Toro Power Clear Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3362-538RevA

PowerClear™Snowthrower

ModelNo.38583—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38584—SerialNo.310000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thissnowthrowerisintendedtobeusedby

residentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdriveways

andsidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafcon

residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,

norisitdesignedforclearingoffirregularorgravel

surfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Safety

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert

youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall

safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid

possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis

potential,complywiththefollowingsafety

instructions.

Thissnowthroweriscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve

thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin

seriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop

theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.

Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout

properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing

adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting

clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear

footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery

surfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always

placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour

vehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe

ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,

untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle

lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor

crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor

useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically

recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor

repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay

bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor

hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthesnow

throwerforanydamage,andrepairthedamage

beforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnow

thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthatthe

rotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower

inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;

exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper

guardsandothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace

andworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren

andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

snowthrower.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhensnow

throweristransportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood

visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and

keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe

dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank

insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,

suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes

dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin

anyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan

extendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow

topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor

hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart

ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor

rotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting

thesnowthrower,andbeforeuncloggingthe

dischargechute,stoptheengine,removethekey,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe

engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning

operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon

afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot

enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions

describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany

maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine

andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30

days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent

apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel

container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch

beforestoringthesnowthrower.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

110-9382

1.Choke

110-9398(Model38584only)

Orderpartno.108-4928

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

5.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,rotorblades—stop

theenginebeforeleaving

themachine.

6.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

7.Pushtheprimertwiceto

primetheengine.

4.EngineswitchOn

8.Plugthemachineinto

powertheelectricstarter.

114-1707(Model38583only)

Orderpartno.114-3752

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

5.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,rotorblades—stop

theenginebeforeleaving

themachine.

6.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

7.Pushtheprimertwiceto

primetheengine.

4.EngineswitchOn

114-1712

Orderpartno.114-1711

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin

thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

114-3793

1.Hotsurface(onexhaustbafe)

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Unfoldthehandle.

Screws

Chuteassembly

Installthedischargechute.

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

1.Loosenthelowerhandleknobs,pulloutthehandle

boltsuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,androtate

thehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure3).

Figure3

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Handleknobs

2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto

theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle

knobsuntiltheyaresnug(Figure4).

Figure4

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor

kinkthecontrolcableortheQuickShoot™

cables(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Controlcable2.QuickShoot™cables

2.InstallingtheDischarge

Chute

Screws

Chuteassembly

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Dischargechute

2.Screw(3)

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench

totightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;

otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand

preventitfromturningfreely.

3.AdjustingtheControlCable

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Chutedeectortrigger

6.Primer

2.Controlbar

7.Ignitionkey

3.Fueltankcap8.Electric-startbutton

(model38584only)

4.QuickShoot™control9.Chokelever

5.Recoilstarthandle

10.Chutedeector

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting

thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or

snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,

notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

MixingGasolineandOil

Thissnowthrowerusesa50:1gasoline-to-oilmixture.

UseToro50:12-CycleOil(FuelStabilizerAdded)

oranequivalenthigh-grade,NMMATCWIII-certied

2-cycleoil.

Important:Topreventenginedamage,donotuse

automotiveoil(suchasSAE30or10W30)orfuel

mixedatthewronggasoline-to-oilratio.

1.PourahalfUSgallon(1.9liters)offresh,unleaded

gasolineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

2.Add2-cycleoiltothegasolineaccordingtothechart

below(Figure8).

Figure8

50:1Gasoline-to-OilRatioMixingChart

GasolineOil

1.5USgallons(5.7liters)4.0ounces(120ml)

2USgallons(7.6liters)5.2ounces(160ml)

3USgallons(11.4liters)8.0ounces(240ml)

3.Installthecaponthefuelcontainer.

4.Shakethecontainertomixthegasolineandoil

thoroughly.

5.Slowlyremovethecapandaddtheremaining

amountofgasoline.

Note:Donotmixgasolineandoilinthefueltank.

Oilatroomtemperaturemixeseasierandmore

thoroughlythancoldoil.Oilbelow32°F(0°C)

requiresadditionalmixing.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasoline(Figure9).

Figure9

1.1/4inch(6mm)

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative

fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard

starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause

internalenginedamage.

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition

(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Movethechokelevertotheright(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,

holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing

iteachtime(Figure12).

Figure12

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer

hole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthe

chokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningasishot.

Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand

preventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand

thesnowthrower,andpushtheelectric-startbutton

(model38584only)(Figure13)orpulltherecoil

starter(Figure14).

Figure13

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot

longerthan50feet(15m).

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

usingthesnowthrower.Ifthecordisdamaged,

donotoperatedthesnowthrower.Replaceor

repairthedamagedcordimmediately.Contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Figure14

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then

5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter

extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,

waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto

coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof

attempts,takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforservice(model38584only).

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokeleverto

theleftslowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource

andthesnowthrower(model38584only).

Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa

poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart

thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage

property(model38584only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthesnowthrower.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure16).

Figure16

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey

counterclockwisetotheOffposition(Figure17).

Figure17

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,pressthetriggerofthe

QuickShoot™controlontherighthandsideofthe

handleandmoveitupordownalongthehandle.Moving

thecontroldownthehandlerotatesthedischargechute

totheleft;movingthecontrolupthehandlerotatesthe

dischargechutetotheright(Figure18).

Figure18

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press

thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute

deectorupordown(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Chutedeectortrigger2.Chutedeector

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand

snowfromthesnowthrower.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit

fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe

recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorpushtheelectric

startbuttononce(model38584only)topreventthe

recoilandelectricstartersfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce

whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave

difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe

engineandletitrunforafewminutes.

OperatingTips

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and

otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal

injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupand

throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotpropelitselfforward

onslipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward

onthehandle,butallowthesnowthrowertowork

atitsownpace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

•Iftheengineisrunningnormallybutthemachine

doesnotthrowsnowasfarasitusuallydoes,

performthefollowingstepsasneededuntilthe

problemissolved:

1.Checkthecontrolcableadjustmentandadjustit

ifnecessary;refertoAdjustingtheControlCable.

2.Inspecttherotorbladesforexcessivewear(refer

toCheckingtheRotorBlades),andhavean

AuthorizedDealerreplacethemifnecessary.

3.Replacethedrivebelt;refertoReplacingthe

DriveBelt.

4.Ifnoneoftheprocedureslistedabovesolvesthe

problem,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor

bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Preparethesnowthrowerforstorage.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check

thecontrolcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand

adjustitifnecessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove

theslackinthecontrolcable(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Controlbar2.1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2

mmto3mm)gap

Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3

mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle

(Figure20).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe

rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring

fromtheadjusterlink(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto

makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe

adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto

1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol

barandthehandle(Figure20).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving

itlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe

springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl

Cable.

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear

andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebelt

slips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,

disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlinkand

movetheupperendofthespringtotheholethat

isfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrolbar

(Figure22).Thenconnectthespringtotheadjustor

linkandadjustthecontrolcable.

Figure22

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(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Wearindicatorhole

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPMR4Asparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechute,thedischargechute

handle,andthechutesealbyremovingthe3large

screwsandonesmallscrew(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Fueltankcap

4.Smallscrew

2.Largescrews(3)5.Chuteseal

3.Dischargechute

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud

(Figure24).

5.Removethefueltankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Screw(4)3.Spark-plugwire

2.Shroud

7.Installthefueltankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)

(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

12.Installthesparkplugandtightenitsecurely.

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

14.Removethefueltankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsyouremovedin

step4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst

togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefueltankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe

dischargechutehandleontothesnowthrowerusing

thehardwareyouremovedinstep3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole

inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischargechute

opening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3bolts

asshowninFigure27.

Figure27

1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotorpulleybolt

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom

idlerarmhere)

4.Curvedwasher

9.Idlerpulley

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto

releasethebelttension(Figure27).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe

rotorpulley(Figure27).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt

(Figure27).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin

(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe

enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnallyaround

thelooserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotor

shaft(Figure27).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft

(Figure27).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleybolt

andtightenthemsecurely(Figure27).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes

againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure28).

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyou

removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted

andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable

andAdjustingtheControlCable.

AdjustingtheQuickShoot™

Control

Ifthereismorethan1/2inch(13mm)ofslackinthe

QuickShootcablewhenyoupullonthelowercable

casing(Figure29)orthedischargechutedoesnotrotate

leftandrightinequalangles,adjusttheQuickShoot

controlcables.

Figure29

1.1/2inch(13mm)maximum

1.LoosenthetwoQuickShootcontrolcableclamps

(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Cableclamps

2.PositiontheQuickShootcontrolbetweenthetwo

arrowslocatedontherighthandsideoftheupper

handle(Figure31).

Figure31

1.Arrows

3.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesstraight

aheadandthearrowonthebackofthedischarge

chutealignswiththearrowontheshroud(Figure32).

Figure32

4.Holdthedischargechuteinthestraight-ahead

position,pullthelowercablecasingdownward

untilyouremovealltheslackfromthecable,and

tightenthescrewonthelowercableclampsecurely

(Figure33).

Figure33

1.Lowercablecasing

5.Pulltheuppercablecasingforwarduntilyouremove

alltheslackfromthecable,andtightenthescrewon

theuppercableclampsecurely(Figure34).

Figure34

1.Uppercablecasing

Note:Donotover-tensionthecables.Ifthecables

areover-tensioned,theQuickShootwillbehardto

operate.

Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,

explosive,anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyou

storetheproductinanareawithanopen

ame,thegasolinefumesmayigniteand

causeanexplosion.

•Donotstorethesnowthrowerinahouse

(livingarea),basement,oranyotherarea

whereignitionsourcesmaybepresent,

suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes

dryers,furnaces,andotherlikeappliances.

Important:Donotusethechutehandletoliftthe

snowthrower.Thiscandamagethechutehandle.

1.Addafuelstabilizer/conditionertothefuelinthe

fueltankasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.

4.Useahandpumptopumpthefuelfromthefuel

tankintoanapprovedfuelcontainer,orrunthe

engineuntilitstops.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

6.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and

runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

7.Slowlypulltherecoilstarteruntilyoufeelresistance

duetocompressionpressure,thenstop.

8.Releasethestartertensiongraduallybyallowingthe

ropetogobackslowlytopreventtheenginefrom

thereversingduetocompressionpressure.

9.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordinglytolocalcodes,oruseitinyour

automobile.

Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan

90days.

10.Cleanthesnowthrower.

11.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany

damagedparts.

12.Coverthesnowthrowerandstoreitinaclean,dry

placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengine

tocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

Notes:

Powerlite

PowerClear

Single-StageSnowthrowers

TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuaranteeand

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ATwo-Y earLimitedWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TheToroStartingGuarantee

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant

toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlyguaranteethatyourT oroGTS

(GuaranteedtoStart)engine,whenusedforresidentialpurposes*,will

startontherstorsecondpullfortwo(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,

ifyouprovidetheroutinemaintenanceitrequires,orwewillxitfreeof

charge.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto

anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct

listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsor

workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent

fortheperiodlistedbelow.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

PowerliteSnowthrowersandAttachments

2years

PowerClearSnowthrowersandAttachments

2years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or

rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor

workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered

bythiswarranty.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir

dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow

Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or

accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers

listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe

ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine

ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s

analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision

TheT oroCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)

Tollfreeat866-854–9033(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine

maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem

coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress

warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,

sparkplugs,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-useover

onemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

—rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthreemonths

orseasonalstorage

—improperstartingprocedures

Ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyourunit,pleasechecktheOperator’s

Manualtoensurethatyouareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.This

cansaveanunnecessaryvisittoaServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan

AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder

thiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof

repairsunderthesewarranties.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinary

use)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)are

limitedtothedurationoftheexpressedwarranty.Somestatesdonot

allowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationson

howlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynot

applytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining

guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered

commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

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Toro Power Clear Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

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