Toro Power Max 726 OE Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3378-826RevA

PowerMax726/826OESnowthrower

ModelNo.38816—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.38817—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrompaved

surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andother

surfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterials

otherthansnow,norisamodelwithapivotingscraper

designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comformachine

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybeordered

throughtheenginemanufacturer.

Contents

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

Training.................................................................3

Preparation.............................................................3

Operation...............................................................4

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................4

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................4

SoundPressure.......................................................5

SoundPower..........................................................5

Vibration................................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................8

1InstallingtheUpperHandle....................................8

2InstallingtheTractionControlLinkage....................9

3InstallingtheChute..............................................10

4InstallingtheChuteControlRod............................10

5FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................11

6CheckingtheTirePressure....................................11

7CheckingtheSkids...............................................12

8CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................12

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Operation....................................................................13

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

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................14

StartingtheEngine.................................................15

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

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................17

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

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

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OperatingtheQuickStick

......................................18

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

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................18

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

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

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

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................21

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper..............................................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

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

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................22

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................23

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................23

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................24

Storage........................................................................24

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................24

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................25

Troubleshooting...........................................................26

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.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISOstandard8437

ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual

carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren,andpets.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatinginreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Wearfootwearwhichwillimprove

footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravelor

crushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwherespecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperatures

beforestartingtoclearsnow.

•Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresultin

foreignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.Alwayswear

safetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationorwhile

performinganadjustmentorrepair.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

thewirefromthespark-plug,thoroughlyinspectthe

machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingthecollector/impeller

housingordischargeguide,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe

collector/impellerandallmovingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeepthewireaway

fromtheplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstartingit

andformovingthemachineinoroutofthebuilding.

Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.Do

notattempttoclearsteepslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,plates,

orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,

automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,etc.withoutproper

adjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.Keepchildren

andpetsaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeedson

slipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyonein

frontofthemachine.

•Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhenmachine

istransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

themanufacturerofmachine(suchaswheelweights,

counterweights,cabs,etc.).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthemachine

unattended.Shiftintoneutral,settheparkingbrake,stop

theengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot

waterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,etc.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Alwaysrefertoowner’sguideinstructionsforimportant

detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended

period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upofthecollector/impeller.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow .

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge

openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor

clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspectingthe

machine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischargechute,stop

theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Usethesnowcleanouttool,notyourhands,toremove

obstructionsfromthedischargechute.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotwearloose-ttingclothingthatcouldgetcaught

inmovingparts.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,

tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto

causeaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,

oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,and

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajorrepairs

areeverneeded,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.

Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey

fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear

of86dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1

dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

121–6823

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

121–6817

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthesnowthrower.

121–1239

121–1240

Reorderpartno.120–7194

1.Tractiondrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethe

levertodisengage.

4.Cuttingdismembermenthazard,impeller—keepaway

frommovingparts;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

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

thesnowthrower.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

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—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handlebolts2

Curvedwashers

Locknuts2

Installtheupperhandle.

Hairpincotter2

Flatwasher3

Installthetractioncontrollinkage.

Nut2

Carriagebolt

Flatwasher2

Installthechute.

Carriagebolts

Locknuts2

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskids.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheoperationofthetractiondrive.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Handlebolts

Curvedwashers

2Locknuts

Procedure

1.Liftandrotatetheupperhandleandpositionitover

thelowerhandle(

Figure3).

2.Install2handlebolts,2curvedwashers,and2locknuts

inthelowerhandleholes(

Figure3).

Figure3

InstallingtheTractionControl

Linkage

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Hairpincotter

3Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Insertthelowerendoftherodintothelowerlinkarm

sothatthebentendofthespeedcontrolrodfaces

rearward(Figure4).

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Figure4

2.Securethelowerendofthespeedcontrolrodwitha

atwasherandahairpincotter(Figure4).

3.Placeaatwasheronthetrunnion(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Speedselectorlever

3.Innerwasher

2.Trunnion

4.Outerwasher

4.ShiftthespeedselectorleverintoPositionR2.

5.Rotatethelowerlinkarmfullyupward

(counterclockwise)(Figure6).

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Figure6

6.Pulluponthespeedcontrolrodandinsertthetrunnion

intotheholeinthespeedselectorlever(Figure5).

Note:Ifthetrunniondoesnottintothehole

whenyouliftuponthespeedcontrolrod,rotatethe

trunnionupwardordownwardonthespeedcontrol

roduntilitts.

7.Securethetrunnionandupperendofthespeedcontrol

rodwithawasherandahairpincotter.

Note:Foreasierinstallation,lookdownthroughthe

openinginthespeedselector(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Speedselector

InstallingtheChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Nut

Carriagebolt

2Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Placethechuteontheframeandthealignthedischarge

chutemounttothechutesupport.

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Figure8

1.Carriagebolt

3.Nut

2.Flatwasher

2.Securethedischargechutemountusing2bolts,2nuts,

and2atwashers.

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(

Figure9).

Figure9

1.Shortrod

2.Longchutecontrolrod

4.Insertthefrontendoftherodintotheopeningin

thebackofthechutegearcoveruntilitslidesintothe

chutegear(Figure10).

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Figure10

5.Aligntheholesinthenestedendsoftherodsand

insert2carriagebolts(intheloosepartsbag)through

theshortrodfromtheleftsideofthemachine(from

theoperatingposition).

6.Insertthecableclipthatsupportsthedeectorcable

ontotheforwardcarriagebolt,andsecurethecarriage

boltswithlocknutsfromtheloosepartsbag(Figure

11).

Figure11

1.Cableclip2.Deectorcable

7.HoldthebluetriggercapdownandrotatetheQuick

Stickinacircletoensurethatthechuteanddeector

operatesmoothly.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoilleveland

addoilifnecessary.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

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

manual.

Use

Figure12belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

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Figure12

EngineOilCapacities

Model

EngineOilCapacity

38816

0.53to0.59l(18to20oz.)

1.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintothe

oillltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon

thedipstick.Donotoverll(Figure13).Referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

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Figure13

2.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Note:Donotspilloilaroundtheoillltube;oilcould

leakontotractionpartsandcausethetractiontoslip.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce

thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween17and20psi

(116and137kPa).

CheckingtheSkids

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsinMaintenance.

CheckingtheTractionDrive

Operation

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

2.MovethespeedselectortoPositionR1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

3.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(

Figure14).

Figure14

Themachineshouldmoverearward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesforward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure5).

C.Turnthetrunniondownward(clockwise)onthe

speedcontrolrod(Figure5).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure5).

4.Releasethetractionlever.

5.MovethespeedselectortothePosition1;referto

OperatingtheSpeedSelector.

6.Squeezethelefthand(traction)levertothehand-grip

(

Figure14).

Themachineshouldmoveforward.Ifthemachine

doesnotmoveormovesrearward,completethe

following:

A.Releasethetractionleverandstoptheengine.

B.Disconnectthetrunnionfromthespeedselector

lever(Figure5).

C.Turnthetrunnionupward(counterclockwise)on

thespeedcontrolrod(Figure5).

D.Connectthetrunniontothespeedselectorlever

(Figure5).

7.Ifyoumadeanyadjustments,repeatthisprocedure

untilnoadjustmentsarerequired.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

ProductOverview

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Figure15

1.Hand-grip(2)

9.Dischargechute

2.Auger/impellerlever10.Scraper

3.Speedselectorlever

11.Auger

4.QuickStick™discharge

chutecontrol

12.Skid(2)

5.Tractionlever13.Electricstarterbutton

6.Fueltankcap14.Electricstarterplug

7.Engineoillltube/dipstick15.Snowcleanouttool

8.Chutedeector

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Figure16

1.Choke

5.Recoilstarter

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

7.Primer

4.Throttle

Figure17

1.Snowcleanouttool(attachedtothehandle)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive

Youcanoperatethesnowthrowerwiththeself-propelfeature

engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle

pinsthroughtheaxleholes,butnotthroughthewheelhubs

(Figure18).

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Figure18

Toself-propel,axlepinthroughtheholesinthewheelhubs

andtheinneraxleholes(Figure19).

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Figure19

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.

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Figure20

1.1-1/2inch(3.8cm)

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure21).

Figure21

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times

(-9°Cor15°Forabove)or4times(below–9°Cor

15°F),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore

releasingiteachtime(Figure23).

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Figure23

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure24).

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Figure24

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure25).

Figure25

7.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror

pressingtheelectric-starterbutton(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Electric-starterbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapower

cordtotheelectricstarterplugrstandthentoa

poweroutlet.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondsmaximum,

thenwaitoneminutebeforetryingtostartit

again).Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,take

themachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

8.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletrst

andthenfromthemachine.

9.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,move

thechoketowardtheRunposition.Waitfortheengine

torunsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoa

poweroutlet,someonecaninadvertentlystart

themachineandinjurepeopleordamage

property.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthentothe

Stopposition(Figure27).

Figure27

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(Figure28).

Figure28

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent

therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary;refertoCheckingtheTraction

DriveOperationinSetupformoreinformation.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable)or

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

1.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeezethelefthand

(traction)levertothehand-grip(Figure29).

Figure29

2.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractionlever.

OperatingtheSpeedSelector

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversegears.To

changespeeds,releasethetractionleverandshiftthespeed

selectorlevertothedesiredposition(Figure30).Thelever

locksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Figure30

OperatingtheAuger/Impeller

Drive

1.Toengagetheauger/impellerdrive,squeezetheright

hand(auger/impeller)levertothehandgrip(Figure

31).

Figure31

2.Tostoptheaugerandimpeller,releasetherighthand

lever.

Important:Whenyouengageboththe

auger/impellerleverandthetractionlever,the

tractionleverlockstheauger/impellerleverdown,

freeingyourrighthand.Toreleasebothlevers,

simplyreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.

3.Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasetheauger/impellerlever,donotoperatethe

machine.Checktheauger/impellercable(referto

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerCable)

andadjustitifnecessary.Otherwise,takethemachine

toanAuthorizedDealerforservice.

WARNING

Iftheaugerandimpellercontinuetorotate

whenyoureleasetheauger/impellerlever,you

couldseriouslyinjureyourselforothers.

Donotoperatethemachine.Takeittoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

OperatingtheQuickStick

HoldthebluetriggercapdowntousetheQuickStickto

movethedischargechuteandthechutedeector.Releasethe

triggercaptolockthedischargechuteandchutedeector

intoposition(Figure32).

Figure32

MovingtheDischargeChute

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

tothelefttomovethedischargechutetotheleft;movethe

QuickSticktotherighttomovethedischargechutetothe

right(Figure33).

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Figure33

•Ifthechutedoesnotmove,refertoAdjustingthe

DischargeChuteLatch.

•Ifthechutedoesnotturnasfartotheleftasitdoesto

theright,ensurethatthecableisroutedtotheinsideof

thehandles.RefertoInstallingtheUpperHandle.

•Ifthechutedoesnotlockintoplacewhenyoureleasethe

triggercap,refertoAdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch.

MovingtheChuteDeector

HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuickStick

forwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveitrearwardtoraise

thechutedeector(

Figure34).

Figure34

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisnosnowcoming

outofthedischargechute,thedischargechutemaybe

clogged.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While

runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto

raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)

offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump

thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif

necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge

chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,anduseastick;neveruseyour

hand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavement

maycausetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsand

tightentheskidboltssecurely.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage

theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom

insidethehousing.RotatetheQuickSticktopreventit

fromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingparts

tostop,andremovealliceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandleseveral

timesandpushtheelectric-starterbuttononcetoprevent

therecoilandelectricstartersfromfreezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand

augercanrotateandcutofforapmutatehandsand

feet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop

theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand

keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone

fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.

Ifnecessary,useastick,notyourhands,to

removeanobstructionfromthedischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFastpositionwhenthrowing

snow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,

shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine

intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,liftup

onthehandles.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every25hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto116–137kPa(17–20psi).

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat

theendoftheseason.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or

theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww.Toro.com.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengineadjustments,

repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs&StrattonServicingDealer.

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