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- Page 1 Form No. 3322-821 Rev A 2450 GTS 3650 GTS Snowthrower Model No. 38428—200000001 and Up Model No. 38429—200000001 and Up Model No. 38441—200000001 and Up Model No. 38442—200000001 and Up Operator’s Manual International English (GB)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction precautions. CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or Thank you for choosing a Toro product. We want you to moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended be completely satisfied with your new purchase. precautions. -
Page 3: Safety
The operation of any powered machine can result in ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3—1995 and ISO standard foreign objects being thrown into the eyes. Always 8437:1989. Information or terminology specific to Toro wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or snowthrowers is enclosed in parenthesis. -
Page 4: Toro Snowthrower Safety
The following list contains safety information specific to Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise Toro products or other safety information that you must extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. know that is not included in the ANSI or ISO standards. -
Page 5: Sound Pressure Level
To ensure the best performance and safety, purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories to keep the Toro all Toro. Do not use “Will Fit” replacement parts and accessories as they could cause a safety hazard. -
Page 6: Symbol Glossary
Symbol Glossary Do not open or Safety alert triangle – remove safety shields symbol within triangle while engine is indicates a hazard running Stay a safe distance Safety alert symbol from the machine Stay a safe distance Read operator’s from the machine – manual single stage snowthrower... - Page 7 Hot surfaces – burns Machine loss of to fingers or hands control – uphill slope Caustic liquids – chemical burns to fingers or hands Do not tip battery Traction drive Snowthrower collector Keep dry auger Machine travel Engage direction – forward Machine travel Disengage direction –...
- Page 8 Fast Neutral Snowthrower collector Slow auger/impeller Decreasing/Increasing Lock Engine start Unlock Engine stop Lever operation Snowthrower chute Lever operation direction Primer (start aid) Unleaded fuel Primer operation...
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Page 9: Assembly
Long spacer Installing the wheels Pushnuts Wheels Carriage bolts Locknuts Installing the discharge chute Discharge chute Chute handle (Models 38428 and 38429 only) Plastic bushing Capscrews Installing the chute crank (Models 38441 and 38442 only) Locknuts Chute crank and mounting bracket... -
Page 10: Installing The Wheels
Figure 2 1. Short spacer 2. Pushnut Installing the Discharge Chute Models 38428 and 38429 only 4. Using a hammer, strike the pushnut to seat it firmly in place. 1. Place the chute handle over the chute ring (Fig. 4). -
Page 11: Installing The Chute Crank
Installing the Handle 1. Cut the tie that secures the control cable to the lower handle. 2. Install the control bar on the upper handle as shown in Figure 7 (models 38428 and 38429) or Figure 8 (models 38441 and 38442). -
Page 12: Installing The Control Cable
Installing the Control Cable Models 38428 and 38429 only Figure 7 1. Upper handle 2. Control bar m-2708 Figure 10 1. Cable guide 5. Top hole 2. Control cable 6. Bottom hole 3. Spring cover 7. 1/16 to 1/8 in. (0.16 to 0.32 cm) gap... -
Page 13: Before Starting
10W30 etc.), a two-cycle oil that is not NMMA- or fuel tank or container opening at all times until TCW-certified, or a fuel mixed at the wrong fueling is complete. gasoline/oil ratio. This can cause engine damage not covered under the Toro warranty. -
Page 14: Operation
Note: If you use Toro Heavy Duty 50:1 All Season 2-Cycle Engine Oil with Fuel Stabilizer, you do not need to add a CAUTION fuel stabilizer/conditioner. -
Page 15: Stopping The Engine
Throwing Snow Adjusting the Discharge Chute WARNING Models 38428 and 38429 only Move the chute handle left and right to adjust the POTENTIAL HAZARD direction of the snow stream (Fig. 15). The chute deflector... -
Page 16: Maintenance
2. Move the control bar back toward the handle to remove the slack in the cable (Fig. 10 or Fig. 12). Models 38428 and 38429 only: A. Unhook the spring end from the top hole in the control bar bracket (Fig. 10). -
Page 17: Emptying The Fuel Tank
(Fig. 19). For Models 38428 and 38429: Reposition the spring 5. Remove the scraper by sliding it to the right and down. end in the bottom hole of the control bar bracket... -
Page 18: Replacing The Drive Belt
Figure 19 1. Scraper 2. Carriage bolts and locknuts (3) 6. Install the new scraper to the housing using the Figure 21 carriage bolts and locknuts. 1. Engine pulley 4. Brake arm assembly 2. Idler pulley 5. Rotor pulley Replacing the Drive Belt 3. -
Page 19: Replacing The Rotor Blades
3. Pull the wire off the spark plug and remove the spark plug (Fig. 23). Figure 25 1. Wear indicator hole Figure 23 1. Spark plug wire Note: Replace the scraper whenever you replace the rotor blades. This ensures proper snowthrower operation and performance. -
Page 20: Storage
2. Thick layer mix it it with fresh gasoline. Note: If you use Toro Heavy Duty 50:1 All Season 2-Cycle Install the rotor blades with the thick layer on the Engine Oil with Fuel Stabilizer, you do not need to add a inside of the curve. -
Page 21: Preparing The Engine
2. Run the engine for five minutes to distribute the conditioned fuel through the fuel system. 3. Stop the engine, allow it to cool, and drain the fuel tank. 4. Start the engine again and run it until it stops. 5.