Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 928 OHXE Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Max Heavy Duty 928 OHXE Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

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Power Max Heavy Duty 1028 OHXE Snowthrower

FormNo.3415-663RevA

PowerMax

HeavyDuty928OHXESnowthrower

PowerMax

HeavyDuty1028OHXESnowthrower

ModelNo.38801—SerialNo.402082000andUp

ModelNo.38802—SerialNo.402082000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand

sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess

warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure

thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled

sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission

regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases

engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug

fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.

Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe

high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3415-663*A

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove

thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto

itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean

enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude

useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould

overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

decal127-9363

Figure3

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

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

InstallingtheUpperHandle.................................5

InstallingtheWheel-Clutch-CableEnds..............5

InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage................6

InstallingtheChute-ControlRod.........................7

ConnectingtheHeadlightandHandwarmer

WirestotheEngine.........................................7

InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool.......................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8

CheckingandAdjustingtheTirePressure...........8

CheckingtheSkidsandScraper.........................8

CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive...............................................................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Operation................................................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................10

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

OperatingtheHandwarmers.............................13

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................14

UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................14

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................14

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................15

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................15

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................16

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

PreparingforMaintenance...............................18

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................19

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................20

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............21

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21

LubricatingtheHexShaft..................................22

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................23

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................23

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................24

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb............................24

Storage...................................................................25

StoringtheMachine..........................................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................25

Troubleshooting......................................................26

Safety

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe

warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsonthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,

orfuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal106-4525

106-4525

OrderPartNo.112-6633

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

decal107-3040

107-3040

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller

andauger—keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfrom

themachine.

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112-6625

OrderPartNo.112-6629

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving

theoperator'spositionanduseatooltoclearthechute.

x 3

120-9805

decal120-9805

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

decal125-1102

125-1102

1.Engine—shutoff

3.Variablespeedcontrol

2.Slow

4.Fast

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127-5991

1.Leftturncontrol4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

impeller—donotplaceyourhandin

thechute;shutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionanduse

atooltoclearthechute.

7.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethe

levertoengage;releasetheleverto

disengage.

2.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto

engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

impeller—stayawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place;removetheignitionkeyand

readtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

8.Rightturncontrol

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

6.Thrownobjecthazard—keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfrom

themachine.

9.Handwarmercontrols

Setup

InstallingtheUpperHandle

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Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecables

untilyouhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

Installingthe

Wheel-Clutch-CableEnds

1.Unwrapanddiscardthebubblewrapfromthe

cablesonthelowerhandle(Figure5).

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Figure5

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthe

lowerhandleandinsertthecableendintothe

holeinthecorrespondingwheel-clutchlever

(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Wheel-clutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,

attachthecableclamponthecabletothe

handle,installthewasherandthenut,and

tightenthenutbyhand(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideof

thecableclampisagainstthehandleand

thatthecableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.

Thecablemustbeinastraightlinefromthe

cableclamptothepointwhereitattachesto

thewheel-clutchlever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthe

wheel-clutchleverisdownandtheslackisout

ofthecable,thentightenthecable-clampnut

securely(Figure8).

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Figure8

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegap

betweenthebottomofthehandleandtheend

ofthewheel-clutchlever(Figure9).

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Figure9

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythe

thicknessofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitis

greater,loosenthecable-clampnut,slidethe

cablejacketupslightly,tightenthecable-clamp

nut,andcheckthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

Installingthe

Traction-ControlLinkage

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InstallingtheChute-Control

Rod

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ConnectingtheHeadlight

andHandwarmerWiresto

theEngine

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Installingthe

Snow-CleanoutTool

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoil

levelandaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page19).

CheckingandAdjustingthe

TirePressure

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CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page19).

CheckingtheOperationof

theTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

themachinemaymoveinthedirection

oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page11).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip

(Figure15).

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Figure15

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthe

machinedoesnotmoveormovesforward,

completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)on

thespeed-controlrod.

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortoPosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip

(Figure15).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthe

machinedoesnotmoveormovesrearward,

completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever.

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)

onthespeed-controlrod.

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever.

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthis

procedureuntilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe

tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page20)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

ProductOverview

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Figure16

1.Handgrip(2)

10.Dischargechute

2.Auger/impellerlever11.Scraper

3.Speed-selectorlever

12.Auger

4.Handwarmerswitch

13.Skid(2)

5.QuickStick®

discharge-chutecontrol

14.Electric-startbutton

6.Tractionlever15.Electric-startplug-in

7.Fuel-tankcap

16.Snow-cleanouttool

8.Oil-lltube/dipstick

17.Headlight

9.Chutedeector18.Wheel-clutchlever(2)

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Figure17

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oil-drainplug

3.Choke

7.Recoil-starthandle

4.Fuel-shutoffvalve

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Figure18

1.Snow-cleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension

cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecordis

damaged,donotuseit.Replacethedamaged

cord.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare

notstartingthemachine.

•Wearadequatewintergarmentswhenever

youoperatethemachine.Wearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearthatimprovesfootingon

slipperysurfaces.Avoidloose-ttingclothingthat

cangetcaughtinmovingparts.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect

youreyesfromforeignobjectsthatthemachine

maythrow.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore

beginningoperation.Alsotightenanyloose

fasteners.

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachineon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicle

oronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforward

orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;

otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck

(Figure19).

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Figure19

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantity

offuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,

youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedfuelto

keepitfreshforupto6months.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe

snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•Arotatingaugercaninjurehandsorfeet.Stay

behindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge

openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyour

face,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour

bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotating

parts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon

slopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwith

themachine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert

forhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels

only),thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany

damage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting

andoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

shutofftheengineandcheckforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoorsunlessthereis

adequateventilation(e.g.,leavinganoutsidedoor

open);exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengine-oillevel.RefertoChecking

theEngine-OilLevel(page19).

2.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalve1/4turn

counterclockwisetoopenit(Figure20).

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Figure20

3.Fullyinserttheignitionkey(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbas

indicatedbythefollowingtable,holdingthe

primerinforasecondbeforereleasingiteach

time(Figure22).

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Figure22

Temperature

SuggestedNumberof

Primes

Above-18°C(0°F)

-23°Cto-18°C(-10°Fto0°F)

Below-23°C(-10°F)

5.MovethechoketotheCHOKEposition(Figure

23).

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Figure23

6.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition(Figure

24).

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Figure24

7.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror

pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoil-starthandle

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:Useonlyanextensioncordthatis

UL-listed,16gauge,notlongerthan15m(50

ft),andisdesignedforoutdooruse.

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcord

beforeusingthemachine.Ifthecord

isdamaged,donotuseit.Replaceor

repairthedamagedcordimmediately.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

assistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondson,

5secondsoff),nomorethan10times.Ifthe

enginestilldoesnotstart,takethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet

rstandthenfromthemachine(electric-start

modelsonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmup;graduallymove

thechoketowardtheRUNposition.Waitfor

theenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke

adjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa

poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertently

startthemachineandinjurepeopleor

damageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare

notstartingthemachine.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSLOWposition,andthen

totheSTOPposition(Figure26).Youcanalso

shutofftheenginebypullingtheignitionkey

outwardtothemiddleposition.

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Figure26

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkeytopreventaccidental

starting.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingit

clockwise(Figure27).

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Figure27

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.

Note:Thishelpspreventtherecoilstarterfrom

freezingup.

Operatingthe

Handwarmers

Operatethehandwarmersasfollows:

•PresstheswitchtotheONpositiontoturnonthe

handwarmers.

•PresstheswitchtotheOFFpositiontoturnoffthe

handwarmers.

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Figure28

1.On/Offswitch3.OFFposition

2.ONposition

OperatingtheTraction

Drive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

themachinemaymoveinthedirection

oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe

tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page20)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,you

mustoperatethemachinewiththeself-propel

featureengaged.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezetheleft

(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure29).

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Figure29

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetraction

lever.

UsingtheWheel-Clutch

Levers

Thewheel-clutchleversallowyoutomomentarily

disengagethedriveto1orbothwheelswiththe

traction-driveleverstillengaged.Thisenablesyouto

turnandmaneuverthemachineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthe

handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftuptheright

wheel-clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle

(Figure30).

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Figure30

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheel

whiletheleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachine

turnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheel-clutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheel-clutch

lever,andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure

31).

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Figure31

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright

wheel-clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustments

tokeepthemachinegoinginastraightline,especially

indeepsnow.

Squeezingbothwheel-clutchleverssimultaneously

disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenables

youtomanuallymovethemachinebackwardwithout

stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallows

youtomaneuverandtransportthemachinemore

easilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeed

Selector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reverse

gears.Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionlever

andshiftthespeed-selectorlevertothedesired

position(Figure32).Theleverlocksinanotchat

eachspeedselection.

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Figure32

Operatingthe

Auger/ImpellerDrive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeeze

theright(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip

(Figure33).

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Figure33

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright

lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,

thetractionleverlockstheauger/impeller

leverdown,freeingyourrighthand.To

releasebothlevers,simplyreleasetheleft

(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen

youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donot

operatethemachine.Checktheauger/impeller

cable;refertoCheckingandAdjustingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable(page20)andadjustitif

necessary.Otherwise,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinue

torotatewhenyoureleasethe

auger/impellerlever,youcouldseriously

injureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick®

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick

tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.

Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechute

andchutedeectorintoposition(Figure34).

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Figure34

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetothe

left;movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethe

dischargechutetotheright(Figure35).

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Figure35

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page23).

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasit

doestotheright,ensurethatthecableisrouted

totheinsideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingthe

UpperHandle(page5).

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyou

releasethetriggercap,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page23).

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit

rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure36).

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Figure36

ClearingaClogged

DischargeChute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno

snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the

dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearaclogged

dischargechute.Thiscouldresultinpersonal

injury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayinthe

operatingpositionandreleasetheleft(traction)

lever.Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdown

onthehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachinea

fewcentimeters(inches)offthepavement.Then

liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe

machineonthepavement.Repeatifnecessary

untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge

chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachine,shutoffthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

usethesnow-cleanouttool(Figure18).

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute

bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe

pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust

theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely;

refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page19).

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpeller

andaugerrotateandcaninjureoramputate

handsorfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,

shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthe

plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally

startingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoClearingaClogged

DischargeChute(page16).Usethe

snow-cleanouttool(Figure19),notyour

hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe

dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom

thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe

machine.

•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother

partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom

concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal

injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall

objectsthattheaugercouldpickupand

throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFASTpositionwhen

throwingsnow.

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthe

wheelsslip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto

rideup,liftuponthehandles.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare

present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,

orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

storinginanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

refertoStorage(page25)forimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.

Ifyouhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,

starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfor

afewminutestopreventmovingpartsfrom

freezing.Engagetheauger/impellertoclearany

remainingsnowfrominsidethehousing.Rotate

theQuickSticktopreventitfromfreezing.Shutoff

theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removealliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoil-starthandle

severaltimesandpushtheelectric-startbutton

oncetopreventtherecoilstarterandelectric

starterfromfreezingup.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen

operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandscraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto116to137kPa(17to20psi).

•Runtheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorattheendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or

theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineat

www.Toro.com.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore

performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethe

key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe

workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.Referto

ReplacingtheSparkPlug(page23).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengine-oillevelandaddoilif

necessary.

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CheckingandAdjustingthe

SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsand

scraperandadjustthemif

necessary.

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot

contactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskids

asneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingand

AdjustingtheTirePressure(page8).

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddown

easily(Figure38).

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Figure38

1.1.3cm(1/2inch)

3.Supportthesideplatessothattheyareatleast

1.3cm(1/2inch)abovealevelsurface.

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbe

supportedabovethegroundbytheskids.

4.Ensurethatthescraperis3mm(1/8inch)above

andparalleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,or

uneven,adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.For

gravelsurfaces,adjusttheskidsfurtherdownto

preventthemachinefrompickinguprocks.

5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwith

theground.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskids

totheaugersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,

supportthescraper3mm(1/8inch)offthe

pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe

pavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,

youcanturnthemoverandsettheunusedside

towardthepavement.

CheckingandAdjustingthe

TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspect

thetractioncableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncableandadjustor

replaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreverse

speedsoritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,

adjustthetractioncable.

Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepin

intheelongatedslotintheleftsideofthemachine

abovethetire.Thereshouldbeagapof1to1.5mm

(1/32to1/16inch)fromthefrontoftheslottothefront

edgeofthepin(Figure39).

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Figure39

1.Pin

2.1to1.5mm(1/32to1/16inch)

Iftheleft(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,do

thefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthe

pinuntilitisthepropergapfromthefrontedge

oftheslot.

3.Tightenthejamnut(Figure40).

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Figure40

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impellercableand

adjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

1.Removethe2screwsfromtherightsideofthe

beltcoverasshown.

2.Liftuptherightsideofthebeltcover(Figure41).

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Figure41

3.Withtheauger/impellerleverdisengaged,

ensurethatthegapbetweentheaugerclutch

assemblyandthetabis1.5mm(1/16inch)as

showninFigure42.

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