Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 928 OE Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3373-560RevB

PowerMaxHeavyDuty928OEand926/1028OXE

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38660—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.38664—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.38674—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedforremovingsnowfrompavedsurfaces,such

asdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfacesfor

trafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comformachine

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Training.................................................................3

Preparation.............................................................3

Operation...............................................................3

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................4

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................4

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................7

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................8

2InstallingtheWheelClutchCableEnds....................8

3InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................9

4InstallingtheChuteControlRod............................10

5ConnectingtheWiretotheHeadlight......................11

6FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................11

7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................12

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................12

9CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................12

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Operation....................................................................14

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

StartingtheEngine.................................................16

StoppingtheEngine...............................................18

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................18

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers.................................18

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................19

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................19

OperatingtheQuickStick®.....................................19

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................20

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................20

OperatingTips......................................................21

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................22

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................23

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................23

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................24

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................25

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................25

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................26

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................26

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................27

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb...................................27

Storage........................................................................28

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................28

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................28

Troubleshooting...........................................................29

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications

oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect

atthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove

footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers

ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If

thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona

trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect

eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe

machine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

theignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany

damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand

operatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impellerhousing

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertaintheauger/impellerandall

movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplug

wireandkeepthewireawayfromtheplugtoprevent

someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout

ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,and

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers

away.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds

onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen

operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenmachineis

transportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe

manufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheelweights,

counterweights,orcabs).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside

thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof

injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour

handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysusethecleanouttoolmountedonthe

snowthrower,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

machinesorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjurengers

orhands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.Keep

yourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour

bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,troubleshooting,or

repairingthemachine,stoptheengine,removethekey,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplugandkeepitawayfrom

thesparkplugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally

startingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While

runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto

raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)

offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump

thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif

necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge

chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanouttool;

neveruseyourhand.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto

causeaburn.

Figure3

1.Symbolstampedonthemuferheatshield

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,

oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs

areeverneeded,contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.

Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey

fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

106-4525

Reorderpartno.112-6633

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

107-3040

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthesnowthrower.

112-6625

Reorderpartno.112-6629

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operator'sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

112-6626(Model38660only)

1.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto

engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

impeller—donotplaceyourhandinthe

chute;stoptheenginebeforeleaving

theoperator'sposition,usethetoolto

clearthechute.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthe

snowthrower.

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

impellerandauger—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace;removetheignition

keyandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethe

levertoengage;releasetheleverto

disengage.

112-6627(Models38664and38674only)

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

snowthrower.

8.Rightturncontrol

125–1102

1.Enginestop3.Variablespeedcontrol

2.Slow

4.Fast

x 3

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts4

Curvedwashers

Locknuts4

Installtheupperhandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthewheelclutchcableends

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Carriagebolts

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Cabletie

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolts

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecablesuntil

youhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover

thelowerhandle(Figure4).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe

QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand

ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe

headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle

sections.

Figure4

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,4curved

washers,and4locknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

(

Figure5).

Figure5

InstallingtheWheelClutch

CableEnds

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Models38664and38674only.

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle

(Figure6).

Figure6

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower

handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe

correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Wheelclutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach

thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,installthe

washerandthenut,andhandtightenthenut(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe

cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe

cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable

mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp

tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch

lever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheelclutch

leverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,then

tightenthecableclampnutsecurely(Figure9).

Figure9

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetweenthe

bottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchleverend

(Figure10).

Figure10

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythethickness

ofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitisgreater,loosen

thecableclampnut,slidethecablejacketupslightly,

tightenthecableclampnut,andcheckthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

InstallingtheTractionControl

Linkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthelower

endofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthelowerend

oftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothatthebentend

ofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward(Figure11).

Figure11

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwiththe

washerandhairpincotterthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasherfrom

thetrunnionontheupperendofthespeedcontrol

rod(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheatwasher

onthetrunnion(Figure12).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)(Figure13).

Figure13

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion

intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure12).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe

trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol

roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol

rodwiththeouterwasherandahairpincotteryou

previouslyremoved.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe

openinginthespeedselector(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Speedselector

InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis

uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully

rearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface

forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap

down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe

dischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchutecontrol

rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod

thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest

together(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin

thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe

chutegear(Figure16).

Figure16

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand

insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through

theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from

theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector

cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe

carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick

Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector

operatesmoothly.

ConnectingtheWiretothe

Headlight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthewire

straightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitissecurely

inplace(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Plasticcliponwire

connector

3.Cabletie

2.U-bolt

Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire

connectorisonthebottom(Figure18).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)aroundthe

wireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)belowthe

U-bolt(Figure18).

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoilleveland

addoilifnecessary.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Refertoyourengineowner's

manual.

UseFigure19belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure19

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38660

38664

38674

30to32oz.(0.89to0.95l)

1.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandslowlypouroilintotheoil

lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.Donotoverll.(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Full2.Addoil

2.Installthedipsticksecurelybypushingthecapdown

atandturning.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oilcould

leakontotractionpartsandcausethetractiontoslip.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce

thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17and20psi

(116and137kPa).

CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraperin

Maintenance.

CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Note:Model38660only—Tocheckthetractiondrive

operation,theself-propelfeaturemustbeengagedby

ensuringthewheelsarepinnedintheaxle.Referto

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive(page14).

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(Figure21).

Figure21

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure12).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(

Figure12).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(

Figure12).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePositionF1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(

Figure21).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(

Figure12).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure12).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure12).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure

untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

ProductOverview

G016495

Figure22

1.Hand-grip(2)10.Scraper

2.Auger/impellerlever

11.Auger

3.Speedselectorlever12.Skid(2)

4.QuickStick®discharge

chutecontrol

13.Electricstarterbutton

5.Tractionlever14.Electricstarterplug-in

6.Fueltankcap

15.Snowcleanouttool

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick

16.Headlight

8.Chutedeector17.Wheelclutchlever(2)

9.Dischargechute

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Figure23

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Choke

7.Recoilstarter

4.Fuelshutoffvalve

Figure24

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive

Model38660only.

Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propelfeature

engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,inserttheaxlepinsthroughtheaxleholes,but

notthroughthewheelhubs(Figure25).

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Figure25

Toself-propel,inserttheaxlepinsthroughtheholesinthe

wheelhubsandtheinneraxleholes(Figure26).

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Figure26

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor

onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to the gasoline.

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontainingmethanol,

orgasolinecontainingmorethan10%ethanolbecausethe

fuelsystemcouldbedamaged.

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Figure27

1.Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck.

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure28).

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Figure28

3.Inserttheignitionkeyallthewayin(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbasindicated

bythechartbelow,holdingtheprimerinforasecond

beforereleasingiteachtime(Figure30).

Numberofprimes

Temperature

0°F(-18°C)orabove

-10°Fto0°F(-23°Cto-18°C)

-10°F(-23°C)andbelow

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Figure30

5.MovethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure31).

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Figure31

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure32).

STOP

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Figure32

7.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror

pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure33).

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Figure33

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower

cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthentoa

poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlonger

than50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,

donotoperatethemachine.Replaceorrepair

thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondson,

5secondsoff),nomorethan10times.Ifthe

enginestilldoesnotstart,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletrst

andthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmup;graduallymovethe

choketowardtheRunposition.Waitfortheengineto

runsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa

poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart

themachineandinjurepeopleordamage

property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthentothe

Stopposition(Figure34)tokilltheengine.Theengine

canalsobestoppedbypullingtheignitionkeyoutward

tothemiddleposition.

STOP

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Figure34

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkeytopreventaccidentalstarting.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(Figure35).

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Figure35

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent

therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingtheTraction

DriveOperationinSetupformoreinformation.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,youmust

operatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature

engaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propel

Drive.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand

(traction)levertothehandgrip(

Figure36).

Figure36

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarilydisengage

thedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththetractiondrivelever

stillengaged.Thisenablesyoutoturnandmaneuverthe

machineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthehandle

engagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftupontherightwheel

clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle(Figure37).

Figure37

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhile

theleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachineturnsto

theright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchleverturns

themachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutchlever,

andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(

Figure38).

Figure38

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorrightwheel

clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustmentstokeepthe

machinegoinginastraightline,especiallyindeepsnow .

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneouslydisengages

thedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyoutomanuallymove

themachinebackwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitintoa

reversegear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuverandtransportthe

machinemoreeasilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.To

changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed

selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure39).Thelever

locksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure39

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe

righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip

(Figure40).

Figure40

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetherighthand

lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the

tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerleverdown,

freeingyourrighthand.Toreleasebothlevers,

simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperatethe

machine.Checktheauger/impellercable(referto

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerCable)

andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethemachine

toanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate

whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you

couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick®

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto

movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe

triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector

intoposition(

Figure41).

Figure41

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe

QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe

right(

Figure42).

Figure42

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoesto

theright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideof

thehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpperHandle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyoureleasethe

triggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise

thechutedeector(Figure43).

Figure43

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno

snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the

dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge

chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While

runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto

raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)

offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump

thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif

necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge

chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andusethesnowcleanouttool;

neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavement

maycausetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsand

tightentheskidboltssecurely.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage

theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom

insidethehousing.RotatetheQuickSticktopreventit

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