Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating, adjusting, or The following instructions have been adapted from the repairing the snowthrower. ANSI/OPEI B71.3–1995 standard and the ISO 8437:1989 standard. Information or terminology specific to Toro snowthrowers is enclosed in parenthesis.
Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting it The following list contains safety information specific to and for moving the snowthrower in or out of the Toro products or other safety information that you must building. Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are know.
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Remove the key from the ignition switch before storing and disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Keeping the snowthrower. the wire away from the spark plug to prevent someone To ensure the best performance and safety, purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.
Safety and Instruction Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 53-7670 1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard in auger 94-8079 63-3510 2. Chute direction control 99-3214 1.
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Tecumseh Part No. 36501 1. Primer 100-3333 1. Forward drive speed 3. Reverse drive speed settings setting 2. Speed selector Tecumseh Part No. 37119 1. Warning—hot surface; do not touch Tecumseh Part No. 34418 1. Choke 2. Increasing scale Tecumseh Part No. 35063 1.
Assembly Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Loose Parts DESCRIPTION QTY. Handle assembly Bolts Installing the handle assembly Installing the handle assembly Curved washers Flange nut Speed selector rod Cotter pin Installing the speed selector rod Flat washer Flange locknut...
Figure 6 1. Traction control lever 4. One to two inches (2.5 to 5.0 centimeters) 2. Handgrip Figure 7 3. 4-3/8 inches 1. Upper control rod 4. Cotter pin (11 centimeters) 2. Jam nut 5. Clevis pin 3. Clevis 6. Lower control rod 3.
two inches (five centimeters) above the handgrip at the 3. Loosely mount the worm gear and the bracket to the point where you remove the slack from the mounting flange with a bolt, a pyramidal washer, and a auger/impeller drive belt. locknut as shown in Figure 10.
Before Starting 8. If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler hole to raise the oil level to the Full mark on the dipstick. Filling the Engine Crankcase Important Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and with Oil...
Reviewing the Maintenance Danger Schedule When fueling, under certain circumstances, a Review the Recommended Maintenance Schedule on static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline. A page 17. You may need to perform one or more additional fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and procedures before or soon after you begin operating the others and damage property.
Chute Deflector Handle (Fig. 13)—Move the deflector handle forward to move the snow stream down; move it rearward to move the snow stream up. Fuel Shutoff Valve (Fig. 13)—Close the valve by rotating clockwise. Open the valve by rotating it counterclockwise.
Note: Install these fasteners in their holes for safe keeping. 5. Lift the carburetor heater box up and away from the engine. 6. Disconnect the green ground wire clip under the throttle (Fig. 17). Figure 18 1. Fuel line 3. Fuel shutoff valve 2.
Note: If the engine does not start after the second series freewheels. When you insert the axle pins through the holes of attempts, take the snowthrower to an Authorized in the wheel hubs and the inner axle holes (Fig. 4) and Service Dealer for service.
Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible. If the wheels slip, shift the snowthrower into a lower gear to reduce the forward speed. Do not overload the snowthrower by clearing snow at too fast a rate. If the engine slows down, shift the After clearing the snow, let the engine run for a few snowthrower into a lower gear to reduce the forward minutes to prevent moving parts from freezing.
Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval Inspect and gap the spark plug. Replace it if necessary. Refer to Replacing the 100 Hours Spark Plug on page 23. Check the auger gearbox grease after removing the snowthrower from storage and add grease if necessary. Refer to Checking the Auger Gearbox Grease on page 18.
4. Clean the area around the pipe plug (Fig. 19). Figure 20 1. Skid (2) 3. Auger side plate (2) 2. Flange nuts (4) Figure 19 1. Pipe plug 6. Support the auger blades so that they are 1/8 inch (3 millimeters) off the ground (Fig.
Adjusting the Speed Selector Adjust the speed selector linkage initially and when the snowthrower is slow, first gear has no speed, or the speed selector does not move into third gear. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2.
Replacing the Traction Drive Belt If the traction drive belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, or otherwise damaged, replace the belt. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and ensure that m–2592 the wire does not contact the spark plug (Fig.
17. Set the snowthrower upright. 6. If the belt still slips, replace it. Refer to Replacing the Auger/Impeller Drive Belt on page 22. 18. Install the auger/impeller drive belt around the large auger/impeller pulley and engine pulley, ensuring that Important Do not operate the snowthrower if the auger the belt is on the inside of the idler pulley and the belt and the impeller rotate when you disengage the...
4. Remove the left wheel. 5. Clean the area around the oil drain plug (Fig. 28). m–4070 Figure 29 Figure 28 1. Oil drain plug 2. Drain extension Important Do not excessively oil the snowthrower; extra oil may enter the traction drive and cause the traction 6.
Storage Warning Figure 30 Gasoline fumes are highly flammable, explosive, 1. 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) and dangerous if inhaled. If the product is stored in an area with an open flame, the gasoline fumes may ignite and cause an explosion. 7.
Troubleshooting Toro designed and built your snowthrower for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully, and refer to Maintenance on page 17 for more information. If a problem continues, see an Authorized Service Dealer.
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Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action 10.The air temperature is above 10.Remove the carburetor heater 40 F (4 C) and the carburetor box. heater box is on the snowthrower. 1. The choke is in the On position. 1. Move the choke to the Off Engine runs rough position.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.