Toro Power Max 826 OE Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3407-110RevA

PowerMax

826OESnowthrower

ModelNo.37772—SerialNo.400010798andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedforremovingsnowfrompavedsurfaces,such

asdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfacesfor

trafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,noris

amodelwithapivotingscraperdesignedforclearingoff

gravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comformachine

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers

ofyourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove1500m

(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensurethattheHigh

AltitudeKithasbeeninstalledsothattheenginemeets

CARB/EPAemissionregulations.TheHighAltitude

Kitincreasesengineperformancewhilepreventing

spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased

emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach

thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealer

toobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitandhigh-altitude

labelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealerconvenientto

you,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.comorcontactour

ToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listed

inyourEmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3407-110*A

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine

toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine

thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower

altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage

theengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen

convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing

label(Figure3).

Figure3

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................2

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

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

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................5

2InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage....................6

3InstallingtheChute...............................................7

4InstallingtheChute-ControlRod............................7

5CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...............................8

6CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................8

7CheckingtheSkidsandScraper...............................8

8CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive.................................................................8

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Operation....................................................................10

BeforeOperation......................................................10

Safety....................................................................10

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............10

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................11

DuringOperation.....................................................11

Safety....................................................................11

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................13

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................14

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................14

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................14

OperatingtheQuickStick®.....................................15

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................15

OperatingTips......................................................16

AfterOperation........................................................16

Safety....................................................................16

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................16

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

MaintenanceSafety.................................................17

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper..............................................................18

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................18

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................19

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.....................19

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................20

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................20

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................21

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch........................22

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................22

Storage........................................................................22

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................22

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22

Troubleshooting...........................................................23

Safety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications

ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryone

usingthisproductknowshowtousetheproductand

understandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,or

fuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedor

missingdecals.

121-6823

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

121-1239

OrderPartNo.121-1215

121-6817

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe

distanceawayfromthesnowthrower.

121-1240

OrderPartNo.120-7194

1.Tractiondrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethe

levertodisengage.

4.Cuttingdismembermenthazard,impeller—keepaway

frommovingparts;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthesnowthrower.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplaceyour

handinthechute;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

6.Auger/impellerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;release

thelevertodisengage.

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—shutoff)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—on

2.Fuel—off

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolt2

Curvedwasher

Locknut2

Installtheupperhandle.

Hairpincotter2

Flatwasher3

Installthetraction-controllinkage.

Nut2

Carriagebolt

Flatwasher2

Installthechute.

Carriagebolt

Locknut2

Installthechute-controlrod.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheengine-oillevel.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Handlebolt

Curvedwasher

2Locknut

Procedure

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover

thelowerhandle(Figure4).

2.Install2handlebolts,2curvedwashers,and2locknuts

inthelowerhandleholes(Figure4).

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Figure4

InstallingtheTraction-Control

Linkage

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Hairpincotter

3Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Insertthelowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarm

sothatthebentendofthespeed-controlrodfaces

rearward(Figure5).

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Figure5

2.Securethelowerendofthespeed-controlrodwitha

atwasherandahairpincotter(Figure5).

3.Placeaatwasheronthetrunnion(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Speed-selectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

4.Shiftthespeed-selectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)asshowninFigure7.

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Figure7

6.Pulluponthespeed-controlrodandinsertthe

trunnionintotheholeinthespeed-selectorlever

(Figure6).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeed-controlrod,rotatethe

trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeed-control

roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeed-control

rodwithawasherandahairpincotter.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe

openinginthespeedselector(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Speedselector

InstallingtheChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Nut

Carriagebolt

2Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Placethechuteontheframeandthealignthedischarge

chutemounttothechutesupport.

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Figure9

1.Carriagebolt

3.Nut

2.Flatwasher

2.Securethedischargechutemountusing2bolts,2nuts,

and2atwashers.

InstallingtheChute-Control

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Carriagebolt

2Locknut

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis

uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully

rearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface

forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap

down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe

dischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchute-control

rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod

thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest

together(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Shortrod

2.Longchute-controlrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin

thebackofthechute-gearcoveruntilitslidesintothe

chutegear(Figure11).

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Figure11

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand

insert2carriagebolts(intheloose-partsbag)through

theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from

theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeectorcable

ontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethecarriage

boltswithlocknutsfromtheloose-partsbag(Figure

12).

Figure12

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick

Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector

operatesmoothly.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel

andaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page17).

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce

thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween116and137

kPa(17and20psi).

CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraper(page

18).

CheckingtheOperationofthe

TractionDrive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Note:Tochecktheoperationofthetractiondrive,the

self-propelfeaturemustbeengagedbyensuringthewheels

arepinnedintheaxle.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive(page10).

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page12).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).

3.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure

13).

Figure13

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutofftheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeed-selector

lever(Figure6).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speed-controlrod(Figure6).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selectorlever

(Figure6).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortoPosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page14).

6.Squeezetheleft(traction)levertothehandgrip(Figure

13).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandshutofftheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeed-selector

lever(Figure6).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeed-controlrod(Figure6).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeed-selectorlever

(Figure6).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure

untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable

(page18))ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice.

ProductOverview

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Figure14

1.Handgrip(2)

9.Dischargechute

2.Auger/impellerlever10.Scraper

3.Speed-selectorlever

11.Auger

4.QuickStick®

discharge-chutecontrol

12.Skid(2)

5.Tractionlever13.Electric-startbutton

6.Fuel-tankcap14.Electric-startplug-in

7.Oil-lltube/dipstick15.Snow-cleanouttool

8.Chutedeector

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Figure15

1.Choke

5.Recoil-starthandle

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oil-drainplug

3.Fuel-shutoffvalve

7.Primer

4.Throttle

Figure16

1.Snow-cleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

BeforeOperation

Safety

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting

motors.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloose-ttingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeprotectionduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairto

protectyoureyesfromforeignobjectsthatthemachine

maythrow .

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,

andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,

tightenanyloosefasteners.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive

Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propelfeature

engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle

pinsthroughtheaxleholes,butnotthroughthewheelhubs

(Figure17).

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Figure17

Toself-propel,axlepinthroughtheholesinthewheelhubs

andtheinneraxleholes(Figure18).

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Figure18

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

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Figure19

1.Donotllabovethebottomofthefuel-tankneck.

DuringOperation

Safety

•Rotatingaugerbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge

openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor

clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthehandles.

Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow ,disengagepowertothe

rotorblades.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting

motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed

rocksurface.Thisproductisintendedforuseonlyon

pavedsurfaces.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthemachine

foranydamage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting

andoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout

ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeplugging

itintoapowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,donot

useittostartthemachine.Replacethedamagedcord

immediately.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare

notstartingthemachine.

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengine-oillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page17).

2.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure20).

Figure20

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbasindicated

bythetablebelow,holdingtheprimerinforasecond

beforereleasingiteachtime(Figure22).

Temperature

SuggestedNumberof

Primes

-9°C(15°F)andabove

Below-9°C(15°F)

Figure22

5.RotatethechoketotheCHOKEposition(Figure23).

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Figure23

6.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition(Figure24).

Figure24

7.Startthemachinepullingtherecoil-starthandleor

pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Electric-startbutton3.Recoil-starthandle

2.Electric-startplug-in

Tousetheelectricstarter(electricstartonly),connecta

powercordtotheelectric-startplug-inrstandthen

toagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)power

outlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugepowercord

recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan

15m(50ft).

Important:Donotuseawornordamagedpower

cord.

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,

donotoperatethemachine.Replaceorrepair

thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondsmaximum,

thenwaitoneminutebeforetryingtostartit

again).Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,take

themachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletrst

andthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,

movethechoketowardtheRUNposition.Waitforthe

enginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

outlet,someonecaninadvertentlystartthemachine

andinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSLOWpositionandthentothe

STOPposition(Figure26).

Figure26

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(Figure27).

Figure27

5.Pulltherecoil-starthandle3or4times.Thishelps

preventtherecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary;referto8Checkingthe

OperationoftheTractionDrive(page8)formore

information.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable;

refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable

(page18)ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezetheleft(traction)

levertothehandgrip(Figure28).

Figure28

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.

Tochangespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthe

speed-selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure29).The

leverlocksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure29

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezetheright

(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip(Figure30).

Figure30

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetherightlever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the

tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerleverdown,

freeingyourrighthand.Toreleasebothlevers,

simplyreleasetheleft(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperatethe

machine.Checktheauger/impellercable;referto

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerCable

(page19)andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethe

machinetoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate

whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,

donotoperatethemachine,asyoucould

seriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

TakeittoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

OperatingtheQuickStick®

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto

movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe

triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector

intoposition(Figure31).

Figure31

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe

QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe

right(Figure32).

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Figure32

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

Discharge-ChuteLatch(page22).

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoestothe

right,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideofthe

handles.Referto1InstallingtheUpperHandle(page5).

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease

thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischarge-Chute

Latch(page22).

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise

thechutedeector(Figure33).

Figure33

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno

snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the

dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge

chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasetheleft(traction)lever.While

runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto

raisethefrontofthemachineafewcentimeters(inches)

offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump

thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif

necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge

chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,shutofftheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andusethesnow-cleanout

tool;neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavement

maycausetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsand

tightentheskidboltssecurely.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand

augerrotateandcaninjureoramputatehandsor

feet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,shut

offtheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.Disconnectthewirefromthespark

plugandkeepitawayfromtheplugtoprevent

someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute

(page15).Ifnecessary,usethesnow-cleanout

tool,notyourhands,toremoveanobstruction

fromthedischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattheaugercouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFASTpositionwhen

throwingsnow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,

shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine

intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,liftup

onthehandles.

AfterOperation

Safety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,referto

Storage(page22)forimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage

theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom

insidethehousing.RotatetheQuickSticktopreventit

fromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andremovealliceandsnowfromthe

machine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoil-starthandleseveral

timesandpushtheelectric-starterbuttononcetoprevent

therecoilstarterandelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto116to137kPa(17to20psi).

•Drainthefuelfromthefueltankandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankand

thecarburetorattheendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or

theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww.Toro.com.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengineadjustments,

repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs&StrattonServicingDealer.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethekey.If

majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.RefertoReplacing

theSparkPlug(page21).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinstall

thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure34).

IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,

addoil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

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Figure34

CheckingandAdjustingthe

SkidsandScraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheskidsandthescraper

andadjustthemifnecessary.

Checktheskidsandthescrapertoensurethattheaugerdoes

notcontactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskidsand

thescraperasneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Checkthetirepressure;referto6CheckingtheTire

Pressure(page8).

2.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstotheauger

sidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddowneasily.

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Figure35

1.3mm(1/8inch)

Important:Theaugerbladesmustbesupported

abovethegroundbytheskids.

3.Ensurethatthescraperis3mm(1/8inch)aboveand

paralleltoalevelsurface.

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,oruneven,

adjusttheskidstoraisethescraper.Forgravelsurfaces,

adjusttheskidsfurtherdowntopreventthemachine

frompickinguprocks.

4.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwiththe

ground.

5.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,

supportthescraper3mm(1/8inch)offthepavement,

thenadjusttheskidsdowntothepavement.

Note:Iftheskidsbecomeexcessivelyworn,youcan

turnthemoverandsettheunusedsidetowardthe

pavement.

CheckingandAdjustingthe

TractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

tractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Inspectthetractioncableandadjustor

replaceitifnecessary.

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreversespeeds

oritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,adjustthe

tractioncable.

Iftheleft(traction)cableisnotproperlyadjusted,dothe

followingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Engagethetractionleverandholditinplace(Figure

36).

Figure36

3.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthespring

lengthto5.5cm(2.18inches)asshowninFigure37.

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Figure37

1.Jamnut

3.Spring

2.Turnbuckle

4.5.5cm(2.18inches)

4.Tightenthejamnut(Figure37),ensuringthereisslight

tensiononthecable.

5.Ifthetractioncableisproperlyadjustedbutaproblem

remains,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Auger/ImpellerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours—Inspectthe

auger/impellercableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjust

orreplaceitifnecessary.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Engagetheauger/impellerleverandholditinplace

(Figure38).

Figure38

3.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthespring

lengthto7cm(2.75inches)asshowninFigure39.

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Figure39

1.Jamnut

3.Spring

2.Turnbuckle

4.7cm(2.75inches)

4.Tightenthejamnut(Figure39),ensuringthereisslight

tensiononthecable.

5.Iftheauger/impellercableisproperlyadjustedbut

aproblemremains,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Checkingthe

Auger-Gearbox-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checktheauger-gearboxoiland

addoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplug(Figure40).

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Figure40

1.Pipeplug

3.Removethepipeplugfromthegearbox.

4.Checktheoillevelinthegearbox.Theoilshouldbe

9.5mm(3/8inch)belowthelleropening.

5.Iftheoillevelislow ,addGL-5orGL-6,SAE80-90

EPgearoillubricanttothegearboxuntiltheoillevelis

9.5mm(3/8inch)belowthelleropening.

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine

oil.

Yearly—Changetheengineoil.

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewsecondsbeforechanging

theoilbecausewarmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.Refertoyourengineowner's

manual.

UseFigure41belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

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Figure41

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

37772

0.53to0.59L(18to20oz)

1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoil-draincap(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Oil-draincap

2.Slideanoil-drainpanunderthedrainextensionand

removetheoil-draincap.

3.Draintheoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

4.Installtheoil-draincap.

5.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

LubricatingtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethehexshaft.

Lightlylubricatethehexshaftyearlywithautomotiveengine

oil(Figure43).

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Figure43

1.Hexshaft

3.Rubberwheel

2.Steelfrictionpulley

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheelorthe

steelfrictionpulleybecausethetractiondrivewillslip

(Figure43).

1.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

2.Tipthemachineforwardontoitsaugerhousingand

blockitsothatitcannotfall.

3.Removethebackcover(Figure44).

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Figure44

1.Screws

4.Movethespeed-selectorlevertoPositionR2.

5.Dipyourngerinautomotiveengineoilandlightly

lubricatehexshaft.

6.Movethespeed-selectorlevertoPosition6.

7.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

8.Movethespeed-selectorleverforwardandrearward

afewtimes.

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