Toro Power Max 826 LE Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Max 826 LE Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Power Max 826 LE Snowthrower is a powerful machine that can help you to clear snow from your driveway, walkways, and other areas around your home. It has a 26-inch clearing width and a 12-inch intake height, so it can handle even the heaviest snowfalls. The snowthrower is powered by a 212cc Toro OHV engine, which provides plenty of power to clear snow quickly and easily. It also has a six-speed transmission, so you can choose the right speed for the conditions.

Form No. 3355-489 Rev B

Power Max™ 826LE Snowthrower

Model No. 38621 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and

maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and

product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the

product properly and safely .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for

product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a dealer ,

or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or

additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice

Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and

serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the

location of the model and serial n umbers on the product.

W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety

messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),

whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or

death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses 2 w ords to highlight infor mation.

Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation

and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special

attention.

R eplacement Engine Owner’ s Man uals may be order ed

thr ough the engine man uf actur er .

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Safety

Bef or e Ope r a t ing

Ca u ti on : Im p r o p er u se ma y r e su lt

in lo ss o f fin g e r, h a n d s, o r fe e t.

Re a d a nd unders t a n d t he cont e n t s o f t hi s

manual b efo r e oper atin g t h e sn ow t hr o w e r.

Becom e fa m iliar wi t h a ll co n t r ols a n d kno w

ho w t o st o p t h e e ng ine q ui ckly.

Th e r e is a h ig h -sp e e d

im p e lle r clo se t o t h e

o p en in g .

Th e low -sp eed a ug e r h a s a m ovin g p in ch

po in t clo se t o t h e o pe n in g .

Oper at o r ’s

Posit ion

T his sno wthr o w er meets or ex ceeds the ISO standard

8437 in ef fect at the time of pr oduction.

R ead and under stand the contents of this man ual

bef or e the engine is ev er star ted.

T his is the safety aler t symbol. It is used to aler t y ou

to potential per sonal injur y hazards. Obey all safety

messa ges that f ollo w this symbol to a v oid possible

injur y or death.

Impr oper l y using or maintaining this sno wthr o w er

could r esult in injur y or death. T o r educe this potential,

compl y with the f ollo wing safety instr uctions.

Training

• R ead the operating and ser vice instr uction man ual

carefully . Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and

the proper use of the equipment. Kno w ho w to stop

the unit and diseng ag e the controls quic kly .

• Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the equipment. Nev er

allo w adults to operate the equipment without proper

instr uction.

• K ee p the area of operation clear of all persons ,

par ticularly small c hildren, and pets .

• Ex ercise caution to a v oid slipping or falling, especially

when operating in rev erse .

Preparation

• T horoughly inspect the area where the equipment is to

be used and remo v e all door mats , sleds , boards , wires ,

and other foreign objects .

• Diseng ag e all clutc hes and shift into neutral before

star ting the engine .

• Do not operate the equipment without w earing

adequate winter g ar ments . W ear footw ear whic h will

impro v e footing on slipper y surfaces .

• Handle fuel with care; it is highly ﬂammable .

– Use an appro v ed fuel container .

– Nev er add fuel to a r unning or hot engine .

– Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care . Nev er ﬁll

fuel tank indoors .

– R e place g asoline caps securely and wipe up spilled

fuel.

• Adjust the collector housing height to clear g ra v el or

cr ushed roc k surface .

• Nev er attempt to mak e any adjustments while the engine

is r unning (ex ce pt where speciﬁcally recommended b y

man ufacturer).

• Let engine and mac hine adjust to outdoor temperatures

before star ting to clear sno w .

• T he operation of any po w ered mac hine can result in

foreign objects being thro wn into the eyes . Alw a ys w ear

safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while

perfor ming an adjustment or re pair .

Operation

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating par ts .

K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .

• Ex ercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing

g ra v el dri v es , w alks , or roads . Sta y aler t for hidden

hazards or trafﬁc .

• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine , remo v e

the wire from the spark-plug, thoroughly inspect the

sno w thro w er for any damag e , and re pair the damag e

before restar ting and operating the sno w thro w er .

• If the unit should star t to vibrate abnor mally , stop the

engine and c hec k immediately for the cause . Vibration

is g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .

• Stop the engine whenev er y ou lea v e the operating

position, before unclog ging the collector/impeller

housing or disc harg e guide , and when making any

re pairs , adjustments , or inspections .

• W hen cleaning, re pairing, or inspecting, mak e cer tain

the collector/impeller and all mo ving par ts ha v e

stopped. Disconnect the spark-plug wire , and k ee p the

wire a w a y from the plug to prev ent accidental star ting .

• Do not r un the engine indoors , ex ce pt when star ting

it and for mo ving the sno w thro w er in or out of the

building . Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are

dang erous .

• Do not clear sno w across the face of slopes . Ex ercise

extreme caution when c hanging direction on slopes . Do

not attempt to clear stee p slopes .

• Nev er operate the sno w thro w er without proper guards ,

plates , or other safety protecti v e devices in place .

• Nev er operate the sno w thro w er near glass enclosures ,

automobiles , windo w w ells , drop-offs , etc . without

proper adjustment of the sno w disc harg e angle . K ee p

c hildren and pets a w a y .

• Do not o v erload the mac hine capacity b y attempting to

clear sno w at too fast a rate .

• Nev er operate the mac hine at high transpor t speeds on

slipper y surfaces . Use care when rev ersing .

• Nev er direct disc harg e at b ystanders or allo w any one

in front of the unit.

• Diseng ag e po w er to the collector/impeller when sno w

thro w er is transpor ted or not in use .

• Use only attac hments and accessories appro v ed b y the

man ufacturer of sno w thro w er (suc h as wheel w eights ,

counterw eights , cabs , etc .).

• Nev er operate the sno w thro w er without g ood visibility

or light. Alw a ys be sure of y our footing, and k ee p a ﬁr m

hold on the handles . W alk; nev er r un.

• Nev er operate the sno w thro w er without g ood visibility

or light.

• T ak e all possible precautions when lea ving the mac hine

unattended. Shift into neutral, set the parking brak e ,

stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .

Maintenance and Storage

• Chec k all fasteners at frequent inter v als for proper

tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe w orking

condition.

• Nev er store the mac hine with fuel in the fuel tank inside

a building where ignition sources are present suc h as

hot w ater and space heaters , clothes dr yers , etc . Allo w

the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure .

• Alw a ys refer to o wner’ s guide instr uctions for impor tant

details if the sno w thro w er is to be stored for an

extended period.

• Maintain or re place safety and instr uctions labels , as

necessar y .

• R un the mac hine a few min utes after thro wing sno w to

prev ent freeze-up of the collector/impeller .

Toro Snowthrower Safety

T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation speciﬁc to

T oro products or other safety infor mation that y ou m ust

kno w .

• R otating r otor blades can injur e ﬁnger s or hands.

Sta y behind the handles and a w a y from the disc harg e

opening while operating the sno wthro w er . K eep y our

f ace, hands, feet, and an y other par t of y our body or

clothing a w ay fr om mo ving or r otating par ts.

• Before adjusting, cleaning, re pairing, and inspecting

the sno wthro w er , and before unclog ging the disc harg e

c hute , stop the engine, r emo v e the k ey , and w ait f or

all mo ving par ts to stop .

• Use the sno w cleanout tool, not y our hands , to remo v e

obstr uctions from the disc harg e c hute .

• Bef or e lea ving the operating position, stop the engine ,

remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

• Do not w ear loose-ﬁtting clothing that could g et caught

in mo ving par ts .

• If a shield, safety device , or decal is damag ed, illegible ,

or lost, re pair or re place it before beginning operation.

Also , tighten any loose fasteners .

• Do not smok e while handling g asoline .

• Do not use the sno wthro w er on a roof .

• Do not touc h the engine while it is r unning or soon

after it has stopped because the engine ma y be hot

enough to cause a bur n.

• P erfor m only those maintenance instr uctions described

in this man ual. Before perfor ming any maintenance ,

ser vice , or adjustment, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey ,

and disconnect the wire from the spark plug . If major

re pairs are ev er needed, contact an A uthorized Ser vice

Dealer .

• Do not c hang e the g o v er nor settings on the engine .

• W hen storing the sno wthro w er for more than 30 da ys ,

drain the fuel from the fuel tank to prev ent a potential

hazard. Store fuel in an appro v ed fuel container .

R emo v e the k ey from the ignition switc h before storing

the sno wthro w er .

• Purc hase only g en uine T oro re placement par ts and

accessories .

Sound Pressure

T his unit has a maxim um sound pressure lev el at the

operator’ s ear of 92 dB A, based on measurements of

identical mac hines per EN 11201.

Sound Power

T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of 108 dB A,

based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 3744.

Vibration

T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration lev el of

7.0 m/s

, based on measurements of identical mac hines

per EN 1033.

Safety and Instructional Decals

Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged decals.

106-4525

Reorder part no. 112-6631

1. Fast

3. Slow

2. Forward speeds 4. Reverse speeds

107-3040

1. Cutting dismemberment, impeller and cutting dismemberment,

auger hazards—keep bystanders a safe distance from the

snowthrower.

112-6625

Reorder part no. 112-6629

1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, impeller—do not place your

hand in the chute; stop the engine before leaving the operator’s

position, use the tool to clear the chute.

112-6626

1. Traction drive—squeeze the lever to engage;

release the lever to disengage.

3. Cutting/dismemberment hazard,

impeller—do not place your hand in the

chute; stop the engine before leaving the

operator’s position, use the tool clear the

chute.

5. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a

safe distance from the snowthrower.

2. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual.

4. Cutting/dismemberment hazard,

impeller—keep away from moving parts;

remove the ignition key and read the

instructions before servicing or performing

maintenance.

6. Auger/impeller drive—squeeze the lever to

engage; release the lever to disengage.

1. Warning—hot surface, do not touch

Tecumseh Part No. 36501

1. Primer

Tecumseh Part No. 35077

1. Key ignition

5. Increasing scale

2. Engage to start the engine 6. Slow

3. Disengage to stop the engine 7. Stop the engine

4. Fast

Setup

Loose Parts

Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.

Step

Description

Qty.

Use

Handle bolts

Curved washers

Locknuts

Install the upper handle.

No parts required

–

Install the traction control linkage.

Carriage bolts

Locknuts

Install the chute control rod.

No parts required

–

Fill the engine with oil.

No parts required

–

Check the tire pressure.

No parts required

–

Check the skids and scraper.

1. Installing the Upper Handle

Note: Do not remo v e the r ubber band until y ou ha v e

installed the upper handle .

1. Lift and rotate the upper handle and position it o v er

the lo w er handle ( Figure 3 ).

Important: R oute the ca bles attached to the

Quick Stick inside the upper handle legs and

ensur e that the ca bles and the wir e f or the headlight

ar e not pinched betw een the handle sections.

Figure 3

1. Cables

2. Secure the upper handle with 4 handle bolts , 4 cur v ed

w ashers , and 4 loc kn uts from the loose par ts bag ( Figure

4 ).

Figure 4

2. Installing the Traction

Control Linkage

1. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher from the lo w er

end of the speed control rod and inser t the lo w er end

of the rod into the lo w er link ar m so that the bent end

of the speed control rod faces rearw ard ( Figure 5 ).

Figure 5

2. Secure the lo w er end of the speed control rod with the

w asher and hair pin cotter that y ou previously remo v ed.

3. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and the outer w asher from

the tr unnion on the upper end of the speed control

rod ( Figure 6 ).

Figure 6

1. Speed selector lever 3. Flat washer

2. Trunnion

Note: T o mak e installation easier , lea v e the ﬂat w asher

on the tr unnion ( Figure 6 ).

4. Shift the speed selector lev er into P osition R2.

5. R otate the lo w er link ar m fully upw ard

(countercloc kwise) ( Figure 7 ).

Figure 7

6. Lift up on the speed control rod and inser t the tr unnion

into the hole in the speed selector lev er ( Figure 6 ).

Note: If the tr unnion does not ﬁt into the hole when

y ou lift up on the speed control rod, rotate the tr unnion

upw ard or do wnw ard on the speed control rod until

it ﬁts .

7. Secure the tr unnion and upper end of the speed control

rod with the outer w asher and a hair pin cotter y ou

previously remo v ed.

Note: F or easier installation, look do wn through the

opening in the speed selector ( Figure 8 ).

Figure 8

1. Speed selector

3. Installing the Chute Control

Rod

1. Unwrap the Quic k Stic k and rotate it so that it is upright

and in the center .

2. Hold the blue trig g er cap do wn and pull the lev er fully

rearw ard.

Note: T he disc harg e c hute and deﬂector should face

forw ard. If they do not, hold the blue trig g er cap

do wn (but do not mo v e the Quic k Stic k) and rotate the

disc harg e c hute until they do .

3. Align the ﬂattened bac k end of the long c hute control

rod with the ﬂattened front end of the shor t rod

that extends from the control panel so that they nest

tog ether ( Figure 9 ).

Figure 9

1. Short rod 2. Long chute control rod

4. Inser t the front end of the rod into the opening in the

bac k of the c hute g ear co v er until it slides into the c hute

g ear ( Figure 10 ).

Figure 10

5. Align the holes in the nested ends of the rods and inser t

2 car riag e bolts (in the loose par ts bag) through the

shor t rod from the left side of the sno wthro w er (from

the operating position).

6. Inser t the cable clip that suppor ts the deﬂector cable

onto the forw ard car riag e bolt, and secure the car riag e

bolts with loc kn uts from the loose par ts bag ( Figure 11 ).

Figure 11

1. Cable clip 2. Deector cable

7. Hold the blue trig g er cap do wn and rotate the Quic k

Stic k in a circle to ensure that the c hute and deﬂector

operate smoothly .

4. Filling the Engine with Oil

Y our sno wthro w er comes with 26 oz. of oil in the engine .

Note: Before star ting the engine , c hec k the oil lev el and

add oil if necessar y .

Max. ﬁll: 26 oz. (0.77 l), type: automoti v e deterg ent oil with

an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .

• F or temperatures abo v e 32°F (0°C), use SAE 30W .

• F or temperatures betw een 0°F and 32°F (-18°C to 0°C),

use SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W .

• F or air temperatures belo w 0°F (-18°C), use SAE 0W30.

1. R emo v e the dipstic k and slo wl y pour oil into the oil

ﬁll tube to raise the oil lev el to the Full mark on the

dipstic k. Do not o v erﬁll ( Figure 12 ).

Figure 12

2. Install the dipstic k securely .

Note: Do not spill oil around the oil ﬁll tube; oil could

leak onto traction par ts and cause the traction to slip .

5. Checking the Tire Pressure

T he tires are o v erinﬂated at the factor y for shipping . R educe

the pressure equally in both tires to betw een 17 and 20 psi

(116 and 137 kP a).

6. Checking the Skids and

Scraper

R efer to Chec king and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper in

Maintenance .

Product Overview

Figure 13

1. Auger/impeller lever 7. Chute deector

2. Speed selector lever 8. Discharge chute

3. Quick Stick™ discharge chute

control

9. Fuel shutoff valve

4. Traction lever

10. Skid (2)

5. Fuel tank

11. Auger

6. Engine oil ll tube/dipstick

12. Scraper

Figure 14

1. Ignition switch

4. Primer

2. Choke 5. Electric starter

3. Throttle 6. Recoil starter

Figure 15

1. Snow cleanout tool (attached to the handle)

Operation

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine

from the nor mal operating position.

Freewheeling or Using the

Self-propel Drive

Y ou can operate the sno wthro w er with the self-propel

feature eng ag ed or diseng ag ed (freewheeling).

T o freewheel, slide the wheels inw ard and inser t the axle

pins through the outer axle holes , but not through the wheel

hubs ( Figure 16 ).

Figure 16

T o self-propel, slide the wheels outw ard and inser t the axle

pins through the holes in the wheel hubs and the inner axle

holes ( Figure 17 ).

Figure 17

Filling the Fuel Tank

Gasoline is extr emel y ﬂamma ble and explosi v e. A

ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and

other s.

• T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the

gasoline, place the container and/or sno wthr o w er

on the g r ound bef or e ﬁlling , not in a v ehicle or

on an object.

• Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is cold.

W ipe up spills.

• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or ar ound

an open ﬂame or spar ks.

• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel container , out

of the r each of childr en.

Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular g asoline from

a major name-brand ser vice station ( Figure 18 ).

Important: T o r educe star ting pr oblems, add fuel

sta biliz er to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline

less than 30 days old. Do not add oil to the gasoline.

Figure 18

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the spark plug wire ( Figure 19 ).

Figure 19

2. Mo v e the throttle to the F ast position ( Figure 20 ).

Figure 20

3. R otate the fuel shutoff v alv e countercloc kwise to open

it ( Figure 21 ).

Figure 21

4. R otate the c hok e to the On position ( Figure 22 ).

Figure 22

5. Inser t the ignition k ey ( Figure 23 ).

Figure 23

6. Fir mly push in the primer 3 times with y our thumb ,

holding the primer in for a second before releasing it

eac h time ( Figure 24 ).

Figure 24

Note: T ak e y our glo v e off when y ou push in the

primer so that air cannot escape from the primer hole .

Note: Priming ex cessi v ely ma y ﬂood the engine and

prev ent it from star ting .

7. Star t the sno wthro w er using the recoil star ter or the

electric star ter ( Figure 14 ).

Note: T o use the electric star ter , connect a po w er cord

to the electric star ter and to a po w er outlet.

Important: T o pr ev ent dama ging the electric

star ter , r un it no mor e than 10 times at inter v als

of 5 seconds on, then 5 seconds of f. If the engine

does not star t after this series of attempts, allo w the

star ter to cool f or at least 40 min utes bef or e tr ying

to star t it a gain. If the engine still does not star t,

tak e the sno wthr o w er to an Authoriz ed Ser vice

Dealer f or ser vice.

8. Disconnect the po w er cord from the electric star ter and

the po w er outlet (electric star t only).

9. W hen the engine star ts , set the c hok e to the

3/4 position. As the engine w ar ms up , set the c hok e

to the 1/2 position. W hen the engine is w ar m, set the

c hok e to the Off position.

If y ou lea v e the sno wthr o w er plug ged into a

po w er outlet, someone can inadv er tentl y star t

the sno wthr o w er and injur e people or dama ge

pr oper ty .

Unplug the po w er cord whenev er y ou ar e not

star ting the sno wthr o w er .

Stopping the Engine

1. Mo v e the throttle to the Stop position ( Figure 25 ).

Figure 25

2. W ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the

operating position.

3. Close the fuel shutoff v alv e b y rotating it cloc kwise

( Figure 26 ).

Figure 26

4. Pull the recoil star ter 3 or 4 times . T his helps prev ent

the recoil star ter from freezing up .

Operating the Traction Drive

Important: T o operate the traction dri v e, y ou

must operate the sno wthr o w er with the self-pr opel

featur e enga ged. R efer to F r eewheeling or Using the

Self-pr opel Dri v e.

1. T o eng ag e the traction dri v e , squeeze the left hand

(traction) lev er to the handg rip ( Figure 27 ).

Figure 27

2. T o stop the traction dri v e , release the traction lev er .

3. Chec k to ensure that the speed selector operates

properly:

• If the sno wthro w er does not mo v e or mo v es

forw ard when it is in P osition R1, remo v e the

tr unnion from the speed selector lev er , tur n the

tr unnion do wnw ard (cloc kwise) on the speed

control rod, then install the tr unnion.

• If the sno wthro w er does not mo v e or mo v es

rearw ard when it is in P osition 1 (forw ard), remo v e

the tr unnion from the speed selector lev er , tur n the

tr unnion upw ard (countercloc kwise) on the speed

control rod, then install the tr unnion.

Note: R efer to Installing the T raction Control

Linkag e .

Note: If the sno wthro w er mo v es when the

traction lev er is in the released position, c hec k the

traction cable (refer to Chec king and Adjusting

the T raction Cable) or tak e the sno wthro w er to an

A uthorized Ser vice Dealer for ser vice .

Operating the Speed Selector

T he speed selector has 6 forw ard and 2 rev erse g ears . T o

c hang e speeds , release the traction lev er and shift the speed

selector lev er to the desired position ( Figure 28 ). T he lev er

loc ks in a notc h at eac h speed selection.

Figure 28

Operating the Auger/Impeller

Drive

1. T o eng ag e the aug er/ impeller dri v e , squeeze the right

hand (aug er/ impeller) lev er to the handg rip ( Figure 29 ).

Figure 29

2. T o stop the aug er and impeller , release the right hand

lev er .

Important: W hen y ou enga ge both the

auger/impeller lev er and the traction lev er , the

traction lev er locks the auger/impeller lev er do wn,

fr eeing y our right hand. T o r elease both lev er s,

simpl y r elease the left hand (traction) lev er .

3. If the aug er and impeller contin ue to rotate when y ou

release the aug er/impeller lev er , do not operate the

sno wthro w er . Chec k the aug er/impeller cable (refer to

Chec king and Adjusting the A ug er/Impeller Cable) and

adjust it if necessar y . Otherwise , tak e the sno wthro w er

to an A uthorized Dealer for ser vice .

If the auger and impeller contin ue to r otate when

y ou r elease the auger/impeller lev er , y ou could

seriousl y injur e y our self or other s.

Do not operate the sno wthr o w er . T ak e it to an

Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer f or ser vice.

Operating the Quick Stick™

Hold the blue trig g er cap do wn to use the Quic k Stic k to

mo v e the disc harg e c hute and the c hute deﬂector . R elease

the trig g er cap to loc k the disc harg e c hute and c hute

deﬂector into position ( Figure 30 ).

Figure 30

Moving the Discharge Chute

Hold the blue trig g er cap do wn and mo v e the Quic k Stic k

to the left to mo v e the disc harg e c hute to the left; mo v e

the Quic k Stic k to the right to mo v e the disc harg e c hute to

the right ( Figure 31 ).

Figure 31

• If the c hute does not mo v e , refer to Adjusting the

Disc harg e Chute Latc h.

• If the c hute does not tur n as far to the left as it does to

the right, ensure that the cable is routed to the inside of

the handles . R efer to Installing the Upper Handle .

• If the c hute does not loc k into place when y ou release

the trig g er cap , refer to Adjusting the Disc harg e Chute

Latc h.

Moving the Chute Deector

Hold the blue trig g er cap do wn and mo v e the Quic k Stic k

forw ard to lo w er the c hute deﬂector; mo v e it rearw ard to

raise the c hute deﬂector ( Figure 32 ).

Figure 32

Unclogging the Discharge

Chute

If the aug er/impeller is r unning but there is no sno w

coming out of the disc harg e c hute , the disc harg e c hute ma y

be clog g ed.

• T o unclog the disc harg e c hute , sta y in the operating

position and release the left hand (traction) lev er . W hile

r unning the aug er/impeller , push do wn on the handles

to raise the front of the sno wthro w er a few inc hes

(centimeters) off the pa v ement. T hen lift the handles

quic kly to bump the front of the sno wthro w er on the

pa v ement. R e peat if necessar y until a stream of sno w

comes out the disc harg e c hute .

• If y ou cannot unclog the disc harg e c hute b y bumping

the front of the sno wthro w er , stop the engine, w ait

f or all mo ving par ts to stop , and use the sno w

cleanout tool; nev er use y our hand.

Important: Unclo g ging the discharge chute

by bumping the fr ont of the sno wthr o w er on the

pa v ement may cause the skids to mo v e. Adjust the

skids and tighten the skid bolts secur el y .

Preventing Freeze-up

• In sno wy and cold conditions , some controls and

mo ving par ts ma y freeze . Do not use ex cessi v e f orce

when tr ying to operate fr oz en contr ols. If y ou ha v e

difﬁculty operating any control or par t, star t the engine

and let it r un for a few min utes .

• After using the sno wthro w er , let the engine r un for

a few min utes to prev ent mo ving par ts from freezing .

Eng ag e the aug er/impeller to clear any remaining sno w

from inside the housing . R otate the Quic k Stic k to

prev ent it from freezing . Stop the engine , w ait for all

mo ving par ts to stop , and remo v e all ice and sno w from

the sno wthro w er .

• With the engine off , pull the recoil star ter handle sev eral

times to prev ent the recoil star ter from freezing up .

Operating Tips

W hen the sno wthr o w er is in operation, the impeller

and auger can r otate and cut of f or injur e hands and

feet.

• Bef or e adjusting , cleaning , inspecting ,

tr oubleshooting , or r epairing the sno wthr o w er ,

stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts

to stop . Disconnect the wir e fr om the spar k

plug and k eep it a w ay fr om the plug to pr ev ent

someone fr om accidentall y star ting the engine.

• R emo v e an obstr uction fr om the discharge

chute; r efer to Unclo g ging the Discharge Chute.

If necessar y , use the sno w cleanout tool, not

y our hands, to r emo v e an obstr uction fr om the

discharge chute.

• Stay behind the handles and a w ay fr om

the discharge opening while operating the

sno wthr o w er .

• K eep f ace, hands, feet, and an y other par t of y our

body or clothing a w ay fr om concealed, mo ving ,

or r otating par ts.

T he r otor blades can thr o w stones, toys, and other

f or eign objects and cause serious per sonal injur y to

the operator or to bystander s.

• K eep the ar ea to be clear ed fr ee of all objects that

the r otor blades could pick up and thr o w .

• K eep all childr en and pets a w ay fr om the ar ea

of operation.

• Alw a ys set the throttle to the F ast position when

thro wing sno w .

• If the engine slo ws do wn under a load or the wheels

slip , shift the sno wthro w er into a lo w er g ear .

• If the front of the sno wthro w er rides up , shift the

sno wthro w er into a lo w er g ear . If the front contin ues to

ride up , lift up on the handles .

Maintenance

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

Maintenance Procedure

After the rst 2 operating

hours

• Inspect the traction cable and adjust it if necessary.

• Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust it if necessary.

• Change the engine oil.

Before each use or daily

• Check the engine oil level and add oil if necessary.

Yearly

• Check the skids and the scraper and adjust them if necessary.

• Inspect the traction cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.

• Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust or replace it if necessary.

• Check the auger gearbox oil and add oil if necessary.

• Change the engine oil.

• Lubricate the hex shaft.

• Inspect the spark plug. Replace and/or gap it if necessary.

Yearly or before storage

• Check the air pressure in the tires and inate them to 17–20 psi (116–137 kPa).

• Drain the gasoline and run the engine to dry out the fuel tank and the carburetor

at the end of the season.

• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect and replace the traction drive belt

and/or the auger/impeller drive belt, if necessary.

Important: Y ou can ﬁnd mor e inf or mation a bout maintaining and ser vicing y our sno wthr o w er at

www .T or o.com.

Important: R efer to y our engine operator’ s man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es. F or engine

adjustments, r epair s, or w ar ranty ser vice not co v er ed in this man ual, contact an Authoriz ed T ecumseh Ser vicing

Dealer .

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Mo v e the sno wthro w er to a lev el surface .

2. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

3. Disconnect the spark plug wire ( Figure 33 ).

Figure 33

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Eac h time before using the sno wthro w er , c hec k the oil lev el

in the engine crankcase .

1. R emo v e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, then fully install the

dipstic k.

2. R emo v e the dipstic k and c hec k the oil lev el ( Figure 34 ).

If the oil lev el is belo w the Add mark on the dipstic k,

add oil. R efer to Filling the Engine with Oil.

Figure 34

Checking and Adjusting the

Skids and Scraper

Chec k the skids and the scraper to ensure that the aug er

does not contact the pa v ed or g ra v el surface . Adjust the

skids and the scraper as needed to compensate for w ear .

1. Chec k the tire pressure . R efer to Chec king the Tire

Pressure .

2. Loosen the n uts that secure both skids to the aug er

sides until the skids slide up and do wn easily ( Figure 35 ).

Figure 35

3. Suppor t the side plates so that they are at least 1/2 inc h

(1.3 cm) abo v e a lev el surface .

Important: T he auger blades must be suppor ted

a bo v e the g r ound by the skids.

4. Ensure that the scraper is 1/8 inc h (3 mm) abo v e and

parallel to a lev el surface .

Note: If the pa v ement is crac k ed, rough, or unev en,

adjust the skids to raise the scraper . F or g ra v el

surfaces , adjust the skids fur ther do wn to prev ent the

sno wthro w er from pic king up roc ks .

5. Mo v e the skids do wn until they are ev en with the

g round.

6. Fir mly tighten the n uts that secure both skids to the

aug er sides .

Note: T o quic kly adjust the skids if they loosen,

suppor t the scraper 1/8 inc h (3 mm) off the pa v ement,

then adjust the skids do wn to the pa v ement.

Note: If the skids become ex cessi v ely w or n, y ou can

tur n them o v er and set the un used side to w ard the

pa v ement.

Checking and Adjusting the

Traction Cable

Chec k and adjust the traction cable after the ﬁrst 2 operating

hours , then yearly thereafter . If the sno wthro w er does not

dri v e in the forw ard or rev erse speeds or it dri v es when y ou

release the traction lev er , adjust the traction cable .

With the traction lev er diseng ag ed, c hec k the pin in the

elong ated slot in the left side of the sno wthro w er abo v e

the tire . T here should be a g ap of 1/32 to 1/16 inc h (1 to

1.5 mm) from the front of the slot to the front edg e of the

pin ( Figure 36 ).

Figure 36

1. Pin

If the left hand (traction) cable is not properly adjusted,

do the follo wing ste ps:

1. Loosen the jam n ut.

2. Loosen or tighten the tur nbuc kle to adjust the pin until

it is the proper g ap from the front edg e of the slot.

3. Tighten the jam n ut ( Figure 37 ).

Figure 37

1. Jam nut

2. Turnbuckle

Checking and Adjusting the

Auger/Impeller Cable

Chec k and adjust the aug er/impeller cable after the ﬁrst

2 operating hours , then yearly thereafter .

1. R emo v e the 2 screws from the right side of the belt

co v er as sho wn.

2. Lift up the right side of the belt co v er ( Figure 38 ).

Figure 38

3. With the aug er/impeller lev er diseng ag ed, ensure that

the g ap betw een the aug er clutc h assembly and the tab

is 1/16 inc h (1.5 mm) ( Figure 39 ).

Figure 39

1. Tab

4. If the aug er/impeller cable is not properly adjusted, do

the follo wing ste ps:

5. Loosen the jam n ut ( Figure 40 ).

Figure 40

1. Jam nut

2. Turnbuckle

6. Loosen or tighten the tur nbuc kle that adjusts the

tension on the cable ( Figure 40 ).

7. Adjust the tur nbuc kle until y ou obtain the proper g ap .

8. Tighten the jam n ut.

9. Inser t the 2 screws y ou previously remo v ed on the belt

co v er .

10. If the aug er/impeller cable is properly adjusted but a

problem remains , contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

Checking the Auger Gearbox

Oil Level

Chec k the aug er g earbo x oil yearly and add oil if necessar y .

1. Mo v e the sno wthro w er to a lev el surface .

2. Clean the area around the pipe plug ( Figure 41 ).

Figure 41

3. R emo v e the pipe plug from the g earbo x.

4. Chec k the oil lev el in the g earbo x. T he oil should be at

the point of o v erﬂo wing at the ﬁller opening .

5. If the oil lev el is lo w , add GL-5 or GL-6, SAE 85-95

EP transmission oil to the g earbo x until the point of

o v erﬂo w .

Note: Do not use synthetic oil.

6. Install the pipe plug in the g earbo x.

Changing the Engine Oil

Chang e the engine oil after the ﬁrst 2 operating hours , then

yearly thereafter . If possible , r un the engine just before

c hanging the oil because w ar m oil ﬂo ws better and car ries

more contaminants .

Max. ﬁll: 26 oz. (0.77 l), type: automoti v e deterg ent oil with

an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .

• F or temperatures abo v e 32°F (0°C), use SAE 30W .

• F or temperatures betw een 0°F and 32°F (-18°C to 0°C),

use SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W .

• F or air temperatures belo w 0°F (-18°C), use SAE 0W30.

1. Clean the area around the oil drain cap ( Figure 42 ).

Figure 42

1. Oil drain cap

2. Slide an oil drain pan under the drain extension and

remo v e the oil drain cap .

3. Drain the oil.

Note: Dispose of the used oil properly at a local

recycling center .

4. Install the oil drain cap .

5. Fill the crankcase with oil. R efer to Filling the Engine

Crankcase with Oil.

Lubricating the Hex Shaft

Lightly lubricate the hex shaft yearly with automoti v e engine

oil ( Figure 43 ).

Figure 43

1. Hex shaft 3. Rubber wheel

2. Aluminum friction plate

Important: Do not get oil on the r ub ber wheel or

the alumin um friction dri v e plate because the traction

dri v e will slip ( Figur e 43 ).

1. Drain the g asoline from the fuel tank.

2. Tip the sno wthro w er forw ard onto its aug er housing

and bloc k it so that it cannot fall.

3. R emo v e the bac k co v er ( Figure 44 ).

Figure 44

1. Back cover

4. Mo v e the speed selector lev er to P osition R2.

5. Dip y our ﬁng er in automoti v e engine oil and lightl y

lubricate hex shaft.

6. Mo v e the speed selector lev er to P osition 6.

7. Lubricate the other end of the hex shaft.

8. Mo v e the speed selector lev er forw ard and rearw ard

a few times .

9. Install the bac k co v er and retur n the sno wthro w er to

the operating position.

Inspecting and Replacing the

Spark Plug

Use a Champion RJ-19LM or equi v alent spark plug . Chec k

and g ap the spark yearly , and re place the plug if necessar y .

1. Clean around the base of the spark plug .

2. R emo v e the spark plug .

3. Examine the spark plug and re place it if it is crac k ed,

fouled, dir ty , or if the electrodes are w or n.

Important: Do not clean the electr odes because

g rit could enter the cylinder and dama ge the

engine.

4. Set the g ap betw een the electrodes on the spark plug at

0.030 inc h (0.76 mm) ( Figure 45 ).

Figure 45

1. 0.030 inch (0.76 mm)

5. Install the spark plug b y hand and then tor que it to 15

ft-lb (20.4 N·m).

Note: If y ou do not ha v e a tor que wrenc h, tighten

the plug ﬁr mly .

Adjusting the Discharge Chute

Latch

If the disc harg e c hute does not loc k into the desired

position or does not unloc k so that y ou can mo v e it to

another position, adjust the disc harg e c hute latc h.

1. R emo v e the fastener on the g ear co v er ( Figure 46 ), lift

the front of the co v er up , and slide it bac k and out of

the w a y .

Figure 46

2. Loosen the bolt on the cable clamp ( Figure 47 ).

Figure 47

1. Cable conduit 2. Cable clamp

3. Grasp the cable conduit and mo v e it to w ard the front of

the mac hine until the disc harg e c hute latc h fully eng ag es

the g ear teeth ( Figure 47 and Figure 48 ).

Figure 48

1. Discharge chute latch 2. Gear teeth

Note: T he latc h is spring loaded and will naturally

mo v e into the teeth of the g ear ( Figure 48 ).

4. R emo v e any slac k in the cable b y pulling the cable

conduit rearw ard.

5. Tighten the bolt on the cable clamp .

6. Install and secure the g ear co v er .

Replacing the Drive Belts

If the aug er/impeller dri v e belt or the traction dri v e belt

becomes w or n, oil-soak ed, or otherwise damag ed, g o to

www .T oro .com for additional ser vice infor mation or ha v e

an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re place the belt.

Storage

• Gasoline v apor s can explode.

• Do not stor e gasoline mor e than 30 days.

• Do not stor e the sno wthr o w er in an enclosur e

near an open ﬂame.

• Allo w the engine to cool bef or e storing it.

Preparing the Snowthrower

for Storage

1. On the last refueling of the year , add fuel stabilizer to

fresh fuel as directed b y the engine man ufacturer .

2. R un the engine for 10 min utes to distribute the

conditioned fuel through the fuel system.

3. Loosen the hose clamp that secures the fuel line to the

v alv e and slide the fuel line off the fuel shutoff v alv e .

4. Open the fuel shutoff v alv e and allo w the fuel to drain

out of the fuel tank into an appro v ed fuel container .

5. Install the fuel line onto the fuel shutoff v alv e and

secure it with a hose clamp .

6. R un the sno wthro w er until the engine stops from

r unning out of fuel.

7. Prime the engine and star t it ag ain.

8. Allo w the engine to r un until it stops . W hen y ou can no

long er star t the engine , it is sufﬁciently dr y .

9. Stop the engine and allo w it to cool.

10. R emo v e the ignition k ey .

11. Disconnect the spark plug wire .

12. R emo v e the spark plug, add 1 oz. (30 ml) of oil through

the spark plug hole , and pull the star ter rope slo wl y

sev eral times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to

prev ent cylinder cor rosion during the off-season.

13. Loosely install the spark plug .

14. Dispose of any un used fuel properly . R ecycle it

according to local codes , or use it in y our automobile .

Note: Do not store stabilized fuel for more than

90 da ys .

15. Clean the sno wthro w er thoroughly .

16. Tighten all loose screws , bolts , and loc kn uts . R e pair or

re place any damag ed par ts .

Removing the Snowthrower

from Storage

1. R emo v e the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using

the star ter to blo w the ex cess oil from the cylinder .

2. Install the spark plug b y hand and then tor que it to

15 ft-lb (20.4 N·m).

3. Connect the spark plug wire .

4. P erfor m the ann ual maintenance procedures as gi v en in

the R ecommended Maintenance Sc hedule .

Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause Corrective Action

1. The power cord is

disconnected at the outlet or

the snowthrower.

1. Connect the power cord

to the outlet and/or the

snowthrower.

2. The power cord is worn,

corroded, or damaged.

2. Replace the power cord.

Electric starter does not turn

(electric-start models only)

3. The power outlet is not

energized.

3. Have a qualied electrician

energize the outlet.

1. The key is not in the ignition

or is in the Stop position.

1. Insert the key into the ignition

and turn it to the On position.

2. The choke is in the Off position

and the primer has not been

pressed.

2. Move the choke to the On

position and press the primer

3 times.

3. The fuel shutoff valve is not

open.

3. Open the fuel shutoff valve.

4. The throttle is not in the Fast

position.

4. Move the throttle to the Fast

position.

5. The fuel tank is empty or the

fuel system contains stale fuel.

5. Drain and/or ll the fuel tank

with fresh gasoline (not more

than 30 days old). If the

problem persists, contact an

Authorized Service Dealer.

6. The spark plug wire is loose or

disconnected.

6. Connect the wire to the spark

plug.

7. The spark plug is pitted,

fouled, or the gap is incorrect.

7. Check the spark plug and

adjust the gap if necessary.

Replace the spark plug if it is

pitted, fouled, or cracked.

8. The fuel vent cap is restricted. 8. Remove the vent restriction or

replace the fuel cap.

Engine does not start or starts

hard

9. The engine oil level in the

engine crankcase is too low or

too high.

9. Add or drain oil to adjust

the oil level in the engine

crankcase to the Full mark on

the dipstick.

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