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Form No. 3352-458 Rev A
CCR Powerlite® Snowthrower
Model No. 38182 —Serial No. 250010001 and Up
Operator's Manual
Introduction
R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and
maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and
product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the
product properly and safely .
Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for
product and accessor y infor mation, help finding a dealer ,
or to register y our product.
W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or
additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice
Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and
serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identifies the
location of the model and serial n umbers on the product.
W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has safety
messag es identified b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),
whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or
death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
T his man ual uses 2 w ords to highlight infor mation.
Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation
and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special
attention.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains
chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause
cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e har m.
Important: T his engine is not equipped with a
spar k ar r ester muf fler . It is a violation of Calif or nia
Public R esource Code Section 4442 to use or operate
this engine on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or
g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal ar eas may
ha v e similar la ws.
T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002
T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is supplied
f or inf or mation r egarding the US En vir onmental
Pr otection Agency (EP A) and the Calif or nia Emission
Contr ol R egulation of emission systems, maintenance,
and w ar ranty . R eplacements may be order ed thr ough
the engine man uf actur er .
Safety
T his sno wthr o w er meets or ex ceeds the B71.3
specifications of the American National Standards
Institute in ef fect at the time of pr oduction.
R ead and under stand the contents of this man ual
bef or e the engine is ev er star ted.
T his is the safety aler t symbol. It is used to aler t y ou
to potential per sonal injur y hazards. Obey all safety
messa ges that f ollo w this symbol to a v oid possible
injur y or death.
Impr oper l y using or maintaining this sno wthr o w er
could r esult in injur y or death. T o r educe this potential,
compl y with the f ollo wing safety instr uctions.
T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the
ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3-1995 and the ISO 8437:1989
standard.
T his sno wthro w er is capable of amputating hands and feet
and thro wing objects . F ailure to obser v e the follo wing
safety instr uctions could result in serious injur y .
© 2005—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
Printed in the USA
All Rights Reserved
Training
R ead the operator’ s man ual carefully . Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment. Kno w ho w to stop the unit and diseng ag e
the controls quic kly .
Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the sno wthro w er .
Nev er allo w adults to operate the sno wthro w er without
proper instr uction.
K ee p the area of operation clear of all persons
(par ticularly small c hildren) and pets .
Ex ercise caution to a v oid slipping or falling .
Preparation
T horoughly inspect the area where y ou will use the
sno wthro w er . R emo v e all door mats , sleds , boards ,
wires , and other foreign objects .
Do not operate the sno wthro w er without w earing
adequate winter g ar ments . W ear footw ear that will
impro v e y our footing on slipper y surfaces .
Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable .
Use an appro v ed fuel container .
Nev er add fuel to a r unning or hot engine .
Fill the fuel tank outdoors with extreme care . Nev er
fill the fuel tank indoors .
R e place the fuel tank cap securely and wipe up any
spilled fuel.
Use only the po w er cord supplied with the sno wthro w er
and a rece ptacle appropriate for use with the po w er
cord for electric-star t motors .
Nev er attempt to mak e any adjustments while the engine
is r unning, ex ce pt where specifically recommended b y
T oro .
Let the engine and the sno wthro w er adjust to the
outdoor temperature before star ting to clear sno w .
Operating any po w ered mac hine can result in foreign
objects being thro wn into the eyes . Alw a ys w ear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating, adjusting, or
re pairing the sno wthro w er .
Operation
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating par ts .
K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .
Ex ercise extreme caution when crossing g ra v el dri v es ,
w alks , or roads . Sta y aler t for hidden hazards or traffic .
Do not attempt to clear sno w from a cr ushed-roc k or
g ra v el surface . T his product is intended for use only on
pa v ed surfaces .
After striking a foreign object, stop the engine , remo v e
the ignition k ey , thoroughly inspect the sno wthro w er
for any damag e , and re pair the damag e before operating
the sno wthro w er .
If the unit should star t to vibrate abnor mally , stop the
engine and c hec k immediately for the cause . Vibration
is g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .
Stop the engine whenev er y ou lea v e the operating
position, before unclog ging the disc harg e c hute , and
when making any re pairs , adjustments , or inspections .
W hen cleaning, re pairing, or inspecting, mak e cer tain
that the rotor blades and all mo ving par ts ha v e stopped.
Do not r un the engine indoors , ex ce pt when star ting
it and for mo ving the sno wthro w er in or out of the
building . Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are
dang erous .
Do not clear sno w across the face of slopes . Ex ercise
extreme caution when c hanging direction on slopes . Do
not attempt to clear stee p slopes .
Nev er operate the sno wthro w er without proper guards ,
plates , or other safety protecti v e devices in place .
Nev er operate the sno wthro w er near glass enclosures ,
automobiles , windo w w ells , and drop-offs without
properly adjusting the sno w disc harg e angle . K ee p
c hildren and pets a w a y .
Do not o v erload the mac hine capacity b y attempting to
clear sno w at too fast a rate .
Look behind and use care when bac king up with the
sno wthro w er .
Nev er direct the disc harg e at b ystanders or allo w any one
in front of the unit.
Nev er operate the sno wthro w er without g ood visibility
or light. Alw a ys be sure of y our footing, and k ee p a fir m
hold on the handle . W alk; nev er r un.
Maintenance and Storage
Chec k all fasteners at frequent inter v als for proper
tightness to be sure that the equipment is in safe
w orking condition.
Nev er store the mac hine with fuel in the fuel tank inside
a building where ignition sources are present, suc h as
hot w ater and space heaters and clothes dr yers . Allo w
the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure .
Alw a ys refer to this operator’ s man ual for impor tant
details if the sno wthro w er is to be stored for an
extended period.
Maintain or re place safety and instr uction labels when
necessar y .
Toro Snowthrower Safety
T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation specific to
T oro products or other safety infor mation that y ou m ust
kno w .
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R otating r otor blades can injur e finger s or hands.
Sta y behind the handles and a w a y from the disc harg e
opening while operating the sno wthro w er . K eep y our
f ace, hands, feet, and an y other par t of y our body or
clothing a w ay fr om mo ving or r otating par ts.
Before adjusting, cleaning, re pairing, and inspecting
the sno wthro w er , and before unclog ging the disc harg e
c hute , stop the engine, r emo v e the k ey , and w ait f or
all mo ving par ts to stop .
Use a stic k, not y our hands , to remo v e obstr uctions
from the disc harg e c hute .
Bef or e lea ving the operating position, stop the engine ,
remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .
Do not w ear loose-fitting clothing that could g et caught
in mo ving par ts .
If a shield, safety device , or decal is damag ed, illegible ,
or lost, re pair or re place it before beginning operation.
Also , tighten any loose fasteners .
Do not smok e while handling g asoline .
Do not use the sno wthro w er on a roof .
Do not touc h the engine while it is r unning or soon
after it has stopped because the engine ma y be hot
enough to cause a bur n.
P erfor m only those maintenance instr uctions described
in this man ual. Before perfor ming any maintenance ,
ser vice , or adjustment, stop the engine , remo v e the
k ey , and disconnect the wire from the spark plug . If
major re pairs are ev er needed, contact y our A uthorized
Ser vice Dealer .
Do not c hang e the g o v er nor settings on the engine .
W hen storing the sno wthro w er for more than 30 da ys ,
drain the fuel from the fuel tank to prev ent a potential
hazard. Store fuel in an appro v ed fuel container .
R emo v e the k ey from the ignition switc h before storing
the sno wthro w er .
Purc hase only g en uine T oro re placement par ts and
accessories .
Safety and Instructional Decals
Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged decals.
61-4790
104-2767
104–2768
104–2769
3
104–4948
Reorder Part No. 104-4940
Setup
Loose Parts
Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.
Step
Description
Qty.
Use
Oval-head bolts
2
Curved washers
2
1.
Handle knobs
2
Install the handle.
Discharge chute
1
Washers
2
Locknuts
2
2.
Knob
1
Install the discharge chute.
1. Installing the Handle
1. P osition the ends of the upper handle on the inside of
the lo w er handle and align the holes .
2. Inser t the o v al-head bolts into the aligned holes , with
the bolt heads on the outside of the handle . ( Figure 3 ).
Figure 3
3. Install the cur v ed w ashers and the handle knobs on the
o v al-head bolts and tighten the knobs secur el y .
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2. Installing the Discharge
Chute
1. P osition the holes in the sides of the disc harg e c hute
o v er the bolts ends on the sides of the c hute handle .
( Figure 4 ).
Figure 4
1. Discharge chute 3. Knob
2. Bolt ends
2. Secure the sides of the disc harg e c hute with 2 w ashers
and 2 loc kn uts .
3. R otate the disc harg e c hute to the upright position.
4. Install the knob tightl y onto the bolt end at the rear of
the disc harg e c hute .
Product Overview
Figure 5
1. Discharge chute 4. Control panel
2. Chute handle 5. Rotor blade
3. Handle 6. Fuel tank
Figure 6
1. Choke lever 4. Recoil start
2. Key switch 5. Electric-start button
3. Primer
6. Power cord
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Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine
from the nor mal operating position.
Gasoline is extr emel y flamma ble and explosi v e. A
fir e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s.
T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or sno wthr o w er
on the g r ound bef or e filling , not in a v ehicle or
on an object.
Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is cold.
W ipe up spills.
Do not handle gasoline when smoking or ar ound
an open flame or spar ks.
Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel container , out
of the r each of childr en.
Mixing the Gasoline and Oil
T his sno wthro w er uses a 50:1 g asoline-to-oil mixture . Use
T or o 50:1 2-Cy cle Oil (Fuel Sta biliz er Added) or an
equi v alent high-g rade , NMMA TCW -cer tified tw o-cycle oil.
Important: T o pr ev ent engine dama ge, do not use
automoti v e oil (such as SAE 30 or 10W30) or fuel mix ed
at the wr ong gasoline-to-oil ratio.
1. P our a half US g allon (1.9 liters) of fresh, unleaded
g asoline into an appro v ed fuel container .
2. Add tw o-cycle oil to the g asoline according to the c har t
belo w ( Figure 7 ):
Figure 7
50:1 Gasoline-to-Oil Ratio Mixing Chart
Gasoline Oil
1 US gallon (3.8 liters) 2.6 ounces (80 ml)
2 US gallons (7.6 liters) 5.2 ounces (160 ml)
3. Install the cap on the fuel container .
4. Shak e the container to mix the g asoline and oil
thoroughly .
5. Slo wly remo v e the cap and add the remaining amount
of g asoline .
Note: Do not mix g asoline and oil in the fuel tank. Oil
at room temperature mix es easier and more thoroughly
than cold oil. Oil belo w 32°F (0°C) requires additional
mixing
Filling the Fuel Tank
Fill the fuel tank with a fresh mixture of g asoline and oil
mix ed at the proper ratio ( Figure 8 ).
Figure 8
Starting the Engine
1. T ur n the ignition k ey cloc kwise to the On position.
2. Mo v e the c hok e lev er to the right.
3. Fir mly push in the primer 2 times with y our thumb ,
holding the primer in for a second before releasing it
eac h time .
4. Star t the engine b y using either the electric star t button
or the recoil star ter .
Using the r ecoil star ter : Hold the sno wthro w er
handle with one hand and pull the recoil star ter
vig orously with the other hand.
Using the electric star ter :
A. Connect the po w er cord to the sno wthro w er and to
a standard household po w er outlet and push the
star ter button.
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Important: R un the electric star ter no mor e
than 10 times at inter v als of 5 seconds on, then
5 seconds of f. R unning the electric star ter
extensi v el y can o v erheat and dama ge it. If
the engine does not star t after this series of
attempts, w ait at least 40 min utes to allo w the
star ter to cool bef or e attempting to star t it
a gain. If the engine does not star t after the
second series of attempts, tak e the sno wthr o w er
to an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer f or ser vice.
B . W hen the engine star ts , disconnect the po w er cord
from the sno wthro w er and the outlet.
5. With the engine r unning, mo v e the c hok e lev er to the
left slo wly .
If y ou lea v e the sno wthr o w er plug ged into a
po w er outlet, someone can inadv er tentl y star t the
sno wthr o w er and injur e people or dama ge pr oper ty .
Unplug the po w er cord whenev er y ou ar e not star ting
the sno wthr o w er .
Stopping the Engine
T o stop the engine , tur n the ignition k ey countercloc kwise
to the Off position.
Adjusting the Discharge Chute
T o adjust the disc harg e c hute , mo v e the c hute handle and
the c hute deflector handle as sho wn ( Figure 9 ).
Figure 9
1. Chute handle 2. Chute deector handle
Preventing Freeze-up after Use
Let the engine r un for a few min utes to prev ent mo ving
par ts from freezing . Stop the engine , w ait for all
mo ving par ts to stop , and remo v e ice and sno w from
the sno wthro w er .
With the engine off , pull the recoil star ter handle
sev eral times and push the electric star t button once
(if applicable) to prev ent the recoil and electric star ters
from freezing up .
Operating Tips
T he r otor blades can thr o w stones, toys, and other
f or eign objects and cause serious per sonal injur y to
the operator or to bystander s.
K eep the ar ea to be clear ed fr ee of all objects that
the r otor blades could pick up and thr o w .
K eep all childr en and pets a w ay fr om the ar ea
of operation.
R emo v e the sno w as soon as possible after it falls .
T o self-propel, raise the handle and tilt the sno wthro w er
slightly forw ard, lifting the wheels off the g round.
T he more y ou tilt the handle forw ard, the faster the
sno wthro w er self-propels .
If the sno wthro w er does not propel itself forw ard on
slipper y surfaces or in hea vy sno w , push forw ard on
the handle , but allo w the sno wthro w er to w ork at its
o wn pace .
Ov erlap eac h sw ath to ensure complete sno w remo v al.
Disc harg e the sno w do wnwind whenev er possible .
In sno wy and cold conditions , some controls and
mo ving par ts ma y freeze . Do not use ex cessi v e f orce
when tr ying to operate fr oz en contr ols. If y ou ha v e
difficulty operating any control or par t, star t the engine
and let it r un for a few min utes .
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Maintenance
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst operating
hour
Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
Yearly
Have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and the scraper
if necessary.
Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.
Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the spark plug and replace it if
necessary.
Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
Yearly or before storage
Prepare the snowthrower for storage.
Inspecting the Rotor Blades
Before eac h season, inspect the rotor blades for w ear . W hen
a rotor blade edg e has w or n do wn to the w ear indicator
hole , ha v e an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re place both rotor
blades and the scraper ( Figure 10 )
Figure 10
1. Wear indicator hole
Inspecting the Scraper
Before eac h season, inspect the scraper for w ear . If the
thic kness from the top of the w ear indicator g roo v e to
the bottom of the scraper is less than 1/16 inc h (1.6 mm)
or there is no long er a w ear indicator g roo v e , re place the
scraper ( Figure 11 ).
Figure 11
1. Scraper
2. Wear indicator groove
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Storage
Storing the Snowthrower
Gasoline fumes ar e highl y flamma ble, explosi v e, and
danger ous if inhaled. If y ou stor e the pr oduct in an
ar ea with an open flame, the gasoline fumes may
ignite and cause an explosion.
Do not stor e the sno wthr o w er in a house (li ving
ar ea), basement, or an y other ar ea wher e ignition
sources may be pr esent, such as hot w ater and space
heater s, clothes dr y er s, fur naces, and other lik e
appliances.
Important: Stor e the sno wthr o w er in its operating
position and on its wheels. Storing the sno wthr o w er on
its fr ont housing may cause hard star ting .
1. Add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner to the fuel in the fuel
tank as directed.
Note: If y ou use T oro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel
Stabilizer Added) , y ou do not need to add a fuel
stabilizer/conditioner .
2. R un the engine for 5 min utes to distribute the
conditioned fuel through the fuel system.
3. Stop the engine and allo w it to cool.
4. Use a hand pump to pump the fuel from the fuel tank
into an appro v ed fuel container , or r un the engine until
it stops .
5. Star t the engine and r un it until it stops .
6. Chok e or prime the engine , star t it a third time , and r un
the engine until it will not star t.
7. Slo wly pull the recoil star ter until y ou feel resistance due
to compression pressure , then stop .
8. R elease the star ter tension g radually b y allo wing the
rope to g o bac k slo wly to prev ent the engine from
rev ersing due to compression pressure .
9. Dispose of un used fuel properly . R ecycle it according to
local codes , or use it in y our automobile .
Note: Do not store stabilized fuel for more than 90
da ys .
10. Tighten all loose screws , bolts , and loc kn uts . R e pair or
re place any damag ed par ts .
11. Clean the sno wthro w er thoroughly .
12. Co v er the sno wthro w er and store it in a clean, dr y place
out of the reac h of c hildren. Allo w the engine to cool
before storing it in any enclosure .
Folding the Handle
1. R emo v e the knob from the rear of the disc harg e c hute .
2. F old the disc harg e c hute do wn and install the knob
tightly onto the bolt at the rear of the disc harg e c hute
handle ( Figure 12 ).
Figure 12
3. Loosen the knobs on the handle and fold the handle
do wn o v er the sno wthro w er .
Note: Y ou can car r y the folded sno wthro w er b y its
disc harg e c hute handle .
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Gas Powered
Snow Products
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
A Two-Year Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)
Conditions and Products Covered
The Toro Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an
agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any Toro Product used for
normal residential purposes* if defective in materials or workmanship.
The following time periods apply from the date of purchase:
Snow Products
Warranty Period
All products and attachments 2-year full warranty
Power Max™ snow products:
Chute 5-year full warranty
Chute deector 5-year full warranty
Impeller housing cover 5-year full warranty
This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay
transportation costs. Transportation within a fteen mile radius of the servicing
dealer is covered under this warranty for two-stage snowthrowers only.
This warranty applies to all gasoline powered snow products.
* Normal residential purposes means use of the product on the same lot as your
home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the
commercial use warranty would apply.
Limited Warranty for Commercial Use
Toro Consumer Products used for commercial, institutional, or rental use are
warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for 45 days from the
date of purchase.
Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service
If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or
workmanship, follow this procedure:
1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service at
their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the Yellow
Pages of your telephone directory (look under "Lawn Mowers") or access
our website at www.Toro.com. U.S. Customers may also call 800-248-8676
to use our 24-hour Toro dealer locator system.
2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Service
Dealer.
If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with
the assistance provided, contact us at:
Customer Care Department, Consumer Division
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
866-336-5205 Toll free (U.S. customers)
866-854-9033 Toll free (Canada customers)
Owner Responsibilities
You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures
described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether
performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.
Items and Conditions Not Covered
There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage
on some products and the Toro Starting Guarantee on GTS engines. This
express warranty does not cover:
Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants,
tune-up parts, brake and clutch adjustments
Any product or part which has been altered, misused, or required
replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper
maintenance
Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or
failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use
over three months
All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro
Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.
General Conditions
Repair by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer is your sole remedy under this
warranty.
Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect,
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Toro
Products covered by this warranty, including any cost or expense of providing
substitute equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or
non-use pending completion of repairs under this warranty.
Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages,
or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions
and limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Countries Other than the United States or Canada
Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee
policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information,
contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.
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