Toro Power Clear Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Power Clear Snowthrower

Toro Power Clear Snowthrower is intended for residential use, primarily for removing snow from paved surfaces, such as driveways and sidewalks, and other surfaces for traffic on residential or commercial properties. It is not designed for removing materials other than snow, nor is it designed for clearing off gravel surfaces.

This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury.

This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3 specifications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production.

Toro Power Clear Snowthrower

This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury.

This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3 specifications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production.

FormNo.3362-550RevA

PowerClear™Snowthrower

ModelNo.38588—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.38589—SerialNo.310000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thissnowthrowerisintendedtobeusedby

residentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdriveways

andsidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafcon

residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,

norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Safety

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert

youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall

safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid

possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis

potential,complywiththefollowingsafety

instructions.

Thissnowthroweriscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve

thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin

seriousinjury.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop

theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.

Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout

properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•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.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor

crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor

useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•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,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnow

thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthatthe

rotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower

inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;

exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper

guardsandothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace

andworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren

andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

snowthrower.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhensnow

throweristransportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood

visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and

keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe

dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,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.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor

hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart

ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor

rotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting

thesnowthrower,andbeforeuncloggingthe

dischargechute,stoptheengine,removethekey,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe

engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning

operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon

afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot

enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions

describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany

maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine

andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30

days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent

apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel

container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch

beforestoringthesnowthrower.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

108-4930(Model38588only)

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

5.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,rotorblades—stop

theenginebeforeleaving

themachine.

6.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

7.Pushtheprimerthree

timestoprimetheengine.

4.EngineswitchOn8.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforechecking

engineoillevel.

114-3753(Model38589only)

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotorblades—stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforecheckingengineoil

level.

5.EngineswitchOn

6.EngineswitchOff

7.Primer

8.Pushtheprimerthreetimestoprimetheengine.

9.Plugthemachineintopowertheelectricstarter.

110-9363

1.Choke

114-1712

Orderpartno.114-1711

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin

thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

114-3794

1.Hotsurface(onexhaustbafe)

117-9102

Orderpartno.117-6036

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

6.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

machine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

8.Pushtheprimerthree

timestoprimetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot

tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforechecking

engineoillevel.

5.EngineswitchOn

117-9103

Orderpartno.117-6046

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

6.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

machine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

8.Pushtheprimerthree

timestoprimetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot

tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforechecking

engineoillevel.

5.EngineswitchOn

10.Plugthemachineinto

powertheelectricstarter.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Unfoldthehandle.

Screws

Chuteassembly

Installthedischargechute.

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped

handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,

androtatethehandletotheoperatingposition

(Figure3).

Figure3

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Handleknobs

2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto

theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle

knobsuntiltheyaresnug(Figure4).

Figure4

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor

kinkthecontrolcableortheQuickShoot™

cables(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Controlcable2.QuickShoot™cables

2.InstallingtheDischarge

Chute

Screws

Chuteassembly

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Dischargechute

2.Screw(3)

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench

totightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;

otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand

preventitfromturningfreely.

3.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yoursnowthrowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,

butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainmorethanis

required.Donotoverlltheengine.

Maxll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure7belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure7

1.UsingSAE30atoutdoor

temperaturesbelow40°F

(4°C)willresultinhard

starting.

2.Using10W-30atoutdoor

temperaturesabove

80°F(27°C)mayresultin

increasedoilconsumption;

therefore,checktheoil

levelmorefrequentlyin

thesecircumstances.

Note:0W30syntheticoilisacceptableforuseincold

temperatures.

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Withthesnowthrowerintheoperatingposition,

carefullypouroilintothecrankcaseuntilthepoint

ofoverow.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten

itsecurely.

4.AdjustingtheControlCable

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

ProductOverview

Figure9

1.Chutedeectortrigger

8.Electric-startbutton

(model38589only)

2.Dischargechute9.Ignitionkey

3.Fueltankcap

10.Chokelever

4.Controlbar11.Oildrainplug

5.QuickShoot™control12.Oilllcap

6.Recoilstarthandle

13.Chutedeector

7.Primer

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting

thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or

snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,

notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthesnowthrowerbackwardwith

fuelinthefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleak

outofthesnowthrower.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan

octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand

servicestation(Figure10).

Figure10

1.1/4inch(6mm)

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative

fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard

starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause

internalenginedamage.

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityof

gasolinethatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,

youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasoline

tokeepitfreshforupto6months.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif

necessary.

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Iftheoillevelislow ,keepthesnowthrowerinthe

operatingpositionandcarefullypouroilintothe

crankcaseuntilthepointofoverow .(Max.ll:20

oz.(0.6l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI

serviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.)

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand

tightenitsecurely.

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition

(Figure12).

Figure12

2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,

holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing

iteachtime(Figure14).

Figure14

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer

hole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke

iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.

Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand

preventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand

thesnowthrower,andpushtheelectric-startbutton

(model38589only)(Figure15),orpulltherecoil

starthandle(Figure16).

Figure15

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot

longerthan50feet(15m).

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe

cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe

snowthrower.Replaceorrepairthedamaged

cordimmediately.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforassistance.

Figure16

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then

5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter

extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,

waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto

coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof

attempts,takethesnowthrowertoanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforservice(model38589only).

Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno

resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe

starterbeforeattemptingtostartthesnowthrower.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever

slowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource

andthesnowthrower(model38589only).

Ifyouleavethesnowthrowerpluggedintoa

powersource,someonecaninadvertentlystart

thesnowthrowerandinjurepeopleordamage

property(model38589only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthesnowthrower.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure18).

Figure18

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey

counterclockwisetotheOffposition(Figure19).

Figure19

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,pressthetriggerofthe

QuickShoot™controlontherighthandsideofthe

handleandmoveitupordownalongthehandle.Moving

thecontroldownthehandlerotatesthedischargechute

totheleft;movingthecontrolupthehandlerotatesthe

dischargechutetotheright(Figure20).

Figure20

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press

thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute

deectorupordown(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Chutedeectortrigger2.Chutedeector

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotor

bladesinsidethedischargechuteisthemost

commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnow

throwers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthe

dischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands

(Figure22).

Figure22

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand

snowfromthesnowthrower.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit

fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pull

therecoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorconnect

theelectricalcordtoapowersourceandthe

snowthrowerandpushtheelectricstartbuttononce

(model38589only)topreventtherecoilstarter

and/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce

whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave

difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe

engineandletitrunforafewminutes.

OperatingTips

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and

otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal

injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupand

throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotpropelitselfforward

onslipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward

onthehandle,butallowthesnowthrowertowork

atitsownpace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

Aftertherst2hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor

bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Preparethesnowthrowerforstorage.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check

thecontrolcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand

adjustitifnecessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove

theslackinthecontrolcable(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Controlbar2.1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2

mmto3mm)gap

Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3

mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle

(Figure23).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe

rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring

fromtheadjusterlink(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto

makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe

adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto

1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol

barandthehandle(Figure23).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving

itlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe

springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl

Cable.

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear

andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebelt

slips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,

disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlinkand

movetheupperendofthespringtotheholethat

isfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrolbar

(Figure25).Thenconnectthespringtotheadjustor

linkandadjustthecontrolcable.

Figure25

1.Removetheupperendof

springfromthishole

3.Pivotpoint

2.Inserttheupperendof

springintothishole

4.Upperendofspring

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;

todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrun

itwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

replacetherotorbladesandscraperif

necessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.

Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear

indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Thewearindicatorholeis

intact;youdonotneedto

replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewearindicatorholeis

exposed;replacetherotor

blades.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoanapproved

fuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntilitstops.

2.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug,

removetheoildrainplug,andtipthesnowthrower

backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoildrainpan

Figure27).

Figure27

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthesnowthrower

totheoperatingposition.

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Oilllcap

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit(Figure28).

8.Withthesnowthrowerintheoperatingposition,

carefullypouroilintotheoilllholetothepoint

ofoverow(Figure30).

Maxll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure29belowtoselectthebestoilviscosity

fortheoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure29

1.UsingSAE30atoutdoor

temperaturesbelow40°F

(4°C)willresultinhard

starting.

2.Using10W-30atoutdoor

temperaturesabove

80°F(27°C)mayresultin

increasedoilconsumption;

therefore,checktheoil

levelmorefrequentlyin

thesecircumstances.

Note:0W30syntheticoilisacceptableforusein

coldtemperatures.

Figure30

9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand

tightenitsecurely.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCspark

plugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechute,thedischargechute

handle,andthechutesealbyremovingthe3large

screwsandonesmallscrew(Figure31).

Figure31

1.Fueltankcap

4.Smallscrew

2.Largescrews(3)5.Chuteseal

3.Dischargechute

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud

(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Screw(4)3.Sparkplug

2.Shroud4.Spark-plugwire

5.Removethefueltankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(Figure32).

7.Installthefueltankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)

(Figure33).

Figure33

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

12.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20–22ft-lb

(27–30N-m).

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisroutedabove

thesparkplugwireasshowninFigure34.

Figure34

1.Breathertube

2.Carburetordrainbolt

14.Removethefueltankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsyouremovedin

step4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst

togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefueltankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe

dischargechutehandleontothesnowthrowerusing

thehardwareyouremovedinstep3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole

inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischargechute

opening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3bolts

asshowninFigure35.

Figure35

1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotorpulleybolt

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom

idlerarmhere)

4.Curvedwasher

9.Idlerpulley

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto

releasethebelttension(Figure35).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe

rotorpulley(Figure35).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt

(Figure35).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin

(Figure36).

Figure36

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe

enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnallyaround

thelooserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotor

shaft(Figure35).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft

(Figure35).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleybolt

andtightenthemsecurely(Figure35).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes

againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure36).

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyou

removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted

andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable

andAdjustingtheControlCable.

AdjustingtheQuickShoot™

Control

Ifthereismorethan1/2inch(13mm)ofslackinthe

QuickShootcable(Figure37)orthedischargechute

doesnotrotateleftandrightinequalangles,adjustthe

QuickShootcontrolcables.

Figure37

1.1/2inch(13mm)maximumslack

1.LoosenthetwoQuickShootcontrolcableclamps

(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Cableclamps

2.PositiontheQuickShootcontrolbetweenthetwo

arrowslocatedontherighthandsideoftheupper

handle(Figure39).

Figure39

1.Arrows

3.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesstraight

aheadandthearrowonthebackofthedischarge

chutealignswiththearrowontheshroud(Figure40).

Figure40

4.Holdthedischargechuteinthestraight-ahead

position,pullthelowercablecasingdownwarduntil

youremovetheslackinthecable,andtightenthe

screwonthelowercableclampsecurely(Figure41).

Figure41

1.Lowercablecasing

5.Pulltheuppercablecasingforwarduntilyouremove

theslackinthecable,andtightenthescrewonthe

uppercableclampsecurely(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Uppercablecasing

Note:Donotover-tensionthecables.Ifthecables

areover-tensioned,theQuickShootwillbehardto

operate.

Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,

explosive,anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyou

storetheproductinanareawithanopen

ame,thegasolinefumesmayigniteand

causeanexplosion.

•Donotstorethesnowthrowerinahouse

(livingarea),basement,oranyotherarea

whereignitionsourcesmaybepresent,

suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes

dryers,furnaces,andotherlikeappliances.

•Donottipthesnowthrowerbackwardwith

fuelinthefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleak

outofthesnowthrower.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer

tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthefuel

tankorruntheengineuntilitstops.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and

runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe

carburetordrainbolt(Figure34)intoanapproved

gasolinecontainer.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording

tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto

20–22ft-lb(27–30N-m).

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe

recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside

ofthecylinder.

13.Cleanthesnowthrower.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable

fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected

areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto

preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany

damagedparts.

16.Coverthesnowthrowerandstoreitinaclean,dry

placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengine

tocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

CCR

PowerClear

Single-StageSnowthrowers

TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuaranteeand

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ATwo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TheToroStartingGuarantee

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant

toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlyguaranteethatyourT oroGTS

(GuaranteedtoStart)engine,whenusedforresidentialpurposes*,will

startontherstorsecondpullfortwo(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,

ifyouprovidetheroutinemaintenanceitrequires,orwewillxitfreeof

charge.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto

anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct

listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsor

workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent

fortheperiodlistedbelow.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

PowerClearSnowthrowersandAttachments

2years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredToroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or

rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor

workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered

bythiswarranty.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir

dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow

Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or

accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers

listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe

ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine

ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s

analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision

TheT oroCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)

Tollfreeat866-854–9033(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine

maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem

coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress

warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceorwearparts,suchasrotorblades

(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,spark

plugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod

ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

—failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

—snowthrowerauger/paddlesstrikinganobject

—contaminantsinthefuelsystem

—improperfuelorfuel/oilmixture(consultyourOperator’sManual

ifindoubt)

—failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useover

onemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

—rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthreemonths

orseasonalstorage

—improperstartingprocedures

Ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyourunit,pleasechecktheOperator’s

Manualtoensurethatyouareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.This

cansaveanunnecessaryvisittoaServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan

AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder

thiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof

repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential

damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining

guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered

commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

374-0264RevA

Toro Power Clear Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Power Clear Snowthrower

This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury.

This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3 specifications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production.

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