Toro 622E Power Throw Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 622E Power Throw Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

622R Power Throw Snowthrower

FormNo.3355-529RevG

622Rand622EPowerThrow

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.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Safety

BeforeOperating

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

manualbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower .

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

howtostoptheenginequickly .

Operator 's

Position

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

pointclosetotheopening.

Caution:Improperusemayresultin

lossoffingers,hands,orfeet.

Thereisahigh-speed

impellerclosetothe

opening.

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

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.

•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

,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.

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

1.Warning—hotsurface,donottouch

TecumsehPartNo.36501

1.Primer

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

Flangenut1

Installthehandle.

Speedselectorrod

Cotterpin

Flatwasher1

Installthespeedselectorrod.

Flangelocknut1Installthetractionrod.

Clevispin

Cotterpin

Installtheauger/impellerdrivecontrol

linkage.

Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodand

bracket,wormgear,andbracket)

Bellevillewasher1

Bolt2

Carriagebolt

Locknut3

Curvedwasher

Flatwasher1

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

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.

2.InstallingtheSpeedSelector

Rod

Speedselectorrod

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.

4.InstallingtheAuger/Impeller

DriveControlLinkage

Clevispin

Cotterpin

Procedure

1.Loosenthejamnutabovetheclevisontheupper

controlrod(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Uppercontrolrod

4.Cotterpin

2.Jamnut5.Lowercontrolrod

3.Clevis6.Clevispin

2.Aligntheholesintheclevisandthelowercontrol

rodandinserttheclevispin(Figure8).

3.Checkthedistancebetweenthetopofthehandgrip

andthebottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrol

lever(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Handgrip

3.1to2inches(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).

5.InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodandbracket,worm

gear,andbracket)

1Bellevillewasher

2Bolt

Carriagebolt

3Locknut

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.

•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

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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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