Toro 622E Power Throw Snowthrower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
622E Power Throw Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual

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622Rand622EPowerThrow
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Snowthrowers
ModelNo.38606—SerialNo.270000001andUp
ModelNo.38607—SerialNo.270000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
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Safety
BeforeOperating
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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.
ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheISO
standard8437ineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Training
•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual
carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowto
stoptheunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren,andpets.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatinginreverse.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.
•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Wearfootwearwhichwill
improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.
•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never
llfueltankindoors.
–Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeup
spilledfuel.
•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravel
orcrushedrocksurface.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwherespecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).
•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor
temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow .
•Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresultin
foreignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.Always
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wearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepair.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor
hiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removethewirefromthespark-plug,thoroughly
inspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,andrepair
thedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnow
thrower.
•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingthecollector/impeller
housingordischargeguide,andwhenmakingany
repairs,adjustments,orinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertain
thecollector/impellerandallmovingpartshave
stopped.Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeep
thewireawayfromtheplugtopreventaccidental
starting.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
itandformovingthesnowthrowerinoroutofthe
building.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.
•Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guards,plates,orothersafetyprotectivedevicesin
place.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglass
enclosures,automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,
etc.withoutproperadjustmentofthesnow
dischargeangle.Keepchildrenandpetsaway.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds
onslipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.
•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyone
infrontoftheunit.
•Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhen
snowthroweristransportedornotinuse.
•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturerofsnowthrower(suchaswheel
weights,counterweights,cabs,etc.).
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and
keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.
•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthe
machineunattended.Shiftintoneutral,setthe
parkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovethekey.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent
suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,
etc.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Alwaysrefertoowner’sguideinstructionsfor
importantdetailsifthesnowthroweristobestored
foranextendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,
asnecessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upofthecollector/impeller.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.
•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.
Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting
thesnowthrower,andbeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Usethecleanouttool,notyourhands,toremove
obstructionsfromthedischargechute.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
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•Donotwearloose-ttingclothingthatcouldget
caughtinmovingparts.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.
•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,
removethekey,anddisconnectthewirefromthe
sparkplug.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30
days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.
•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof95dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN11201.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof108
dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper
EN3744.
Vibration
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
3.1m/s
2
,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN1033.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
107-3040
1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthesnowthrower.
112-6620
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.
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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,impeller—keep
awayfrommovingparts;
removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
8.Auger
112-6637
Model38607only
1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings
2.Speedselector
3.Reversedrivespeedsetting
112-6638
Model38606only
1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings
2.Speedselector
3.Reversedrivespeedsetting
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1.Warning—hotsurface,donottouch
TecumsehPartNo.36501
1.Primer
1
2
3
4
5
6
5
7
TecumsehPartNo.35077
1.Keyignition5.Increasingscale
2.Engagetostarttheengine
6.Slow
3.Disengagetostopthe
engine
7.Stoptheengine
4.Fast
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handle1
Bolts4
Bellevillewashers4
1.
Flangenut1
Installthehandle.
Speedselectorrod
1
Cotterpin
1
2.
Flatwasher1
Installthespeedselectorrod.
3.
Flangelocknut1Installthetractionrod.
Clevispin
1
4.
Cotterpin
1
Installtheauger/impellerdrivecontrol
linkage.
Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodand
bracket,wormgear,andbracket)
1
Bellevillewasher1
Bolt2
Carriagebolt
1
Locknut3
Curvedwasher
1
5.
Flatwasher1
Installthechutecontrolrod.
6.
Nopartsrequired
–
Filltheenginewithoil.
7.
Nopartsrequired
–
Checkthetirepressure.
8.
Nopartsrequired
–
Checktheskidsandscraper.
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1.InstallingtheHandle
1Handle
4Bolts
4Bellevillewashers
1Flangenut
Procedure
1.Removethetiestrapsthatsecurethecontrolrods
tothehandle.
2.Removetheaxlepinsfrombothwheelsandslide
thewheelsoutwardontheaxleapproximately1inch
(2.5cm)(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Axlepin(2)
3.Handle
2.CapscrewandBelleville
washer(4)
3.Threadaangenut(nottheangelocknut)withthe
angedownontothetractionrodattachedtothe
leftsideofthehandle(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Tractionrod3.Lowertractionrodloop
2.Flangenut4.Flangelocknut
4.Positiontheleftsideofthehandleassemblyagainst
thesideofthesnowthrowerandinserttheendof
thetractionrodthroughthelowertractionrodloop
(Figure4).
5.Aligntheholesintheleftsideofthehandleassembly
withtheholesintheleftsideplate,andsecurethe
handlewith2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntil
theyarengertight(Figure3).
Note:TheconcavesideoftheBellevillewasher
goesagainsttheoutsideofthehandle.
6.Aligntheholesintherightsideofthehandle
assemblywiththeholesintherightsideplate,and
securethehandlewith2capscrewsandBelleville
washersuntiltheyarengertight.
7.Ensurethatthehandlesareatthesameheight,then
tightenthehandlefastenerssecurely.
8.Slidethewheelsinwardandinserteachaxlepin
throughtheholeineachwheelhubandthroughthe
outerholeoftheaxle(Figure5).
Figure5
Note:Tousetirechains(optional),installtheaxle
pinsthroughtheouteraxleholes.
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2.InstallingtheSpeedSelector
Rod
1
Speedselectorrod
1
Cotterpin
1Flatwasher
Procedure
1.Pullthespeedselectorarm(Figure6)tothemost
outwardposition.
Figure6
1.Speedselectorarm3.Speedselectorrod
2.Flatwasherandcotterpin
2.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure13)onthe
controlpaneltotheR(Reverse)position.
3.Installthespeedselectorrodintothespeedselector
arm,addaatwasherontheselectorrod,andsecure
itwithacotterpin(Figure6).
3.InstallingtheTractionRod
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(2.5to5cm)
2.Tractioncontrollever
4.4-1/2inches(11.4cm)
3.Tightenthe2angenutsuntiltheyarengertight.
4.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure7)intothird
gear.
Note:Ifthespeedselectorleverdoesnotmove
intothirdgear,adjustthespeedselectorbefore
continuing.RefertoAdjustingtheSpeedSelector.
5.Slowlypullthesnowthrowerbackwardwhileslowly
pressingthetractioncontrollevertowardthe
handgrip.
Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhenthewheels
stoprollingbackwardandthedistancebetweenthe
topofthehandgripandthebottomofthetraction
controlleveris1to2inches(2.5to5cm)asshown
inFigure7.
6.Adjustthe2angenuts,ifnecessary,toobtainthe
properdistancebetweenthetopofthehandgripand
thebottomofthetractioncontrollever.
7.Tightentheangenutssecurely.
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4.InstallingtheAuger/Impeller
DriveControlLinkage
1
Clevispin
1
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(2.5to5cm)
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(2.5to5cm)asshowninFigure9.
Note:Iftheforcedoesnotnoticeablyincrease,
removethebeltcover(refertostep2ofReplacing
theTractionDriveBelt)andmeasure2inches(5cm)
abovethehandgripatthepointwhereyouremove
theslackfromtheauger/impellerdrivebelt.
5.Toadjustthedistance:
A.Removetheclevispin.
B.Loosenthejamnut.
C.Threadtheclevisupordowntoincreaseor
decreasethedistancebetweenthetopofthe
handgripandthebottomoftheauger/impeller
drivecontrollever(Figure8).
6.Whentheadjustmentiscorrect,installtheclevispin
andsecureitinplacewiththecotterpin(Figure8).
7.Tightenthejamnuttosecuretheclevis(Figure8).
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5.InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod
1
Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodandbracket,worm
gear,andbracket)
1Bellevillewasher
2Bolt
1
Carriagebolt
3Locknut
1
Curvedwasher
1Flatwasher
Procedure
1.Securetheupperchutecontrolbracket(attachedto
thechutecontrolrod)totheupperleftsideofthe
handlewithaboltandalocknut(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Chutecontrolrod
4.Upperchutecontrol
bracket
2.Wormgear,bracket,and
mountingange
5.Curvedwasher
3.Lowerchutecontrol
bracket
6.Flatwasher
Note:Leavethelocknutloose.
2.Securethelowerchutecontrolbracket(attachedto
thechutecontrolrod)tothelowerleftsideofthe
handlewithabolt,acurvedwasher,aatwasher,
andalocknut(Figure10).
Note:Thebracketshouldbefastenedontheinside
ofthehandle,andtherodshouldbeapproximately
paralleltothegroundandnottouchthehandle.
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.
6.FillingtheEnginewithOil
Procedure
Yoursnowthrowercomeswith21oz.(0.62l)ofoilin
theengine.
Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel
andaddoilifnecessary.
Max.ll:21oz.(0.62l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,
SL,orhigher.
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•Fortemperaturesabove32°F(0°C),useSAE30.
•Fortemperaturesbetween0°Fand32°F(-18°Cto
0°C),useSAE5W30orSAE10.
•Forairtemperaturesbelow0°F(-18°C),use
SAE0W30.
1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurfacetoensure
anaccurateoillevelreading.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Fueltankcap3.Fillerhole
2.Dipstick
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.
7.CheckingtheTirePressure
Procedure
Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.
Reducethepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween12
and15psi(83and103kPa).
8.CheckingtheSkidsand
Scraper
Procedure
RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper
inMaintenance.
ProductOverview
Figure13
1.Chutedeector
4.Tractioncontrollever
2.Fueltank
5.Auger/impellerdrive
controllever
3.Speedselectorlever
6.Dischargechutecontrol
11
Figure14
1.Choke
4.Primer
2.Ignition5.Recoilstarter
3.Throttlelever6.Electricstarter
Figure15
1.Snowcleanoutstick(attachedtothetopoftheauger
housing)
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—Closethevalveby
rotatingclockwise.Openthevalvebyrotatingit
counterclockwise.Closethevalvewhenyoudonot
usethesnowthrower.
•Choke—Movethechoketothe(Full)positionto
startacoldengine.Asenginewarmsup,gradually
movethechoketotheOffposition.
•IgnitionSwitch—Insertthekeybeforestartingthe
engine.Tostoptheengine,removethekey.
•ThrottleLever—Movethethrottleleverupward
toincreasetheenginespeed;moveitdownwardto
decreasetheenginespeed.Movethethrottleleverto
theStoppositiontostoptheengine.
•Prime—Presstheprimertopumpasmallamountof
gasolineintotheengineforimprovedcold-weather
starting.
•RecoilStarter—Therecoilstarterisontheback
sideoftheengine.Pulltherecoilstartertostartthe
engine.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
FreewheelingorUsingthe
Self-propelDrive
Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propel
featureengagedordisengaged(freewheeling).
Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle
pinsthroughtheouteraxleholes,butnotthroughthe
wheelhubs(Figure16).
Figure16
Toself-propel,slidethewheelsoutwardandinsertthe
axlepinsthroughtheholesinthewheelhubsandthe
outeraxleholes(Figure17).
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Figure17
RemovingtheCarburetor
HeaterBox
Ifyouoperatetheenginewhentheairtemperatureis
above40°F(4°C),removethecarburetorheaterbox
(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Muferguard3.Screws
2.Spark-plugwire4.Carburetorheaterbox
1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandensure
thatthewiredoesnotcontacttheplug(Figure18).
2.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch(Figure14).
3.Pullthechokeknoboff(Figure14).
4.Removethefastenersthatsecurethecarburetor
heaterboxinplace(Figure18).
Note:Installthesefastenersintheirholesforsafe
keeping.
5.Liftthecarburetorheaterboxupandawayfrom
theengine.
6.Disconnectthegreengroundwireclipunderthe
throttle(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Greengroundwireclip
7.Installthechokeknob.
8.Inserttheignitionkey.
9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
Important:Usethecarburetorheaterboxasa
referenceforthechokeandthrottlepositions.
InstallingtheCarburetor
HeaterBox
Toinstallthecarburetorheaterbox,reversethesteps
giveninRemovingtheCarburetorHeaterBox.Remove
thefastenersfromtheirholesbeforeinstallingthe
carburetorheaterbox.
FillingtheFuelTank
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,
notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation.
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Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Do not add oil to
the gasoline.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure12).
2.Removethefueltankcap.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin
1/4to1/2(6to13mm)fromthetopofthetank.
Donotllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthefueltankmore
than1/4inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetank
becausethegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthesparkplugwire(Figure18).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFastposition
(Figure14).
3.Releasetheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleverand
thetractioncontrollever(Figure13).
4.Openthefuelshutoffvalvebelowthefueltank
(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Fuelshutoffvalve
5.Rotatethechoke(Figure14)totheOnposition.
6.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure14).
Important:Donotusetheprimerorthe
chokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningasishot.
Excessvieprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.
7.Covertheholeinthecenteroftheprimer(Figure14)
withyourthumbandslowlypushintheprimer3
times,pausingamomentbetweenpushes.
8.Grasptherecoilstarterhandle(Figure14)andpull
itoutslowlyuntilpositiveengagementresults;then
pullthehandlevigorouslytostarttheengine.
9.Keeparmgriponthestarterhandleandreturn
theropeslowly.
Note:Ifenginedoesnotstartoriftheair
temperatureis-10°F(-23°C)orbelow ,theengine
mayneedadditionalpriming.Afterpushinginthe
primer,trytostarttheenginebeforeprimingagain.
10.Aftertheenginestarts,immediatelyrotatethechoke
(Figure14)tothe3/4position.Astheenginewarms
up,rotatethechoketothe1/2position.Whenthe
enginewarmsupsufciently,rotatethechoketothe
Offposition.
11.Shiftthespeedselectorlever(Figure13)intorst
gear,squeezethetractioncontrollevertothe
handgrip,andthenreleasethetractioncontrollever.
Ifthesnowthrowermovesforwardbeforeengaging
thetractiondrivecontrolleverorafterreleasingthe
lever,seeAdjustingtheTractionDrive.
Important:Donotoperatethesnowthrower
iftheaugerandimpellerrotatewhenyou
disengagetheauger/impellerdrivecontrollever.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Engagetheaugertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom
insidethehousing.
2.Runtheengineforafewminutestodryoffany
accumulatedmoisture.
3.Releasetheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleverand
thetractioncontrollever(Figure13).
4.Stoptheenginebydoingoneofthefollowing:
A.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,and
removetheignitionkey.
B.MovethethrottlelevertotheStopposition.
5.Closethefuelshutoffvalve(Figure20).
6.Pulltherecoilstarterwitharapid,continuous,
full-armstroke3or4times.Thishelpspreventthe
recoilstarterfromfreezingup.
7.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
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UncloggingtheDischarge
Chute
Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnow
comingoutofthedischargechute,thedischargechute
maybeclogged.
•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating
positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.
Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthe
handlestoraisethefrontofthesnowthrowerafew
inches(cm)offthepavement.Thenliftthehandles
quicklytobumpthefrontofthesnowthroweron
thepavement.Repeatifnecessaryuntilastreamof
snowcomesoutthedischargechute.
•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping
thefrontofthesnowthrower,stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andusethecleanout
tool;neveruseyourhand.
Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby
bumpingthefrontofthesnowthroweronthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely.
PreventingFreeze-up
•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive
forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.If
youhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,
starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.
•Afterusingthesnowthrower,lettheenginerunfora
fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.
Engagetheauger/impellertoclearanyremaining
snowfrominsidethehousing.Rotatethedischarge
chutecontroltopreventitfromfreezing.Stopthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremove
alliceandsnowfromthesnowthrower.
•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandle
severaltimestopreventtherecoilstarterfrom
freezingup.
OperatingTips
Whenthesnowthrowerisinoperation,the
impellerandaugercanrotateandcutoffor
injurehandsandfeet.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthe
snowthrower,stoptheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.Disconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplugandkeepitaway
fromtheplugtopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine.
•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischarge
Chute.Ifnecessary,useastick,notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
dischargechute.
•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
snowthrower.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and
otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupand
throw.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
•AlwayssetthethrottlelevertotheFastposition
whenthrowingsnow .
•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheels
slip,shiftthesnowthrowerintoalowergear.
•Ifthefrontofthesnowthrowerridesup,shiftthe
snowthrowerintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinues
torideup,liftuponthehandles.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Inspectandadjustthetractiondrivebelt.
•Inspectandadjusttheauger/impellerdrivebelt.
Aftertherst2hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
•Inspectandadjustorreplacethetractiondrivebeltwhennecessary.
•Inspectandadjustorreplacetheauger/impellerdrivebeltwhennecessary.
Every20hours
•Lubricatethesnowthrower.
Every25hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Every100hours
•Inspectthesparkplug.Replaceand/orgapitifnecessary.
Yearly
•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.
•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.
•Changetheengineoil.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Lubricatethesnowthrower.
•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat
theendoftheseason.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine
adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedTecumseh
ServicingDealer.
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothat
itdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire(Figure18).
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Eachtimebeforeusingthesnowthrower,rstensure
thattheoillevelisbetweentheAddandtheFullmarks
onthedipstick.
1.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure18).
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Installthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you
mustfullyinstallthedipstick.
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5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
6.IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellerholeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Note:Useonlyahigh-quality,SAE5W-30or
SAE10weightdetergentoilthathastheAmerican
PetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassicationSF,
SG,SH,orSJ.Forextremelycoldconditions(below
0°For-18°C),use0W-30weightdetergentoilthat
hastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(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.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.
2.Checkthetirepressureinthetires.RefertoChecking
theTirePressure.
3.Loosenthe4angenutsthatsecurebothskidsto
theaugersideplates(Figure21)untiltheskidsslide
upanddowneasily.
Figure21
1.Augersideplate(2)3.Skid(2)
2.Flangenuts(4)
4.Supporttheaugerbladessothattheyare1/8inch(3
mm)offtheground(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Augerblade
3.Mountingscrew(5)
2.Scraper
5.Checkthescraperadjustment.Thescrapershouldbe
1/8inch(3mm)aboveandparalleltoalevelsurface.
A.ForConcreteandAsphaltSurfaces:
Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotclearthesnowclose
enoughtothepavement,adjusttheskidsto
lowerthescraper;ifthepavementsurfacesare
cracked,rough,oruneven,adjusttheskidsto
raisethescraper.
B.ForGravelSurfaces:
Supporttheaugerbladesafewinches(cm)above
theground,andadjusttheskidstopreventthe
snowthrowerfrompickinguprocks.
6.Toadjustthescraper,loosenthe5mounting
screws(Figure22),levelthescraper,andtightenthe
mountingscrews.
7.Movetheskidsdownasfaraspossible.
8.Tightenthe4angenutsthatsecurebothskidsto
theaugersideplates(Figure21).
9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
AdjustingtheSpeedSelector
Adjustthespeedselectorlinkageinitiallyandwhenthe
snowthrowerisslow,rstgearhasnospeed,orthe
speedselectorleverdoesnotmoveintothirdgear.
1.Draingasolinefromthefueltankandtheoilfrom
thecrankcase.RefertoEmptyingtheFuelTankand
toChangingtheEngineOil.
2.Tipthesnowthrowerforwardandblockitsothatit
cannotfall.
3.Removethe4ange-headboltsthatsecurethe
bottomcovertotheframeandremovethecover
(Figure27).
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4.Loosentheangenutsthatsecuretheselectorplate
tothecontrolpanel(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Speedselectorplate
2.Flangenuts
5.Shiftthespeedselectorlevertothirdgearandpush
downonthespeedselectorplatetomovethedrive
assemblytotheright.
Note:Thedriveassemblyshouldbe1/8inch(3
mm)fromtherollpin;ifnot,slidetheselectorplate
(Figure23)untilthegapis1/8inch(3mm);refer
toFigure24.
Figure24
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
steps3through6.
9.Installthebottomcoverandreturnthesnowthrower
totheuprightposition.
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
CheckingtheAugerGearbox
Grease
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Theaugergearboxispackedwith5oz.(140g)of
LubriplateMAG-1(alow-temperature,high-pressure
grease)andissealedatthefactory.Thepipeplug
(Figure25)isforfactoryuseonly;youdonotneedto
checkoraddgrease.Ifthegearboxisleakinggrease,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure25
1.Pipeplug
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Every25hours
Changetheengineoilaftertherst2operatinghours,
thenyearlythereafter.Ifpossible,runtheenginejust
beforechangingtheoilbecausewarmoilowsbetter
andcarriesmorecontaminants.
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Max.ll:21oz.(0.62l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,
SL,orhigher.
•Fortemperaturesabove32°F(0°C),useSAE30.
•Fortemperaturesbetween0°Fand32°F(-18°Cto
0°C),useSAE5W30orSAE10.
•Forairtemperaturesbelow0°F(-18°C),use
SAE0W30.
1.Blockuptherearofthesnowthrower.
2.Removetheleftwheel.
3.Cleantheareaaroundtheoildrainplug(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Oildrainplug
2.Drainextension
4.Slideanoildrainpanunderthedrainextensionand
removetheoildrainplug(Figure26).
Note:Placeafunnelunderthedrainextensionso
theoildrainsdirectlyintotheoildrainpanandaway
fromthesnowthrower.
5.Draintheoil.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.
6.Installtheoildrainplug.
7.Installtheleftwheel.
8.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.RefertoFillingthe
EngineCrankcasewithOil.
9.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
LubricatingtheSnowthrower
ServiceInterval:Every20hours
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Lightlylubricateallmovingpartsofthesnowthrower
afterevery20operatinghoursandattheendofthe
snowthrowingseason.
Important:Donotgetoilorgreaseontherubber
wheelorfrictiondriveplatebecausethewheelwill
slipandtherubbermaydeteriorate.
1.Draingasolinefromthefueltankandtheoilfrom
thecrankcase.RefertoEmptyingtheFuelTankand
toChangingtheEngineOil.
2.Tipthesnowthrowerforwardontothe
auger/impellerhousingandblockitsothatitcannot
fall.
3.Removethe4ange-headboltsthatsecurethe
bottomcoverandremovethecover(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Flange-headbolts
4.Lightlylubricatethesnowthrowerwithlightoilas
showninFigure28.
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Figure28
Important:Donotexcessivelyoilthe
snowthrower;extraoilmayenterthetraction
driveandcausethetractiondrivebelttoslip.
5.Wipeupanyexcessoil.
6.GreasethesnowthrowerasshowninFigure28.
7.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
8.Installthebottomcover.
9.Returnthesnowthrowertoitsuprightposition.
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
InspectingandReplacingthe
SparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
UseaChampionRN4Corequivalentsparkplug.
Checkandgapthesparkyearly,andreplacetheplug
ifnecessary.
1.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.
2.Removethesparkplug.
3.Examinethesparkplugandreplaceitifitiscracked,
fouled,dirty,oriftheelectrodesareworn.
Important:Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritcouldenterthecylinderanddamagethe
engine.
4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonthesparkplug
at0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure29).
Figure29
1.0.030inch(0.76mm)
5.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto
15ft-lb(20.4N-m).
Note:Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrench,tighten
theplugrmly.
AdjustingtheTractionDrive
Belt
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour
Beforeeachuseordaily
Adjustthetractiondrivebeltaftertherstoperating
hour,afterevery5operatinghoursthereafter,and
whenthespeedselectorlevershiftsproperlybutthe
snowthrowerdoesnotdriveintheforwardorreverse
speeds.
1.Checkandadjustthetractiondriveasdescribedin
InstallingtheTractionRod.
2.Iftheproblempersistsafteradjustingthelinkage,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ReplacingtheTractionDrive
Belt
Ifthetractiondrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,or
otherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.
1.Draingasolinefromthefueltankandtheoilfrom
thecrankcase.RefertoEmptyingtheFuelTankand
toChangingtheEngineOil.
2.Removethe2ange-headboltsthatholdthebelt
coverinplaceandsetthecoveraside(Figure30).
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Toro 622E Power Throw Snowthrower User manual

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622E Power Throw Snowthrower
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