Toro power max 826 OXE User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: power max 826 OXE

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

FormNo.3396-743RevA

PowerMaxHeavyDuty826OXESnowthrower

ModelNo.38805—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedforremovingsnowfrompavedsurfaces,such

asdrivewaysandsidewalks,andothersurfacesfor

trafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comformachine

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3396-743*A

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheWheelClutchCableEnds....................6

3InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................7

4InstallingtheChuteControlRod.............................8

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

6FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................9

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

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................11

9CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................11

ProductOverview.........................................................12

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

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

Safety....................................................................12

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

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

Safety....................................................................13

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............13

StartingtheEngine.................................................14

StoppingtheEngine...............................................16

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

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers.................................16

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

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

OperatingtheQuickStick®.....................................18

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................18

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

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

Safety....................................................................19

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................19

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

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

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................23

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................24

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................24

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................25

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................25

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................26

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

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

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

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

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

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications

oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect

atthetimeofproduction.

•Shutthemachineoffbeforeunclogging,servicing,or

fueling.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthemanualbefore

youstarttheengine.Makesureeveryoneusingthis

productknowshowtousetheproductandunderstands

thewarnings.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponentson

themachine.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe

operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

106-4525

Reorderpartno.112-6633

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

107-3040

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthesnowthrower.

112-6625

Reorderpartno.112-6629

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operator'sposition,usethetooltoclearthechute.

112-6627

1.Leftturncontrol

3.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

5.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—keep

awayfrommovingparts;

removetheignitionkeyand

readtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

7.Auger/impeller

drive—squeezetheleverto

engage;releasethelever

todisengage.

2.Tractiondrive—squeeze

thelevertoengage;release

thelevertodisengage.

4.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—do

notplaceyourhand

inthechute;stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

operator'sposition,usethe

tooltoclearthechute.

6.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

snowthrower.

8.Rightturncontrol

131–6487

1.Engine—stop3.Fast

2.Slow

x 3

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts4

Curvedwashers

Locknuts4

Installtheupperhandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthewheelclutchcableends

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Carriagebolts

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Cabletie

Connectthewiretotheheadlight.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Handlebolts

Curvedwashers

4Locknuts

Procedure

Note:Donotremovetherubberbandonthecablesuntil

youhaveinstalledtheupperhandle.

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover

thelowerhandle(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablesattachedtothe

QuickStickinsidetheupperhandlelegsand

ensurethatthecablesandthewireforthe

headlightarenotpinchedbetweenthehandle

sections.

Figure3

1.Cables

2.Securetheupperhandlewith4handlebolts,4curved

washers,and4locknutsfromtheloosepartsbag

(Figure4).

Figure4

InstallingtheWheelClutch

CableEnds

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Unwrapthecableendsfromthelowerhandle(Figure

5).

Figure5

2.Routeeithertheleftorrightcableendoverthelower

handleandinsertthecableendintotheholeinthe

correspondingwheelclutchlever(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Wheelclutchlever

3.Removethenutandwasherfromthehandle,attach

thecableclamponthecabletothehandle,installthe

washerandthenut,andhandtightenthenut(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Cableclamp(2)

Important:Ensurethatthecurvedsideofthe

cableclampisagainstthehandleandthatthe

cableisroutedbelowtheclampbolt.Thecable

mustbeinastraightlinefromthecableclamp

tothepointwhereitattachestothewheelclutch

lever.

4.Pullthecablejacketdowngentlyuntilthewheelclutch

leverisdownandtheslackisoutofthecable,then

tightenthecableclampnutsecurely(Figure8).

Figure8

5.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetween

thebottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchlever

end(Figure9).

Figure9

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythethickness

ofapencil(1/4inchor6mm).Ifitisgreater,loosen

thecableclampnut,slidethecablejacketupslightly,

tightenthecableclampnut,andcheckthegapagain.

6.Repeatsteps2through5fortheothercable.

InstallingtheTractionControl

Linkage

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthelower

endofthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthelowerend

oftherodintothelowerlinkarmsothatthebentend

ofthespeedcontrolrodfacesrearward(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwiththe

washerandhairpincotterthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

3.Removethehairpincotterandtheouterwasherfrom

thetrunnionontheupperendofthespeedcontrol

rod(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

Note:Tomakeinstallationeasier,leavetheatwasher

onthetrunnion(Figure11).

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)(Figure12).

Figure12

6.Liftuponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion

intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure11).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe

trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol

roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol

rodwiththeouterwasherandahairpincotteryou

previouslyremoved.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe

openinginthespeedselector(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Speedselector

InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Carriagebolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.UnwraptheQuickStickandrotateitsothatitis

uprightandinthecenter.

2.Holdthebluetriggercapdownandpulltheleverfully

rearward.

Note:Thedischargechuteanddeectorshouldface

forward.Iftheydonot,holdthebluetriggercap

down(butdonotmovetheQuickStick)androtatethe

dischargechuteuntiltheydo.

3.Aligntheattenedbackendofthelongchutecontrol

rodwiththeattenedfrontendoftheshortrod

thatextendsfromthecontrolpanelsothattheynest

together(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin

thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe

chutegear(Figure15).

Figure15

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand

insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through

theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from

theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeectorcable

ontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethecarriage

boltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag(Figure

16).

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Figure16

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick

Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector

operatesmoothly.

ConnectingtheWiretothe

Headlight

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Insertthewireconnectoronthelooseendofthewire

straightintothebackoftheheadlightuntilitissecurely

inplace(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Plasticcliponwire

connector

3.Cabletie

2.U-bolt

Note:Ensurethattheplasticcliponthewire

connectorisonthebottom(Figure17).

2.Secureacabletie(fromtheloosepartsbag)aroundthe

wireandthehandleabout2.5cm(1inch)belowthe

U-bolt(Figure17).

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoilleveland

addoilifnecessary.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

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

manual.

UseFigure18belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure18

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38805

0.53to0.59L(18to20oz)

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheoil

lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.Donotoverll(Figure19).Referto(page).

Figure19

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oilcould

leakontotractionpartsandcausethetractiontoslip.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce

thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween116and137

kPa(17and20psi).

CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Referto(page).

CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Note:Tocheckthetractiondriveoperation,theself-propel

featuremustbeengagedbyensuringthewheelsarepinned

intheaxle.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propel

Drive(page13).

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page14).

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector(page17).

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(Figure20).

Figure20

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure11).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePositionF1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(Figure20).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure11).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure11).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure11).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure

untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable

(page22))ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice.

ProductOverview

Figure21

1.Hand-grip(2)

9.Dischargechute

2.Auger/impellerlever10.Scraper

3.Speed-selectorlever

11.Auger

4.QuickStick™

discharge-chutecontrol

12.Skid(2)

5.Tractionlever13.Electric-starterbutton

6.Fueltankcap14.Electric-starterplug

7.Oillltube/dipstick15.Snow-cleanouttool

8.Chutedeector

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Figure22

1.Primer5.Throttle

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oil-drainplug

3.Choke

7.Recoilstarter

4.Fuel-shutoffvalve

Figure23

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

Safety

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearslipresistantfootwearthat

willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect

eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe

machine.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,

tightenanyloosefasteners.

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor

onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to the gasoline.

Figure24

1.3.8cm(1-1/2inch)

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

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed

rocksurface.Thisproductisintendedforuseonlyon

pavedsurfaces.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

theignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany

damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand

operatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout

ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeplugging

itintoapowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,donot

useittostartthemachine.Replacethedamagedcord

immediately.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare

notstartingthemachine.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive

Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propelfeature

engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,inserttheaxlepinsthroughtheaxleholes,but

notthroughthewheelhubs(Figure25).

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Figure25

Toself-propel,inserttheaxlepinsthroughtheholesinthe

wheelhubsandtheinneraxleholes(Figure26).

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Figure26

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

EngineOilLevel(page21).

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure27).

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Figure27

3.Inserttheignitionkeyallthewayin(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb3times,

holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasingit

eachtime(Figure29).

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Figure29

5.MovethechoketotheCHOKEposition(Figure30).

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Figure30

6.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition(Figure31).

STOP

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Figure31

7.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror

pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure32).

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Figure32

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug-in

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower

cordtotheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthentoa

poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlonger

than15m(50feet).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,

donotoperatethemachine.Replaceorrepair

thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondson,

5secondsoff),nomorethan10times.Ifthe

enginestilldoesnotstart,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletrst

andthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

9.Allowtheenginetowarmup;graduallymovethe

choketowardtheRUNposition.Waitfortheengineto

runsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa

poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart

themachineandinjurepeopleordamage

property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSLOWposition,andthento

theSTOPposition(Figure33)tokilltheengine.The

enginecanalsobestoppedbypullingtheignitionkey

outwardtothemiddleposition.

STOP

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Figure33

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkeytopreventaccidentalstarting.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(Figure34).

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Figure34

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent

therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary;referto9Checkingthe

TractionDriveOperation(page11)formore

information.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable

(page22))ortakethemachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforservice.

Important:Tooperatethetractiondrive,youmust

operatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature

engaged.RefertoFreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propel

Drive(page13).

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezetheleft(traction)

levertothehandgrip(Figure35).

Figure35

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers

Thewheelclutchleversallowyoutomomentarilydisengage

thedrivetooneorbothwheelswiththetractiondrivelever

stillengaged.Thisenablesyoutoturnandmaneuverthe

machineeasily.

Note:Holdingdownthetractionleveragainstthehandle

engagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Toturnthemachinetotheright,liftupontherightwheel

clutchleverandsqueezeittowardthehandle(Figure36).

Figure36

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhile

theleftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachineturnsto

theright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchleverturns

themachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutchlever,

andthedrivere-engagesbothwheels(Figure37).

Figure37

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorrightwheel

clutchleveralsoallowsforsteeringadjustmentstokeepthe

machinegoinginastraightline,especiallyindeepsnow .

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneouslydisengages

thedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyoutomanuallymove

themachinebackwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitintoa

reversegear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuverandtransportthe

machinemoreeasilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.To

changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed

selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure38).Thelever

locksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure38

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezetheright

hand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip(Figure

39).

Figure39

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetherighthand

lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the

tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerleverdown,

freeingyourrighthand.Toreleasebothlevers,

simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperatethe

machine.Checktheauger/impellercable;referto

(page))andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethe

machinetoanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate

whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you

couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick®

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto

movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe

triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector

intoposition(Figure40).

Figure40

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe

QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe

right(Figure41).

Figure41

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch(page25).

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoestothe

right,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideofthe

handles.Referto1InstallingtheUpperHandle(page6).

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyourelease

thetriggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischargeChute

Latch(page25).

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise

thechutedeector(Figure42).

Figure42

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno

snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the

dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge

chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While

runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto

raisethefrontofthemachineafewcentimeters(inches)

offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump

thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif

necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge

chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andusethesnowcleanouttool;

neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavement

maycausetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsand

tightentheskidboltssecurely.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand

augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop

theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand

keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone

fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute

(page18).Ifnecessary,usethesnowcleanout

tool,notyourhands,toremoveanobstruction

fromthedischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattheaugerscouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhenthrowing

snow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,

shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine

intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,liftup

onthehandles.

AfterOperation

Safety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,referto

theStoragesectionforimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage

theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom

insidethehousing.RotatetheQuickSticktopreventit

fromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingparts

tostop,andremovealliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandleseveral

timesandpushtheelectric-starterbuttononcetoprevent

therecoilstarterandelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every25hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto17–20psi(116–137kPa).

•Runtheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorattheendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or

theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww.Toro.com.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,stoptheengineandremovethekey.Ifmajor

repairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoReplacing

theSparkPlug.

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