Toro Power Clear 180 Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 180 Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Power Clear 180 Snowthrower is a powerful and efficient snow removal tool designed to make winter cleanup a breeze. With its rugged construction and user-friendly features, this snowthrower is perfect for residential and commercial use.

Equipped with a robust engine, the Toro Power Clear 180 Snowthrower delivers exceptional snow-clearing performance. Its wide clearing path and high snow intake capacity allow you to quickly and effectively remove snow from driveways, sidewalks, and other paved surfaces. The snowthrower's adjustable discharge chute enables you to direct the snow stream precisely, ensuring targeted snow placement and minimizing the risk of property damage.

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

AllRightsReserved

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.

•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.

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.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Oval-headbolts

Curvedwashers

Handleknobs2

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installtherecoilstarterhandle.

Dischargechuteassembly1

Screws

Washers2

Locknuts2

Knob1

Installthedischargechuteassembly.

Bottleofengineoil

1Filltheenginewithoil.

Ignitionkey1

Lanyard1

Assembleandinserttheignitionkey.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjustthecontrolcable.

1.InstallingtheHandle

Oval-headbolts

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.

2.InstallingtheRecoilStarter

Handle

Procedure

Installtherecoilstarterhandleintheropeguideas

showninFigure4.

Figure4

1.Ropeguide

3.InstallingtheDischarge

ChuteAssembly

1Dischargechuteassembly

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

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.

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.

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.

ProductOverview

Figure12

1.Controlbar6.Chutedeectortrigger

2.Recoilstarthandle

7.Chutedeector

3.Springcover

8.Dischargechute

4.Fueltankcap9.Rotorblades

5.Chutehandle

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

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.

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).

Figure20

1.Electric-startbutton

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot

longerthan50feet(15m).

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

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

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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

Toro Power Clear 180 Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 180 Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

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