Toro Power Clear Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

38587
38593

FormNo.3365-632RevA

PowerClearSnowthrower

ModelNo.38587—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.38593—SerialNo.311000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.It

isdesignedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrom

pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,

andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisit

designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

themachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.

Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

onthemachine.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.

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert

youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall

safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid

possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

potential,complywiththefollowingsafety

instructions.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols

andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto

stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never

allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper

instruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineis

tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing

adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting

clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear

footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery

surfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always

placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour

vehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachinery

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe

ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

machineryonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,

untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle

lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied

bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric

startingmotors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor

crushedrocksurface.Thismachineisintendedfor

useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically

recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor

repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay

bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor

hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthe

machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamage

beforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine,

stoptheengineandmakecertainthattherotor

bladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinor

outofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust

fumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

working.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren

andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenthe

machineistransportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa

rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer(

Figure3).

Figure3

1.Symbolstampedontheexhaustbafeindictingahot

surface.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe

dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank

insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,

suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes

dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin

anyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended

period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow

topreventfreeze-upofmovingparts.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor

hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart

ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor

rotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting

themachine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischarge

chute,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe

engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning

operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon

afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot

enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions

describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany

maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine

andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

drainthefuelfromthefueltanktopreventa

potentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel

container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch

beforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

110-9398

Orderpartno.108-4928

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

5.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

machine.

6.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

7.Pushtheprimertwiceto

primetheengine.

4.EngineswitchOn

8.Plugthemachineinto

powertheelectricstarter.

114-1707

Orderpartno.114-3752

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

5.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,rotorblades—stop

theenginebeforeleaving

themachine.

6.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

7.Pushtheprimertwiceto

primetheengine.

4.EngineswitchOn

115-5660

1.Cuttingdismembermenthazards,impellerandauger—do

notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Unfoldthehandle.

Dischargechute1

Chutehandle

Phillipsheadscrews3

Washers3

Locknuts3

Installthedischargechute.

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped

handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,

androtatethehandletotheoperatingposition

(

Figure4).

Figure4

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Handleknobs

2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto

theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle

knobsuntiltheyaresnug(

Figure5).

Figure5

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor

kinkthecontrolcable(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Controlcable

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargechute

Chutehandle

3Phillipsheadscrews

3Washers

3Locknuts

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure7).

Figure7

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Rotorblades

6.Controlbar

2.ChuteDeector

7.Recoilstarthandle

3.Dischargechutehandle8.Handle

4.Ignitionkey9.Fueltankcap

5.Handleknobs

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor

onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

MixingGasolineandOil

Thismachineusesa50:1gasoline-to-oilmixture.Use

Toro50:12-CycleOil(FuelStabilizerAdded)oran

equivalenthigh-grade,NMMATCW3-certied2-cycle

oil.

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative

fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard

starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause

internalenginedamage.

Important:Topreventenginedamage,donotuse

automotiveoil(suchasSAE30or10W30)orfuel

mixedatthewronggasoline-to-oilratio.

1.PourahalfUSgallon(1.9liters)offresh,unleaded

gasolineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

2.Add2-cycleoiltothegasoline(

Figure9)according

tothefollowingchart:

Figure9

50:1Gasoline-to-OilRatioMixingChart

GasolineOil

1.5USgallons(5.7liters)4.0ounces(120ml)

2USgallons(7.6liters)5.2ounces(160ml)

3USgallons(11.4liters)8.0ounces(240ml)

3.Installthecaponthefuelcontainer.

4.Shakethecontainertomixthegasolineandoil

thoroughly.

5.Slowlyremovethecapandaddtheremaining

amountofgasoline.

Note:Donotmixgasolineandoilinthefueltank.

Oilatroomtemperaturemixeseasierandmore

thoroughlythancoldoil.Oilbelow32°F(0°C)

requiresadditionalmixing.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel(Figure10).

Figure10

1.1/4inch(6mm)

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition

(Figure11).

Figure11

2.Movethechokelevertotheright(Figure12and

Figure13).

Figure12

1.Chokelever

Figure13

1.Symbolsonthechokeleverindicatingtomovethechoke

levertotherighttoactivatethechoke.

3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,

holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing

iteachtime(Figure14).

Figure14

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer

hole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthe

chokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningasishot.

Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand

preventitfromstarting.

4.Connectagroundedextensioncordtoapower

sourceandthemachine,andpushtheelectric-start

button(model38593only)(

Figure15),orpullthe

recoilstarthandle(Figure16).

Figure15

1.Electric-startbutton

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot

longerthan50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe

cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe

machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord

immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforassistance.

Figure16

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then

5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter

extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,

waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto

coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof

attempts,takethemachinetoanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforservice(model38593only).

Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno

resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe

starterbeforeattemptingtostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokeleverto

theleftslowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource

andthemachine(model38593only).

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure18).

Figure18

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey

counterclockwisetotheOffposition(Figure19).

Figure19

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle

andthechutedeectorhandleasshown(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Chutehandle2.Chutedeectorhandle

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotating

rotorbladesinsidethedischargechuteisthe

mostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith

snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanout

thedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesurethattherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand

snowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit

fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pull

therecoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorpushthe

electric-startbuttononce(model38593only)to

preventtherecoilandelectricstartersfromfreezing

up.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce

whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave

difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe

engineandletitrunforafewminutes.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon

slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforwardon

thehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkatitsown

pace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

•Iftheengineisrunningnormallybutthemachine

doesnotthrowsnowasfarasitusuallydoes,

performthefollowingstepsasneededuntilthe

problemissolved:

1.Checkthecontrolcableadjustmentandadjustit

ifnecessary;refertoAdjustingtheControlCable.

2.Inspecttherotorbladesforexcessivewear(refer

toCheckingtheRotorBlades),andhavean

AuthorizedDealerreplacethemifnecessary.

3.Replacethedrivebelt;refertoReplacingthe

DriveBelt.

4.Ifnoneoftheprocedureslistedabovesolvesthe

problem,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor

bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check

thecontrolcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand

adjustitifnecessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove

theslackinthecontrolcable(

Figure21).

Figure21

1.Controlbar2.1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2

mmto3mm)gap

Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3

mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle

(Figure21).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe

rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring

fromtheadjusterlink(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto

makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe

adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto

1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol

barandthehandle(

Figure22).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving

itlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe

springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl

Cable.

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear

andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebelt

slips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,

disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlinkand

movetheupperendofthespringtotheholethat

isfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrolbar

(

Figure23).Thenconnectthespringtotheadjustor

linkandadjustthecontrolcable.

Figure23

1.Upperendofspring

3.Pivotpoint

2.Inserttheupperendof

springintothishole

4.Removetheupperendof

springfromthishole

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;

todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrun

itwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

replacetherotorbladesandscraperif

necessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.

Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear

indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(

Figure24).

Figure24

1.Wearindicatorhole

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPMR4Asparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechute;refertothegurein

InstallingtheDischargeChuteprocedureinthe

Setupsection.

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud

(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Screw(4)3.Spark-plugwire

2.Shroud

5.Removethefueltankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(

Figure25).

7.Installthefueltankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)

(

Figure26).

Figure26

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

12.Installthesparkplugandtightenitsecurely.

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

14.Removethefueltankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsyouremovedin

step

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst

togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefueltankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe

dischargechutehandleontothemachineusingthe

hardwareyouremovedinstep

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole

inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischargechute

opening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3bolts

asshowninFigureFigure27.

Figure27

1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotorpulleybolt

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom

idlerarmhere)

4.Curvedwasher

9.Idlerpulley

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto

releasethebelttension(Figure27).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdthe

rotorpulley(Figure27).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt

(Figure27).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin

Figure28.

Figure28

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe

enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnallyaround

thelooserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotor

shaft(

Figure27).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft

(Figure27).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleybolt

andtightenthemsecurely(Figure27).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes

againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(

Figure28).

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyou

removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted

andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable

andAdjustingtheControlCable.

Storage

StoringtheMachine

WARNING

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,

anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe

machineinanareawithanopename,the

gasolinefumesmayigniteandcausean

explosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition

sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand

spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and

otherlikeappliances.

Important:Donotusethechutehandletoliftthe

machine.Thiscandamagethechutehandle.

1.Addafuelstabilizer/conditionertothefuelinthe

fueltankasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.

4.Useahandpumptopumpthefuelfromthefuel

tankintoanapprovedfuelcontainer,orrunthe

engineuntilitstops.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

6.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and

runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

7.Slowlypulltherecoilstarteruntilyoufeelresistance

duetocompressionpressure,thenstop.

8.Releasethestartertensiongraduallybyallowingthe

ropetogobackslowlytopreventtheenginefrom

thereversingduetocompressionpressure.

9.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordinglytolocalcodes,oruseitinyour

automobile.

Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan

90days.

10.Cleanthemachine.

11.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany

damagedparts.

12.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace

outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengineto

coolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

Notes:

CCR

PowerClear

Single-StageSnowthrowers

TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuaranteeand

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ATwo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TheToroStartingGuarantee

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant

toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlyguaranteethatyourT oroGTS

(GuaranteedtoStart)engine,whenusedforresidentialpurposes*,will

startontherstorsecondpullfortwo(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,

ifyouprovidetheroutinemaintenanceitrequires,orwewillxitfreeof

charge.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto

anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct

listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsor

workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent

fortheperiodlistedbelow.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

PowerClearSnowthrowersandAttachments

2years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredToroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or

rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor

workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered

bythiswarranty.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir

dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow

Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or

accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers

listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe

ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine

ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s

analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision

TheT oroCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)

Tollfreeat866-854–9033(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine

maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem

coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress

warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceorwearparts,suchasrotorblades

(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,spark

plugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod

ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

–snowthrowerauger/paddlesstrikinganobject

–contaminantsinthefuelsystem

–improperfuelorfuel/oilmixture(consultyourOperator’sManual

ifindoubt)

–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–improperstartingprocedures

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

Ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyourunit,pleasechecktheOperator’s

Manualtoensurethatyouareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.This

cansaveanunnecessaryvisittoaServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan

AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder

thiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof

repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential

damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining

guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered

commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

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