Toro Powerlite Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Powerlite Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Powerlite Snowthrower is a powerful tool designed to make snow removal a breeze. With its rugged construction and ease of use, it's perfect for clearing driveways, sidewalks, and other paved surfaces. It features a reliable engine, a self-propelling system for effortless maneuvering, and an adjustable discharge chute that lets you direct the snow exactly where you want it. From light snowfalls to heavy blizzards, this snowthrower is up to the task, making it an invaluable asset for any homeowner during the winter months.

FormNo.3373-671RevB

Powerlite

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38273—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.38283—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrompaved

surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andother

surfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterials

otherthansnow,norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravel

surfaces.

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.

Contents

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

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

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

Operation...............................................................2

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

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

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

SoundPressure.......................................................3

SoundPower..........................................................3

Hand-ArmVibration...............................................4

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

Setup............................................................................5

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................5

2InstallingtheRecoilStarterHandle..........................5

3InstallingtheDischargeChuteAssembly..................6

4FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

5AdjustingtheControlCable...................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

FillingtheFuelTank................................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

StartingtheEngine.................................................11

EngagingtheRotorBlades.......................................12

DisengagingtheRotorBlades..................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector...........................................................13

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................13

Self-propellingtheMachine.....................................13

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................13

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*3373-671*B

OperatingTips......................................................14

Maintenance.................................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15

AdjustingtheControlCable.....................................15

InspectingtheRotorBlades.....................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16

Storage........................................................................17

StoringtheMachine................................................17

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISOstandard8437

ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

youstarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove

footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

thefueltankindoors.

–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.

–Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed

rocksurface.Thismachineisintendedforuseonlyon

pavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect

eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe

machine.

•Lettheengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor

temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearthesnow .

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,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertainthattherotorbladesandall

movingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout

ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguardsand

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers

away.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenthemachineis

beingtransportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer(

Figure3).

Figure3

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe

dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtoclean

outthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiodof

time.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachinebrieyafterthrowingsnowtoprevent

freeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge

openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor

clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspectingthe

machine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischargechute,stop

theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,

tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto

causeaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,

oradjustment,stoptheengineandremovethekey.If

majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.

Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey

fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear

of88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1

dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof104

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=8.4m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=10.7m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=4.3m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

117-6047

Orderpartno.117-7742

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin

thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

120-0149

1.Primer4.Pullkeytoswitchengine

switchOff.

2.Pushtheprimertwotimes

toprimetheengine.

5.Removekeytolock

machine.

3.Pushkeyintoswitch

engineOn.

6.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforechecking

engineoillevel.

117-7713

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Fuelspillhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Oval-headbolts

Curvedwashers

Handleknobs2

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installtherecoilstarterhandle.

Dischargechuteassembly1

Screws

Washers2

Locknuts2

Knob1

Installthedischargechuteassembly.

Bottleofengineoil

1Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjustthecontrolcable.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Oval-headbolts

Curvedwashers

2Handleknobs

Procedure

1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinsideof

thelowerhandleandaligntheholes.

2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,with

theboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Oval-headbolt(2)2.Curvedwashersand

handleknobs

3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobsonthe

oval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle(Figure4)

andtightentheknobssecurely.

Important:Ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe

outsideofthehandle.

InstallingtheRecoilStarter

Handle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtherecoilstarterhandleintheropeguideasshownin

Figure5.

Figure5

1.Ropeguide

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargechuteassembly

Screws

2Washers

2Locknuts

1Knob

Procedure

InstallthedischargechuteassemblyasshowninFigure6.

Figure6

1.Knob

2.Bolt(2),washer(2),and

locknut(2)

Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischargechute

assemblysothatthewashersandlocknutsareontheoutside

ofthechute.

Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Bottleofengineoil

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit

doescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoilwith

anAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Use

Figure7toselectthebestoilviscosityfortheoutdoor

temperaturerangeexpected:

Figure7

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure8).

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutes,

thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe

dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,

theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe

dipstick,refertoFigure8.

Figure8

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect

asshowninFigure8.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe

EngineOil.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn

themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking

theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand

tightenitsecurely.

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthecontrol

cableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedtoadjust

thecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethemachineforthe

rsttime.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremovethe

slackinthecontrolcable(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Controlbar2.1/16to1/8inch(2to3

mm)

Note:Ensurethatagapof1/16to1/8inch(2to3mm)

existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure9).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsomeslack

whenyoudisengagethecontrolbarfortherotorblades

tostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespringfrom

theadjusterlink(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto

makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe

adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto

1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrolbar

andthehandle(Figure10).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthegap

betweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;movingit

lowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethespring

coverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl

Cable.

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;

todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrunit

withoutaloadfor30seconds.

ProductOverview

Figure11

1.Controlbar6.Chutedeectortrigger

2.Recoilstarthandle

7.Chutedeector

3.Springcover

8.Dischargechute

4.Fueltankcap9.Rotorblades

5.Chutehandle

Figure12

1.Sparkplug

5.Primer

2.Oilllcap

6.Ignitionkey

3.Oildrainplug

7.Electric-startbutton

(model38283only)

4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart

(model38283only)

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

•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.

Figure13

1.1/2inch(13mm)

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityofgasoline

thatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,youmayadd

fuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasolinetokeepitfreshfor

upto6months.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto

Figure13)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure14).

4.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

5.Wipethedipstickontheoilllcapwithacleancloth.

6.Insert,butdonotscrewin,theoilllcapintothe

oilllhole.

7.Removetheoilllcapandcheckthedipstick.

8.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,refer

Figure14.

Figure14

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

9.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoilll

hole.Wait3minutes,thenchecktheoillevelonthe

dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn

themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking

theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure15toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure15

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas

showninFigure15.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe

EngineOil.

10.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand

tightenitsecurely.

StartingtheEngine

1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheOnposition

(Figure16).

Figure16

2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,

holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasingit

eachtime(Figure18).

Figure18

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeif

theenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfrom

starting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceandthe

machine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton(model

38283only)(Figure19),orpulltherecoilstarthandle

(Figure20).

Figure19

1.Electric-startbutton

Note:Useonlya16-gaugeextensioncord

recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan

50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe

cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe

machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord

immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforassistance(model38283only).

Figure20

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then

5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter

extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,

waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocool

beforeattemptingtostartitagain.Iftheengine

doesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealer

forservice(model38283only).

Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,it

maybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbeforeattempting

tostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokelever

graduallytotheleft.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersourceand

themachine(model38283only).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine(model38283only).

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainstthe

handle(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure22).

Figure22

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutwarduntilitclicks

intotheOffposition(Figure23)ormovethechokelever

fullytotheright(

Figure17).

Figure23

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleas

showninFigure24.

Figure24

1.Chutehandle

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,pressthe

triggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechutedeector

upordown(Figure25).Releasethetriggertolockthechute

deectorinplace.

Figure25

1.Trigger

2.Chutedeector

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorblades

insidethedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof

injuryassociatedwithmachine.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

Self-propellingtheMachine

Liftthehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoffthegroundand

thescraperandrotorbladestouchtheground,Themachine

willpropelforward(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades

incontractwiththeground

Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,youcan

controltheforwardspeedofthemachine.Inheavysnow,

pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,butletthemachine

workatitsownpace.Donotliftthehandleanymorethan

necessary,becausethescraperwillliftoffthegroundand

snowwillescapebehindthemachine.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving

partsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom

anyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil

starterhandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectricalcord

toapowersourceandthemachineandpushtheelectric

startbuttononcetopreventtherecoilstarterand/orthe

electricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

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—Inspecttherotorbladesandhave

anAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe

rotorbladesandscraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.When

arotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewearindicatorhole,

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotorblades

andthescraper(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Thewearindicatorholeis

intact;youdonotneedto

replacetherotorblades.

3.Scraper

2.Thewearindicatorholeis

exposed;replacetherotor

bladesandscraper.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm

it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto

Figure13)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug

(

Figure12),removetheoildrainplug,andtipthe

machinebackward(handledown)halfwaytothe

groundtodraintheusedoilintotheoildrainpan.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

backtotheground,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure12).

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

8.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutes,

thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe

dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,

theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe

dipstick,referto

Figure28.

Figure28

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn

themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking

theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure29toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure29

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas

showninFigure29.Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,

removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplugintoanoil

drainpan.

9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand

tightenitsecurely.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugandreplace

itifnecessary.

UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure30).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)

(Figure30).

Figure30

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.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmallscrewon

thesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl(

Figure31)

untilthefuelbeginstodrainfromthecarburetor.

Drainthefuelintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

Important:Donotremovethecarburetor

bowlboltonthebottomofthecarburetor.

Figure31

1.Carbureturbowlbolt—do

notremove

2.Smallscrewoncarburetor

B.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhasdrained,

theninstallthefuelcapandtightenthesmall

screwonthecarburetor.

Note:UseahandheldPhillipsscrewdriver.

Overtighteningcancausethesmallscrewtostrip.

5.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording

tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

6.Removethesparkplug.

7.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

8.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto

20–22ft-lb(27–30N-m).

9.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil

starterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinsideofthe

cylinder.

10.Disconnecttheignitionkeyfromthelanyardandstore

theignitionkeyinasafeplace.

11.Cleanthemachine.

12.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman

AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore

painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe

metalpartsfromrusting.

13.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany

damagedparts.

14.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace

outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool

beforestoringitinanyenclosure.

Notes:

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt

Turkey902163448674

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

AgrolancKft

Hungary3627539640

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704220

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391138

MunditolS.A.

Argentina541148219999

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

OyHakoGroundandGardenAb

Finland35898700733

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

PratoVerdeS.p.A.

Italy390499128128

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338Riversa

Spain

34952837500

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

ScSvendCarlsenA/S

Denmark4566109200

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SolvertS.A.S.

France33130817700

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

IrriamcPortugal351212388260ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611

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374-0269RevF

TheToroWarranty

and

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant

toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal

purchaser

theT oroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor

workmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart

ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredin

theOperator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

3yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearsResidentialUse

NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

2yearsResidentialUse

45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

•TwoStage

3yearsResidentialUse

45DaysCommercialUse

•Chute,chutedeectorand

impellerhousingcover

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

ElectricSnowthrowers

2yearsResidentialUse

NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

2yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

3yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutter

3yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

ZMasterMowers—2000Series

4yearsor500hours

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

TheT oroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

Whicheveroccursrst.

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts

andlabor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor

corrosionarenotcovered.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or

showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine

maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany

reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact

anyToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached

DistributorList.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)to

theservicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththe

servicingoutlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contact

usat:

ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision

ToroWarrantyCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

001–952–948–4707

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasblades,

rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil

changes,sparkplugs,pneumatictires,cable/linkageorbrake

adjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod

ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan

authorizedToroservicingoutletusingapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights

towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot

restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevE

Toro Powerlite Snowthrower User manual

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Model: Powerlite Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

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