Toro Power Max 826 LE Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Max 826 LE Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3358-619RevA

PowerMax™826LESnowthrower

ModelNo.38622—SerialNo.270000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

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

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

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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.

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforetheengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert

youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall

safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid

possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis

potential,complywiththefollowingsafety

instructions.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop

theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.

Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout

properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatingthesnowthrowerin

reverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing

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-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe

ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,

untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle

lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelor

crushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically

recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor

repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay

bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor

hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthesnow

throwerforanydamage,andrepairthedamage

beforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impeller

housingordischargechute,andwhenmakingany

repairs,adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthesnow

thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthe

auger/impellerandallmovingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthesparkplugwireandkeepthewire

awayfromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom

accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower

inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;

exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper

guards,andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace

andworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren

andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds

onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen

operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhensnow

throweristransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

themanufacturerofthesnowthrower(suchaswheel

weights,counterweights,orcabs).

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood

visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and

keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe

dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank

insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent

suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes

dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin

anyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan

extendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow

topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjure

ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesandaway

fromthedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe

snowthrower.Keepyourface,hands,feet,and

anyotherpartofyourbodyorclothingaway

frommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthesnowthrower,stop

theengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthespark

plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally

startingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon

thehandlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrower

afewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.Then

liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe

snowthroweronthepavement.Repeatifnecessary

untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanout

tool;neveruseyourhand.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning

operation.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon

afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot

enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions

describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany

maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,

removethekey,anddisconnectthewirefromthe

sparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan

30days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent

apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel

container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch

beforestoringthesnowthrower.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsare

locatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replace

damageddecals.

53-7670

1.Cutting/dismembermentoffoot,auger

106-4525

Reorderpartno.112-6630

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

TecumsehPartNo.36501

1.Primer

TecumsehPartNo.35077

1.Keyignition5.Increasingscale

2.Engagetostarttheengine

6.Slow

3.Disengagetostopthe

engine

7.Stoptheengine

4.Fast

TecumsehPartNo.37119

112-6619

Reorderpartno.112-6606

1.Donotplaceyourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’sposition,usethetoolclearthechute.

112-6623

1.Disengage5.Donotplaceyourhandinthechute;

stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition,usethetoolto

clearthechute.

9.Augerdrive

2.Wheeldrive6.Thrownobjects,keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthesnowthrower.

10.Engage

3.Engage

7.Keepawayfrommovingparts,

removetheignitionkeyandread

theinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

8.Disengage

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts4

Curvedwashers

Locknuts4

Installtheupperhandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Carriagebolts

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Cableties

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

1.InstallingtheUpperHandle

4Handlebolts

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbanduntilyouhave

installedtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover

thelowerhandle(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe

QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand

ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe

headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle

sections.

Figure3

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,

4curvedwashers,and4locknutsfromtheloose

partsbag(Figure4).

Figure4

2.InstallingtheTraction

ControlLinkage

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe

lowerendofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe

lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothat

thebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward

(Figure5).

Figure5

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwith

thewasherandhairpincotterthatyoupreviously

removed.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasher

fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthespeed

controlrod(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheinner

washeronthetrunnion(Figure6).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)(Figure7).

Figure7

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthe

trunnionintotheholeinthespeedselectorlever

(Figure6).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe

trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol

roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed

controlrodwiththeouterwasherandhairpincotter

thatyoupreviouslyremoved.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough

theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Speedselector

3.InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

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(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin

thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesinto

thechutegear(Figure10).

Figure10

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand

insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through

theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthesnowthrower

(fromtheoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector

cableontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethe

carriageboltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick

Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector

operatesmoothly.

4.ConnectingtheWiretothe

Headlight

Cableties

Procedure

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthe

wirestraightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitis

securelyinplace(Figure12).

G000992

Figure12

1.Plasticcliponwire

connector

3.Cabletie

2.U-bolt

Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire

connectorisonthebottom(Figure12).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)around

thewireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)below

theU-bolt(Figure12).

5.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yoursnowthrowercomeswith26oz.ofoilinthe

engine.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel

andaddoilifnecessary.

Max.ll:26oz.(0.77l),type:automotivedetergent

oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,

SL,orhigher.

•Fortemperaturesabove32°F(0°C),useSAE30W .

•Fortemperaturesbetween0°Fand32°F(-18°Cto

0°C),useSAE5W30orSAE10W .

•Forairtemperaturesbelow0°F(-18°C),use

SAE0W30.

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheoil

lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.Donotoverll(

Figure13).

Figure13

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oil

couldleakontotractionpartsandcausethetraction

toslip.

6.CheckingtheTirePressure

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.

Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17

and20psi(116and137kPa).

7.CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper

inMaintenance.

8.CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

Procedure

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection

oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,you

mustoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel

featureengaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsing

theSelf-propelDrive.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(

Figure14).

Figure14

Thesnowthrowershouldmoverearward.Ifthe

snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesforward,

completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure6).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(Figure6).

D.Connectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure6).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(

Figure14).

Thesnowthrowershouldmoveforward.Ifthe

snowthrowerdoesnotmoveormovesrearward,

completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure6).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure6).

D.Connectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure6).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure

untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe

tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

ProductOverview

G000998

Figure15

1.Auger/impellerlever8.Chutedeector

2.Speedselectorlever

9.Dischargechute

3.QuickStick™discharge

chutecontrol

10.Fuelshutoffvalve

4.Tractionlever

11.Skid(2)

5.Headlight12.Auger

6.Fueltank

13.Scraper

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick

Figure16

1.Ignitionswitch4.Primer

2.Choke

5.Electricstarter

3.Throttle6.Recoilstarter

Figure17

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive

Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel

featureengagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle

pinsthroughtheouteraxleholes,butnotthroughthe

wheelhubs(

Figure18).

Figure18

Toself-propel,slidethewheelsoutwardandinsertthe

axlepinsthroughtheholesinthewheelhubsandthe

inneraxleholes(Figure19).

Figure19

FillingtheFuelTank

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting

thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or

snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,

notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure20).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to

the gasoline.

Figure20

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthesparkplugwire(Figure21).

Figure21

2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure22).

Figure22

3.Rotatethefuelshutoffvalvecounterclockwiseto

openit(Figure23).

Figure23

4.RotatethechoketotheOnposition(Figure24).

Figure24

5.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure25).

Figure25

6.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,

holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing

iteachtime(

Figure26).

Figure26

Note:Takeyourgloveoffwhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer

hole.

Note:Primingexcessivelymayoodtheengineand

preventitfromstarting.

7.Startthesnowthrowerusingtherecoilstarterorthe

electricstarter(Figure27).

Figure27

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitnomorethan10timesatintervals

of5secondson,then5secondsoff.Iftheengine

doesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,allow

thestartertocoolforatleast40minutesbefore

tryingtostartitagain.Iftheenginestilldoes

notstart,takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthecordfromtheelectricstarterand

theoutlet.

9.Whentheenginestarts,setthechoketothe

3/4position.Astheenginewarmsup,setthechoke

tothe1/2position.Whentheengineiswarm,set

thechoketotheOffposition.

Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa

poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart

thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage

property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthesnowthrower.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheStopposition(Figure28).

Figure28

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(

Figure29).

Figure29

4.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent

therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.

Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthe

speedselectorlevertothedesiredposition(

Figure30).

Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure30

OperatingtheTractionDrive

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

thesnowthrowermaymoveinthedirection

oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust

itproperly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingthe

TractionDriveOperationinSetupformore

information.

Important:Ifthesnowthrowermoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe

tractioncable(refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable)ortakethesnowthrowertoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,you

mustoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel

featureengaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsing

theSelf-propelDrive.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand

(traction)levertothehandgrip(

Figure31).

Figure31

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe

righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip

(

Figure32).

Figure32

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright

handlever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the

tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerlever

down,freeingyourrighthand.Toreleaseboth

levers,simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)

lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen

youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperate

thesnowthrower.Checktheauger/impellercable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable)andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethe

snowthrowertoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate

whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you

couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethesnowthrower.Takeittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick™

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick

tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.

Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechuteand

chutedeectorintoposition(Figure33).

Figure33

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;

movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethedischarge

chutetotheright(

Figure34).

Figure34

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoes

totheright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe

insideofthehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpper

Handle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease

thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit

rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure35).

Figure35

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnow

comingoutofthedischargechute,thedischargechute

maybeclogged.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon

thehandlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrower

afewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.Then

liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe

snowthroweronthepavement.Repeatifnecessary

untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andusethesnow

cleanouttool;neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthesnowthroweronthe

pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust

theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If

youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,

starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthesnowthrower,lettheenginerunfora

fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.

Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining

snowfrominsidethehousing.RotatetheQuick

Sticktopreventitfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveallice

andsnowfromthesnowthrower.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle

severaltimestopreventtherecoilstarterfrom

freezingup.

OperatingTips

Whenthesnowthrowerisinoperation,the

impellerandaugercanrotateandcutoffor

injurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthe

snowthrower,stoptheengineandwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.Disconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway

fromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom

accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischarge

Chute.Ifnecessary,usethesnowcleanout

tool,notyourhands,toremovean

obstructionfromthedischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom

thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe

snowthrower.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and

otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal

injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupand

throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhen

throwingsnow.

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels

slip,shiftthesnowthrowerintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthesnowthrowerridesup,shiftthe

snowthrowerintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinues

torideup,liftuponthehandles.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Checkthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checktheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Checkthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

•Inspectthesparkplug.Replaceand/orgapitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

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

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat

theendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or

theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyoursnowthrowerat

www.Toro.com.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine

adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedTecumseh

ServicingDealer.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire(Figure36).

Figure36

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif

necessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall

thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

(

Figure37).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark

onthedipstick,addoil.RefertoFillingtheEngine

withOil.

Figure37

CheckingandAdjustingthe

SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethattheauger

doesnotcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjustthe

skidsandthescraperasneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure.

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily

(

Figure38).

Figure38

3.Supportthesideplatessothattheyareatleast1/2

inch(1.3cm)abovealevelsurface.

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbe

supportedabovethegroundbytheskids.

4.Ensurethatthescraperis1/8inch(3mm)above

andparalleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven,

adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.Forgravel

surfaces,adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntoprevent

thesnowthrowerfrompickinguprocks.

5.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe

ground.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,

supportthescraper1/8inch(3mm)offthe

pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe

pavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,you

canturnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetoward

thepavement.

CheckingandAdjustingthe

TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Check

thetractioncableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Checkthetractioncableand

adjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotdriveintheforwardor

reversespeedsoritdriveswhenyoureleasethetraction

lever,adjustthetractioncable.

Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepininthe

elongatedslotintheleftsideofthesnowthrowerabove

thetire.Thereshouldbeagapof1/32to1/16inch(1

to1.5mm)fromthefrontoftheslottothefrontedge

ofthepin(Figure39).

Figure39

1.Pin

Ifthelefthand(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,

dothefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthepin

untilitisthepropergapfromthefrontedgeofthe

slot.

3.Tightenthejamnut(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Checkthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Checktheauger/impeller

cableandadjustorreplaceitif

necessary.

1.Removethe2screwsfromtherightsideofthebelt

coverasshown.

2.Liftuptherightsideofthebeltcover(Figure41).

Figure41

3.Withtheauger/impellerleverdisengaged,ensure

thatthegapbetweentheaugerclutchassemblyand

thetabis1/16inch(1.5mm)(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Tab

4.Iftheauger/impellercableisnotproperlyadjusted,

dothefollowingsteps:

5.Loosenthejamnut(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

6.Loosenortightentheturnbucklethatadjuststhe

tensiononthecable(Figure43).

7.Adjusttheturnbuckleuntilyouobtaintheproper

gap.

8.Tightenthejamnut.

9.Insertthe2screwsyoupreviouslyremovedonthe

beltcover.

10.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjustedbut

aproblemremains,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

CheckingtheAugerGearbox

OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheaugergearboxoil

andaddoilifnecessary.

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(Figure44).

Figure44

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshouldbe

atthepointofoverowingatthelleropening.

5.Iftheoillevelislow ,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE85-95

EPtransmissionoiltothegearboxuntilthepoint

ofoverow .

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifpossible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingthe

oilbecausewarmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

Max.ll:26oz.(0.77l),type:automotivedetergent

oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,

SL,orhigher.

•Fortemperaturesabove32°F(0°C),useSAE30W .

•Fortemperaturesbetween0°Fand32°F(-18°Cto

0°C),useSAE5W30orSAE10W .

•Forairtemperaturesbelow0°F(-18°C),use

SAE0W30.

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoildraincap(Figure45).

Figure45

1.Oildraincap

2.Slideanoildrainpanunderthedrainextensionand

removetheoildraincap.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoildraincap.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.RefertoFillingthe

EngineCrankcasewithOil.

LubricatingtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Lightlylubricatethehexshaftyearlywithautomotive

engineoil(Figure46).

Figure46

1.Hexshaft

3.Rubberwheel

2.Aluminumfrictionplate

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheel

orthealuminumfrictiondriveplatebecausethe

tractiondrivewillslip(Figure46).

1.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

2.Tipthesnowthrowerforwardontoitsaugerhousing

andblockitsothatitcannotfall.

3.Removethebackcover(Figure47).

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