Toro Power Max 826 O Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Max 826 O Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

FormNo.3362-591RevA

PowerMax

Snowthrowers

ModelNo.38597—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38629—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38637—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38639—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38657—SerialNo.310000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thissnowthrowerisintendedtobeusedby

residentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdriveways

andsidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafcon

residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,

norisamodelwithapivotingscraperdesignedfor

clearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Safety

BeforeOperating

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

manualbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower .

Becomefamiliarwithallcontrolsandknow

howtostoptheenginequickly .

Operator 's

Position

Thelow-speedaugerhasamovingpinch

pointclosetotheopening.

Caution:Improperusemayresultin

lossoffingers,hands,orfeet.

Thereisahigh-speed

impellerclosetothe

opening.

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheISO

standard8437ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforetheengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert

youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall

safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid

possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis

potential,complywiththefollowingsafety

instructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual

carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols

andtheproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowto

stoptheunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.

Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout

properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

particularlysmallchildren,andpets.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatinginreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing

adequatewintergarments.Wearfootwearwhichwill

improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

–Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeup

spilledfuel.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel

orcrushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning(exceptwherespecically

recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor

temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow .

•Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresultin

foreignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.Always

wearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepair.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor

hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,

removethewirefromthespark-plug,thoroughly

inspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,andrepair

thedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnow

thrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingthecollector/impeller

housingordischargeguide,andwhenmakingany

repairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertain

thecollector/impellerandallmovingpartshave

stopped.Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeep

thewireawayfromtheplugtopreventaccidental

starting.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

itandformovingthesnowthrowerinoroutofthe

building.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper

guards,plates,orothersafetyprotectivedevicesin

place.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglass

enclosures,automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,

etc.withoutproperadjustmentofthesnow

dischargeangle.Keepchildrenandpetsaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds

onslipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyone

infrontoftheunit.

•Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhen

snowthroweristransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

themanufacturerofsnowthrower(suchaswheel

weights,counterweights,cabs,etc.).

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood

visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and

keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood

visibilityorlight.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthe

machineunattended.Shiftintoneutral,setthe

parkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank

insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent

suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,

etc.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Alwaysrefertoowner’sguideinstructionsfor

importantdetailsifthesnowthroweristobestored

foranextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,

asnecessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow

topreventfreeze-upofthecollector/impeller.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor

hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart

ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor

rotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting

thesnowthrower,andbeforeuncloggingthe

dischargechute,stoptheengine,removethekey,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Usethesnowcleanouttool,notyourhands,to

removeobstructionsfromthedischargechute.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotwearloose-ttingclothingthatcouldget

caughtinmovingparts.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning

operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon

afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot

enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions

describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany

maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,

removethekey,anddisconnectthewirefromthe

sparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30

days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent

apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel

container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch

beforestoringthesnowthrower.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe

operator’searof86dBA(90dBAformodel38657)

basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN

11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102dBA

(105dBAformodel38657),basedonmeasurementsof

identicalmachinesperEN3744.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevel

of4.5m/s

(7.1m/s

formodel38657),basedon

measurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN1033.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

106-4525

Reorderpartno.112-6633

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

107-3040

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthesnowthrower.

112-6625

Reorderpartno.112-6629

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

112-6626

1.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto

engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

impeller—donotplaceyourhandinthe

chute;stoptheenginebeforeleaving

theoperator’sposition,usethetool

clearthechute.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthe

snowthrower.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

impellerandauger—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace;removetheignition

keyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethe

levertoengage;releasetheleverto

disengage.

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

BriggsPartNo.273676

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow

BriggsPartNo.274681

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

BriggsPartNo.276923

1.Primer4.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

2.Chokeoff(Run)

5.Ignitionkeyout

(Engine—Stop)

3.Chokeon(Choke)

BriggsPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Warning—toxicgas

inhalationhazard.

2.Warning—rehazard.

4.Warning—hot

surface/burnhazard.

BriggsPartNo.277566

1.Whenstartingacold

engine,closethechoke

andpresstheprimertwo

times.

2.Whenstartingawarm

engine,openthechoke

anddonotpressthe

primer.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts4

Curvedwashers

Locknuts4

Installtheupperhandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthewheelclutchcableends

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Carriagebolts

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Cabletie

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskids.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

1.InstallingtheUpperHandle

4Handlebolts

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecables

untilyouhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover

thelowerhandle(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe

QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand

ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe

headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle

sections.

Figure3

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,

4curvedwashers,and4locknutsfromtheloose

partsbag(Figure4).

Figure4

2.InstallingtheWheelClutch

CableEnds

Procedure

Models38637and38657only

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle

(Figure5).

Figure5

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower

handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe

correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Wheelclutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach

thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,install

thewasherandthenut,andhandtightenthenut

(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe

cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe

cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable

mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp

tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch

lever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheel

clutchleverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,

thentightenthecableclampnutsecurely(Figure8).

Figure8

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetween

thebottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchlever

end(Figure9).

Figure9

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythe

thicknessofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitis

greater,loosenthecableclampnut,slidethecable

jacketupslightly,tightenthecableclampnut,and

checkthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

3.InstallingtheTraction

ControlLinkage

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe

lowerendofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe

lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothat

thebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward

(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwith

thewasherandhairpincotterthatyoupreviously

removed.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasher

fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthespeed

controlrod(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheat

washeronthetrunnion(Figure11).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)(Figure12).

Figure12

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe

trunnionintotheholeinthespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe

trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol

roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed

controlrodwiththeouterwasherandahairpin

cotteryoupreviouslyremoved.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough

theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Speedselector

4.InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis

uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpullthelever

fullyrearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshould

faceforward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetrigger

capdown(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)and

rotatethedischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchute

controlrodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshort

rodthatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothatthey

nesttogether(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin

thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesinto

thechutegear(Figure15).

Figure15

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand

insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through

theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthesnowthrower

(fromtheoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector

cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe

carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick

Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector

operatesmoothly.

5.ConnectingtheWiretothe

Headlight

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthe

wirestraightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitis

securelyinplace(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Plasticcliponwire

connector

3.Cabletie

2.U-bolt

Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire

connectorisonthebottom(Figure17).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)around

thewireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)below

theU-bolt(Figure17).

6.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yoursnowthrowercomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel

andaddoilifnecessary.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Referto

yourengineowner’smanual.

UseFigure18belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor

theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

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

38597

38629

38637

38639

18to20oz.(0.53to0.59l)

38657

26to28oz.(0.77to0.83l)

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintothe

oillltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon

thedipstick.Donotoverll(Figure19).Referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

Figure19

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oil

couldleakontotractionpartsandcausethetraction

toslip.

7.CheckingtheTirePressure

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.

Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17

and20psi(116and137kPa).

8.CheckingtheSkids

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsin

Maintenance.

9.CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

Procedure

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection

oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(Figure20).

Figure20

Thesnowthrowershouldmoverearward.Ifthe

snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesforward,

completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure11).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(Figure20).

Thesnowthrowershouldmoveforward.Ifthe

snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesrearward,

completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure11).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure

untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe

tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

ProductOverview

Figure21

1.Hand-grip(2)10.Scraper

2.Auger/impellerlever

11.Auger

3.Speedselectorlever12.Skid(2)

4.QuickStick™discharge

chutecontrol

13.Electricstarterbutton(all

modelsexcept38597)

5.Tractionlever

14.Electricstarterplug(all

modelsexcept38597)

6.Fueltankcap

15.Snowcleanouttool

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick16.Headlight(models38637,

38639,and38657only)

8.Chutedeector17.Wheelclutchlever(2)

(models38637and38657

only)

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.

FillingtheFuelTank

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting

thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or

snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,

notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure24).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to

the gasoline.

Figure24

1.1-1/2inch(3.8cm)

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure25).

Figure25

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times

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

-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore

releasingiteachtime(Figure27).

Figure27

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure28).

Figure28

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure29).

Figure29

7.Startthesnowthrowerpullingtherecoilstarteror

pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(allmodelsexcept

38597)(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Electric-starterbutton(all

modelsexcept38597)

3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug(all

modelsexcept38597)

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower

cordtotheelectricstarterplugrstandthentoa

poweroutlet(allmodelsexcept38597).

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5seconds

maximum,thenwaitoneminutebeforetryingto

startitagain).Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,

takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice(allmodelsexcept38597).

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet

rstandthenfromthesnowthrower(allmodels

except38597).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,

movethechoketowardtheRunposition.Wait

fortheenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke

adjustment.

Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa

poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart

thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage

property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthesnowthrower.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthento

theStopposition(Figure31).

Figure31

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(Figure32).

Figure32

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent

therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection

oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust

itproperly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingthe

TractionDriveOperationinSetupformore

information.

Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe

tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand

(traction)levertothehand-grip(Figure33).

Figure33

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

Models38637and38657only

Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarily

disengagethedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththe

tractiondriveleverstillengaged.Thisenablesyouto

turnandmaneuverthesnowthrowereasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthe

handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthesnowthrowertotheright,liftuponthe

rightwheelclutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle

(Figure34).

Figure34

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhile

theleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthesnowthrower

turnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchlever

turnsthesnowthrowertotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutch

lever,andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure35).

Figure35

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright

wheelclutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustmentsto

keepthesnowthrowergoinginastraightline,especially

indeepsnow .

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneously

disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyou

tomanuallymovethesnowthrowerbackwardwithout

stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallowsyou

tomaneuverandtransportthesnowthrowermoreeasily

whentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.

Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthe

speedselectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure36).

Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure36

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe

righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip

(Figure37).

Figure37

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright

handlever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the

tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerlever

down,freeingyourrighthand.Toreleaseboth

levers,simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)

lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen

youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperate

thesnowthrower.Checktheauger/impellercable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable)andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethe

snowthrowertoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate

whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you

couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethesnowthrower.Takeittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick

tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.

Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechuteand

chutedeectorintoposition(Figure38).

Figure38

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;

movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethedischarge

chutetotheright(Figure39).

Figure39

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoes

totheright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe

insideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpper

Handle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease

thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit

rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure40).

Figure40

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnow

comingoutofthedischargechute,thedischargechute

maybeclogged.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon

thehandlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrower

afewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.Then

liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe

snowthroweronthepavement.Repeatifnecessary

untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,anduseastick;

neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthesnowthroweronthe

pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust

theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If

youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,

starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthesnowthrower,lettheenginerunfora

fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.

Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining

snowfrominsidethehousing.RotatetheQuick

Sticktopreventitfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveallice

andsnowfromthesnowthrower.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle

severaltimesandpushtheelectric-starterbutton

once(allmodelsexcept38597)topreventtherecoil

andelectricstartersfromfreezingup.

OperatingTips

Whenthesnowthrowerisinoperation,the

impellerandaugercanrotateandcutoffor

injurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthe

snowthrower,stoptheengineandwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.Disconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway

fromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom

accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischarge

Chute.Ifnecessary,useastick,notyour

hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe

dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom

thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe

snowthrower.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and

otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal

injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupand

throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhen

throwingsnow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels

slip,shiftthesnowthrowerintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthesnowthrowerridesup,shiftthe

snowthrowerintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinues

torideup,liftuponthehandles.

•Thepivotingscraperonthesnowthrowerisnot

recommendedforuseongravelsurfaces.Butif

youmustusethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,

adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthepivoting

scraperfrompickinguprocks.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen

operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto17–20psi(116–137kPa).

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat

theendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or

theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyoursnowthrowerat

www.Toro.com.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine

adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs

&StrattonServicingDealer.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoReplacing

theSparkPlug.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif

necessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall

thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

(Figure41).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark

onthedipstick,addoil.RefertoFillingtheEngine

withOil.

Figure41

CheckingandAdjustingthe

SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandthe

scraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

Allmodelsexceptmodel38657

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethattheauger

doesnotcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjustthe

skidsandthescraperasneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure.

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily

(Figure42).

Figure42

1.1/2inch(1.3cm)

3.Supportthesideplatessothattheyareatleast1/2

inch(1.3cm)abovealevelsurface.

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbe

supportedabovethegroundbytheskids.

4.Ensurethatthescraperis1/8inch(3mm)above

andparalleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven,

adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.Forgravel

surfaces,adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntoprevent

thesnowthrowerfrompickinguprocks.

5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe

ground.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,

supportthescraper1/8inch(3mm)offthe

pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe

pavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,you

canturnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetoward

thepavement.

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandadjust

themifnecessary.

Model38657only

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot

contactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskidsas

neededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure.

2.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

3.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily

(Figure43).

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