Toro Power Max 826 OXE Snowthrower User manual

Power Max 826 OXE Snowthrower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Power Max 826 OXE Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual

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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.
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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.
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.
2
–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.
3
•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
4
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
5
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
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handlebolts4
Curvedwashers
4
1
Locknuts4
Installtheupperhandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Installthewheelclutchcableends
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Installthetractioncontrollinkage.
Carriagebolts
2
4
Locknuts2
Installthechutecontrolrod.
5
Cabletie
1
Connectthewiretotheheadlight.
6
Nopartsrequired
–
Filltheenginewithoil.
7
Nopartsrequired
–
Checkthetirepressure.
8
Nopartsrequired
–
Checktheskidsandscraper.
9
Nopartsrequired
–
Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.
7
1
InstallingtheUpperHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Handlebolts
4
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
2
InstallingtheWheelClutch
CableEnds
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Models38624W,38634,38644,and38654only
1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle
(
Figure5).
Figure5
2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower
handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe
correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure6).
8
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.
3
InstallingtheTractionControl
Linkage
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe
lowerendofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe
lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothat
thebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward
(
Figure10).
Figure10
2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwith
thewasherandhairpincotterthatyoupreviously
removed.
3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasher
fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthespeed
controlrod(
Figure11).
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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
4
InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
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).
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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.
5
ConnectingtheWiretothe
Headlight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Cabletie
Procedure
Allmodelsexcept38614
1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthe
wirestraightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitis
securelyinplace(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Plasticcliponwire
connector
3.Cabletie
2.U-bolt
11
Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire
connectorisonthebottom(Figure17).
2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)around
thewireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)below
theU-bolt(
Figure17).
6
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.
7
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.
Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17
and20psi(116and137kPa).
12
8
CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper
inMaintenance.
9
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.
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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
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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(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).
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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Toro Power Max 826 OXE Snowthrower User manual

Power Max 826 OXE Snowthrower
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Model
Power Max 826 OXE Snowthrower
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Snow throwers
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