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FormNo.3362-530RevA
PowerClear180™Snowthrower
ModelNo.38272—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ModelNo.38282—SerialNo.310000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thissnowthrowerisintendedtobeusedby
residentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdriveways
andsidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafcon
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,
norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.
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.
Safety
ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
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Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting
clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear
footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery
surfaces.
•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never
llfueltankindoors.
–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona
truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always
placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour
vehicle,beforelling.
–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled
fuel.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor
hiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthesnow
throwerforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.
•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnow
thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthatthe
rotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guardsandothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
snowthrower.
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•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhensnow
throweristransportedornotinuse.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and
keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,
suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes
dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
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.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.
•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine
andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30
days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.
•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
117-6047
1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin
thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
117-7713
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Fuelspillhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.
5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.
117–7741
1.Primer
4.PullkeytoswitchengineswitchOff.
2.Pushtheprimertwotimestoprimetheengine.5.Removekeytolockmachine.
3.PushkeyintoswitchengineOn.6.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforecheckingengineoillevel.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Oval-headbolts
2
Curvedwashers
2
1.
Handleknobs2
Installthehandle.
2.
Nopartsrequired
–
Installtherecoilstarterhandle.
Dischargechuteassembly1
Screws
2
Washers2
Locknuts2
3.
Knob1
Installthedischargechuteassembly.
4.
Bottleofengineoil
1Filltheenginewithoil.
Ignitionkey1
5.
Lanyard1
Assembleandinserttheignitionkey.
6.
Nopartsrequired
–
Adjustthecontrolcable.
1.InstallingtheHandle
2
Oval-headbolts
2
Curvedwashers
2Handleknobs
Procedure
1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinside
ofthelowerhandleandaligntheholes.
2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,
withtheboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle
(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Oval-headbolt(2)2.Curvedwashersand
handleknobs
3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobs
ontheoval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle
(Figure3)andtightentheknobssecurely.
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor
kinkthecontrolcable.
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2.InstallingtheRecoilStarter
Handle
Procedure
Installtherecoilstarterhandleintheropeguideas
showninFigure4.
Figure4
1.Ropeguide
3.InstallingtheDischarge
ChuteAssembly
1Dischargechuteassembly
2
Screws
2Washers
2Locknuts
1Knob
Procedure
Installthedischargechuteassemblyasshownin
Figure5.
Figure5
1.Knob
2.Bolt(2),washer(2),and
locknut(2)
Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischarge
chuteassemblysothatthewashersandlocknutsareon
theoutsideofthechute.
Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.
4.FillingtheEnginewithOil
1
Bottleofengineoil
Procedure
Yoursnowthrowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,
butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.Donotoverll.
Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.
UseFigure6toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure6
Note:0W30syntheticoilisacceptableforuseincold
temperatures.
1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure13).
3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,andfrequently
checktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,refertoFigure7.
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Figure7
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.
Note:Youmaytipthesnowthrowerforward
(handleup)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.
Remembertoreturnthesnowthrowertothe
operatingpositionbeforecheckingtheoillevel.
Important:Donottipthesnowthrowerallthe
wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakout
ofthesnowthrower.
5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.
5.AssemblingandInserting
theIgnitionKey
1Ignitionkey
1Lanyard
ConnectingtheLanyardtotheIgnition
Key
Connectthelanyardtotheignitionkey(Figure8)to
preventlosingthekey.
Figure8
1.Lanyard2.Ignitionkey
Note:Thelanyardhasaconnectorwhichallowsyou
toremovetheignitionkeywhenyouarenotusingthe
snowthrower.
InsertingtheIgnitionKey
InserttheignitionkeyintothekeyswitchtotheOff
position(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Offposition2.Onposition
Note:Ifthekeyisdisconnectedfromthelanyard,
connectittothelanyardbypushingthetwohalvesof
theconnectortogether(Figure8).
6.AdjustingtheControlCable
CheckingtheControlCable
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check
thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.
Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.
Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedto
adjustthecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethe
snowthrowerforthersttime.
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Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Controlbar2.1/16to1/8inch(2to3
mm)
Note:Ensurethatagapof1/16to1/8inch(2to
3mm)existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure10).
Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.
AdjustingtheControlCable
1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Adjusterlink
3.Springcover
2.Z-tting
4.Unhookthespringhere.
Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.
2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure11).
Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.
3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.
4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.
Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;
todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrun
itwithoutaloadfor30seconds.
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ProductOverview
Figure12
1.Controlbar6.Chutedeectortrigger
2.Recoilstarthandle
7.Chutedeector
3.Springcover
8.Dischargechute
4.Fueltankcap9.Rotorblades
5.Chutehandle
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Figure13
1.Sparkplug
5.Primer
2.Oilllcap
6.Ignitionkey
3.Oildrainplug
7.Electric-startbutton
(model38282only)
4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,
notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
•Donottipthesnowthrowereitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
snowthrower.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan
octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure14).
Figure14
1.1/2inch(13mm)
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative
fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard
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starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.
Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityof
gasolinethatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,
youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasoline
tokeepitfreshforupto6months.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.
1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure14)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.
2.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.
3.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure13).
4.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
5.Wipethedipstickontheoilllcapwithacleancloth.
6.Insert,butdonotscrewin,theoilllcapintothe
oilllhole.
7.Removetheoilllcapandcheckthedipstick.
8.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
refertoFigure15.
Figure15
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
9.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
hole,andfrequentlychecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,but
notscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Youmaytipthesnowthrowerforward
(handleup)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.
Remembertoreturnthesnowthrowertothe
operatingpositionbeforecheckingtheoillevel.
Important:Donottipthesnowthrowerallthe
wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakout
ofthesnowthrower.
Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.
UseFigure16toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure16
Note:0W30syntheticoilisacceptableforusein
coldtemperatures.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure15.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.
10.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.
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StartingtheEngine
1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheOnposition
(Figure17).
Figure17
2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Chokelever
3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure19).
Figure19
Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe
primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.
Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke
iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.
4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
thesnowthrower,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
(model38282only)(Figure20),orpulltherecoil
starthandle(Figure21).
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Figure20
1.Electric-startbutton
Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension
cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot
longerthan50feet(15m).
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Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe
cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe
snowthrower.Replaceorrepairthedamaged
cordimmediately.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforassistance.
Figure21
Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore
than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice(model38282only).
Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,
itmaybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbefore
attemptingtostartthesnowthrower.
5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokelever
graduallytotheleft.
6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthesnowthrower(model38282only).
Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa
powersource,someonecaninadvertentlystart
thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage
property(model38282only).
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthesnowthrower.
EngagingtheRotorBlades
Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Controlbar
DisengagingtheRotorBlades
Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure23).
Figure23
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StoppingtheEngine
Tostoptheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutwarduntilit
clicksintotheOffposition(Figure24).
Figure24
AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleas
showninFigure25.
Figure25
1.Chutehandle
Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(Figure26).Releasethetriggerto
lockthechutedeectorinplace.
Figure26
1.Trigger
2.Chutedeector
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotor
bladesinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnow
throwers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthe
dischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
Self-propellingthe
Snowthrower
Liftthesnowthrowerhandleuntilthewheelsarejust
offthegroundandthescraperandrotorbladestouch
theground,Thesnowthrowerwillpropelforward
(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades
incontractwiththeground
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Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,
youcancontroltheforwardspeedofthesnowthrower.
Inheavysnow,pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,
butletthesnowthrowerworkatitsownpace.Donot
liftthehandleanymorethannecessary,becausethe
scraperwillliftoffthegroundandsnowwillescape
behindthesnowthrower.
PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use
•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent
movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand
snowfromthesnowthrower.
•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.
•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.
•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pull
therecoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorconnect
theelectricalcordtoapowersourceandthe
snowthrowerandpushtheelectricstartbuttononce
(model38282only)topreventtherecoilstarter
and/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup.
•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave
difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe
engineandletitrunforafewminutes.
OperatingTips
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and
otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupand
throw.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.
•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.
•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
•Preparethesnowthrowerforstorage.
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AdjustingtheControlCable
RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinSetup.
InspectingtheRotorBlades
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.
Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.
3.Scraper
2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
bladesandscraper.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure14)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.
2.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.
3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug
(Figure13),removetheoildrainplug,andtipthe
snowthrowerbackward(handledown)halfwaytothe
groundtodraintheusedoilintotheoildrainpan.
Important:Donottipthesnowthrowerallthe
waybacktotheground,orfuelmayleakoutof
thesnowthrower.
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthesnowthrower
totheoperatingposition.
5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.
6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure13).
7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
8.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,andfrequently
checktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,refertoFigure29.
Figure29
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
Note:Youmaytipthesnowthrowerforward
(handleup)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.
Remembertoreturnthesnowthrowertothe
operatingpositionbeforecheckingtheoillevel.
Important:Donottipthesnowthrowerallthe
wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakout
ofthesnowthrower.
Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.
UseFigure30toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
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Figure30
Note:0W30syntheticoilisacceptableforusein
coldtemperatures.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure29.Ifyouoverlltheengine
withoil,removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplug
intoanoildrainpan.
9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.
10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand
replaceitifnecessary.
UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure31).
Figure31
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20–22ft-lb
(27–30N-m).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively
cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.
1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrivebeltcover
(Figure32)inplace.
Figure32
1.Drivebeltcover
Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrivebelt
coverisfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,awasher,
andalocknut.
2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.
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Figure33
1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley
2.Idlerarmbrake6.Enginepulley
3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm
4.Idlerarm
3.Pressdownontheidlerarmandremovethebelt
frombetweenthetabontheidlerarmbrakeand
therotorpulley.
Note:Theenginepulleybeltguideisverycloseto
thepulley,andthebeltmaynottthroughthegap.
4.Twistthebeltoutinfrontofthebeltguidesothat
thebeltiswedgedbetweenthebeltguideandthe
enginepulley.
5.Insertascrewdriverintotheholeinthebeltguideas
showninFigure34,andexthebeltguidetoward
therotorpulleyenoughtopullthebeltthroughthe
gap.
Figure34
1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley
Note:Takecarenottodistortordamagethebelt
guide.
6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethestepsabove.
Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrive
beltsothatitsitsabovethetwotabsontheidler
armandbelowtheidlerarmbrake(Figure33).
7.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththefastenersthatyou
removedinstep1.
Storage
StoringtheSnowthrower
•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,
explosive,anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyou
storetheproductinanareawithanopen
ame,thegasolinefumesmayigniteand
causeanexplosion.
•Donotstorethesnowthrowerinahouse
(livingarea),basement,oranyotherarea
whereignitionsourcesmaybepresent,
suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes
dryers,furnaces,andotherlikeappliances.
•Donottipthesnowthrowereitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
snowthrower.
•Donotstorethesnowthrowerwithitshandle
tippeddownontotheground,becauseoil
willleakintotheenginecylinderandonto
theground,andthesnowthrowerwillnot
startorrun.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
4.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby
performingthefollowingsteps:
A.Loosenthefueltankcap.
B.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmallscrewon
thesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl(Figure35)
untilthefuelbeginstodrainfromthecarburetor.
Drainthefuelintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Important:Donotremovethecarburetor
bowlboltonthebottomofthecarburetor.
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Figure35
1.Carbureturbowlbolt—do
notremove
2.Smallscrewoncarburetor
C.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhasdrained,
theninstallthefuelcapandtightenthesmall
screwonthecarburetor.
5.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.
6.Removethesparkplug.
7.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.
8.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto
20–22ft-lb(27–30N-m).
9.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.
10.Disconnecttheignitionkeyfromthelanyardand
storetheignitionkeyinasafeplace.
11.Cleanthesnowthrower.
12.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected
areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.
13.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.
14.Coverthesnowthrowerandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengine
tocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.
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FederalEmissionControlWarrantyStatement
ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty
YourWarrantyRightsandObligations
TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),TheToroCompany,and
itsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,arepleasedtoexplaintheemission
controlsystemwarrantyonyour2009andlaterutility/lawn/garden
equipmentengine.2009andlatermodelyearutility/lawn/garden
equipmentenginesmustbedesigned,builtandequipped,atthetime
ofsale,tomeettheU.S.EPAregulationsforsmallnon-roadengines.
Theequipmentenginemustbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanship,whichcauseittofailtoconformwithU.S.EPAstandards,
forthersttwoyearsofengineusefromthedateofsaletotheultimate
purchaser.TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,
warranttheemissioncontrolsystemonyourutility/lawn/gardenequipment
enginefortheperiodoftimelistedabove,providedtherehasbeenno
abuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenanceofyourutility/lawn/garden
equipmentengine.
Youremissioncontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchasthecarburetor
orfuelinjectionsystem,theignitionsystem,andcatalyticconverter.Also
includedmaybefuellines,fuellinefasteners,connectors,andother
emission-relatedassemblies.
Whereawarrantableconditionexists,TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,
ToroWarrantyCompany,promisetorepairyourengineatnocosttoyou,
includingdiagnosis,parts,andlabor.
Manufacturer’sWarrantyCoverage
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthe2009andlater
utility/lawn/gardenequipmentenginesfortwoyearsfromthedateof
delivery.Ifanyemission-relatedpartonyourengineisdefectivein
materialsorworkmanship,wewillrepairorreplacethepart,freeofcharge.
OwnerResponsibilities
Astheengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceofthe
requiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperator’sManual.Werecommend
thatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyourequipment,but
wecannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceiptsorforyourfailureto
ensuretheperformanceofallscheduledmaintenance.
Anyreplacementpartorservicethatisequivalentinperformanceand
durabilitymaybeusedinnon-warrantymaintenanceorrepairs,andshall
notreduceourwarrantyobligation.
Astheengineowner,youshouldbeawarethatwemaydenyyouwarranty
coverageifyourengineoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,
impropermaintenance,orunapprovedmodicationsorparts.
Youareresponsibleforpresentingyourequipmentenginetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerassoonasaproblemexists.Thewarranty
repairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountoftime,notto
exceedthirty(30)days.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsand
responsibilities,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat800–348–2424(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat800–544–5364(Canadiancustomers)
WarrantedParts
Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatetheengineorequipmentis
deliveredtoaretailpurchaser.TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,
ToroWarrantyCompany,jointlywarranttotheinitialownerandeach
subsequentpurchaserthattheengineisfreefromdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanship,whichcausetheenginetofailtoconformwithapplicable
regulations,foraperiodoftwoyears.
Failurescausedbyabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenancearenot
covered.Theuseofadd-onormodiedpartscanbegroundsfor
disallowingawarrantyclaim.Wearenotliabletocoverfailuresof
warrantedpartscausedbytheuseofadd-onormodiedparts.Weare
liablefordamagestootherenginecomponentscausedbythefailureof
awarrantedpartstillunderwarranty.Theownerisresponsibleforthe
performanceoftherequiredmaintenance,asdenedintheOperator’s
Manual.
Anywarrantedpartwhichisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequired
maintenance,orwhichisscheduledonlyforregularinspectiontotheeffect
of“repairorreplaceasnecessary”shallbewarrantedforthewarranty
period.Anywarrantedpartwhichisscheduledforreplacementasrequired
maintenanceshallbewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptotherst
scheduledreplacementpointforthatpart.Coverageunderthiswarranty
extendsonlytothepartslistedbelow(theemissionssystemparts)tothe
extentthatthesepartswerepresentontheenginewhenpurchased.
•FuelMeteringSystem
—Coldstartenrichmentsystemincludingthechokemechanism
orprimingsystem
—Fuelpump
—Carburetorandinternalparts
•AirInductionSystem
—Aircleaner
—Intakemanifold
—Controlledhotairintakesystem
•IgnitionSystem
—Sparkplug(s)
—Ignitioncoilsandelectronics
—Advance/retardmechanisms
•Mufer
•MiscellaneousItemsUsedintheAboveSystems
—Vacuum,temperature,andtime-sensitivevalvesandswitches
—Hoses,connectors,andassembliesofsame
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat
theirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertothe
YellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)
oraccessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Y oumayalsocallthe
numberslistedabovetousethe24-hourToroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.
Theownershallnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborwhichleadstothe
determinationthatawarrantedpartisdefective,ifthediagnosticwork
isperformedatawarrantystation.
GeneralConditions
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.
Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinary
use)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)are
limitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
374-0267RevA
PowerClear180
Single-StageSnowthrowers
TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee
ATwo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent
fortheperiodlistedbelow.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
Powerclear180SnowthrowersandAttachments
2years
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse
Gas-poweredToroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-854–9033(Canadiancustomers)
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceorwearparts,suchasrotorblades
(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,spark
plugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires
replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone
monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer
•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures
–snowthrowerauger/paddlesstrikinganobject
–contaminantsinthefuelsystem
–improperfuelorfuel/oilmixture(consultyourOperator’sManual
ifindoubt)
–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
Ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyourunit,pleasechecktheOperator’s
Manualtoensurethatyouareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.This
cansaveanunnecessaryvisittoaServiceDealer.
GeneralConditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
374-0263RevB
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