Toro Power Max 826 OE Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3385-226RevA

PowerMax724/826OESnowthrower

ModelNo.37772—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.37775—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedforremovingsnowfrompavedsurfaces,such

asdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfacesfor

trafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,noris

amodelwithapivotingscraperdesignedforclearingoff

gravelsurfaces.

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.

g018884

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3385-226*A

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

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................7

2InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................8

3InstallingtheChute...............................................9

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

5CheckingtheEngineOilLevel...............................10

6CheckingtheTirePressure....................................11

7CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................11

8CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................11

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Operation....................................................................13

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............13

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13

StartingtheEngine.................................................14

StoppingtheEngine...............................................16

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................16

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................16

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................17

OperatingtheQuickStick™....................................17

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................18

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................18

OperatingTips......................................................18

Maintenance.................................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19

............................................................................19

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................19

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper..............................................................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................21

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................21

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................22

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................22

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................23

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

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................24

Storage........................................................................24

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................24

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................24

Troubleshooting...........................................................25

Safety

BeforeOperating

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

manualbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower .

Becomefamiliarwithallcontrolsandknow

howtostoptheenginequickly .

Operator 's

Position

Thelow-speedaugerhasamovingpinch

pointclosetotheopening.

Caution:Improperusemayresultin

lossoffingers,hands,orfeet.

Thereisahigh-speed

impellerclosetothe

opening.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications

oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect

atthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove

footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers

ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If

thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona

trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect

eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe

machine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

theignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany

damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand

operatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impellerhousing

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertaintheauger/impellerandall

movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplug

wireandkeepthewireawayfromtheplugtoprevent

someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout

ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,and

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers

away.

•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.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

machinesorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercanamputateorinjure

ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom

thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.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.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,

oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs

areeverneeded,contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.

Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey

fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

121–6823

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

121–6817

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthesnowthrower.

121–1239

Reorderpartno.121–1215

121–1240

Reorderpartno.120–7194

1.Tractiondrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethe

levertodisengage.

4.Cuttingdismembermenthazard,impeller—keepaway

frommovingparts;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

thesnowthrower.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;release

thelevertodisengage.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.273676

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

1.Chokeon(Choke)2.Chokeoff(Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Warning—toxicgas

inhalationhazard.

2.Warning—rehazard.

4.Warning—hot

surface/burnhazard.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277566

1.Whenstartingacold

engine,closethechoke

andpresstheprimertwo

times.

2.Whenstartingawarm

engine,openthechoke

anddonotpressthe

primer.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout

(Engine—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts2

Curvedwashers

Locknuts2

Installtheupperhandle.

Hairpincotter2

Flatwasher3

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Nut2

Carriagebolt

Flatwasher2

Installthechute.

Carriagebolts

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheengineoillevel.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Handlebolts

Curvedwashers

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover

thelowerhandle(Figure3).

2.Install2handlebolts,2curvedwashers,and2locknuts

inthelowerhandleholes(Figure3).

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Figure3

InstallingtheTractionControl

Linkage

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Hairpincotter

3Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Insertthelowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarm

sothatthebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfaces

rearward(Figure4).

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Figure4

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwitha

atwasherandahairpincotter(Figure4).

3.Placeaatwasheronthetrunnion(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)(Figure6).

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Figure6

6.Pulluponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion

intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure5).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe

trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol

roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol

rodwithawasherandahairpincotter.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe

openinginthespeedselector(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Speedselector

InstallingtheChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Nut

Carriagebolt

2Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Placethechuteontheframeandthealignthedischarge

chutemounttothechutesupport.

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Figure8

1.Carriagebolt

3.Nut

2.Flatwasher

2.Securethedischargechutemountusing2bolts,2nuts,

and2atwashers.

InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis

uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully

rearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface

forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap

down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe

dischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchutecontrol

rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod

thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest

together(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin

thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe

chutegear(Figure10).

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Figure10

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand

insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through

theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from

theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeectorcable

ontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethecarriage

boltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag(Figure

11).

Figure11

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick

Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector

operatesmoothly.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoilleveland

addoilifnecessary.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Refertoyourengineowner's

manual.

UseFigure12belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

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Figure12

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

37771

37772

18to20oz.(0.53to0.59l)

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheoil

lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.Donotoverll.(Figure13).

g018886

Figure13

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oilcould

leakontotractionpartsandcausethetractiontoslip.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce

thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17and20psi

(116and137kPa).

CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraperin

Maintenance.

CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Note:Tocheckthetractiondriveoperation,theself-propel

featuremustbeengagedbyensuringthewheelsarepinned

intheaxle.Referto(page).

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(Figure14).

Figure14

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure5).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(Figure5).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure5).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(Figure14).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure5).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure5).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure5).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure

untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

ProductOverview

g018887

Figure15

1.Hand-grip(2)

9.Dischargechute

2.Auger/impellerlever10.Scraper

3.Speedselectorlever

11.Auger

4.QuickStick™discharge

chutecontrol

12.Skid(2)

5.Tractionlever13.Electricstarterbutton

6.Fueltankcap14.Electricstarterplug-in

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick15.Snowcleanouttool

8.Chutedeector

g018888

Figure16

1.Choke

5.Recoilstarter

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

7.Primer

4.Throttle

Figure17

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive

Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propelfeature

engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle

pinsthroughtheaxleholes,butnotthroughthewheelhubs

(Figure18).

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Figure18

Toself-propel,axlepinthroughtheholesinthewheelhubs

andtheinneraxleholes(Figure19).

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Figure19

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor

onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•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:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to the gasoline.

g018889

Figure20

1.1-1/2inch(3.8cm)

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure21).

Figure21

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure22).

g018890

Figure22

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times

(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For

-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore

releasingiteachtime(Figure23).

g018891

Figure23

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure24).

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Figure24

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure25).

Figure25

7.Startthemachinepullingtherecoilstarterorpressing

theelectric-starterbutton(Figure26).

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Figure26

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(5secondsmaximum,

thenwaitoneminutebeforetryingtostartit

again).Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,take

themachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletrst

andthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,move

thechoketowardtheRunposition.Waitfortheengine

torunsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa

poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart

themachineandinjurepeopleordamage

property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthentothe

Stopposition(Figure27).

Figure27

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(Figure28).

Figure28

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent

therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

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(Figure29).

Figure29

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.To

changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed

selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure30).Thelever

locksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure30

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezetheright

hand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip(Figure

31).

Figure31

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetherighthand

lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the

tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerleverdown,

freeingyourrighthand.Toreleasebothlevers,

simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperatethe

machine.Checktheauger/impellercable(referto

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerCable)

andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethemachine

toanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate

whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,

donotoperatethemachine,asyoucould

seriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

TakeittoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

OperatingtheQuickStick™

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto

movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe

triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector

intoposition(Figure32).

Figure32

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe

QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe

right(Figure33).

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Figure33

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoesto

theright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideof

thehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpperHandle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyoureleasethe

triggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise

thechutedeector(Figure34).

Figure34

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

therecoilandelectricstartersfromfreezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand

augerrotateandcaninjureoramputatehandsor

feet.

•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

thattheaugercouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhenthrowing

snow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,

shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine

intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,liftup

onthehandles.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

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

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat

theendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or

theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww.Toro.com.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengineadjustments,

repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs&StrattonServicingDealer.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoReplacing

theSparkPlug.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall

thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure35).

IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,

addoil.RefertoFillingtheEnginewithOil.

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Figure35

CheckingandAdjustingthe

SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandthescraper

andadjustthemifnecessary.

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethattheaugerdoes

notcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskidsand

thescraperasneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure.

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstotheauger

sidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily.

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Figure36

1.1/8inch(3mm)

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbesupported

abovethegroundbytheskids.

3.Ensurethatthescraperis1/8inch(3mm)aboveand

paralleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven,

adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.Forgravelsurfaces,

adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthemachine

frompickinguprocks.

4.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe

ground.

5.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,

supportthescraper1/8inch(3mm)offthepavement,

thenadjusttheskidsdowntothepavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,youcan

turnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetowardthe

pavement.

CheckingandAdjustingthe

TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

tractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncableandadjustor

replaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreversespeeds

oritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,adjustthe

tractioncable.

Ifthelefthand(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,do

thefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Engagethetractionleverandholditinplace(Figure

37).

Figure37

3.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustspring

lengthto2.18inches(5.5cm)(Figure38).

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Figure38

1.Jamnut

3.Spring

2.Turnbuckle

4.2.18inches(5.5cm)

4.Tightenthejamnut(Figure38),ensuringthereisslight

tensiononthecable.

5.Ifthetractioncableisproperlyadjustedbutaproblem

remains,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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