Toro Power Max 1028 OXE Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3365-702RevB

PowerMax

Snowthrowers

ModelNo.38614—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.38624—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.38624W—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.38634—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.38644—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.38654—SerialNo.311000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedforremovingsnowfrompavedsurfaces,

suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfaces

fortrafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.

Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterialsother

thansnow,norisamodelwithapivotingscraper

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.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Safety

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.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforetheengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert

youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall

safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid

possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis

potential,complywiththefollowingsafety

instructions.

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.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachinery

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe

ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

machineryonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,

untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle

lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied

bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric

startingmotors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelor

crushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically

recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor

repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay

bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor

hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthe

machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamage

beforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•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/impellerwhen

machineistransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

themanufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheel

weights,counterweights,orcabs).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa

rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe

dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

associatedwithmachines.Neveruseyourhandtoclean

outthedischargechute.Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank

insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent

suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes

dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin

anyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended

period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow

topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToromachinesorothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknow .

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjure

ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesandaway

fromthedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe

machine.Keepyourface,hands,feet,andany

otherpartofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom

movingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,

stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthespark

plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally

startingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon

thehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachineafew

inches(centimeters)offthepavement.Thenliftthe

handlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthemachineon

thepavement.Repeatifnecessaryuntilastreamof

snowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanout

tool;neveruseyourhand.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning

operation.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon

afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot

enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions

describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany

maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,

removethekey,anddisconnectthewirefromthe

sparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

drainthefuelfromthefueltanktopreventa

potentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel

container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch

beforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

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

distancefromthesnowthrower.

112-6625

Reorderpartno.112-6629

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

112-6626(Models38614and38624only)

1.Tractiondrive—squeezetheleverto

engage;releasethelevertodisengage.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,

impeller—donotplaceyourhandinthe

chute;stoptheenginebeforeleaving

theoperator’sposition,usethetool

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(Models38624W,38634,38644,and38654)

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

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

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

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

Models38624W,38634,38644,and38654only

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

Allmodelsexcept38614

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

38614

38624

38624W

38634

18to20oz.(0.53to0.59l)

38644

38654

26to28oz.(0.77to0.83l)

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheoil

lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.Donotoverll.(

Figure19).

Figure19

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oil

couldleakontotractionpartsandcausethetraction

toslip.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.

Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17

and20psi(116and137kPa).

CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper

inMaintenance.

CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Note:Tocheckthetractiondriveoperation,the

self-propelfeaturemustbeengaged.Referto

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive.

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

5.Tractionlever14.Electricstarterplug-in

6.Fueltankcap

15.Snowcleanouttool

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick

16.Headlight

8.Chutedeector17.Wheelclutchlever(2;

models38634,38644,and

38654only)

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

Models38614and38624only

Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel

featureengagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle

pinsthroughtheouteraxleholes,butnotthroughthe

wheelhubs(Figure24).

Figure24

Toself-propel,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(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower

cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthen

toapoweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gauge

extensioncordrecommendedforoutdoorusethat

isnotlongerthan50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,do

notoperatedthemachine.Replaceorrepair

thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5seconds

maximum,thenwaitoneminutebeforetrying

tostartitagain).Iftheenginestilldoesnot

start,takethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet

rstandthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

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.

Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,youmust

operatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature

engaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand

(traction)levertothehandgrip(

Figure35).

Figure35

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

Models38634,38644,and38654only

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,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andusethesnow

cleanouttool;neveruseyourhand.

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

oncetopreventtherecoilandelectricstartersfrom

freezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand

augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop

theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand

keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone

fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.

Ifnecessary,usethesnowcleanouttool,not

yourhands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe

dischargechute.

•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.Butifyou

mustusethemachineonagravelsurface,adjustthe

skidsfurtherdowntopreventthepivotingscraper

frompickinguprocks.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen

operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary(allmodelsexcept

model38654).

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary(model38654only).

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

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

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat

theendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or

theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

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