Toro Powerlite Snowthrower User manual

Powerlite Snowthrower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Powerlite Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual

Toro Powerlite Snowthrower is designed to remove snow from paved surfaces such as driveways and sidewalks. It is suitable for residential or commercial properties. It is not designed for removing materials other than snow or for clearing gravel surfaces. Its features include: safety alert symbols and messages to prevent injury, easy operation and maintenance instructions, a powerful engine for efficient snow removal, adjustable discharge chute for directing snow, and a sturdy construction for durability.

Toro Powerlite Snowthrower is designed to remove snow from paved surfaces such as driveways and sidewalks. It is suitable for residential or commercial properties. It is not designed for removing materials other than snow or for clearing gravel surfaces. Its features include: safety alert symbols and messages to prevent injury, easy operation and maintenance instructions, a powerful engine for efficient snow removal, adjustable discharge chute for directing snow, and a sturdy construction for durability.

FormNo.3365-594RevB
Powerlite
®
Snowthrower
ModelNo.38273—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.
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISOstandard
8437ineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instruction.
©2010—TheToro®Company
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
•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
llthefueltankindoors.
–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.
–Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied
bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric
startingmotors.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thismachineisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.
•Lettheengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor
temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearthesnow .
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
machineisbeingtransportedornotinuse.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa
rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
2
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
periodoftime.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
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.
SoundPressure
Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.
SoundPower
Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof103
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75
dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccording
totheproceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=7.3m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=6.8m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.9m/s
2
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
117-6047
Orderpartno.117-7742
1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin
thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
117-7713
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Fuelspillhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.
5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.
117-7741
1.Primer
4.PullkeytoswitchengineswitchOff.
2.Pushtheprimertwotimestoprimetheengine.5.Removekeytolockmachine.
3.PushkeyintoswitchengineOn.6.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforecheckingengineoillevel.
4
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Oval-headbolts
2
Curvedwashers
2
1
Handleknobs2
Installthehandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Installtherecoilstarterhandle.
Dischargechuteassembly1
Screws
2
Washers2
Locknuts2
3
Knob1
Installthedischargechuteassembly.
4
Bottleofengineoil
1Filltheenginewithoil.
5
Nopartsrequired
–
Adjustthecontrolcable.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Oval-headbolts
2
Curvedwashers
2Handleknobs
Procedure
1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinside
ofthelowerhandleandaligntheholes.
2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,
withtheboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle
(
Figure3).
Figure3
1.Oval-headbolt(2)2.Curvedwashersand
handleknobs
3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobs
ontheoval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle
(Figure3)andtightentheknobssecurely.
Important:Ensurethatthecableisroutedto
theoutsideofthehandle.
5
2
InstallingtheRecoilStarter
Handle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Installtherecoilstarterhandleintheropeguideas
showninFigure4.
Figure4
1.Ropeguide
3
InstallingtheDischargeChute
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargechuteassembly
2
Screws
2Washers
2Locknuts
1Knob
Procedure
Installthedischargechuteassemblyasshownin
Figure5.
Figure5
1.Knob
2.Bolt(2),washer(2),and
locknut(2)
Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischarge
chuteassemblysothatthewashersandlocknutsareon
theoutsideofthechute.
Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.
4
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Bottleofengineoil
Procedure
Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,but
itdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.Donotoverll.
Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.
UseFigure6toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
6
Figure6
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(
Figure11).
3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,andfrequently
checktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,referto
Figure7.
Figure7
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingpositionbefore
checkingtheoillevel.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutof
themachine.
5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.
5
AdjustingtheControlCable
NoPartsRequired
CheckingtheControlCable
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check
thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.
Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.
Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedto
adjustthecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethe
machineforthersttime.
Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(
Figure8).
Figure8
1.Controlbar2.1/16to1/8inch(2to3
mm)
7
Note:Ensurethatagapof1/16to1/8inch(2to
3mm)existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure8).
Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.
AdjustingtheControlCable
1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Adjusterlink
3.Springcover
2.Z-tting
4.Unhookthespringhere.
Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.
2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(
Figure9).
Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.
3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.
4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.
Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;
todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrun
itwithoutaloadfor30seconds.
ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Controlbar6.Chutedeectortrigger
2.Recoilstarthandle
7.Chutedeector
3.Springcover
8.Dischargechute
4.Fueltankcap9.Rotorblades
5.Chutehandle
0
Figure11
1.Sparkplug
5.Primer
2.Oilllcap
6.Ignitionkey
3.Oildrainplug
7.Electric-startbutton
4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart
8
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.
•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor
backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,
fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan
octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure12).
Figure12
1.1/2inch(13mm)
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative
fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard
starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.
Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityof
gasolinethatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,
youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasoline
tokeepitfreshforupto6months.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.
1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure12)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
3.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure11).
4.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
5.Wipethedipstickontheoilllcapwithacleancloth.
6.Insert,butdonotscrewin,theoilllcapintothe
oilllhole.
7.Removetheoilllcapandcheckthedipstick.
8.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
refertoFigure13.
Figure13
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
9.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
hole,andfrequentlychecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,but
notscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingpositionbefore
checkingtheoillevel.
9
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutof
themachine.
Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.
Use
Figure14toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure14
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshownin
Figure13.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.
10.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.
StartingtheEngine
1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheOnposition
(Figure15).
Figure15
2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Chokelever
3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure17).
10
Figure17
Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe
primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.
Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke
iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.
4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
themachine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
(
Figure18),orpulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure19).
0
Figure18
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.
Figure19
Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore
than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethemachinetoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice.
Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,
itmaybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbefore
attemptingtostartthemachine.
5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokelever
graduallytotheleft.
6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthemachine.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty.
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.
11
EngagingtheRotorBlades
Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Controlbar
DisengagingtheRotorBlades
Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure21).
Figure21
StoppingtheEngine
Tostoptheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutwarduntil
itclicksintotheOffposition(Figure22)ormovethe
chokeleverfullytotheright(Figure16).
Figure22
AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleas
showninFigure23.
Figure23
1.Chutehandle
Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(
Figure24).Releasethetriggerto
lockthechutedeectorinplace.
Figure24
1.Trigger
2.Chutedeector
12
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotor
bladesinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithmachine.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge
chute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
Self-propellingtheMachine
Liftthehandleuntilthewheelsarejustofftheground
andthescraperandrotorbladestouchtheground,The
machinewillpropelforward(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades
incontractwiththeground
Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,you
cancontroltheforwardspeedofthemachine.Inheavy
snow,pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,butlet
themachineworkatitsownpace.Donotliftthehandle
anymorethannecessary,becausethescraperwillliftoff
thegroundandsnowwillescapebehindthemachine.
PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use
•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent
movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand
snowfromthemachine.
•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.
•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.
•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorconnectthe
electricalcordtoapowersourceandthemachine
andpushtheelectricstartbuttononcetoprevent
therecoilstarterand/ortheelectricstarterfrom
freezingup.
•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave
difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe
engineandletitrunforafewminutes.
OperatingTips
WARNING
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.
•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.
•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.
•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
13
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
Aftertherst2hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Yearly
•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Preparethemachineforstorage.
AdjustingtheControlCable
RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinSetup.
InspectingtheRotorBlades
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.
Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(
Figure26).
Figure26
1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.
3.Scraper
2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
bladesandscraper.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure12)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
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3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug
(Figure11),removetheoildrainplug,andtipthe
machinebackward(handledown)halfwaytothe
groundtodraintheusedoilintotheoildrainpan.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
backtotheground,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.
6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(
Figure11).
7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
8.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,andfrequently
checktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,referto
Figure27.
Figure27
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingpositionbefore
checkingtheoillevel.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutof
themachine.
Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.
UseFigure28toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure28
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshownin
Figure27.Ifyouoverlltheengine
withoil,removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplug
intoanoildrainpan.
9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.
10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand
replaceitifnecessary.
UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(
Figure11).
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20–22ft-lb
(27–30N-m).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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.
•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor
backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,
fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped
downontotheground,becauseoilwillleakinto
theenginecylinderandontotheground,and
themachinewillnotstartorrun.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
4.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby
performingthefollowingsteps:
A.Loosenthefueltankcap.
B.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmallscrewon
thesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl(
Figure30)
untilthefuelbeginstodrainfromthecarburetor.
Drainthefuelintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Important:Donotremovethecarburetor
bowlboltonthebottomofthecarburetor.
Figure30
1.Carbureturbowlbolt—do
notremove
2.Smallscrewoncarburetor
C.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhasdrained,
theninstallthefuelcapandtightenthesmall
screwonthecarburetor.
5.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.
6.Removethesparkplug.
7.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.
8.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto
20–22ft-lb(27–30N-m).
9.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.
10.Disconnecttheignitionkeyfromthelanyardand
storetheignitionkeyinasafeplace.
11.Cleanthemachine.
12.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected
areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.
13.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.
14.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengineto
coolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.
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Notes:
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Notes:
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InternationalDistributorList
Distributor:
Country:
PhoneNumber:
AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
Turkey902163448674
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
Korea82325512076
CascoSalesCompany
PuertoRico7877888383
CeresS.A.CostaRica
5062391138
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
94112746100
CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
5024423277
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
HydroturfEgyptLLC
Egypt2025194308
IbeaS.P .A.
Italy390331853611
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt’lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611
Lely(U.K.)Limited
UnitedKingdom441480226800
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
5712364079
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Japan81332522285
MetraKft
Hungary3613263880
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
420255704220
MunditolS.A.
Argentina541148219999
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
Finland35898700733
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
Austria4312785100
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Israel97298617979
Riversa
Spain
34952837500
RothMotorgerateGmBh&Co.Germany
4971442050
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
Denmark4566109200
SolvertS.A.S.
France33130817700
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
35722434131
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
India911292299901
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960
374-0269RevA
TheToroWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oro®Companyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty
RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
2yearlimitedwarranty
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty
Snowthrowers
2yearlimitedwarranty
ConsumerZeroTurn
2yearlimitedwarranty
*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro
Product
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour
home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is
consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywould
apply.
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse
ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,
institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials
orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal
purchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty
RearEngineRiders90daywarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
90daywarranty
ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty
Snowthrowers
90daywarranty
ConsumerZeroTurn
45daywarranty
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:T echnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248
SeeattachedDistributorList
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor
blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires
replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone
monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth
•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate
manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.
GeneralConditions
Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.
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Toro Powerlite Snowthrower User manual

Powerlite Snowthrower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Powerlite Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual

Toro Powerlite Snowthrower is designed to remove snow from paved surfaces such as driveways and sidewalks. It is suitable for residential or commercial properties. It is not designed for removing materials other than snow or for clearing gravel surfaces. Its features include: safety alert symbols and messages to prevent injury, easy operation and maintenance instructions, a powerful engine for efficient snow removal, adjustable discharge chute for directing snow, and a sturdy construction for durability.

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