy390499128128
Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
UnitedKingdom441480226800
France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5712364079

420255704220
420255704220

34952837500

35722434131

EuropeanPrivacyNotice

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

TheTorowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMA TIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.

TheWayToroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell
youabout.T oromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.

RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.

Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofY ourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,[e-mail].

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToroDealer.

374-0269RevK

TheToroWarranty

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ResidentialSnowProducts

and

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal
purchaser
workmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredinthe
Operator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

—Engine

•SnowMax

—Chute,chutedeector,and

lowerchute

•TwoStage

—Chute,chutedeectorand

impellerhousingcover

ElectricSnowthrowers

1

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

1

theT oroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
Lifetime(originalowneronly)

3yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercial

Use

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

OwnerResponsibilities

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

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

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing
outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany
ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1 196USA
001–952–948–4707

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended

fuelprocedure

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer .

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0310RevA