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FormNo.3365-636RevA
PowerClearSnowthrower
ModelNo.38588—SerialNo.311000001andUp
ModelNo.38589—SerialNo.311000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedforremovingsnowfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,
andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisit
designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
themachineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Safety
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.
Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
©2010—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
•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.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled
fuel.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied
bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric
startingmotors.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thismachineisintendedfor
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.
•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenmachine
istransportedornotinuse.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa
rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Symbolstampedontheexhaustbafeindicatingahot
surface.
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.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.
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.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
94-2577
1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.
2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.
115-5698
Orderpartno.117-9121
1.Cuttingdismembermenthazards,impellerandauger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
117-9102(Model38588only)
Orderpartno.117-6036
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
6.EngineswitchOff
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
machine.
7.Primer
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
8.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.
4.Fuelspillhazard—donot
tipmachinebackward.
9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.
5.EngineswitchOn
117-9103(Model38589only)
Orderpartno.117-6046
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
6.EngineswitchOff
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
machine.
7.Primer
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
8.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.
4.Fuelspillhazard—donot
tipmachinebackward.
9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.
5.EngineswitchOn10.Plugthemachineinto
powertheelectricstarter.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Unfoldthehandle.
Screws3
2Chuteassembly1Installthedischargechute.
1
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped
handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,
androtatethehandletotheoperatingposition
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)2.Handleknobs
2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto
theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle
knobsuntiltheyaresnug(Figure5).
Figure5
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor
kinkthecontrolcableortheQuickShoot™
cables(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Controlcable2.QuickShoot™cables
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2
InstallingtheDischargeChute
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Screws
1Chuteassembly
Procedure
Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Dischargechute2.Screw(3)
Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench
totightenthescrews.
Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;
otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand
preventitfromturningfreely.
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,but
itdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainmorethanis
required.Donotoverlltheengine.
Maxll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.
UseFigure8belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure8
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Oilllcap
3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
4.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,
carefullypouroilintothecrankcaseuntilthepoint
ofoverow.
5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten
itsecurely.
6
4
AdjustingtheControlCable
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.
ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Chutedeectortrigger8.Electric-startbutton
(model38589only)
2.Dischargechute9.Ignitionkey
3.Fueltankcap10.Chokelever
4.Controlbar11.Oildrainplug
5.QuickShoot™control12.Oilllcap
6.Recoilstarthandle13.Chutedeector
7.Primer
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.
•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin
thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof
themachine.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan
octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure11).
Figure11
1.1/4inch(6mm)
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.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Oilllcap
3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
4.Iftheoillevelislow,keepthemachineinthe
operatingpositionandcarefullypouroilintothe
crankcaseuntilthepointofoverow .(Max.ll:20
oz.(0.6l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.)
5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.
StartingtheEngine
1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition
(Figure13).
Figure13
2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure14andFigure15).
Figure14
1.Chokelever
Figure15
1.Symbolsonthechokeleverindicatingtomovethechoke
levertotherighttoactivatethechoke.
3.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure16).
Figure16
Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe
primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.
Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke
iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.
4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand
themachine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton
8
(model38589only)(Figure17),orpulltherecoil
starthandle(Figure18).
Figure17
Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension
cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot
longerthan50feet(15m).
WARNING
Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe
cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe
machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord
immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforassistance.
Figure18
Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore
than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto
coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof
attempts,takethemachinetoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforservice(model38589only).
Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno
resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe
starterbeforeattemptingtostartthemachine.
5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever
slowly.
6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource
andthemachine(model38589only).
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty
(model38589only).
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.
EngagingtheRotorBlades
Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Controlbar
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DisengagingtheRotorBlades
Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure20).
Figure20
StoppingtheEngine
Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey
counterclockwisetotheOffposition(Figure21).
Figure21
AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,pressthetriggerofthe
QuickShoot™controlontherighthandsideofthe
handleandmoveitupordownalongthehandle.Moving
thecontroldownthehandlerotatesthedischargechute
totheleft;movingthecontrolupthehandlerotatesthe
dischargechutetotheright(Figure22).
Figure22
Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Chutedeectortrigger2.Chutedeector
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ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Important:Handcontactwiththerotating
rotorbladesinsidethedischargechuteisthe
mostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith
snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanout
thedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands
(Figure24).
Figure24
PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use
•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent
movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand
snowfromthemachine.
•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.
•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.
•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorconnectthe
electricalcordtoapowersourceandthemachine
andpushtheelectricstartbuttononce(model38589
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.
•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon
slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforwardon
thehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkatitsown
pace.
•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.
•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
Aftertherst2hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Yearly
•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Preparethemachineforstorage.
AdjustingtheControlCable
CheckingtheControlCable
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check
thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.
Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.
Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Controlbar2.1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2
mmto3mm)gap
Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3
mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure25).
Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.
AdjustingtheControlCable
1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Adjusterlink3.Springcover
2.Z-tting4.Unhookthespringhere.
Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.
2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
12
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure25).
Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.
3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.
4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.
Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear
andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebelt
slips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,
disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlinkand
movetheupperendofthespringtotheholethat
isfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrolbar
(Figure27).Thenconnectthespringtotheadjustor
linkandadjustthecontrolcable.
Figure27
1.Removetheupperendof
springfromthishole
3.Pivotpoint
2.Inserttheupperendof
springintothishole
4.Upperendofspring
Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;
todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrun
itwithoutaloadfor30seconds.
InspectingtheRotorBlades
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.
Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.
2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
blades.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoanapproved
fuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntilitstops.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug,
removetheoildrainplug,andtipthemachine
backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoildrainpan
Figure29).
Figure29
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.
6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Oilllcap
7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit(Figure30).
8.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully
pouroilintotheoilllholetothepointofoverow
(Figure32).
Maxll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.
UseFigure31belowtoselectthebestoilviscosity
fortheoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure31
Figure32
9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.
10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand
replaceitifnecessary.
UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCspark
plugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.
3.Removethedischargechute,thedischargechute
handle,andthechutesealbyremovingthe3large
screwsandonesmallscrew(Figure33).
Figure33
1.Fueltankcap4.Smallscrew
2.Largescrews(3)5.Chuteseal
3.Dischargechute
4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud
(Figure34).
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Figure34
1.Screw(4)3.Sparkplug
2.Shroud4.Spark-plugwire
5.Removethefueltankcap.
6.Removetheshroud(Figure34).
7.Installthefueltankcap.
8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure35).
Figure35
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
12.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20–22ft-lb
(27–30N-m).
13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisroutedabove
thesparkplugwireasshowninFigure36.
Figure36
1.Breathertube2.Carburetordrainbolt
14.Removethefueltankcap.
15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsyouremovedin
step4.
Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst
togetherinthesidegrooves.
16.Installthefueltankcap.
17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe
dischargechutehandleontothemachineusingthe
hardwareyouremovedinstep3.
Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole
inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischargechute
opening.
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively
cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.
1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3bolts
asshowninFigure37.
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Figure37
1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt
2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft
3.Rotorpulleybolt8.Brakespring(unhookfrom
idlerarmhere)
4.Curvedwasher9.Idlerpulley
5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley
2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto
releasethebelttension(Figure37).
3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe
rotorpulley(Figure37).
4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt
(Figure37).
5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin
(Figure38).
Figure38
1.Brakespring(installon
idlerarmhere)
3.Enginepulley
2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley
Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe
enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnallyaround
thelooserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotor
shaft(Figure37).
6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft
(Figure37).
7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleybolt
andtightenthemsecurely(Figure37).
Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes
againsttheoutsideofthepulley.
8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure38).
9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyou
removedinstep1.
Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted
andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable
andAdjustingtheControlCable.
AdjustingtheQuickShoot™
Control
Ifthereismorethan1/2inch(13mm)ofslackinthe
QuickShootcable(Figure39)orthedischargechute
doesnotrotateleftandrightinequalangles,adjustthe
QuickShootcontrolcables.
Figure39
1.1/2inch(13mm)maximumslack
1.LoosenthetwoQuickShootcontrolcableclamps
(Figure40).
Figure40
1.Cableclamps
2.PositiontheQuickShootcontrolbetweenthetwo
arrowslocatedontherighthandsideoftheupper
handle(Figure41).
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Figure41
1.Arrows
3.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesstraight
aheadandthearrowonthebackofthedischarge
chutealignswiththearrowontheshroud(Figure42).
Figure42
4.Holdthedischargechuteinthestraight-ahead
position,pullthelowercablecasingdownwarduntil
youremovetheslackinthecable,andtightenthe
screwonthelowercableclampsecurely(Figure43).
Figure43
1.Lowercablecasing
5.Pulltheuppercablecasingforwarduntilyouremove
theslackinthecable,andtightenthescrewonthe
uppercableclampsecurely(Figure44).
Figure44
1.Uppercablecasing
Note:Donotover-tensionthecables.Ifthecables
areover-tensioned,theQuickShootwillbehardto
operate.
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Storage
StoringtheSnowthrower
WARNING
•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,
anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe
machineinanareawithanopename,the
gasolinefumesmayigniteandcausean
explosion.
•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living
area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition
sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand
spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and
otherlikeappliances.
•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin
thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof
themachine.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthefuel
tankorruntheengineuntilitstops.
4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and
runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.
6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe
carburetordrainbolt(Figure36)intoanapproved
gasolinecontainer.
7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.
8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
9.Removethesparkplug.
10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.
11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto
20–22ft-lb(27–30N-m).
12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.
13.Cleanthemachine.
14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected
areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.
15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.
16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengineto
coolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.
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.TheToroCompanyanditsaf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,TheT oroCompanyanditsaf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.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat
theirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertothe
YellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)
oraccessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.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
CCR
PowerClear
Single-StageSnowthrowers
TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuaranteeand
TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee
ATwo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)
TheToroStartingGuarantee
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlyguaranteethatyourToroGTS
(GuaranteedtoStart)engine,whenusedforresidentialpurposes*,will
startontherstorsecondpullfortwo(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,
ifyouprovidetheroutinemaintenanceitrequires,orwewillxitfreeof
charge.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent
fortheperiodlistedbelow.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
PowerClearSnowthrowersandAttachments2years
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse
Gas-poweredToroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
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
•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree
monthsorseasonalstorage
–improperstartingprocedures
–startingin-10°F(-23°C)orbelowtemperatures
Ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyourunit,pleasechecktheOperator’s
Manualtoensurethatyouareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.This
cansaveanunnecessaryvisittoaServiceDealer.
GeneralConditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
374-0264RevB
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