Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 1128 OXE Snowthrower User manual

Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3373-868RevC
PowerMaxHeavyDuty1128OXESnowthrower
ModelNo.38828—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrompaved
surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andother
surfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterials
otherthansnow,norisamodelwithapivotingscraper
designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comformachine
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybeordered
throughtheenginemanufacturer.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Training.................................................................3
Preparation.............................................................3
Operation...............................................................3
MaintenanceandStorage..........................................4
ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................4
SoundPressure.......................................................4
SoundPower..........................................................4
Vibration................................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................7
2InstallingtheWheelClutchCableEnds....................8
3InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................9
4InstallingtheChuteControlRod............................10
5ConnectingtheWiretotheHeadlight......................11
6FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................11
7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................12
8CheckingtheSkids...............................................12
9CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................12
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Operation....................................................................14
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................14
StartingtheEngine.................................................14
StoppingtheEngine...............................................16
OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................16
UsingtheWheelClutchLevers.................................17
OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................17
OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................17
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OperatingtheQuickStick
®
......................................17
UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................18
PreventingFreeze-up..............................................18
OperatingTips......................................................19
Maintenance.................................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................21
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................21
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................21
CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................21
CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................22
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................22
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................23
ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................24
ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb...................................24
Storage........................................................................25
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................25
Troubleshooting...........................................................26
2
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISOstandard8437
ineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
Training
Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual
carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow
adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.
Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly
smallchildren,andpets.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially
whenoperatinginreverse.
Preparation
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe
usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.
Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate
wintergarments.Wearfootwearwhichwillimprove
footingonslipperysurfaces.
Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.
Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll
fueltankindoors.
Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeupspilled
fuel.
Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravelor
crushedrocksurface.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine
isrunning(exceptwherespecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).
Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperatures
beforestartingtoclearsnow.
Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresultin
foreignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.Alwayswear
safetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationorwhile
performinganadjustmentorrepair.
Operation
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove
thewirefromthespark-plug,thoroughlyinspectthe
machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore
restartingandoperatingthemachine.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.
Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingthecollector/impeller
housingordischargeguide,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustments,orinspections.
Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe
collector/impellerandallmovingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeepthewireaway
fromtheplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.
Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstartingit
andformovingthemachineinoroutofthebuilding.
Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumesaredangerous.
Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.Do
notattempttoclearsteepslopes.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,plates,
orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,
automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,etc.withoutproper
adjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.Keepchildren
andpetsaway.
Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto
clearsnowattoofastarate.
Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeedson
slipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.
Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyonein
frontofthemachine.
Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhenmachine
istransportedornotinuse.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturerofmachine(suchaswheelweights,
counterweights,cabs,etc.).
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor
light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
3
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor
light.
Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthemachine
unattended.Shiftintoneutral,settheparkingbrake,stop
theengineandremovethekey.
MaintenanceandStorage
Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.
Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea
buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot
waterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,etc.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
Alwaysrefertoowner’sguideinstructionsforimportant
detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,as
necessary.
Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto
preventfreeze-upofthecollector/impeller.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow .
Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersorhands.
Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,
hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor
clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.
Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspectingthe
machine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischargechute,stop
theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
Usethesnowcleanouttool,notyourhands,toremove
obstructionsfromthedischargechute.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Donotwearloose-ttingclothingthatcouldgetcaught
inmovingparts.
Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or
lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,
tightenanyloosefasteners.
Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
Donotusethemachineonaroof.
Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter
ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto
causeaburn.
Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin
thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,
oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs
areeverneeded,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain
thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.
Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.
PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
SoundPressure
Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of91dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.
SoundPower
Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.
Vibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=7.1m/s
2
.
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=5.5m/s
2
.
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.8m/s
2
.
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated
nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
4
106-4525
Reorderpartno.112-6633
1.Fast
3.Slow
2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds
107-3040
1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemachine.
112-6625
Reorderpartno.112-6629
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.
112-6627
1.Leftturncontrol
3.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—keep
awayfrommovingparts;
removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
7.Auger/impeller
drive—squeezetheleverto
engage;releasethelever
todisengage.
2.Tractiondrive—squeeze
thelevertoengage;release
thelevertodisengage.
4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,impeller—do
notplaceyourhand
inthechute;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operator'sposition,usethe
tooltoclearthechute.
6.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
8.Rightturncontrol
5
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.273676
1.Stop
3.Fast
2.Slow
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949
1.Chokeon(Choke)2.Chokeoff(Run)
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.276925
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
3.Warning—toxicgas
inhalationhazard.
2.Warning—rehazard.
4.Warning—hot
surface/burnhazard.
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277566
1.Whenstartingacold
engine,closethechoke
andpresstheprimertwo
times.
2.Whenstartingawarm
engine,openthechoke
anddonotpressthe
primer.
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588
1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout
(Engine—Stop)
2.Ignitionkeyin
(Engine—Run)
Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866
1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handlebolts4
Curvedwashers
4
1
Locknuts4
Installtheupperhandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
Installthewheelclutchcableends
3
Nopartsrequired
Installthetractioncontrollinkage.
Carriagebolts
2
4
Locknuts2
Installthechutecontrolrod.
5
Cabletie
1
Connectthewiretotheheadlight.
6
Nopartsrequired
Filltheenginewithoil.
7
Nopartsrequired
Checkthetirepressure.
8
Nopartsrequired
Checktheskids.
9
Nopartsrequired
Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.
1
InstallingtheUpperHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4Handlebolts
4
Curvedwashers
4Locknuts
Procedure
Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecablesuntil
youhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.
1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover
thelowerhandle(
Figure3).
Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe
QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand
ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe
headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle
sections.
Figure3
1.Cables
2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,4curved
washers,and4locknutsfromtheloosepartsbag
(Figure4).
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Figure4
2
InstallingtheWheelClutch
CableEnds
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle
(Figure5).
Figure5
2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower
handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe
correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Wheelclutchlever
3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach
thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,installthe
washerandthenut,andhandtightenthenut(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Cableclamp(2)
Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe
cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe
cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable
mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp
tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch
lever.
4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheelclutch
leverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,then
tightenthecableclampnutsecurely(Figure8).
Figure8
5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetween
thebottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchlever
end(Figure9).
8
Figure9
Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythethickness
ofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitisgreater,loosen
thecableclampnut,slidethecablejacketupslightly,
tightenthecableclampnut,andcheckthegapagain.
6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.
3
InstallingtheTractionControl
Linkage
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthelower
endofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthelowerend
oftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothatthebentend
ofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward(Figure10).
Figure10
2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwiththe
washerandhairpincotterthatyoupreviouslyremoved.
3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasherfrom
thetrunnionontheupperendofthespeedcontrol
rod(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Speedselectorlever
3.Innerwasher
2.Trunnion
4.Outerwasher
Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheatwasher
onthetrunnion(Figure11).
4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.
5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward
(counterclockwise)(Figure12).
Figure12
6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion
intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure11).
Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole
whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe
trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol
roduntilitts.
7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol
rodwiththeouterwasherandahairpincotteryou
previouslyremoved.
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Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe
openinginthespeedselector(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Speedselector
4
InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Carriagebolts
2Locknuts
Procedure
1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis
uprightandinthecenter.
2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully
rearward.
Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface
forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap
down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe
dischargechuteuntiltheydo.
3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchutecontrol
rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod
thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest
together(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Shortrod
2.Longchutecontrolrod
4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin
thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe
chutegear(Figure15).
Figure15
5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand
insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through
theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from
theoperatingposition).
6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeectorcable
undertheheadoftheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecure
thecarriageboltswithlocknutsfromthelooseparts
bag(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable
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7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick
Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector
operatesmoothly.
5
ConnectingtheWiretothe
Headlight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Cabletie
Procedure
1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthewire
straightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitissecurely
inplace(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Plasticcliponwire
connector
3.Cabletie
2.U-bolt
Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire
connectorisonthebottom(Figure17).
2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)aroundthe
wireandthehandleaboutaninch(2.5cm)belowthe
U-bolt(Figure17).
6
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.
Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoilleveland
addoilifnecessary.
UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Refertoyourengineowner's
manual.
UseFigure18belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure18
1.UsingSAE30atoutdoor
temperaturesbelow40°F
(4°C)willresultinhard
starting.
2.Using10W-30atoutdoor
temperaturesabove
80°F(27°C)mayresultin
increasedoilconsumption;
therefore,checktheoil
levelmorefrequentlyin
thesecircumstances.
EngineOilCapacity
Model
EngineOilCapacity
38828
26to28oz.(0.77to0.83l)
1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintothe
oillltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.Donotoverll(Figure19).Referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevelinMaintenance.
11
Figure19
2.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oilcould
leakontotractionpartsandcausethetractiontoslip.
7
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce
thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17and20psi
(116and137kPa).
8
CheckingtheSkids
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsinMaintenance.
9
CheckingtheTractionDrive
Operation
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
CAUTION
Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.
Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.
2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.
3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip
(
Figure20).
Figure20
Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine
doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe
following:
A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.
B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector
lever(Figure11).
C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe
speedcontrolrod(Figure11).
D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever
(Figure11).
4.Releasethetractionlever.
5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto
OperatingtheSpeedSelector.
6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip
(Figure20).
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Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine
doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe
following:
A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.
B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector
lever(Figure11).
C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on
thespeedcontrolrod(
Figure11).
D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever
(Figure11).
7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure
untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.
Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service.
ProductOverview
Figure21
1.Hand-grip(2)10.Scraper
2.Auger/impellerlever
11.Auger
3.Speedselectorlever12.Skid(2)
4.QuickStick™discharge
chutecontrol
13.Electricstarterbutton
5.Tractionlever14.Electricstarterplug
6.Fueltankcap
15.Snowcleanouttool
7.Engineoillltube/dipstick
16.Headlight
8.Chutedeector17.Wheelclutchlever(2)
9.Dischargechute
Figure22
1.Choke
5.Recoilstarter
2.Ignitionswitch
6.Oildrainplug
3.Fuelshutoffvalve
7.Primer
4.Throttle
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Figure23
1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor
onanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Do not add oil to the gasoline.
Figure24
1.1-1/2inch(3.8cm)
StartingtheEngine
1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.
2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise
toopenit(Figure25).
Figure25
3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Ignitionkey
4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times
(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For
-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore
releasingiteachtime(Figure27).
Figure27
5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure28).
Figure28
6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure29).
Figure29
7.Startthemachinepullingtherecoilstarterorpressing
theelectric-starterbutton(
Figure30).
Figure30
1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter
2.Electricstarterplug
Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower
cordtotheelectricstarterplugrstandthentoa
poweroutlet.
Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric
starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondsmaximum,
thenwaitoneminutebeforetryingtostartit
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again).Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,take
themachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service.
8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletrst
andthenfromthemachine.
9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,move
thechoketowardtheRunposition.Waitfortheengine
torunsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa
poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart
themachineandinjurepeopleordamage
property.
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthentothe
Stopposition(Figure31).
Figure31
2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheignitionkey.
4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise
(Figure32).
Figure32
5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent
therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.
OperatingtheTractionDrive
CAUTION
Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.
Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingtheTraction
DriveOperationinSetupformoreinformation.
Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable
(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service.
1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand
(traction)levertothehand-grip(
Figure33).
Figure33
2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.
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UsingtheWheelClutchLevers
Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarilydisengage
thedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththetractiondrivelever
stillengaged.Thisenablesyoutoturnandmaneuverthe
machineeasily.
Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthehandle
engagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.
Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftupontherightwheel
clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle(Figure34).
Figure34
Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhile
theleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachineturnsto
theright.
Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchleverturns
themachinetotheleft.
Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutchlever,
andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure35).
Figure35
Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorrightwheel
clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustmentstokeepthe
machinegoinginastraightline,especiallyindeepsnow .
Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneouslydisengages
thedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyoutomanuallymove
themachinebackwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitintoa
reversegear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuverandtransportthe
machinemoreeasilywhentheengineisnotrunning.
OperatingtheSpeedSelector
Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.To
changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed
selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure36).Thelever
locksinanotchateachspeedselection.
Figure36
OperatingtheAuger/Impeller
Drive
1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezethe
righthand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip
(
Figure37).
Figure37
2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetherighthand
lever.
Important:Whenyouengageboththe
auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the
tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerleverdown,
freeingyourrighthand.Toreleasebothlevers,
simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhenyou
releasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperatethe
machine.Checktheauger/impellercable(referto
CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerCable)
andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethemachine
toanAuthorizedDealerforservice.
WARNING
Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate
whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you
couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.
Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.
OperatingtheQuickStick
®
HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto
movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe
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triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector
intoposition(Figure38).
Figure38
MovingtheDischargeChute
HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick
tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe
QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe
right(Figure39).
Figure39
Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe
DischargeChuteLatch.
Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoesto
theright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideof
thehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpperHandle.
Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyoureleasethe
triggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch.
MovingtheChuteDeector
HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick
forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise
thechutedeector(
Figure40).
Figure40
UncloggingtheDischarge
Chute
Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnowcoming
outofthedischargechute,thedischargechutemaybe
clogged.
Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While
runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto
raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)
offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump
thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif
necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge
chute.
Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andusethesnowclean-out
toolorastick;neveruseyourhand.
Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby
bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavement
maycausetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsand
tightentheskidboltssecurely.
PreventingFreeze-up
Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving
partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen
tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty
operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit
runforafewminutes.
Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew
minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage
theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom
insidethehousing.RotatetheQuickSticktopreventit
fromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingparts
tostop,andremovealliceandsnowfromthemachine.
Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandleseveral
timesandpushtheelectric-starterbuttononcetoprevent
therecoilandelectricstartersfromfreezingup.
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OperatingTips
DANGER
Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand
augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.
Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop
theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone
fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.
Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.
Ifnecessary,usethesnowclean-outtoolora
stick,notyourhands,toremoveanobstruction
fromthedischargechute.
Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.
Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
WARNING
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.
Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.
Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.
AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhenthrowing
snow .
Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,
shiftthemachineintoalowergear.
Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine
intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,liftup
onthehandles.
Thepivotingscraperonthemachineisnot
recommendedforuseongravelsurfaces.Butifyou
mustusethemachineonagravelsurface,adjustthe
skidsfurtherdowntopreventthepivotingscraperfrom
pickinguprocks.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours
Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen
operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.
Yearly
Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.
Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto17–20psi(116–137kPa).
Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat
theendoftheseason.
HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.
Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww.Toro.com.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengineadjustments,
repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs&StrattonServicingDealer.
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Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 1128 OXE Snowthrower User manual

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