Toro Power Max 826 O Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Max 826 O Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Power Max 826 O Snowthrower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to make snow removal a breeze. With its high-speed impeller and low-speed auger, it can easily handle even the heaviest snowfalls. The adjustable collector housing height allows you to clear snow from various surfaces, including gravel or crushed rock. The snowthrower also features a safety alert symbol that warns of potential hazards and emphasizes the importance of following safety instructions. Additionally, it meets or exceeds the ISO standard 8437 for safety and performance.

FormNo.3360-748RevA

PowerMax

826OSnowthrower

ModelNo.38597—SerialNo.290000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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,basedonmeasurementsof

identicalmachinesperEN11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102

dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper

EN3744.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

4.5m/s

,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN1033.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

106-4525

Reorderpartno.112-6631

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,

impeller—keepawayfrommoving

parts;removetheignitionkeyandread

theinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethe

levertoengage;releasetheleverto

disengage.

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

–

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Carriagebolts

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

1.InstallingtheUpperHandle

4Handlebolts

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecables

untilyouhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover

thelowerhandle(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe

QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand

ensurethatthecablesarenotpinchedbetween

thehandlesections.

Figure3

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,

4curvedwashers,and4locknutsfromtheloose

partsbag(Figure4).

Figure4

2.InstallingtheTraction

ControlLinkage

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe

lowerendofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe

lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothat

thebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward

(Figure5).

Figure5

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwith

thewasherandhairpincotterthatyoupreviously

removed.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasher

fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthespeed

controlrod(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheat

washeronthetrunnion(Figure6).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)(Figure7).

Figure7

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe

trunnionintotheholeinthespeedselectorlever

(Figure6).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe

trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol

roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed

controlrodwiththeouterwasherandahairpin

cotteryoupreviouslyremoved.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough

theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Speedselector

3.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(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin

thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesinto

thechutegear(Figure10).

Figure10

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand

insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through

theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthesnowthrower

(fromtheoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector

cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe

carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick

Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector

operatesmoothly.

4.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yoursnowthrowercomeswith20oz.ofoilinthe

enginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel

andaddoilifnecessary.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,

orhigher.UseSAE5W30orSAE10W30oil.Referto

yourengineowner’smanual.

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheoil

lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.Donotoverll(Figure12).

Figure12

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oil

couldleakontotractionpartsandcausethetraction

toslip.

5.CheckingtheTirePressure

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.

Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17

and20psi(116and137kPa).

6.CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper

inMaintenance.

7.CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

Procedure

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection

oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(Figure13).

Figure13

Thesnowthrowershouldmoverearward.Ifthe

snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesforward,

completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure6).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(Figure6).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure6).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(Figure13).

Thesnowthrowershouldmoveforward.Ifthe

snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesrearward,

completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure6).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure6).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure6).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure

untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe

tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

ProductOverview

Figure14

1.Hand-grip(2)8.Chutedeector

2.Auger/impellerlever

9.Dischargechute

3.Speedselectorlever10.Scraper

4.QuickStick™discharge

chutecontrol

11.Auger

5.Tractionlever

12.Skid(2)

6.Fueltankcap

13.Snowcleanouttool

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick

Figure15

1.Choke

5.Recoilstarter

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

7.Primer

4.Throttle

Figure16

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(Figure17).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to

the gasoline.

Figure17

1.1-1/2inch(3.8cm)

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure18).

Figure18

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times

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

-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore

releasingiteachtime(Figure20).

Figure20

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure21).

Figure21

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure22).

Figure22

7.Pulltherecoilstarter(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Recoilstarter

8.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,

movethechoketowardtheRunposition.Wait

fortheenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke

adjustment.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthento

theStopposition(Figure24).

Figure24

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(Figure25).

Figure25

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.

Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,you

mustoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel

featureengaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsing

theSelf-propelDrive.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand

(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure26).

Figure26

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.

Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthe

speedselectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure27).

Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure27

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe

righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip

(Figure28).

Figure28

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(Figure29).

Figure29

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;

movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethedischarge

chutetotheright(Figure30).

Figure30

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoes

totheright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe

insideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpper

Handle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease

thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit

rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure31).

Figure31

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,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andusethesnow

cleanouttool;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

severaltimestopreventitfromfreezingup.

OperatingTips

Whenthesnowthrowerisinoperation,the

impellerandaugercanrotateandcutoffor

injurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthe

snowthrower,stoptheengineandwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.Disconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway

fromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom

accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischarge

Chute.Ifnecessary,usethesnowcleanout

tool,notyourhands,toremovean

obstructionfromthedischargechute.

•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.

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.

•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

(Figure32).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark

onthedipstick,addoil.RefertoFillingtheEngine

withOil.

Figure32

CheckingandAdjustingthe

SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandthe

scraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethattheauger

doesnotcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjustthe

skidsandthescraperasneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure.

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily

(Figure33).

Figure33

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

TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspect

thetractioncableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncable

andadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotdriveintheforwardor

reversespeedsoritdriveswhenyoureleasethetraction

lever,adjustthetractioncable.

Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepininthe

elongatedslotintheleftsideofthesnowthrowerabove

thetire.Thereshouldbeagapof1/32to1/16inch(1

to1.5mm)fromthefrontoftheslottothefrontedge

ofthepin(Figure34).

Figure34

1.Pin

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

Ifthelefthand(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,

dothefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthepin

untilitisthepropergapfromthefrontedgeofthe

slot.

3.Tightenthejamnut(Figure35).

Figure35

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impeller

cableandadjustorreplaceitif

necessary.

1.Removethe2screwsfromtherightsideofthebelt

coverasshown.

2.Liftuptherightsideofthebeltcover(Figure36).

Figure36

3.Withtheauger/impellerleverdisengaged,ensure

thatthegapbetweentheaugerclutchassemblyand

thetabis1/16inch(1.5mm)(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Tab

2.1/16inch(1.5mm)

4.Iftheauger/impellercableisnotproperlyadjusted,

dothefollowingsteps:

5.Loosenthejamnut(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

6.Loosenortightentheturnbucklethatadjuststhe

tensiononthecable(Figure38).

7.Adjusttheturnbuckleuntilyouobtaintheproper

gap.

8.Tightenthejamnut.

9.Insertthe2screwsyoupreviouslyremovedonthe

beltcover.

10.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjustedbut

aproblemremains,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

CheckingtheAugerGearbox

OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheaugergearboxoil

andaddoilifnecessary.

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(Figure39).

Figure39

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshouldbe

atthepointofoverowingatthelleropening.

5.Iftheoillevelislow ,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE85-95

EPtransmissionoiltothegearboxuntilthepoint

ofoverow .

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Every50hours—Changetheengine

oil.Changetheengineoilevery25

operatinghourswhenoperatingthe

engineunderaheavyload.

Ifpossible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingthe

oilbecausewarmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,

orhigher.UseSAE5W30orSAE10W30oil.Referto

yourengineowner’smanual.

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoildraincap(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Oildraincap

2.Slideanoildrainpanunderthedrainextensionand

removetheoildraincap.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoildraincap.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.RefertoFillingthe

EngineCrankcasewithOil.

LubricatingtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethehexshaft.

Lightlylubricatethehexshaftyearlywithautomotive

engineoil(Figure41).

Figure41

1.Hexshaft

3.Rubberwheel

2.Aluminumfrictionplate

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheel

orthealuminumfrictiondriveplatebecausethe

tractiondrivewillslip(Figure41).

1.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

2.Tipthesnowthrowerforwardontoitsaugerhousing

andblockitsothatitcannotfall.

3.Removethebackcover(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Backcover

4.MovethespeedselectorlevertoPositionR2.

5.Dipyourngerinautomotiveengineoilandlightly

lubricatehexshaft.

6.MovethespeedselectorlevertoPosition6.

7.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

8.Movethespeedselectorleverforwardandrearward

afewtimes.

9.Installthebackcoverandreturnthesnowthrower

totheoperatingposition.

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethespark

plug.

UseaChampionQC12YCorequivalentsparkplug.

Note:Toaccessthesparkplug,youmustrstremove

theuppersnowhood(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Chokeknob

3.Ignitionkey

2.Uppersnowhood

4.Screw(2)

1.Removethechokeknobandtheignitionkey

(Figure43).

2.Removethe2screwsthatsecuretheuppersnow

hoodtothesnowthrower(Figure43).

3.Slowlyremovetheuppersnowhood,ensuringthat

theprimerbulbhoseandtheignitionwireremain

connected.

4.Removethebracketthumbscrewandthebracket

(Figure44).

Figure44

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Thumbscrew

2.Bracket

5.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug(Figure44).

6.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextensionto

removethesparkplug.

7.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanewspark

plugat0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure45).

Figure45

1.0.030inch(0.76mm)

8.Installthenewsparkplugandtightenitrmly.

9.Installthebracketwiththethumbscrewthatyou

removedinstep4.

10.Ensurethattheprimerbulbhoseandtheignition

wireareconnectedandclearofthecarburetor

bracket.

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