Toro 722 E Power Throw Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3365-707RevA

722PowerThrow

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38608—SerialNo.311000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.It

isdesignedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrom

pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,

andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisit

designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

themachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.

Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Safety

BeforeOperating

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

manualbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower .

Becomefamiliarwithallcontrolsandknow

howtostoptheenginequickly .

Operator 's

Position

Thelow-speedaugerhasamovingpinch

pointclosetotheopening.

Caution:Improperusemayresultin

lossoffingers,hands,orfeet.

Thereisahigh-speed

impellerclosetothe

opening.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3

specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert

youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall

safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid

possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis

potential,complywiththefollowingsafety

instructions.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols

andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto

stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never

allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper

instruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineis

tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing

adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting

clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear

footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery

surfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always

placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour

vehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachine

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe

ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

machineonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,

untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle

lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied

bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric

startingmotors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel

orcrushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically

recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor

repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay

bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor

hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,

removethewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughly

inspectthemachineforanydamage,andrepairthe

damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impeller

housingordischargechute,andwhenmakingany

repairs,adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,

stoptheengineandmakecertaintheauger/impeller

andallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandkeepthewireawayfromthe

plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystarting

theengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinor

outofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust

fumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

working.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren

andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds

onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen

operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenthe

machineistransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

themanufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheel

weights,counterweights,orcabs).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa

rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe

dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretheimpellerbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank

insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,

suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes

dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin

anyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended

period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow

topreventfreeze-upoftheauger/impellerblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjure

ngersorhands.Staybehindthehandlesandaway

fromthedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe

machine.Keepyourface,hands,feet,andany

otherpartofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom

movingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,

stoptheengine,removetheignitionkey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostop.Disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway

fromthesparkplugtopreventsomeonefrom

accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe

engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownon

thehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachineafew

inches(centimeters)offthepavement.Thenliftthe

handlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthemachineon

thepavement.Repeatifnecessaryuntilastreamof

snowcomesoutthedischargechute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andusetheclean-out

tool;neveruseyourhand.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning

operation.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon

afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot

enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions

describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany

maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,anddisconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

drainthefuelfromthefueltanktopreventa

potentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel

container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch

beforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

107-3040

112-6624

1.Wheeldrive3.Disengage5.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

snowthrower.

7.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—stop

theengineandwaitforall

movingpartstostopbefore

leavingtheoperator’s

position.

2.Engage4.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

6.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impellerand

auger—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepall

guardsandshieldsinplace;

removetheignitionkeyand

readtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

8.Auger

112-6620

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operator’sposition,usethetoolclearthechute.

119-1586

1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings

2.Speedselector

3.Reversedrivespeedsetting

BriggsPartNo.273676

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

1.Chokeon(Choke)2.Chokeoff(Run)

BriggsPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Warning—toxicgas

inhalationhazard.

2.Warning—rehazard.

4.Warning—hot

surface/burnhazard.

BriggsPartNo.277566

1.Whenstartingacold

engine,closethechoke

andpresstheprimertwo

times.

2.Whenstartingawarm

engine,openthechoke

anddonotpressthe

primer.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout

(Engine—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handleassembly1

Bolts4

Bellevillewashers4

Flangenut1

Installthehandle.

Speedselectorrod

Cotterpin

Flatwasher1

Installthespeedselectorrod.

Flangelocknut1Installthetractionrod.

Clevispin

Cotterpin

Installtheauger/impellerdrivecontrol

linkage.

Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodand

bracket,wormgear,andbracket)

Bellevillewasher1

Bolt2

Carriagebolt

Locknut3

Curvedwasher

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handleassembly

4Bolts

4Bellevillewashers

1Flangenut

Procedure

1.Removethetiestrapsthatsecurethecontrolrods

tothehandle.

2.Removetheaxlepinsfrombothwheelsandslidethe

wheelsoutwardontheaxleapproximately1inch(3

cm)(

Figure3).

Note:Savetheaxlepinssothatyoucaninstall

theminstep8.

Figure3

1.Axlepin(2)

3.Handle

2.Capscrewandcurved

washer(4)

3.Threadaangenut(nottheangelocknut)withthe

angedownontothetractionrodattachedtothe

leftsideofthehandle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Tractionrod3.Lowertractionrodloop

2.Flangenut4.Flangelocknut

4.Positiontheleftsideofthehandleagainsttheside

ofthemachineandinserttheendofthetractionrod

throughthelowertractionrodloopFigure4).

5.Aligntheholesintheleftsideofthehandlewith

theholesintheleftsideplate,andsecurethehandle

with2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntilthey

arengertight(Figure3).

Note:TheconcavesideoftheBellevillewasher

goesagainsttheoutsideofthehandle.

6.Aligntheholesintherightsideofthehandlewith

theholesintherightsideplate,andsecurethe

handlewith2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntil

theyarengertight.

7.Ensurethatthehandlesareatthesameheight,then

tightenthehandlefastenerssecurely.

8.Slidethewheelsoutwardandinserteachaxlepin

throughtheholeineachwheelhubandthroughthe

outerholeoftheaxle(

Figure5).

Figure5

1.Axlepin2.Holeinwheelhuband

outeraxleholealigned

Note:Ifyouinstalltirechains(optional),youmust

installtheaxlepinsthroughtheouteraxleholes.

InstallingtheSpeedSelector

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Speedselectorrod

Cotterpin

1Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Pullthespeedselectorarm(Figure6)tothemost

outwardposition.

Figure6

1.Speedselectorarm3.Speedselectorrod

2.Flatwasherandcotterpin

2.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure14)onthe

controlpaneltotheR(Reverse)position.

3.Installthespeedselectorrodintothespeedselector

arm,addaatwasherontheselectorrod,andsecure

itwithacotterpin(

Figure6).

InstallingtheTractionRod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Flangelocknut

Procedure

1.Threadtheangelocknut(angesideup)ontothe

bottomofthetractioncontrolrod,belowtheloop

inthelowertractionrod(

Figure4).

2.Adjustthe2angenutsupordownonthetraction

roduntilthedistancebetweenthetopofthe

handgripandthebottomofthetractioncontrol

leverisapproximately4-1/2inches(11.4cm)as

showninFigure7.

Figure7

1.Handgrip

3.1to2inches(3to5cm)

2.Tractioncontrollever

4.4-1/2inches(11.4cm)

3.Tightenthe2angenutsuntiltheyarengertight.

4.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure14)intothird

gear.

Note:Ifthespeedselectorleverdoesnotmove

intothirdgear,adjustthespeedselectorbefore

continuing.RefertoAdjustingtheSpeedSelector

inMaintenance.

5.Slowlypullthemachinebackwardwhileslowly

pressingthetractioncontrollevertowardthe

handgrip.

Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhenthewheels

stoprollingbackwardandthedistancebetweenthe

topofthehandgripandthebottomofthetraction

controlleveris1to2inches(3to5cm)asshown

Figure7.

6.Adjustthe2angenuts,ifnecessary,toobtainthe

properdistancebetweenthetopofthehandgripand

thebottomofthetractioncontrollever.

7.Tightentheangenutssecurely.

InstallingtheAuger/Impeller

DriveControlLinkage

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Clevispin

Cotterpin

Procedure

1.Loosenthejamnutabovetheclevisontheupper

controlrod(

Figure8).

Figure8

1.Uppercontrolrod

4.Cotterpin

2.Jamnut5.Lowercontrolrod

3.Clevis6.Clevispin

2.Aligntheholesintheclevisandthelowercontrol

rodandinserttheclevispin(

Figure8).

3.Checkthedistancebetweenthetopofthehandgrip

andthebottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrol

lever(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Handgrip

3.1to2inches(3to5cm)

2.Auger/impellercontrol

lever

4.5inches(12.7cm)

Note:Thedistanceshouldbeapproximately5

inches(12.7cm).

4.Presstheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleverslowly

towardthehandgrip.

Note:Theamountofforceneededtocompressthe

leverincreasesnoticeablywhenyouremovetheslack

fromtheauger/impellerdrivebelt(approximately

1/2ofthelevermovement).Theadjustmentis

correctwhentheforcebeginstoincreaseandthe

distancebetweenthetopofthehandgripandthe

bottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleveris1

to2inches(3to5cm)asshownin

Figure9.

Note:Iftheforcedoesnotnoticeablyincrease,

removethebeltcover(refertostep2ofReplacing

theTractionDriveBeltinMaintenance)andmeasure

2inches(5cm)abovethehandgripatthepoint

whereyouremovetheslackfromtheauger/impeller

drivebelt.

5.Toadjustthedistance:

A.Removetheclevispin.

B.Loosenthejamnut.

C.Threadtheclevisupordowntoincreaseor

decreasethedistancebetweenthetopofthe

handgripandthebottomoftheauger/impeller

drivecontrollever(

Figure8).

6.Whentheadjustmentiscorrect,installtheclevispin

andsecureitinplacewiththecotterpin(

Figure8).

7.Tightenthejamnuttosecuretheclevis(Figure8).

InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodandbracket,worm

gear,andbracket)

1Bellevillewasher

2Bolt

Carriagebolt

3Locknut

Curvedwasher

Procedure

1.Securetheupperchutecontrolbracket(attachedto

thechutecontrolrod)totheupperleftsideofthe

handlewithaboltandalocknutFigure10.

Figure10

1.Chutecontrolrod

4.Upperchutecontrol

bracket

2.Wormgear,bracket,and

mountingange

5.Curvedwasher

3.Lowerchutecontrol

bracket

Note:Leavethelocknutloose.

2.Securethelowerchutecontrolbracket(attachedto

thechutecontrolrod)tothelowerleftsideofthe

handlewithabolt,acurvedwasher,aatwasher,

andalocknut(

Figure10).

Note:Thebracketshouldbefastenedonthe

outsideofthehandle,andtherodshouldbe

approximatelyparalleltothegroundandnottouch

thehandle.

Note:Leavethelocknutloose.

3.ApplyNo.2generalpurposegreasetotheworm

gear(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Wormgear

3.Mountingange

2.Bracket4.Bolt,Bellevillewasher,

andlocknut

4.Looselymountthewormgearandthebrackettothe

mountingangewithabolt,aBellevillewasher,and

alocknutasshowninFigure11.

5.Slidethewormgearintotheteethofthechute

retainingringandtightenthelocknut(

Figure11).

6.Tightenthelocknutsthatsecurethe2chutecontrol

brackets(Figure10).

7.Checktheoperationofthechutecontrolrod,and

movethewormgearslightlyoutwardifitbinds.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswith20oz.(0.6l)ofoilinthe

engine.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel

andaddoilifnecessary.

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

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,

orhigher.

Referto

Figure12toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected.

Figure12

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurfacetoensurean

accurateoillevelreading.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Dipstick2.Fillerhole

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Slowlypourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityof

oilintothecrankcase.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Installthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you

mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

8.IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,

slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellerholeto

raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill

result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon

thedipstickreadsFull.

9.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.

Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween12

and15psi(82and103kPa).

CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper

inMaintenance.

ProductOverview

Figure14

1.Auger/impellerdrive

controllever

6.Oilll/dipstick

2.Tractioncontrollever

7.Chutedeectorhandle

3.Dischargechutecontrol

8.Snowclean-outtool

4.Speedselectorlever

9.Auger

5.Fueltankcap

Figure15

1.Choke

5.Recoilstarter

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

7.Primer

4.Throttle

Controls

•Auger/ImpellerDriveControlLever—Toengage

boththeaugerandimpeller,presstheleveragainst

therighthandgrip.Todisengage,releasethelever.

•TractionControlLever—Toengagethetraction

(wheeldrive),presstheleveragainsttheleft

handgrip.Tostopthetraction,releasethelever.

•SpeedSelectorLever—Thiscontrolhas4

positions:3forwardspeedsand1reverse.Tochange

speeds,movethespeedselectorlevertothedesired

position.Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeed

selection.

Note:Beforeshiftinggearsintooroutofreverse,

youmustreleasethetractioncontrollever.Youmay

shiftbetweenanyoftheforwardspeedswithout

releasingthetractioncontrollever.

•DischargeChuteControl—Rotatethedischarge

chutecontrolclockwisetomovethedischargechute

totheleft;counterclockwisetomovethechuteto

theright.

•ChuteDeectorHandle—Movethedeector

handleforwardtomovethesnowstreamdown;

moveitrearwardtomovethesnowstreamup.

•FuelshutoffValve—Closethevalvebyrotating

clockwise.Openthevalvebyrotatingit

counterclockwise.Closethevalvewhenyoudonot

usethemachine.

•IgnitionSwitch—Inserttheignitionkeybefore

startingtheengine.Tostoptheengine,removethe

key.

•Choke—RotatethechoketotheFullpositionto

startacoldengine.Asenginewarmsup,gradually

rotatethechoketotheOffposition.

•ThrottleLever—Movethethrottlelevertotheright

toincreasetheenginespeed;moveittotheleftto

decreasetheenginespeed.Movethethrottleleverto

theStoppositiontostoptheengine.

•Primer—Presstheprimertopumpasmall

amountofgasolineintotheengineforimproved

cold-weatherstarting.

•ElectricStarter—Theelectricstarterisontheright

sideoftheengine.Tostartthemachine,connect

theelectricstartertoanelectricpowersourcewith

anapprovedextensioncordandpressthestarter

button.

•RecoilStarter—Therecoilstarterisontheback

sideoftheengine.Pulltherecoilstartertostartthe

engine.

•SnowClean-outTool—Thesnowclean-outtool

isonthetopoftheaugerhousing.Usethistoolto

unclogthedischargechutewhenitbecomesclogged

withsnow .

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive

Youcanoperatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature

engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle

pinsthroughtheouteraxleholes,butnotthroughthe

wheelhubs(

Figure16).

Figure16

Toself-propel,slidethewheelsoutwardandinsertthe

axlepinsthroughtheholesinthewheelhubsandthe

outeraxleholes(

Figure17).

Figure17

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor

onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure18).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to

the gasoline.

Figure18

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure19).

Figure19

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times

(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For

-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore

releasingiteachtime(

Figure21).

Figure21

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure22).

Figure22

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure23).

Figure23

7.Connectanextensioncordtotheelectricstarterand

theoutlet.

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower

cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthen

toapoweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gauge

extensioncordrecommendedforoutdoorusethat

isnotlongerthan50feet(15m).

8.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror

pressingtheelectric-startbutton(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Electric-startbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug-in

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,

donotoperatethemachine.Replaceorrepair

thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5seconds

maximum,thenwaitoneminutebeforetrying

tostartitagain).Iftheenginestilldoesnot

start,takethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice.

9.Disconnecttheextensioncordfromthepoweroutlet

rstandthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

10.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,

thenmovethechoketowardtheRunposition.Wait

fortheenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke

adjustment.

WARNING

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

outlet,someonecaninadvertentlystartthemachine

andinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthento

theStopposition(

Figure25).

Figure25

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(

Figure26).

Figure26

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent

therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

6.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnow

comingoutofthedischargechute,thedischargechute

maybeclogged.

Ifthedischargechutebecomesclogged,stopthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,anduse

theclean-outtool—neveruseyourhand.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If

youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,

starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfora

fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.

Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining

snowfrominsidethehousing.Rotatethedischarge

chutecontroltopreventitfromfreezing.Stopthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremove

alliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle

severaltimestopreventtherecoilstarterfrom

freezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand

augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop

theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand

keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone

fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.

Ifnecessary,usetheclean-outtool,notyour

hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe

dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottlelevertotheFastposition

whenthrowingsnow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels

slip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto

rideup,liftuponthehandles.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Inspectandadjustthetractiondrivebelt.

•Inspectandadjusttheauger/impellerdrivebelt.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Inspectandadjustorreplacethetractiondrivebeltwhennecessary.

•Inspectandadjustorreplacetheauger/impellerdrivebeltwhennecessary.

Every20hours

•Lubricatethemachine.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours

•Inspectthesparkplug.Replaceand/orgapitifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Lubricatethemachine.

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat

theendoftheseason.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine

adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs

&StrattonServicingDealer.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoInspecting

andReplacingtheSparkPlug.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Eachtimebeforeusingthemachine,rstensurethat

theoillevelisbetweentheAddandtheFullmarkson

thedipstick.

1.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure13).

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Installthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you

mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

6.IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,

slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellerholeto

raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Note:Useonlyahigh-quality,SAE5W-30or

SAE10detergentoilthathastheAmerican

PetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassicationSF,

SG,SH,orSJ.Forextremelycoldconditions(below

0°For-18°C),use0W-30detergentoilthathas

theAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service

classicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill

result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon

thedipstickreadsFull.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

AdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Adjusttheskidsandthescraperinitiallyandthenas

neededtoensurethattheaugerdoesnotcontactthe

pavedorgravelsurface.Also,adjustthemasneededto

compensateforwear.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Checkthetirepressureinthetires.RefertoChecking

theTirePressureinSetup.

3.Loosenthe4angenutsthatsecurebothskidsto

theaugersideplates(

Figure27)untiltheskidsslide

upanddowneasily.

Figure27

1.Augersideplate(2)3.Skid(2)

2.Flangenuts(4)

4.Supporttheaugerbladessothattheyare1/8inch(3

mm)offtheground(

Figure28).

Figure28

1.Augerblade

3.Mountingscrew(5)

2.Scraper

5.Checkthescraperadjustment.Thescrapershouldbe

1/8inch(3mm)aboveandparalleltoalevelsurface.

A.ForConcreteandAsphaltSurfaces:

Ifthemachinedoesnotclearthesnowclose

enoughtothepavement,adjusttheskidsto

lowerthescraper;ifthepavementsurfacesare

cracked,rough,oruneven,adjusttheskidsto

raisethescraper.

B.ForGravelSurfaces:

Supporttheaugerbladesafewinches(cm)above

theground,andadjusttheskidstopreventthe

machinefrompickinguprocks.

6.Toadjustthescraper,loosenthe5mounting

screws(Figure28),levelthescraper,andtightenthe

mountingscrews.

7.Movetheskidsdownasfaraspossible.

8.Tightenthe4angenutsthatsecurebothskidsto

theaugersideplates(Figure27).

AdjustingtheSpeedSelector

Adjustthespeedselectorlinkageinitiallyandwhenthe

machineisslow,rstgearhasnospeed,orthespeed

selectorleverdoesnotmoveintothirdgear.

1.Draingasolinefromthefueltankandtheengine

oilfromthecrankcase.RefertoEmptyingtheFuel

TankandtoChangingtheEngineOil.

2.Tipthemachineforwardandblockitsothatit

cannotfall.

3.Removethe4ange-headboltsthatsecurethe

bottomcovertotheframeandremovethecover

(

Figure34).

4.Loosentheangenutsthatsecuretheselectorplate

tothecontrolpanel(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Speedselectorplate

2.Flangenuts

5.Shiftthespeedselectorlevertothirdgearandpush

downonthespeedselectorplatetomovethedrive

assemblytotheright.

Note:Thedriveassemblyshouldbe1/8inch(3

mm)fromtherollpin;ifnot,slidetheselectorplate

(

Figure29)untilthegapis1/8inch(3mm);refer

toFigure30.

Figure30

1.Rollpin

3.1/8inch(3mm)

2.Driveassembly

6.Withthedriveassembly1/8inch(3mm)fromthe

rollpin,tightentheangenutsthatsecurethespeed

selectorplate.

7.ShiftthespeedselectorlevertotheR(Reverse)

positionandbacktothirdgeartocheckthe

adjustment.

8.Ifthespacebetweentherollpinandthedrive

assemblyismorethan3/16inch(5mm),repeat

steps

3through6.

9.Installthebottomcoverandreturnthemachineto

theuprightposition.

CheckingtheAugerGearbox

Grease

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Theaugergearboxispackedwith5oz.(140g)of

LubriplateMAG-1(alow-temperature,high-pressure

grease)andissealedatthefactory.Thepipeplug

(Figure31)isforfactoryuseonly;youdonotneedto

checkoraddgrease.Ifthegearboxisleakinggrease,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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