Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 1028 OXE Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3415-864RevA

PowerMax

HeavyDuty1028OXESnowthrower

ModelNo.38834—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand

sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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*3415-864*A

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure

thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled

sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission

regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases

engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug

fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.

Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe

high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove

thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto

itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean

enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude

useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould

overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

decal127-9363

Figure3

Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................5

1InstallingtheUpperHandle..............................6

2InstallingtheWheel-Clutch-Cable

Ends................................................................6

3InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............7

4InstallingtheChute-ControlRod......................8

5ConnectingtheWiretotheHeadlight...............9

6CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.......................10

7CheckingtheTirePressure............................10

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper....................10

9CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive.............................................................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Operation................................................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................12

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................16

UsingtheWheel-ClutchLevers.........................16

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................17

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................17

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................17

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................18

OperatingTips.................................................19

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................19

Maintenance...........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20

MaintenanceSafety..........................................20

PreparingforMaintenance...............................20

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................20

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................22

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............23

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................24

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................25

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................25

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb............................26

Storage...................................................................27

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................27

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................27

Troubleshooting......................................................28

Safety

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithISO8437specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe

warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsonthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,

orfuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal106-4525

106-4525

OrderPartNo.112-6633

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

decal107-3040

107-3040

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller

andauger—keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfrom

themachine.

decal112-6625

112-6625

OrderPartNo.112-6629

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving

theoperator'spositionanduseatooltoclearthechute.

decal112-6627

112-6627

1.Leftturncontrol

3.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

5.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—stay

awayfrommovingparts;

removetheignitionkeyand

readtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

7.Auger/impeller

drive—squeezetheleverto

engage;releasethelever

todisengage.

2.Tractiondrive—squeeze

thelevertoengage;release

thelevertodisengage.

4.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—do

notplaceyourhandin

thechute;shutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

operator'spositionanduse

atooltoclearthechute.

6.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistanceawayfrom

themachine.

8.Rightturncontrol

x 3

120-9805

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120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

decal125-1102

125-1102

1.Engine—shutoff

3.Variablespeedcontrol

2.Slow

4.Fast

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolt4

Curvedwasher

Locknut4

Installtheupperhandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthewheel-clutch-cableends.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetraction-controllinkage.

Carriagebolt

Locknut2

Installthechute-controlrod.

Cabletie

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheengine-oillevel.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolt

Curvedwasher

4Locknut

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecables

untilyouhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionit

overthelowerhandle(Figure4).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe

QuickStick

insidetheupperhandlelegs

andensurethatthecablesandthewirefor

theheadlightarenotpinchedbetweenthe

handlesections.

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Figure4

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,

4curvedwashers,and4locknutsfromthe

loose-partsbag(Figure5).

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Figure5

Installingthe

Wheel-Clutch-CableEnds

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Unwrapanddiscardthebubblewrapfromthe

cablesonthelowerhandle(Figure6).

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Figure6

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthe

lowerhandleandinsertthecableendintothe

holeinthecorrespondingwheel-clutchlever

(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Wheel-clutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,

attachthecableclamponthecabletothe

handle,installthewasherandthenut,and

tightenthenutbyhand(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideof

thecableclampisagainstthehandleand

thatthecableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.

Thecablemustbeinastraightlinefromthe

cableclamptothepointwhereitattachesto

thewheel-clutchlever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthe

wheel-clutchleverisdownandtheslackisout

ofthecable,thentightenthecable-clampnut

securely(Figure9).

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Figure9

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegap

betweenthebottomofthehandleandtheend

ofthewheel-clutchlever(Figure10).

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Figure10

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythe

thicknessofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitis

greater,loosenthecable-clampnut,slidethe

cablejacketupslightly,tightenthecable-clamp

nut,andcheckthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

Installingthe

Traction-ControlLinkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe

lowerendofthespeed-controlrodandinsertthe

lowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarmso

thatthebentendofthespeed-controlrodfaces

rearward(Figure11).

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Figure11

2.Securethelowerendofthespeed-controlrod

withthewasherandhairpincotterthatyou

previouslyremoved.

3.Removethehairpincotterandouterwasher

fromthetrunnionontheupperendofthe

speed-controlrod(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Speed-selectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Foreasierinstallation,leavetheat

washeronthetrunnion(Figure12).

4.Shiftthespeed-selectorleverintoR2position.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)(Figure13).

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Figure13

6.Liftuponthespeed-controlrodandinsertthe

trunnionintotheholeinthespeed-selectorlever

(Figure12).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeed-controlrod,

rotatethetrunnionupwardordownwardonthe

speed-controlroduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthe

speed-controlrodwiththeouterwasherand

hairpincotterthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthrough

theopeninginthespeedselector(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Speedselector

InstallingtheChute-Control

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Carriagebolt

2Locknut

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStick®androtateitsothatit

isuprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpullthelever

fullyrearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshould

faceforward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetrigger

capdown(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)and

rotatethedischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelong

chute-controlrodwiththeattenedfrontendof

theshortrodthatextendsfromthecontrolpanel

sothattheynesttogether(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Shortrod

2.Longchute-controlrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopening

inthebackofthechute-gearcoveruntilitslides

intothechutegear(Figure16).

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Figure16

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherods

andinsert2carriagebolts(fromtheloose-parts

bag)throughtheshortrodfromtheleftsideof

themachine(fromtheoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeector

cableundertheheadoftheforwardcarriage

bolt,andsecurethecarriageboltswithlocknuts

fromtheloose-partsbag(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandrotatethe

QuickStickinacircletoensurethatthechute

anddeectoroperatesmoothly.

ConnectingtheWiretothe

Headlight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthe

wirestraightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilit

issecurelyinplace(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Plasticcliponwire

connector

3.Cabletie

2.U-bolt

Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire

connectorisonthebottom(Figure18).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloose-partsbag)

aroundthewireandthehandleabout2.5cm(1

inch)belowtheU-bolt(Figure18).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoil

levelandaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page20).

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.

Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween

116and137kPa(17and20psi).

CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page21).

CheckingtheOperationof

theTractionDrive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

themachinemaymoveinthedirection

oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page13).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page17).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip

(Figure19).

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Figure19

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthe

machinedoesnotmoveormovesforward,

completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever(Figure12).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)on

thespeed-controlrod(Figure12).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever(Figure12).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortoPosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page17).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip

(Figure19).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthe

machinedoesnotmoveormovesrearward,

completethefollowing:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutoffthe

engine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthe

speed-selectorlever(Figure12).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)

onthespeed-controlrod(Figure12).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selector

lever(Figure12).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthis

procedureuntilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe

tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page21)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

ProductOverview

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Figure20

1.Handgrip(2)10.Scraper

2.Auger/impellerlever

11.Auger

3.Speed-selectorlever12.Skid(2)

4.QuickStick®discharge

chutecontrol

13.Electric-startbutton

5.Tractionlever14.Electric-startplug-in

6.Fuel-tankcap

15.Snow-cleanouttool

7.Oil-lltube/dipstick

16.Headlight

8.Chutedeector17.Wheel-clutchlever(2)

9.Dischargechute

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Figure21

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oil-drainplug

3.Choke

7.Recoil-starthandle

4.Fuel-shutoffvalve

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Figure22

1.Snow-cleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension

cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecordis

damaged,donotuseit.Replacethedamaged

cord.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare

notstartingthemachine.

•Wearadequatewintergarmentswhenever

youoperatethemachine.Wearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearthatimprovesfootingon

slipperysurfaces.Avoidloose-ttingclothingthat

cangetcaughtinmovingparts.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect

youreyesfromforeignobjectsthatthemachine

maythrow.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore

beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose

fasteners.

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachineon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicle

oronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforward

orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;

otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltank(Figure

23).

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Figure23

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantity

offuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,

youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedfuelto

keepitfreshforupto6months.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe

snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•Arotatingaugercaninjurehandsorfeet.Stay

behindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge

openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyour

face,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour

bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotating

parts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon

slopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwith

themachine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert

forhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels

only),thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany

damage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting

andoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

shutofftheengineandcheckforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoorsunlessthereis

adequateventilation(e.g.,leavingtheoutsidedoor

open);exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengine-oillevel.RefertoChecking

theEngine-OilLevel(page20).

2.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalve1/4turn

counterclockwisetoopenit(Figure24).

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Figure24

3.Fullyinserttheignitionkey(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbas

indicatedbythefollowingtable,holdingthe

primerinforasecondbeforereleasingiteach

time(Figure26).

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Figure26

Temperature

SuggestedNumberof

Primes

Above-18°C(0°F)

-23°Cto-18°C(-10°Fto0°F)

Below-23°C(-10°F)

5.MovethechoketotheCHOKEposition(Figure

27).

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Figure27

6.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition(Figure

28).

STOP

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Figure28

7.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror

pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoil-starthandle

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:Useonlyanextensioncordthatis

UL-listed,16gauge,notlongerthan15m(50

ft),andisdesignedforoutdooruse.

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcord

beforeusingthemachine.Ifthecord

isdamaged,donotuseit.Replaceor

repairthedamagedcordimmediately.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

assistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondson,

5secondsoff),nomorethan10times.Ifthe

enginestilldoesnotstart,takethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutlet

rstandthenfromthemachine(electric-start

modelsonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmup;graduallymove

thechoketowardtheRUNposition.Waitfor

theenginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchoke

adjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa

poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertently

startthemachineandinjurepeopleor

damageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare

notstartingthemachine.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSLOWposition,andthen

totheSTOPposition(Figure30).Youcanalso

shutofftheenginebypullingtheignitionkey

outwardtothemiddleposition.

STOP

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Figure30

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkeytopreventaccidental

starting.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebyrotatingit

clockwise(Figure31).

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Figure31

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.

Note:Thishelpspreventtherecoilstarterfrom

freezingup.

OperatingtheTraction

Drive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

themachinemaymoveinthedirection

oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjust

itproperly,ifnecessary;referto9Checking

theOperationoftheTractionDrive(page10)

formoreinformation.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisinthereleasedposition,checkthe

tractioncable;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theTractionCable(page21)ortakethemachine

toanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezetheleft

(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure32).

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Figure32

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetraction

lever.

UsingtheWheel-Clutch

Levers

Thewheel-clutchleversallowyoutomomentarily

disengagethedriveto1orbothwheelswiththe

traction-driveleverstillengaged.Thisenablesyouto

turnandmaneuverthemachineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthe

handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftuptheright

wheel-clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle

(Figure33).

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Figure33

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheel

whiletheleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachine

turnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheel-clutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheel-clutch

lever,andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure

34).

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Figure34

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright

wheel-clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustments

tokeepthemachinegoinginastraightline,especially

indeepsnow.

Squeezingbothwheel-clutchleverssimultaneously

disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenables

youtomanuallymovethemachinebackwardwithout

stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallows

youtomaneuverandtransportthemachinemore

easilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeed

Selector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reverse

gears.Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionlever

andshiftthespeed-selectorlevertothedesired

position(Figure35).Theleverlocksinanotchat

eachspeedselection.

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Figure35

Operatingthe

Auger/ImpellerDrive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeeze

theright(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip

(Figure36).

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Figure36

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetheright

lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,

thetractionleverlockstheauger/impeller

leverdown,freeingyourrighthand.To

releasebothlevers,simplyreleasetheleft

(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhen

youreleasetheauger/impellerlever,donot

operatethemachine.Checktheauger/impeller

cable;refertoCheckingandAdjustingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable(page22)andadjustitif

necessary.Otherwise,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinue

torotatewhenyoureleasethe

auger/impellerlever,youcouldseriously

injureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick®

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStick

tomovethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.

Releasethetriggercaptolockthedischargechute

andchutedeectorintoposition(Figure37).

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Figure37

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Sticktothelefttomovethedischargechutetothe

left;movetheQuickSticktotherighttomovethe

dischargechutetotheright(Figure38).

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Figure38

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page25).

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasit

doestotheright,ensurethatthecableisroutedto

theinsideofthehandles.Referto1Installingthe

UpperHandle(page6).

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyou

releasethetriggercap,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page25).

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick

Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit

rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure39).

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Figure39

ClearingaClogged

DischargeChute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno

snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the

dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearaclogged

dischargechute.Thiscouldresultinpersonal

injury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayinthe

operatingpositionandreleasetheleft(traction)

lever.Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdown

onthehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachinea

fewcentimeters(inches)offthepavement.Then

liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe

machineonthepavement.Repeatifnecessary

untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge

chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachine,shutoffthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

usethesnow-cleanouttool(Figure22).

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute

bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe

pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust

theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely;

refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper(page21).

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpeller

andaugerrotateandcaninjureoramputate

handsorfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,

shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthe

plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally

startingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoClearingaClogged

DischargeChute(page18).Usethe

snow-cleanouttool(Figure23),notyour

hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe

dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom

thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe

machine.

•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother

partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom

concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal

injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall

objectsthattheaugercouldpickupand

throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFASTpositionwhen

throwingsnow.

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthe

wheelsslip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto

rideup,liftuponthehandles.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare

present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,

orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

storinginanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

refertoStorage(page27)forimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.

Ifyouhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,

starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfor

afewminutestopreventmovingpartsfrom

freezing.Engagetheauger/impellertoclearany

remainingsnowfrominsidethehousing.Rotate

theQuickSticktopreventitfromfreezing.Shutoff

theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removealliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoil-starthandle

severaltimesandpushtheelectric-startbutton

oncetopreventtherecoilstarterandelectric

starterfromfreezingup.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen

operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandscraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto116to137kPa(17to20psi).

•Runtheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorattheendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or

theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineat

www.Toro.com.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore

performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethe

key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe

workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.Referto

ReplacingtheSparkPlug(page24).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengine-oillevelandaddoilif

necessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfully

installthedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

(Figure40).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark

onthedipstick,addoil.RefertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page23).

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