Toro Power Clear 418 ZR Snowthrower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Power Clear 418 ZR Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual

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FormNo.3369-487RevB
PowerClear418ZR/ZESnowthrower
ModelNo.38272—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.38282—SerialNo.312000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdriveways
andsidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafcon
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,
norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Thismachineiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing
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-poweredmachinery
fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
machineryonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,until
refuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled
fuel.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied
bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric
startingmotors.
•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,thoroughlyinspectthe
machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine,
stoptheengineandmakecertainthattherotor
bladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthemachineinor
outofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust
fumesaredangerous.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
machine.
2
•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenmachine
istransportedornotinuse.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa
rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,
suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes
dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow .
•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.
Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting
themachine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischarge
chute,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostop.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Donotusethemachineonaroof.
•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine
andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,
drainthefuelfromthefueltanktopreventa
potentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthemachine.
•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
117-6047
1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin
thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
120-0149
1.Primer4.Pullkeytoswitchengine
switchOff.
2.Pushtheprimertwotimes
toprimetheengine.
5.Removekeytolock
machine.
3.Pushkeyintoswitch
engineOn.
6.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.
117-7713
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Fuelspillhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.
5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.
4
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.
5
Nopartsrequired
–
Adjustthecontrolcable.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Oval-headbolts
2
Curvedwashers
2Handleknobs
Procedure
1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinside
ofthelowerhandleandaligntheholes.
2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,with
theboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle(
Figure3).
Figure3
1.Oval-headbolt(2)2.Curvedwashersand
handleknobs
3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobs
ontheoval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle
(
Figure3)andtightentheknobssecurely.
Important:Ensurethatthecableisroutedto
theoutsideofthehandle.
5
2
InstallingtheRecoilStarter
Handle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Installtherecoilstarterhandleintheropeguideas
showninFigure4.
Figure4
1.Ropeguide
3
InstallingtheDischargeChute
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargechuteassembly
2
Screws
2Washers
2Locknuts
1Knob
Procedure
InstallthedischargechuteassemblyasshowninFigure5.
Figure5
1.Knob
2.Bolt(2),washer(2),and
locknut(2)
Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischarge
chuteassemblysothatthewashersandlocknutsareon
theoutsideofthechute.
Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.
4
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Bottleofengineoil
Procedure
Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,but
itdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.
Use
Figure6toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
6
Figure6
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure11).
3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutes,
thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,referto
Figure7.
Figure7
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingpositionbefore
checkingtheoillevel.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutof
themachine.
5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.
5
AdjustingtheControlCable
NoPartsRequired
CheckingtheControlCable
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check
thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.
Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.
Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedto
adjustthecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethe
machineforthersttime.
Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(
Figure8).
Figure8
1.Controlbar2.1/16to1/8inch(2to3
mm)
7
Note:Ensurethatagapof1/16to1/8inch(2to
3mm)existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure8).
Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.
AdjustingtheControlCable
1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(
Figure9).
Figure9
1.Adjusterlink
3.Springcover
2.Z-tting
4.Unhookthespringhere.
Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.
2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(
Figure9).
Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.
3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.
4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.
Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;
todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrun
itwithoutaloadfor30seconds.
ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Controlbar6.Chutedeectortrigger
2.Recoilstarthandle
7.Chutedeector
3.Springcover
8.Dischargechute
4.Fueltankcap9.Rotorblades
5.Chutehandle
Figure11
1.Sparkplug
5.Primer
2.Oilllcap
6.Ignitionkey
3.Oildrainplug
7.Electric-startbutton
(model38282only)
4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart
(model38282only)
8
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor
onanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor
backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,
fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan
octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure12).
Figure12
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
Figure12)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
3.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(
Figure11).
4.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
5.Wipethedipstickontheoilllcapwithacleancloth.
6.Insert,butdonotscrewin,theoilllcapintothe
oilllhole.
7.Removetheoilllcapandcheckthedipstick.
8.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
referto
Figure13.
Figure13
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
9.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
hole.Wait3minutes,thenchecktheoillevelon
thedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandthen
inserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapinto
thehole.
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingpositionbefore
checkingtheoillevel.
9
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutof
themachine.
Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.
Use
Figure14toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure14
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshownin
Figure13.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.
10.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.
StartingtheEngine
1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheOnposition
(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Ignitionkey
2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Chokelever
3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(
Figure17).
10
Figure17
Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe
primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.
Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke
iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.
4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
themachine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
(model38282only)(
Figure18),orpulltherecoil
starthandle(Figure19).
Figure18
1.Electric-startbutton
Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension
cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot
longerthan50feet(15m).
WARNING
Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe
cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe
machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord
immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforassistance.
Figure19
Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore
than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethemachinetoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice(model38282only).
Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,
itmaybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbefore
attemptingtostartthemachine.
5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokelever
graduallytotheleft.
6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthemachine(model38282only).
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty
(model38282only).
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.
11
EngagingtheRotorBlades
Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Controlbar
DisengagingtheRotorBlades
Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure21).
Figure21
StoppingtheEngine
Tostoptheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutwarduntil
itclicksintotheOffposition(Figure22)ormovethe
chokeleverfullytotheright(Figure16).
Figure22
1.Ignitionkey
AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleas
showninFigure23.
Figure23
1.Chutehandle
Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(Figure24).Releasethetriggerto
lockthechutedeectorinplace.
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Figure24
1.Trigger
2.Chutedeector
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotor
bladesinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithmachine.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge
chute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
Self-propellingthe
Snowthrower
Liftthemachinehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoff
thegroundandthescraperandrotorbladestouchthe
ground,Themachinewillpropelforward(
Figure25).
Figure25
1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades
incontractwiththeground
Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,you
cancontroltheforwardspeedofthemachine.Inheavy
snow,pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,butlet
themachineworkatitsownpace.Donotliftthehandle
anymorethannecessary,becausethescraperwillliftoff
thegroundandsnowwillescapebehindthemachine.
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse
•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent
movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand
snowfromthemachine.
•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.
•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.
•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorconnectthe
electricalcordtoapowersourceandthemachine
andpushtheelectricstartbuttononce(model38282
only)topreventtherecoilstarterand/ortheelectric
starterfromfreezingup.
•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave
difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe
engineandletitrunforafewminutes.
OperatingTips
WARNING
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.
•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.
•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.
•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
Aftertherst2hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Yearly
•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Preparethemachineforstorage.
AdjustingtheControlCable
RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinSetup.
InspectingtheRotorBlades
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.
Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(
Figure26).
Figure26
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
Figure12)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
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3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug
(Figure11),removetheoildrainplug,andtipthe
machinebackward(handledown)halfwaytothe
groundtodraintheusedoilintotheoildrainpan.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
backtotheground,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.
6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(
Figure11).
7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
8.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutes,
thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,referto
Figure27.
Figure27
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingpositionbefore
checkingtheoillevel.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutof
themachine.
Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.
Use
Figure28toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure28
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure27.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(
Figure11).
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(
Figure29).
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Figure29
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
(Figure30)inplace.
Figure30
1.Drivebeltcover
Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrivebelt
coverisfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,awasher,
andalocknut.
2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.
Figure31
1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley
2.Idlerarmbrake6.Enginepulley
3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm
4.Idlerarm
3.Pressdownontheidlerarmandremovethebelt
frombetweenthetabontheidlerarmbrakeandthe
rotorpulley.
Note:Theenginepulleybeltguideisverycloseto
thepulley,andthebeltmaynottthroughthegap.
4.Twistthebeltoutinfrontofthebeltguidesothat
thebeltiswedgedbetweenthebeltguideandthe
enginepulley.
5.Insertascrewdriverintotheholeinthebeltguideas
shownin
Figure32,andexthebeltguidetoward
therotorpulleyenoughtopullthebeltthroughthe
gap.
Figure32
1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley
Note:Takecarenottodistortordamagethebelt
guide.
6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethestepsabove.
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Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrivebelt
sothatitsitsabovethetwotabsontheidlerarm
andbelowtheidlerarmbrake(Figure31).
7.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththefastenersthatyou
removedinstep
1.
Storage
StoringtheMachine
WARNING
•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,
anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe
productinanareawithanopename,the
gasolinefumesmayigniteandcausean
explosion.
•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living
area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition
sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand
spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and
otherlikeappliances.
•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor
backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,
fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped
downontotheground,becauseoilwillleakinto
theenginecylinderandontotheground,and
themachinewillnotstartorrun.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
4.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby
performingthefollowingsteps:
A.Loosenthefueltankcap.
B.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmallscrewon
thesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl(
Figure33)
untilthefuelbeginstodrainfromthecarburetor.
Drainthefuelintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Important:Donotremovethecarburetor
bowlboltonthebottomofthecarburetor.
Figure33
1.Carburetorbowlbolt—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.Cleanthemachine.
12.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected
areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.
13.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.
14.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengineto
coolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.
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Notes:
18
FederalEmissionControlWarrantyStatement
ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty
YourWarrantyRightsandObligations
TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),TheT oroCompany,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
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,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.
YouareresponsibleforpresentingyourequipmentenginetoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerassoonasaproblemexists.Thewarrantyrepairsshould
becompletedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceedthirty(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
—Coldstartenrichmentsystemincludingthechokemechanismor
primingsystem
—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.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertothe
YellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)
oraccessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthe
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,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
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-hourToroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheToroCompany
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
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
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Model
Power Clear 418 ZR Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
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User manual
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