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Toro Power Max 828 OXE Snowthrower User manual

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FormNo.3361-691RevA
PowerMax
®
828OXESnowthrower
ModelNo.38637C—SerialNo.290000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
Safety
BeforeOperating
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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.
ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Training
Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.
Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthesnowthrowerin
reverse.
Preparation
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.
Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting
clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear
footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery
surfaces.
Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.
Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never
llfueltankindoors.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona
truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always
placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour
vehicle,beforelling.
2
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.
Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled
fuel.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.
Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelor
crushedrocksurface.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.
Operation
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor
hiddenhazardsortrafc.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthesnow
throwerforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.
Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impeller
housingordischargechute,andwhenmakingany
repairs,adjustmentsorinspections.
Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthesnow
thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthe
auger/impellerandallmovingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthesparkplugwireandkeepthewire
awayfromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.
Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guards,andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.
Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.
Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.
Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen
operatinginreverse.
Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhensnow
throweristransportedornotinuse.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturerofthesnowthrower(suchaswheel
weights,counterweights,orcabs).
Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and
keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.Toclearthechute:
Shuttheengineoff!
Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.
Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent
suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes
dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.
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AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.
Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjure
ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesandaway
fromthedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
snowthrower.Keepyourface,hands,feet,and
anyotherpartofyourbodyorclothingaway
frommovingorrotatingparts.
Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthesnowthrower,stop
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthespark
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon
thehandlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrower
afewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.Then
liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe
snowthroweronthepavement.Repeatifnecessary
untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischargechute.
Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanout
tool;neveruseyourhand.
Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.
Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.
Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.
Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,
removethekey,anddisconnectthewirefromthe
sparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan
30days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.
PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
106-4525
Reorderpartno.112-6633
1.Fast
3.Slow
2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds
107-3040
1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthesnowthrower.
112-6625
Reorderpartno.112-6629
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatorsposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.
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112-6627
1.Leftturncontrol
3.Warning—readthe
OperatorsManual.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—keep
awayfrommovingparts;
removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
7.Auger/impeller
drive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelever
todisengage.
2.Tractiondrive—squeeze
thelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.
4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—do
notplaceyourhand
inthechute;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operatorsposition,usethe
tooltoclearthechute.
6.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
snowthrower.
8.Rightturncontrol
BriggsPartNo.273676
1.Stop
3.Fast
2.Slow
BriggsPartNo.274681
1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off
BriggsPartNo.276923
1.Primer4.Ignitionkeyin
(Engine—Run)
2.Chokeoff(Run)
5.Ignitionkeyout
(Engine—Stop)
3.Chokeon(Choke)
BriggsPartNo.276925
1.Warning—readthe
OperatorsManual.
3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.
2.Warning—rehazard.
4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.
BriggsPartNo.277566
1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.
2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handlebolts4
Curvedwashers
4
1.
Locknuts4
Installtheupperhandle.
2.
Nopartsrequired
Installthewheelclutchcableends
3.
Nopartsrequired
Installthetractioncontrollinkage.
Carriagebolts
2
4.
Locknuts2
Installthechutecontrolrod.
5.
Cabletie
1
Connectthewiretotheheadlight.
6.
Nopartsrequired
Filltheenginewithoil.
7.
Nopartsrequired
Checkthetirepressure.
8.
Nopartsrequired
Checktheskidsandscraper.
9.
Nopartsrequired
Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.
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1.InstallingtheUpperHandle
4Handlebolts
4
Curvedwashers
4Locknuts
Procedure
Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecables
untilyouhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.
1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(Figure3).
Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe
QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand
ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe
headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle
sections.
Figure3
1.Cables
2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,
4curvedwashers,and4locknutsfromtheloose
partsbag(Figure4).
Figure4
2.InstallingtheWheelClutch
CableEnds
Procedure
1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle
(Figure5).
Figure5
2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower
handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe
correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Wheelclutchlever
3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach
thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,install
thewasherandthenut,andhandtightenthenut
(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Cableclamp(2)
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Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe
cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe
cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable
mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp
tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch
lever.
4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheel
clutchleverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,
thentightenthecableclampnutsecurely(Figure8).
Figure8
5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetween
thebottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchlever
end(Figure9).
Figure9
Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythe
thicknessofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitis
greater,loosenthecableclampnut,slidethecable
jacketupslightly,tightenthecableclampnut,and
checkthegapagain.
6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.
3.InstallingtheTraction
ControlLinkage
Procedure
1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe
lowerendofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothat
thebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward
(Figure10).
Figure10
2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwith
thewasherandhairpincotterthatyoupreviously
removed.
3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasher
fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthespeed
controlrod(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Speedselectorlever
3.Innerwasher
2.Trunnion
4.Outerwasher
Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheat
washeronthetrunnion(Figure11).
4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.
5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure12).
Figure12
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6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
trunnionintotheholeinthespeedselectorlever
(Figure11).
Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole
whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe
trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol
roduntilitts.
7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed
controlrodwiththeouterwasherandahairpin
cotteryoupreviouslyremoved.
Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough
theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Speedselector
4.InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod
2
Carriagebolts
2Locknuts
Procedure
1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.
2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpullthelever
fullyrearward.
Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshould
faceforward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetrigger
capdown(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)and
rotatethedischargechuteuntiltheydo.
3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchute
controlrodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshort
rodthatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothatthey
nesttogether(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Shortrod
2.Longchutecontrolrod
4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesinto
thechutegear(Figure15).
Figure15
5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand
insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through
theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthesnowthrower
(fromtheoperatingposition).
6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector
cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe
carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag
(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable
7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.
5.ConnectingtheWiretothe
Headlight
1
Cabletie
Procedure
1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthe
wirestraightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitis
securelyinplace(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Plasticcliponwire
connector
3.Cabletie
2.U-bolt
Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire
connectorisonthebottom(Figure17).
2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)around
thewireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)below
theU-bolt(Figure17).
6.FillingtheEnginewithOil
Procedure
Yoursnowthrowercomeswith20oz.ofoilinthe
enginecrankcase.
Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel
andaddoilifnecessary.
Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.UseSAE5W30orSAE10W30oil.Referto
yourengineowner’smanual.
1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheoil
lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.Donotoverll.(Figure18).
Figure18
2.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oil
couldleakontotractionpartsandcausethetraction
toslip.
7.CheckingtheTirePressure
Procedure
Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.
Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17
and20psi(116and137kPa).
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8.CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper
Procedure
RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper
inMaintenance.
9.CheckingtheTractionDrive
Operation
Procedure
Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.
Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.
2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.
3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip
(Figure19).
Figure19
Thesnowthrowershouldmoverearward.Ifthe
snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesforward,
completethefollowing:
A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.
B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector
lever(Figure11).
C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe
speedcontrolrod(Figure11).
D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever
(Figure11).
4.Releasethetractionlever.
5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.
6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip
(Figure19).
Thesnowthrowershouldmoveforward.Ifthe
snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesrearward,
completethefollowing:
A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.
B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector
lever(Figure11).
C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on
thespeedcontrolrod(Figure11).
D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever
(Figure11).
7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure
untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.
Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe
tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting
theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.
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ProductOverview
Figure20
1.Hand-grip(2)10.Scraper
2.Auger/impellerlever
11.Auger
3.Speedselectorlever12.Skid(2)
4.QuickStick™discharge
chutecontrol
13.Electricstarterbutton
5.Tractionlever14.Electricstarterplug-in
6.Fueltankcap
15.Snowcleanouttool
7.Engineoillltube/dipstick
16.Headlight
8.Chutedeector17.Wheelclutchlever(2)
9.Dischargechute
Figure21
1.Choke
5.Recoilstarter
2.Ignitionswitch
6.Oildrainplug
3.Fuelshutoffvalve
7.Primer
4.Throttle
Figure22
1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
FillingtheFuelTank
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.
Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,
notinavehicleoronanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure23).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Do not add oil to
the gasoline.
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Figure23
1.1-1/2inch(3.8cm)
StartingtheEngine
1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.
2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise
toopenit(Figure24).
Figure24
3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Ignitionkey
4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times
(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For
-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore
releasingiteachtime(Figure26).
Figure26
5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure27).
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Figure27
6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure28).
Figure28
7.Startthesnowthrowerpullingtherecoilstarteror
pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure29).
Figure29
1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter
2.Electricstarterplug-in
Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower
cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthento
apoweroutlet.
Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric
starter,runitinshortcycles(5seconds
maximum,thenwaitoneminutebeforetryingto
startitagain).Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,
takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforservice.
8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet
rstandthenfromthesnowthrower(electricstart
only).
9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,
movethechoketowardtheRunposition.Wait
fortheenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke
adjustment.
Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart
thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage
property.
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthesnowthrower.
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthento
theStopposition(Figure30).
Figure30
2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheignitionkey.
4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(Figure31).
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Figure31
5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent
therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.
OperatingtheTractionDrive
Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection
oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.
Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust
itproperly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingthe
TractionDriveOperationinSetupformore
information.
Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe
tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe
tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting
theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.
Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,you
mustoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel
featureengaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsing
theSelf-propelDrive.
1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand
(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure32).
Figure32
2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.
UsingtheWheelClutchLevers
Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarily
disengagethedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththe
tractiondriveleverstillengaged.Thisenablesyouto
turnandmaneuverthesnowthrowereasily.
Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthe
handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.
Toturnthesnowthrowertotheright,liftuponthe
rightwheelclutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle
(Figure33).
Figure33
Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhile
theleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthesnowthrower
turnstotheright.
Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchlever
turnsthesnowthrowertotheleft.
Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutch
lever,andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure34).
Figure34
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Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright
wheelclutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustmentsto
keepthesnowthrowergoinginastraightline,especially
indeepsnow.
Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneously
disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyou
tomanuallymovethesnowthrowerbackwardwithout
stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallowsyou
tomaneuverandtransportthesnowthrowermoreeasily
whentheengineisnotrunning.
OperatingtheSpeedSelector
Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.
Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthe
speedselectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure35).
Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeedselection.
Figure35
OperatingtheAuger/Impeller
Drive
1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe
righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(Figure36).
Figure36
2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright
handlever.
Important:Whenyouengageboththe
auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the
tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerlever
down,freeingyourrighthand.Toreleaseboth
levers,simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)
lever.
3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen
youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperate
thesnowthrower.Checktheauger/impellercable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller
Cable)andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethe
snowthrowertoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.
Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate
whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you
couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.
Donotoperatethesnowthrower.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.
OperatingtheQuickStick™
HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick
tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.
Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechuteand
chutedeectorintoposition(Figure37).
Figure37
MovingtheDischargeChute
HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;
movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethedischarge
chutetotheright(Figure38).
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Figure38
Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe
DischargeChuteLatch.
Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoes
totheright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe
insideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpper
Handle.
Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease
thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteLatch.
MovingtheChuteDeector
HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit
rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure39).
Figure39
UncloggingtheDischarge
Chute
Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnow
comingoutofthedischargechute,thedischargechute
maybeclogged.
Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon
thehandlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrower
afewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.Then
liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe
snowthroweronthepavement.Repeatifnecessary
untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischargechute.
Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andusethesnow
cleanouttool;neveruseyourhand.
Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby
bumpingthefrontofthesnowthroweronthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely.
PreventingFreeze-up
Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive
forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If
youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.
Afterusingthesnowthrower,lettheenginerunfora
fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.
Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining
snowfrominsidethehousing.RotatetheQuick
Sticktopreventitfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveallice
andsnowfromthesnowthrower.
Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle
severaltimesandpushtheelectric-starterbutton
oncetopreventtherecoilandelectricstartersfrom
freezingup.
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OperatingTips
Whenthesnowthrowerisinoperation,the
impellerandaugercanrotateandcutoffor
injurehandsandfeet.
Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthe
snowthrower,stoptheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.Disconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway
fromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.
Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischarge
Chute.Ifnecessary,usethesnowcleanout
tool,notyourhands,toremovean
obstructionfromthedischargechute.
Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
snowthrower.
Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and
otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupand
throw.
Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhen
throwingsnow.
Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels
slip,shiftthesnowthrowerintoalowergear.
Ifthefrontofthesnowthrowerridesup,shiftthe
snowthrowerintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinues
torideup,liftuponthehandles.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours
Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.
Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen
operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.
Every100hours
Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly
Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.
Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.
Lubricatethehexshaft.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto17–20psi(116–137kPa).
Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat
theendoftheseason.
HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.
Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyoursnowthrowerat
www.Toro.com.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine
adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs
&StrattonServicingDealer.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoReplacing
theSparkPlug.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall
thedipstick.
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure40).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark
onthedipstick,addoil.RefertoFillingtheEngine
withOil.
Figure40
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