Toro Power Max 826 O Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Max 826 O Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

FormNo.3370-519RevA

PowerMaxSnowthrower

ModelNo.38597—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.38629—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.38633—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.38637—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.38639—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.38657—SerialNo.312000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.It

isdesignedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrom

pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,

andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisamodel

withapivotingscraperdesignedforclearingoff

gravelsurfaces.

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.

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Safety

BeforeOperating

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

manualbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower .

Becomefamiliarwithallcontrolsandknow

howtostoptheenginequickly .

Operator 's

Position

Thelow-speedaugerhasamovingpinch

pointclosetotheopening.

Caution:Improperusemayresultin

lossoffingers,hands,orfeet.

Thereisahigh-speed

impellerclosetothe

opening.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISOstandard

8437ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforetheengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert

youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall

safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid

possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis

potential,complywiththefollowingsafety

instructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual

carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols

andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto

stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never

allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper

instruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

particularlysmallchildren,andpets.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatinginreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineis

tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing

adequatewintergarments.Wearfootwearwhichwill

improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

–Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeup

spilledfuel.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel

orcrushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning(exceptwherespecically

recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor

temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow .

•Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresultin

foreignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.Always

wearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepair.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor

hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,

removethewirefromthespark-plug,thoroughly

inspectthemachineforanydamage,andrepairthe

damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingthecollector/impeller

housingordischargeguide,andwhenmakingany

repairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertain

thecollector/impellerandallmovingpartshave

stopped.Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeep

thewireawayfromtheplugtopreventaccidental

starting.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

itandformovingthemachineinoroutofthe

building.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,

plates,orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,

automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,etc.without

properadjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.

Keepchildrenandpetsaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds

onslipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyone

infrontofthemachine.

•Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhen

machineistransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

themanufacturerofmachine(suchaswheelweights,

counterweights,cabs,etc.).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa

rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthe

machineunattended.Shiftintoneutral,setthe

parkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank

insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent

suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,

etc.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Alwaysrefertoowner’sguideinstructionsfor

importantdetailsifthemachineistobestoredfor

anextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,

asnecessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow

topreventfreeze-upofthecollector/impeller.

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.

•Usethesnowcleanouttool,notyourhands,to

removeobstructionsfromthedischargechute.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotwearloose-ttingclothingthatcouldget

caughtinmovingparts.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning

operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon

afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot

enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions

describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany

maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,

removethekey,anddisconnectthewirefromthe

sparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

drainthefuelfromthefueltanktopreventa

potentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel

container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch

beforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof87dBA(allmodelsexcept38657)or91dBA

(model38657only),whichincludesanUncertaintyValue

(K)of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof

102dBA(allmodelsexcept38657)or105dBA(model

38657only),whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of2dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.4m/s

(all

modelsexcept38657)or7.1m/s

(model38657only)

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.5m/s

(allmodelsexcept38657)or5.5m/s

(model38657

only)

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.3m/s

(allmodelsexcept

38657)or2.8m/s

(model38657only)

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsare

locatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replace

damageddecals.

106-4525

Reorderpartno.112-6633

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

107-3040

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthemachine.

112-6625

Reorderpartno.112-6629

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

112-6626

1.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto

engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

impeller—donotplaceyourhandinthe

chute;stoptheenginebeforeleaving

theoperator’sposition,usethetool

clearthechute.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthe

machine.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

impellerandauger—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace;removetheignition

keyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethe

levertoengage;releasetheleverto

disengage.

112-6627

1.Leftturncontrol

3.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

5.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—keep

awayfrommovingparts;

removetheignitionkeyand

readtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

7.Auger/impeller

drive—squeezetheleverto

engage;releasethelever

todisengage.

2.Tractiondrive—squeeze

thelevertoengage;release

thelevertodisengage.

4.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—do

notplaceyourhand

inthechute;stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition,usethe

tooltoclearthechute.

6.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

8.Rightturncontrol

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.273676

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

1.Chokeon(Choke)2.Chokeoff(Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Warning—toxicgas

inhalationhazard.

2.Warning—rehazard.

4.Warning—hot

surface/burnhazard.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277566

1.Whenstartingacold

engine,closethechoke

andpresstheprimertwo

times.

2.Whenstartingawarm

engine,openthechoke

anddonotpressthe

primer.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout

(Engine—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts4

Curvedwashers

Locknuts4

Installtheupperhandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthewheelclutchcableends

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Carriagebolts

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Cabletie

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskids.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolts

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecables

untilyouhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover

thelowerhandle(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe

QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand

ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe

headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle

sections.

Figure3

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,

4curvedwashers,and4locknutsfromtheloose

partsbag(Figure4).

Figure4

InstallingtheWheelClutch

CableEnds

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Models38633,38637,and38657only

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle

(

Figure5).

Figure5

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower

handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe

correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Wheelclutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach

thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,install

thewasherandthenut,andhandtightenthenut

(

Figure7).

Figure7

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe

cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe

cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable

mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp

tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch

lever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheel

clutchleverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,

thentightenthecableclampnutsecurely(

Figure8).

Figure8

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetween

thebottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchlever

end(Figure9).

Figure9

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythe

thicknessofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitis

greater,loosenthecableclampnut,slidethecable

jacketupslightly,tightenthecableclampnut,and

checkthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

InstallingtheTractionControl

Linkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe

lowerendofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe

lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothat

thebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward

(

Figure10).

Figure10

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwith

thewasherandhairpincotterthatyoupreviously

removed.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasher

fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthespeed

controlrod(

Figure11).

Figure11

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheat

washeronthetrunnion(

Figure11).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)(Figure12).

Figure12

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe

trunnionintotheholeinthespeedselectorlever

(

Figure11).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe

trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol

roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed

controlrodwiththeouterwasherandahairpin

cotteryoupreviouslyremoved.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough

theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Speedselector

InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis

uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpullthelever

fullyrearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshould

faceforward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetrigger

capdown(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)and

rotatethedischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchute

controlrodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshort

rodthatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothatthey

nesttogether(

Figure14).

Figure14

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin

thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesinto

thechutegear(Figure15).

Figure15

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand

insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through

theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from

theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector

cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe

carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

(

Figure16).

Figure16

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick

Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector

operatesmoothly.

ConnectingtheWiretothe

Headlight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Cabletie

Procedure

Models38633,38637,and38639only

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthe

wirestraightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitis

securelyinplace(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Plasticcliponwire

connector

3.Cabletie

2.U-bolt

Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire

connectorisonthebottom(Figure17).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)around

thewireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)below

theU-bolt(

Figure17).

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel

andaddoilifnecessary.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Referto

yourengineowner’smanual.

UseFigure18belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor

theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure18

1.UsingSAE30atoutdoor

temperaturesbelow40°F

(4°C)willresultinhard

starting.

2.Using10W-30atoutdoor

temperaturesabove

80°F(27°C)mayresultin

increasedoilconsumption;

therefore,checktheoil

levelmorefrequentlyin

thesecircumstances.

EngineOilCapacities

EngineOilCapacities(cont'd.)

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38597

38629

38633

38637

38639

18to20oz.(0.53to0.59l)

38657

26to28oz.(0.77to0.83l)

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintothe

oillltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon

thedipstick.Donotoverll(Figure19).Referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

Figure19

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oil

couldleakontotractionpartsandcausethetraction

toslip.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.

Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17

and20psi(116and137kPa).

CheckingtheSkids

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsin

Maintenance.

CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(

Figure20).

Figure20

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure11).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(

Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(

Figure20).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(

Figure11).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(

Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure

untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetraction

cable(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable)ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice.

ProductOverview

Figure21

1.Hand-grip(2)10.Scraper

2.Auger/impellerlever

11.Auger

3.Speedselectorlever12.Skid(2)

4.QuickStick™discharge

chutecontrol

13.Electricstarterbutton(all

modelsexcept38597)

5.Tractionlever

14.Electricstarterplug(all

modelsexcept38597)

6.Fueltankcap

15.Snowcleanouttool

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick16.Headlight(models38633,

38637,38639,and38657

only)

8.Chutedeector17.Wheelclutchlever(2)

(models38633,38637,

and38657only)

9.Dischargechute

Figure22

1.Choke

5.Recoilstarter

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

7.Primer

4.Throttle

Figure23

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive

Models38597,38629,and38639only

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive(freewheel)when

storingthesnowthrower,slidethewheelsinwardand

inserttheaxlepinsthroughtheouteraxleholes,butnot

throughthewheelhubs(Figure24).

Figure24

Toengagetheself-propeldriveforoperatingthe

snowthrower,slidethewheelsoutwardandinsertthe

axlepinsthroughtheholesinthewheelhubsandthe

inneraxleholes(Figure25).

Figure25

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor

onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure26).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to

the gasoline.

Figure26

1.1-1/2inch(3.8cm)

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure27).

Figure27

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times

(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For

-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore

releasingiteachtime(

Figure29).

Figure29

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure30).

Figure30

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure31).

Figure31

7.Startthemachinepullingtherecoilstarteror

pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(allmodelsexcept

38597)(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Electric-starterbutton(all

modelsexcept38597)

3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug(all

modelsexcept38597)

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower

cordtotheelectricstarterplugrstandthentoa

poweroutlet(allmodelsexcept38597).

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5seconds

maximum,thenwaitoneminutebeforetrying

tostartitagain).Iftheenginestilldoesnot

start,takethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice(allmodelsexcept38597).

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet

rstandthenfromthemachine(allmodelsexcept

38597).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,

movethechoketowardtheRunposition.Wait

fortheenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke

adjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

outlet,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthento

theStopposition(Figure33).

Figure33

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(Figure34).

Figure34

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent

therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust

itproperly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingthe

TractionDriveOperationinSetupformore

information.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetraction

cable(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable)ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand

(traction)levertothehand-grip(

Figure35).

Figure35

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

Models38637and38657only

Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarily

disengagethedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththe

tractiondriveleverstillengaged.Thisenablesyouto

turnandmaneuverthemachineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthe

handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftupontheright

wheelclutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle

(

Figure36).

Figure36

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheel

whiletheleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachine

turnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutch

lever,andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(

Figure37).

Figure37

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright

wheelclutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustments

tokeepthemachinegoinginastraightline,especially

indeepsnow .

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneously

disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyouto

manuallymovethemachinebackwardwithoutstopping

toshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallowsyouto

maneuverandtransportthemachinemoreeasilywhen

theengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.

Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthe

speedselectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure38).

Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure38

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe

righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip

(Figure39).

Figure39

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright

handlever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the

tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerlever

down,freeingyourrighthand.Toreleaseboth

levers,simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)

lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen

youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperate

themachine.Checktheauger/impellercable(refer

toCheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable)andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethe

machinetoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate

whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you

couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick

tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.

Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechuteand

chutedeectorintoposition(

Figure40).

Figure40

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;

movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethedischarge

chutetotheright(Figure41).

Figure41

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoes

totheright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe

insideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpper

Handle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease

thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit

rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure42).

Figure42

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnow

comingoutofthedischargechute,thedischargechute

maybeclogged.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon

thehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachineafew

inches(centimeters)offthepavement.Thenliftthe

handlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthemachineon

thepavement.Repeatifnecessaryuntilastreamof

snowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,anduseastick;never

useyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute

bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe

pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust

theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If

youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,

starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfora

fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.

Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining

snowfrominsidethehousing.RotatetheQuick

Sticktopreventitfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveallice

andsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle

severaltimesandpushtheelectric-starterbutton

once(allmodelsexcept38597)topreventtherecoil

andelectricstartersfromfreezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand

augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop

theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand

keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone

fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.

Ifnecessary,useastick,notyourhands,to

removeanobstructionfromthedischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhen

throwingsnow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels

slip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto

rideup,liftuponthehandles.

•Thepivotingscraperonthemachineisnot

recommendedforuseongravelsurfaces.But

ifyoumustusethemachineonagravelsurface,

adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthepivoting

scraperfrompickinguprocks.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen

operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto17–20psi(116–137kPa).

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat

theendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or

theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineat

www.Toro.com.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine

adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs

&StrattonServicingDealer.

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