Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 1128 OXE Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3373-565RevA

PowerMaxHeavyDuty1128OXESnowthrower

ModelNo.38680—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedforremovingsnowfrompavedsurfaces,such

asdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfacesfor

trafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,noris

amodelwithapivotingscraperdesignedforclearingoff

gravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comformachine

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Contents

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

Training.................................................................2

Preparation.............................................................2

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

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................3

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................3

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

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

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................8

2InstallingtheWheelClutchCableEnds....................8

3InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................9

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

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5ConnectingtheWiretotheHeadlight......................11

6FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................11

7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................12

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................12

9CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................12

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Operation....................................................................14

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

StartingtheEngine.................................................16

StoppingtheEngine...............................................17

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................17

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers.................................18

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................18

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................18

OperatingtheQuickStick™....................................19

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................20

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................20

OperatingTips......................................................20

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................21

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................23

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................24

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................24

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................25

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................25

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................26

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................27

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb...................................27

Storage........................................................................28

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................28

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................28

Troubleshooting...........................................................29

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications

oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect

atthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove

footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers

ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If

thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona

trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect

eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe

machine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

theignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany

damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand

operatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impellerhousing

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertaintheauger/impellerandall

movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplug

wireandkeepthewireawayfromtheplugtoprevent

someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout

ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,and

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers

away.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds

onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen

operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenmachineis

transportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe

manufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheelweights,

counterweights,orcabs).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside

thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof

injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour

handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysusethecleanouttoolmountedonthe

snowthrower,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

machinesorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjurengers

orhands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.Keep

yourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour

bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,troubleshooting,or

repairingthemachine,stoptheengine,removethekey,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplugandkeepitawayfrom

thesparkplugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally

startingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While

runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto

raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)

offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump

thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif

necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge

chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanouttool;

neveruseyourhand.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto

causeaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,

oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs

areeverneeded,contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.

Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey

fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

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

operator'sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

112-6627

1.Leftturncontrol

3.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

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

operator'sposition,usethe

tooltoclearthechute.

6.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

snowthrower.

8.Rightturncontrol

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.273676

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

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

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Warning—toxicgas

inhalationhazard.

2.Warning—rehazard.

4.Warning—hot

surface/burnhazard.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277566

1.Whenstartingacold

engine,closethechoke

andpresstheprimertwo

times.

2.Whenstartingawarm

engine,openthechoke

anddonotpressthe

primer.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout

(Engine—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts4

Curvedwashers

Locknuts4

Installtheupperhandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthewheelclutchcableends

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Carriagebolts

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Cabletie

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolts

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecablesuntil

youhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover

thelowerhandle(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe

QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand

ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe

headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle

sections.

Figure3

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,4curved

washers,and4locknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

(

Figure4).

Figure4

InstallingtheWheelClutch

CableEnds

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle

(Figure5).

Figure5

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower

handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe

correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Wheelclutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach

thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,installthe

washerandthenut,andhandtightenthenut(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe

cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe

cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable

mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp

tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch

lever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheelclutch

leverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,then

tightenthecableclampnutsecurely(Figure8).

Figure8

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetween

thebottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchlever

end(Figure9).

Figure9

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythethickness

ofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitisgreater,loosen

thecableclampnut,slidethecablejacketupslightly,

tightenthecableclampnut,andcheckthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

InstallingtheTractionControl

Linkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthelower

endofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthelowerend

oftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothatthebentend

ofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwiththe

washerandhairpincotterthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasherfrom

thetrunnionontheupperendofthespeedcontrol

rod(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheatwasher

onthetrunnion(Figure11).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)(Figure12).

Figure12

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion

intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure11).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe

trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol

roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol

rodwiththeouterwasherandahairpincotteryou

previouslyremoved.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe

openinginthespeedselector(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Speedselector

InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis

uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully

rearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface

forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap

down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe

dischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchutecontrol

rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod

thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest

together(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin

thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe

chutegear(Figure15).

Figure15

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand

insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through

theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from

theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector

cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe

carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick

Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector

operatesmoothly.

ConnectingtheWiretothe

Headlight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthewire

straightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitissecurely

inplace(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Plasticcliponwire

connector

3.Cabletie

2.U-bolt

Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire

connectorisonthebottom(Figure17).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)aroundthe

wireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)belowthe

U-bolt(Figure17).

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoilleveland

addoilifnecessary.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

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

manual.

UseFigure18belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure18

1.UsingSAE30atoutdoor

temperaturesbelow40°F

(4°C)willresultinhard

starting.

2.Using10W-30atoutdoor

temperaturesabove

80°F(27°C)mayresultin

increasedoilconsumption;

therefore,checktheoil

levelmorefrequentlyin

thesecircumstances.

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38680

26to28oz.(0.77to0.83l)

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheoil

lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.Donotoverll.(Figure19).

Figure19

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oilcould

leakontotractionpartsandcausethetractiontoslip.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce

thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17and20psi

(116and137kPa).

CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraperin

Maintenance.

CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Note:Tocheckthetractiondriveoperation,

theself-propelfeaturemustbeengagedby

ensuringthewheelsarepinnedintheaxle.Referto

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive(page14).

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(Figure20).

Figure20

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe

following:

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

(

Figure20).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(

Figure11).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure

untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

ProductOverview

Figure21

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

Figure22

1.Choke

5.Recoilstarter

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

7.Primer

4.Throttle

Figure23

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive

Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propelfeature

engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle

pinsthroughtheaxleholes,butnotthroughthewheelhubs

(Figure24).

Figure24

Toself-propel,slidethewheelsoutwardandinserttheaxle

pinsthroughtheholesinthewheelhubsandtheaxleholes

(Figure25).

Figure25

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor

onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to the gasoline.

Figure26

1.Donotllabovethebottomofthetankneck

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure27).

Figure27

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times

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

-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore

releasingiteachtime(Figure29).

Figure29

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure30).

Figure30

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure31).

Figure31

7.Startthemachinepullingtherecoilstarterorpressing

theelectric-starterbutton(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower

cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthentoa

poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlonger

than50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,

donotoperatethemachine.Replaceorrepair

thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondsmaximum,

thenwaitoneminutebeforetryingtostartit

again).Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,take

themachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletrst

andthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,move

thechoketowardtheRunposition.Waitfortheengine

torunsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa

poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart

themachineandinjurepeopleordamage

property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthentothe

Stopposition(Figure33).

Figure33

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(

Figure34).

Figure34

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent

therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingtheTraction

DriveOperationinSetupformoreinformation.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,youmust

operatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature

engaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propel

Drive.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand

(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure35).

Figure35

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarilydisengage

thedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththetractiondrivelever

stillengaged.Thisenablesyoutoturnandmaneuverthe

machineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthehandle

engagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftupontherightwheel

clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle(Figure36).

Figure36

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhile

theleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachineturnsto

theright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchleverturns

themachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutchlever,

andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure37).

Figure37

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorrightwheel

clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustmentstokeepthe

machinegoinginastraightline,especiallyindeepsnow .

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneouslydisengages

thedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyoutomanuallymove

themachinebackwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitintoa

reversegear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuverandtransportthe

machinemoreeasilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.To

changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed

selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure38).Thelever

locksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure38

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe

righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip

(Figure39).

Figure39

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetherighthand

lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the

tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerleverdown,

freeingyourrighthand.Toreleasebothlevers,

simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperatethe

machine.Checktheauger/impellercable(referto

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerCable)

andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethemachine

toanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate

whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you

couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick™

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto

movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe

triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector

intoposition(Figure40).

Figure40

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe

QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe

right(Figure41).

Figure41

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoesto

theright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideof

thehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpperHandle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyoureleasethe

triggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise

thechutedeector(Figure42).

Figure42

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno

snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the

dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge

chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While

runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto

raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)

offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump

thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif

necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge

chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andusethesnowcleanouttool;

neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavement

maycausetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsand

tightentheskidboltssecurely.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage

theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom

insidethehousing.RotatetheQuickSticktopreventit

fromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingparts

tostop,andremovealliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandleseveral

timesandpushtheelectric-starterbuttononcetoprevent

therecoilandelectricstartersfromfreezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand

augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop

theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand

keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone

fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.

Ifnecessary,usethesnowcleanouttool,not

yourhands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe

dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattheaugercouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhenthrowing

snow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,

shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine

intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,liftup

onthehandles.

•Thepivotingscraperonthemachineisnotrecommended

foruseongravelsurfaces.Butifyoumustusethe

machineonagravelsurface,adjusttheskidsfurtherdown

topreventthepivotingscraperfrompickinguprocks.

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