Toro Powerlite Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Powerlite Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Powerlite Snowthrower helps you clear snow from your driveway, walkway, or patio with ease. It features a powerful engine that can throw snow up to 20 feet away, and a durable auger that can handle even the heaviest snowfalls. The snowthrower also has a variety of features that make it easy to use, such as a self-propelled drive system, heated handgrips, and a headlight for nighttime use. With the Toro Powerlite Snowthrower, you can clear snow quickly and easily, so you can get back to enjoying your winter.

Form No. 3355-415 Rev A

CCR Powerlite® Snowthrower

Model No. 38182 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

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

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

product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the

product properly and safely .

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

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

or to register y our product.

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

additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice

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

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

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

W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety

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

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

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

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

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

Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation

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

attention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains

chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause

cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e har m.

Important: T his engine is not equipped with a

spar k ar r ester muf ﬂer . It is a violation of Calif or nia

Public R esource Code Section 4442 to use or operate

this engine on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or

g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal ar eas may

ha v e similar la ws.

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002

T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is supplied

f or inf or mation r egarding the US En vir onmental

Pr otection Agency (EP A) and the Calif or nia Emission

Contr ol R egulation of emission systems, maintenance,

and w ar ranty . R eplacements may be order ed thr ough

the engine man uf actur er .

Safety

R ead and under stand the contents of this man ual

bef or e the engine is ev er star ted.

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

to potential per sonal injur y hazards. Obey all safety

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

injur y or death.

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

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

compl y with the f ollo wing safety instr uctions.

T his sno w thro w er is capable of amputating hands and

feet and thro wing objects . F ailure to obser v e the follo wing

safety instr uctions could result in serious injur y .

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420

Printed in the USA

Training

• R ead, understand and follo w all instr uctions on the

mac hine and in the man ual(s) before operating this unit.

Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper

use of the equipment. Kno w ho w to stop the unit and

diseng ag e the controls quic kly .

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

allo w adults to operate the equipment without proper

instr uction.

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

par ticularly small c hildren.

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

when operating the sno w thro w er in rev erse .

Preparation

• T horoughly inspect the area where the equipment is to

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

and other foreign objects .

• Do not operate the equipment without w earing

adequate winter g ar ments . A v oid loose ﬁtting clothing

that can g et caught in mo ving par ts . W ear footw ear that

will impro v e footing on slipper y surfaces .

• Handle fuel with care; it is highly ﬂammable .

– Use an appro v ed fuel container .

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

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

fuel tank indoors .

– Nev er ﬁll containers inside a v ehicle or on a tr uc k

or trailer bed with a plastic liner . Alw a ys place

containers on the g round, a w a y from y our v ehicle ,

before ﬁlling .

– W hen practical, remo v e g as-po w ered equipment

from the tr uc k or trailer and refuel it on the g round.

If this is not possible , then refuel suc h equipment

on a trailer with a por table container , rather than

from a g asoline dispenser nozzle .

– K ee p the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel

tank or container opening at all times , until refueling

is complete . Do not use a nozzle loc k-open device .

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

fuel.

– If fuel is spilled on clothing, c hang e clothing

immediately .

• Use extension cords and rece ptacles as speciﬁed b y the

man ufacturer for all units with electric star ting motors .

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

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

man ufacturer).

• Alw a ys w ear safety glasses or eye shields during

operation or while perfor ming an adjustment or re pair

to protect eyes from foreign objects that ma y be thro wn

from the mac hine .

Operation

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

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

• Ex ercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing

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

hazards or trafﬁc .

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

the ignition k ey , thoroughly inspect the sno w thro w er

for any damag e , and re pair the damag e before restar ting

and operating the sno w thro w er .

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

engine and c hec k immediately for the cause . Vibration

is g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .

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

position, before unclog ging the rotor blades or

disc harg e c hute , and when making any re pairs ,

adjustments or inspections .

• W hen cleaning, re pairing or inspecting the sno w

thro w er , stop the engine and mak e cer tain the rotor

blades and all mo ving par ts ha v e stopped. Disconnect

the spark plug wire and k ee p the wire a w a y from the

plug to prev ent someone from accidentally star ting the

engine .

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

the engine and for transpor ting the sno w thro w er in or

out of the building . Open the outside doors; exhaust

fumes are dang erous .

• Ex ercise extreme caution when operating on slopes .

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

and other safety protecti v e devices in place and w orking .

• Nev er direct the disc harg e to w ard people or areas where

proper ty damag e can occur . K ee p c hildren and others

a w a y .

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

clear sno w at too fast a rate .

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

on slipper y surfaces . Look behind and use care when

operating in rev erse .

• Diseng ag e po w er to the rotor blades when sno w

thro w er is transpor ted or not in use .

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

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

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

• Nev er touc h a hot engine or m ufﬂer .

Clearing a Clogged Discharge

Chute

Hand contact with the rotating rotor blades inside the

disc harg e c hute is the most common cause of injur y

associated with sno w thro w ers . Nev er use y our hand to

clean out the disc harg e c hute . T o clear the c hute:

• Shut the engine of f !

• W ait 10 seconds to be sure the rotor blades ha v e

stopped rotating .

• Alw a ys use a clean-out tool, not y our hands .

Maintenance and Storage

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

tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe w orking

condition.

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

a building where ignition sources are present suc h as hot

w ater heaters , space heaters , or clothes dr yers . Allo w

the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure .

• Alw a ys refer to the Operator’ s Manual for impor tant

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

extended period.

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

necessar y .

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

prev ent freeze-up of the rotor blades .

Toro Snowthrower Safety

T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation speciﬁc to

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

kno w .

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

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

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

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

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

• Before adjusting, cleaning, re pairing, and inspecting

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

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

all mo ving par ts to stop .

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

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

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

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

Also , tighten any loose fasteners .

• Do not smok e while handling g asoline .

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

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

after it has stopped because the engine ma y be hot

enough to cause a bur n.

• P erfor m only those maintenance instr uctions described

in this man ual. Before perfor ming any maintenance ,

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

k ey , and disconnect the wire from the spark plug . If

major re pairs are ev er needed, contact y our A uthorized

Ser vice Dealer .

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

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

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

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

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

the sno wthro w er .

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

accessories .

Safety and Instructional Decals

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

61-4790

104-2767

104-2768

112-6646

112-6647

Reorder part no. 112-8101

Setup

Loose Parts

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

Step

Description

Qty.

Use

Oval-head bolts

Curved washers

Handle knobs

Install the handle.

Discharge chute

Washers

Locknuts

Knob

Install the discharge chute.

1. Installing the Handle

1. P osition the ends of the upper handle on the inside of

the lo w er handle and align the holes .

2. Inser t the o v al-head bolts into the aligned holes , with

the bolt heads on the outside of the handle . ( Figure 3 ).

Figure 3

3. Install the cur v ed w ashers and the handle knobs on the

o v al-head bolts and tighten the knobs secur el y .

2. Installing the Discharge

Chute

1. P osition the holes in the sides of the disc harg e c hute

o v er the bolts ends on the sides of the c hute handle .

( Figure 4 ).

Figure 4

1. Discharge chute 3. Knob

2. Bolt ends

2. Secure the sides of the disc harg e c hute with 2 w ashers

and 2 loc kn uts .

3. R otate the disc harg e c hute to the upright position.

4. Install the knob tightl y onto the bolt end at the rear of

the disc harg e c hute .

Product Overview

Figure 5

1. Discharge chute 4. Control panel

2. Chute handle 5. Rotor blade

3. Handle 6. Fuel tank

Figure 6

1. Choke lever 4. Recoil start

2. Key switch 5. Electric-start button

3. Primer

6. Power cord

Operation

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

from the nor mal operating position.

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

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

other s.

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

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

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

on an object.

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

W ipe up spills.

• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or ar ound

an open ﬂame or spar ks.

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

of the r each of childr en.

Mixing the Gasoline and Oil

T his sno wthro w er uses a 50:1 g asoline-to-oil mixture . Use

T or o 50:1 2-Cy cle Oil (Fuel Sta biliz er Added) or an

equi v alent high-g rade , NMMA TCW III-cer tiﬁed tw o-cycle

oil.

Important: T o pr ev ent engine dama ge, do not use

automoti v e oil (such as SAE 30 or 10W30) or fuel mix ed

at the wr ong gasoline-to-oil ratio.

1. P our a half US g allon (1.9 liters) of fresh, unleaded

g asoline into an appro v ed fuel container .

2. Add tw o-cycle oil to the g asoline according to the c har t

belo w ( Figure 7 ):

Figure 7

50:1 Gasoline-to-Oil Ratio Mixing Chart

Gasoline Oil

1 US gallon (3.8 liters) 2.6 ounces (80 ml)

2 US gallons (7.6 liters) 5.2 ounces (160 ml)

3. Install the cap on the fuel container .

4. Shak e the container to mix the g asoline and oil

thoroughly .

5. Slo wly remo v e the cap and add the remaining amount

of g asoline .

Note: Do not mix g asoline and oil in the fuel tank. Oil

at room temperature mix es easier and more thoroughly

than cold oil. Oil belo w 32°F (0°C) requires additional

mixing .

Filling the Fuel Tank

Fill the fuel tank with a fresh mixture of g asoline and oil

mix ed at the proper ratio ( Figure 8 ).

Figure 8

Starting the Engine

1. T ur n the ignition k ey cloc kwise to the On position.

2. Mo v e the c hok e lev er to the right.

3. Fir mly push in the primer 2 times with y our thumb ,

holding the primer in for a second before releasing it

eac h time .

4. Star t the engine b y using either the electric star t button

or the recoil star ter .

Using the r ecoil star ter : Hold the sno wthro w er

handle with one hand and pull the recoil star ter

vig orously with the other hand.

Using the electric star ter :

A. Connect the po w er cord to the sno wthro w er and to

a standard household po w er outlet and push the

star ter button.

Important: R un the electric star ter no mor e

than 10 times at inter v als of 5 seconds on, then

5 seconds of f. R unning the electric star ter

extensi v el y can o v erheat and dama ge it. If

the engine does not star t after this series of

attempts, w ait at least 40 min utes to allo w the

star ter to cool bef or e attempting to star t it

a gain. If the engine does not star t after the

second series of attempts, tak e the sno wthr o w er

to an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer f or ser vice.

B . W hen the engine star ts , disconnect the po w er cord

from the sno wthro w er and the outlet.

5. With the engine r unning, mo v e the c hok e lev er to the

left slo wly .

Stopping the Engine

T o stop the engine , tur n the ignition k ey countercloc kwise

to the Off position.

Adjusting the Discharge Chute

T o adjust the disc harg e c hute , mo v e the c hute handle and

the c hute deﬂector handle as sho wn ( Figure 9 ).

Figure 9

1. Chute handle 2. Chute deector handle

Preventing Freeze-up after Use

• Let the engine r un for a few min utes to prev ent mo ving

par ts from freezing . Stop the engine , w ait for all

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

the sno wthro w er .

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

sev eral times and push the electric star t button once

(if applicable) to prev ent the recoil and electric star ters

from freezing up .

Operating Tips

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

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

the operator or to bystander s.

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

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

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

of operation.

• R emo v e the sno w as soon as possible after it falls .

• T o self-propel, raise the handle and tilt the sno wthro w er

slightly forw ard, lifting the wheels off the g round.

T he more y ou tilt the handle forw ard, the faster the

sno wthro w er self-propels .

• If the sno wthro w er does not propel itself forw ard on

slipper y surfaces or in hea vy sno w , push forw ard on

the handle , but allo w the sno wthro w er to w ork at its

o wn pace .

• Ov erlap eac h sw ath to ensure complete sno w remo v al.

• Disc harg e the sno w do wnwind whenev er possible .

• In sno wy and cold conditions , some controls and

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

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

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

and let it r un for a few min utes .

Maintenance

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

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

Maintenance Procedure

After the rst operating

hour

• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.

Yearly

• Have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and the scraper

if necessary.

• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.

• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the spark plug and replace it if

necessary.

• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.

Yearly or before storage

• Prepare the snowthrower for storage.

Inspecting the Rotor Blades

Before eac h season, inspect the rotor blades for w ear . W hen

a rotor blade edg e has w or n do wn to the w ear indicator

hole , ha v e an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re place both rotor

blades and the scraper ( Figure 10 ).

Figure 10

1. Wear indicator hole

Inspecting the Scraper

Before eac h season, inspect the scraper for w ear . If the

thic kness from the top of the w ear indicator g roo v e to

the bottom of the scraper is less than 1/16 inc h (1.6 mm)

or there is no long er a w ear indicator g roo v e , re place the

scraper ( Figure 11 ).

Figure 11

1. Scraper

2. Wear indicator groove

Storage

Storing the Snowthrower

Gasoline fumes ar e highl y ﬂamma ble, explosi v e, and

danger ous if inhaled. If y ou stor e the pr oduct in an

ar ea with an open ﬂame, the gasoline fumes may

ignite and cause an explosion.

Do not stor e the sno wthr o w er in a house (li ving

ar ea), basement, or an y other ar ea wher e ignition

sources may be pr esent, such as hot w ater and space

heater s, clothes dr y er s, fur naces, and other lik e

appliances.

Important: Stor e the sno wthr o w er in its operating

position and on its wheels. Storing the sno wthr o w er on

its fr ont housing may cause hard star ting .

1. Add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner to the fuel in the fuel

tank as directed.

Note: If y ou use T oro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel

Stabilizer Added) , y ou do not need to add a fuel

stabilizer/conditioner .

2. R un the engine for 5 min utes to distribute the

conditioned fuel through the fuel system.

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

4. Use a hand pump to pump the fuel from the fuel tank

into an appro v ed fuel container , or r un the engine until

it stops .

5. Star t the engine and r un it until it stops .

6. Chok e or prime the engine , star t it a third time , and r un

the engine until it will not star t.

7. Slo wly pull the recoil star ter until y ou feel resistance due

to compression pressure , then stop .

8. R elease the star ter tension g radually b y allo wing the

rope to g o bac k slo wly to prev ent the engine from

rev ersing due to compression pressure .

9. Dispose of un used fuel properly . R ecycle it according to

local codes , or use it in y our automobile .

Note: Do not store stabilized fuel for more than 90

da ys .

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

re place any damag ed par ts .

11. Clean the sno wthro w er thoroughly .

12. Co v er the sno wthro w er and store it in a clean, dr y place

out of the reac h of c hildren. Allo w the engine to cool

before storing it in any enclosure .

Folding the Handle

1. R emo v e the knob from the rear of the disc harg e c hute .

2. F old the disc harg e c hute do wn and install the knob

tightly onto the bolt at the rear of the disc harg e c hute

handle ( Figure 12 ).

Figure 12

3. Loosen the knobs on the handle and fold the handle

do wn o v er the sno wthro w er .

Note: Y ou can car r y the folded sno wthro w er b y its

disc harg e c hute handle .

Gas Powered

Snow Products

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

A Two-Year Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an

agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any Toro Product used for

normal residential purposes* if defective in materials or workmanship.

The following time periods apply from the date of purchase:

Snow Products

Warranty Period

All products and attachments 2-year full warranty

Power Max™ snow products:

Chute 5-year full warranty

Chute deector 5-year full warranty

Impeller housing cover 5-year full warranty

This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay

transportation costs. Transportation within a fteen mile radius of the servicing

dealer is covered under this warranty for two-stage snowthrowers only.

This warranty applies to all gasoline powered snow products.

* Normal residential purposes means use of the product on the same lot as your

home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the

commercial use warranty would apply.

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Toro Consumer Products used for commercial, institutional, or rental use are

warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for 45 days from the

date of purchase.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or

workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service at

their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the Yellow

Pages of your telephone directory (look under "Lawn Mowers") or access

our website at www.Toro.com. U.S. Customers may also call 800-248-8676

to use our 24-hour Toro dealer locator system.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Service

Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with

the assistance provided, contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division

Toro Warranty Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

866-336-5205 Toll free (U.S. customers)

866-854-9033 Toll free (Canada customers)

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures

described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether

performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage

on some products and the Toro Starting Guarantee on GTS engines. This

express warranty does not cover:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants,

tune-up parts, brake and clutch adjustments

• Any product or part which has been altered, misused, or required

replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper

maintenance

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or

failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use

over three months

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro

Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

General Conditions

Repair by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer is your sole remedy under this

warranty.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect,

incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Toro

Products covered by this warranty, including any cost or expense of providing

substitute equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or

non-use pending completion of repairs under this warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages,

or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions

and limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee

policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information,