Toro 722 E Power Throw Snowthrower User manual

722 E Power Throw Snowthrower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
722 E Power Throw Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3369-543RevB
722PowerThrow
®
Snowthrower
ModelNo.38818—SerialNo.312000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.It
isdesignedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,
andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisit
designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.
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.
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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
Safety
BeforeOperating
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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.
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISOB437
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.
Training
•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting
clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear
footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery
surfaces.
•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never
llfueltankindoors.
–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona
truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always
placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour
vehicle,beforelling.
2
–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachine
fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
machineonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled
fuel.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied
bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric
startingmotors.
•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel
orcrushedrocksurface.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor
hiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removethewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughly
inspectthemachineforanydamage,andrepairthe
damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impeller
housingordischargechute,andwhenmakingany
repairs,adjustmentsorinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,
stoptheengineandmakecertaintheauger/impeller
andallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandkeepthewireawayfromthe
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystarting
theengine.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthemachineinor
outofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust
fumesaredangerous.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen
operatinginreverse.
•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenthe
machineistransportedornotinuse.
•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheel
weights,counterweights,orcabs).
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa
rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
WARNING
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside
thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof
injuryassociatedwiththesetypesofmachines.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge
chute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.
3
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,
suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes
dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftheauger/impellerblades.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.
•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjure
ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesandaway
fromthedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
machine.Keepyourface,hands,feet,andany
otherpartofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
movingorrotatingparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,
stoptheengine,removetheignitionkey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.Disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway
fromthesparkplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon
thehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachineafew
inches(centimeters)offthepavement.Thenliftthe
handlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthemachineon
thepavement.Repeatifnecessaryuntilastreamof
snowcomesoutthedischargechute.
•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andusetheclean-out
tool;neveruseyourhand.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Donotusethemachineonaroof.
•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,
drainthefuelfromthefueltanktopreventa
potentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthemachine.
•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
SoundPressure
Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.
SoundPower
Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof107
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75
dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccording
totheproceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.
Vibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=6.0m/s
2
.
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.3m/s
2
.
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.4m/s
2
.
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.
4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
107-3040
112-6624
1.Wheeldrive3.Disengage5.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
snowthrower.
7.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—stop
theengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperator’s
position.
2.Engage4.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impellerand
auger—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace;
removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
8.Auger
112-6620
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition,usethetoolclearthechute.
5
119-1586
1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings
2.Speedselector
3.Reversedrivespeedsetting
BriggsPartNo.273676
1.Stop
3.Fast
2.Slow
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949
1.Chokeon(Choke)2.Chokeoff(Run)
BriggsPartNo.276925
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.
2.Warning—rehazard.
4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.
BriggsPartNo.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
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handleassembly1
Bolts4
Bellevillewashers4
1
Flangenut1
Installthehandle.
Speedselectorrod
1
Cotterpin
1
2
Flatwasher1
Installthespeedselectorrod.
3
Flangelocknut1Installthetractionrod.
Clevispin
1
4
Cotterpin
1
Installtheauger/impellerdrivecontrol
linkage.
Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodand
bracket,wormgear,andbracket)
1
Bellevillewasher1
Bolt2
Carriagebolt
1
Locknut3
5
Curvedwasher
1
Installthechutecontrolrod.
6
Nopartsrequired
–
Filltheenginewithoil.
7
Nopartsrequired
–
Checkthetirepressure.
8
Nopartsrequired
–
Checktheskidsandscraper.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handleassembly
4Bolts
4Bellevillewashers
1Flangenut
Procedure
1.Removethetiestrapsthatsecurethecontrolrods
tothehandle.
2.Removetheaxlepinsfrombothwheelsandslidethe
wheelsoutwardontheaxleapproximately1inch(3
cm)(
Figure3).
Note:Savetheaxlepinssothatyoucaninstall
theminstep8.
7
Figure3
1.Axlepin(2)
3.Handle
2.Capscrewandcurved
washer(4)
3.Threadaangenut(nottheangelocknut)withthe
angedownontothetractionrodattachedtothe
leftsideofthehandle(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Tractionrod3.Lowertractionrodloop
2.Flangenut4.Flangelocknut
4.Positiontheleftsideofthehandleagainsttheside
ofthemachineandinserttheendofthetractionrod
throughthelowertractionrodloopFigure4).
5.Aligntheholesintheleftsideofthehandlewith
theholesintheleftsideplate,andsecurethehandle
with2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntilthey
arengertight(Figure3).
Note:TheconcavesideoftheBellevillewasher
goesagainsttheoutsideofthehandle.
6.Aligntheholesintherightsideofthehandlewith
theholesintherightsideplate,andsecurethe
handlewith2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntil
theyarengertight.
7.Ensurethatthehandlesareatthesameheight,then
tightenthehandlefastenerssecurely.
8.Slidethewheelsoutwardandinserteachaxlepin
throughtheholeineachwheelhubandthroughthe
outerholeoftheaxle(
Figure5).
Figure5
1.Axlepin2.Holeinwheelhuband
outeraxleholealigned
Note:Ifyouinstalltirechains(optional),youmust
installtheaxlepinsthroughtheouteraxleholes.
2
InstallingtheSpeedSelector
Rod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Speedselectorrod
1
Cotterpin
1Flatwasher
Procedure
1.Pullthespeedselectorarm(Figure6)tothemost
outwardposition.
8
Figure6
1.Speedselectorarm3.Speedselectorrod
2.Flatwasherandcotterpin
2.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure14)onthe
controlpaneltotheR(Reverse)position.
3.Installthespeedselectorrodintothespeedselector
arm,addaatwasherontheselectorrod,andsecure
itwithacotterpin(
Figure6).
3
InstallingtheTractionRod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Flangelocknut
Procedure
1.Threadtheangelocknut(angesideup)ontothe
bottomofthetractioncontrolrod,belowtheloop
inthelowertractionrod(
Figure4).
2.Adjustthe2angenutsupordownonthetraction
roduntilthedistancebetweenthetopofthe
handgripandthebottomofthetractioncontrol
leverisapproximately4-1/2inches(11.4cm)as
showninFigure7.
Figure7
1.Handgrip
3.1to2inches(3to5cm)
2.Tractioncontrollever
4.4-1/2inches(11.4cm)
3.Tightenthe2angenutsuntiltheyarengertight.
4.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure14)intothird
gear.
Note:Ifthespeedselectorleverdoesnotmove
intothirdgear,adjustthespeedselectorbefore
continuing.RefertoAdjustingtheSpeedSelector
inMaintenance.
5.Slowlypullthemachinebackwardwhileslowly
pressingthetractioncontrollevertowardthe
handgrip.
Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhenthewheels
stoprollingbackwardandthedistancebetweenthe
topofthehandgripandthebottomofthetraction
controlleveris1to2inches(3to5cm)asshown
in
Figure7.
6.Adjustthe2angenuts,ifnecessary,toobtainthe
properdistancebetweenthetopofthehandgripand
thebottomofthetractioncontrollever.
7.Tightentheangenutssecurely.
9
4
InstallingtheAuger/Impeller
DriveControlLinkage
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Clevispin
1
Cotterpin
Procedure
1.Loosenthejamnutabovetheclevisontheupper
controlrod(
Figure8).
Figure8
1.Uppercontrolrod
4.Cotterpin
2.Jamnut5.Lowercontrolrod
3.Clevis6.Clevispin
2.Aligntheholesintheclevisandthelowercontrol
rodandinserttheclevispin(
Figure8).
3.Checkthedistancebetweenthetopofthehandgrip
andthebottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrol
lever(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Handgrip
3.1to2inches(3to5cm)
2.Auger/impellercontrol
lever
4.5inches(12.7cm)
Note:Thedistanceshouldbeapproximately5
inches(12.7cm).
4.Presstheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleverslowly
towardthehandgrip.
Note:Theamountofforceneededtocompressthe
leverincreasesnoticeablywhenyouremovetheslack
fromtheauger/impellerdrivebelt(approximately
1/2ofthelevermovement).Theadjustmentis
correctwhentheforcebeginstoincreaseandthe
distancebetweenthetopofthehandgripandthe
bottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleveris1
to2inches(3to5cm)asshownin
Figure9.
5.Toadjustthedistance:
A.Removetheclevispin.
B.Loosenthejamnut.
C.Threadtheclevisupordowntoincreaseor
decreasethedistancebetweenthetopofthe
handgripandthebottomoftheauger/impeller
drivecontrollever(
Figure8).
6.Whentheadjustmentiscorrect,installtheclevispin
andsecureitinplacewiththecotterpin(
Figure8).
7.Tightenthejamnuttosecuretheclevis(Figure8).
10
5
InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodandbracket,worm
gear,andbracket)
1Bellevillewasher
2Bolt
1
Carriagebolt
3Locknut
1
Curvedwasher
Procedure
1.Securetheupperchutecontrolbracket(attachedto
thechutecontrolrod)totheupperleftsideofthe
handlewithaboltandalocknutFigure10.
Figure10
1.Chutecontrolrod
4.Upperchutecontrol
bracket
2.Wormgear,bracket,and
mountingange
5.Curvedwasher
3.Lowerchutecontrol
bracket
Note:Leavethelocknutloose.
2.Securethelowerchutecontrolbracket(attachedto
thechutecontrolrod)tothelowerleftsideofthe
handlewithabolt,acurvedwasher,aatwasher,
andalocknut(
Figure10).
Note:Thebracketshouldbefastenedonthe
outsideofthehandle,andtherodshouldbe
approximatelyparalleltothegroundandnottouch
thehandle.
Note:Leavethelocknutloose.
3.ApplyNo.2generalpurposegreasetotheworm
gear(Figure11).
11
Figure11
1.Wormgear
3.Mountingange
2.Bracket4.Bolt,Bellevillewasher,
andlocknut
4.Looselymountthewormgearandthebrackettothe
mountingangewithabolt,aBellevillewasher,and
alocknutasshowninFigure11.
5.Slidethewormgearintotheteethofthechute
retainingringandtightenthelocknut(
Figure11).
6.Tightenthelocknutsthatsecurethe2chutecontrol
brackets(Figure10).
7.Checktheoperationofthechutecontrolrod,and
movethewormgearslightlyoutwardifitbinds.
6
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Yourmachinecomeswith20oz.(0.6l)ofoilinthe
engine.
Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel
andaddoilifnecessary.
Max.ll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.
Referto
Figure12toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected.
Figure12
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurfacetoensurean
accurateoillevelreading.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Dipstick2.Fillerhole
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Slowlypourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityof
oilintothecrankcase.
5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
6.Installthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you
mustfullyinstallthedipstick.
7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
8.IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellerholeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
12
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.
9.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
7
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.
Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween12
and15psi(82and103kPa).
8
CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper
inMaintenance.
ProductOverview
Figure14
1.Auger/impellerdrive
controllever
6.Oilll/dipstick
2.Tractioncontrollever
7.Chutedeectorhandle
3.Dischargechutecontrol
8.Snowclean-outtool
4.Speedselectorlever
9.Auger
5.Fueltankcap
Figure15
1.Choke
5.Recoilstarter
2.Ignitionswitch
6.Oildrainplug
3.Fuelshutoffvalve
7.Primer
4.Throttle
13
Controls
•Auger/ImpellerDriveControlLever—Toengage
boththeaugerandimpeller,presstheleveragainst
therighthandgrip.Todisengage,releasethelever.
•TractionControlLever—Toengagethetraction
(wheeldrive),presstheleveragainsttheleft
handgrip.Tostopthetraction,releasethelever.
•SpeedSelectorLever—Thiscontrolhas4
positions:3forwardspeedsand1reverse.Tochange
speeds,movethespeedselectorlevertothedesired
position.Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeed
selection.
Note:Beforeshiftinggearsintooroutofreverse,
youmustreleasethetractioncontrollever.Youmay
shiftbetweenanyoftheforwardspeedswithout
releasingthetractioncontrollever.
•DischargeChuteControl—Rotatethedischarge
chutecontrolclockwisetomovethedischargechute
totheleft;counterclockwisetomovethechuteto
theright.
•ChuteDeectorHandle—Movethedeector
handleforwardtomovethesnowstreamdown;
moveitrearwardtomovethesnowstreamup.
•FuelshutoffValve—Closethevalvebyrotating
clockwise.Openthevalvebyrotatingit
counterclockwise.Closethevalvewhenyoudonot
usethemachine.
•IgnitionSwitch—Inserttheignitionkeybefore
startingtheengine.Tostoptheengine,removethe
key.
•Choke—RotatethechoketotheFullpositionto
startacoldengine.Asenginewarmsup,gradually
rotatethechoketotheOffposition.
•ThrottleLever—Movethethrottlelevertotheright
toincreasetheenginespeed;moveittotheleftto
decreasetheenginespeed.Movethethrottleleverto
theStoppositiontostoptheengine.
•Primer—Presstheprimertopumpasmall
amountofgasolineintotheengineforimproved
cold-weatherstarting.
•ElectricStarter—Theelectricstarterisontheright
sideoftheengine.Tostartthemachine,connect
theelectricstartertoanelectricpowersourcewith
anapprovedextensioncordandpressthestarter
button.
•RecoilStarter—Therecoilstarterisontheback
sideoftheengine.Pulltherecoilstartertostartthe
engine.
•SnowClean-outTool—Thesnowclean-outtool
isonthetopoftheaugerhousing.Usethistoolto
unclogthedischargechutewhenitbecomesclogged
withsnow .
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
FreewheelingorUsingthe
Self-propelDrive
Youcanoperatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature
engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).
Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle
pinsthroughtheaxleholes,butnotthroughthewheel
hubs(
Figure16).
Figure16
Toself-propel,slidethewheelsoutwardandinsertthe
axlepinsthroughtheholesinthewheelhubsandthe
axleholes(
Figure17).
Figure17
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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(Figure18).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Do not add oil to
the gasoline.
Figure18
StartingtheEngine
1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.
2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise
toopenit(Figure19).
Figure19
3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Ignitionkey
4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times
(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For
-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore
releasingiteachtime(
Figure21).
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Figure21
5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure22).
Figure22
6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure23).
Figure23
7.Connectanextensioncordtotheelectricstarterand
theoutlet.
Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower
cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthen
toapoweroutlet.Useonlyanextensioncord
recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlonger
than50feet(15m).
8.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror
pressingtheelectric-startbutton(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Electric-startbutton3.Recoilstarter
2.Electricstarterplug-in
WARNING
Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,
donotoperatethemachine.Replaceorrepair
thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.
Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric
starter,runitinshortcycles(5seconds
maximum,thenwaitoneminutebeforetrying
tostartitagain).Iftheenginestilldoesnot
start,takethemachinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforservice.
9.Disconnecttheextensioncordfromthepoweroutlet
rstandthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).
10.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,
thenmovethechoketowardtheRunposition.Wait
fortheenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke
adjustment.
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WARNING
Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
outlet,someonecaninadvertentlystartthemachine
andinjurepeopleordamageproperty.
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthento
theStopposition(
Figure25).
Figure25
2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheignitionkey.
4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(
Figure26).
Figure26
5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent
therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.
6.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
UncloggingtheDischarge
Chute
WARNING
Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.
Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge
chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.
Ifthedischargechutebecomesclogged,stopthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,anduse
theclean-outtool.
PreventingFreeze-up
•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive
forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If
youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.
•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfora
fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.
Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining
snowfrominsidethehousing.Rotatethedischarge
chutecontroltopreventitfromfreezing.Stopthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremove
alliceandsnowfromthemachine.
•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle
severaltimestopreventtherecoilstarterfrom
freezingup.
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OperatingTips
DANGER
Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand
augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop
theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone
fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.
•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.
Ifnecessary,usetheclean-outtool,notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
dischargechute.
•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
WARNING
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.
•AlwayssetthethrottlelevertotheFastposition
whenthrowingsnow .
•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels
slip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.
•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe
machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto
rideup,liftuponthehandles.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Inspectandadjustthetractiondrivebelt.
•Inspectandadjusttheauger/impellerdrivebelt.
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
•Inspectandadjustorreplacethetractiondrivebeltwhennecessary.
•Inspectandadjustorreplacetheauger/impellerdrivebeltwhennecessary.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Every100hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly
•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.
•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.
•Changetheengineoil.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat
theendoftheseason.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine
adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs
&StrattonServicingDealer.
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CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoInspecting
andReplacingtheSparkPlug.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Eachtimebeforeusingthemachine,rstensurethat
theoillevelisbetweentheAddandtheFullmarkson
thedipstick.
1.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure13).
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Installthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you
mustfullyinstallthedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
6.IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellerholeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Note:Useonlyahigh-quality,SAE5W-30or
SAE10detergentoilthathastheAmerican
PetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassicationSF,
SG,SH,orSJ.Forextremelycoldconditions(below
0°For-18°C),use0W-30detergentoilthathas
theAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service
classicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.
7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
AdjustingtheSkidsand
Scraper
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Adjusttheskidsandthescraperinitiallyandthenas
neededtoensurethattheaugerdoesnotcontactthe
pavedorgravelsurface.Also,adjustthemasneededto
compensateforwear.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Checkthetirepressureinthetires.RefertoChecking
theTirePressureinSetup.
3.Loosenthe4angenutsthatsecurebothskidsto
theaugersideplates(
Figure27)untiltheskidsslide
upanddowneasily.
Figure27
1.Augersideplate(2)3.Skid(2)
2.Flangenuts(4)
4.Supporttheaugerbladessothattheyare1/8inch(3
mm)offtheground(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Augerblade
3.Mountingscrew(5)
2.Scraper
5.Checkthescraperadjustment.Thescrapershouldbe
1/8inch(3mm)aboveandparalleltoalevelsurface.
A.ForConcreteandAsphaltSurfaces:
Ifthemachinedoesnotclearthesnowclose
enoughtothepavement,adjusttheskidsto
lowerthescraper;ifthepavementsurfacesare
cracked,rough,oruneven,adjusttheskidsto
raisethescraper.
B.ForGravelSurfaces:
Supporttheaugerbladesafewinches(cm)above
theground,andadjusttheskidstopreventthe
machinefrompickinguprocks.
6.Toadjustthescraper,loosenthe5mounting
screws(
Figure28),levelthescraper,andtightenthe
mountingscrews.
7.Movetheskidsdownasfaraspossible.
8.Tightenthe4angenutsthatsecurebothskidsto
theaugersideplates(
Figure27).
AdjustingtheSpeedSelector
Adjustthespeedselectorlinkageinitiallyandwhenthe
machineisslow,rstgearhasnospeed,orthespeed
selectorleverdoesnotmoveintothirdgear.
1.Draingasolinefromthefueltankandtheengine
oilfromthecrankcase.RefertoEmptyingtheFuel
TankandtoChangingtheEngineOil.
2.Tipthemachineforwardandblockitsothatit
cannotfall.
3.Loosentheangenutsthatsecuretheselectorplate
tothecontrolpanel(Figure29).
Figure29
1.Speedselectorplate
2.Flangenuts
4.Shiftthespeedselectorlevertothirdgear.Push
downonthespeedselectorplateandtightenthe
angenutsthatsecurethespeedselectorplate.
5.Ifthesestepsdonotresolvetheissue,taketheunit
toanauthorizedservicelocation.
CheckingtheAugerGearbox
Grease
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Theaugergearboxispackedwith5oz.(140g)of
LubriplateMAG-1(alow-temperature,high-pressure
grease)andissealedatthefactory.Thepipeplug
(
Figure30)isforfactoryuseonly;youdonotneedto
checkoraddgrease.Ifthegearboxisleakinggrease,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure30
1.Pipeplug
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Toro 722 E Power Throw Snowthrower User manual

722 E Power Throw Snowthrower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
722 E Power Throw Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual
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