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Toro Wheel Horse 79361 Operator's Manual

Toro Wheel Horse 79361 Operator's Manual

44” snowthrower for garden tractors
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FORM NO. 3318–826
Wheel Horse
44" Snowthrower
for
Garden Tractors
Model No. 79361 – 6900001 & Up
Operator's Manual
IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. It contains information about your
safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and
their proper use before you operate the product.

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  • Page 1 FORM NO. 3318–826 Wheel Horse 44” Snowthrower Garden Tractors Model No. 79361 – 6900001 & Up Operator’s Manual IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. It contains information about your safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate the product.
  • Page 2 1280 1. Model and Serial Number Plate For your convenience, write the product model and serial numbers in the space below. Model No: Serial No. The TORO Company – 1996 Printed in USA...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Page Adjusting Discharge Chute ... . Safety and Instruction Decals ....Tips for Throwing Snow .

  • Page 4: Safety And Instruction Decals

    Safety 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. ON BACK OF HOUSING RIGHT SIDE (Part No. 92–8652) ON BACK OF CHUTE ON BACK OF HOUSING LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE (2)

  • Page 5: Assembly

    Assembly Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. DESCRIPTION QTY. Housing Frame Bolt 3/8–16 x 1” Locknut 3/8” Install frame and pulley Spring Drive chain Chain cover Bolt 1/4–20 x 1/2” Rotor assembly Carriage bolt 5/16–18 x 1” Discharge chute-upper section Discharge chute-lower section Discharge cover...
  • Page 6 Assembly DESCRIPTION QTY. Snowthrower assembly Lift link Lift rod Lift assist spring Adjustable link Clevis pin Washer 9/32” Mount snowthrower to tractor Hairpin cotter Lift spring Retainers Belt Crank handle Handle support Clevis pin-locking...

  • Page 7: Assemble Snowthrower

    Assembly Assemble Snowthrower Place drive chain on gearbox and large sprockets (Fig. 3). Place drive chain behind, not on, gearbox drive IMPORTANT: Check that sprockets are in sprocket (Fig. 1). line with each other. If not, loosen set screws and align. Adjust chain tension block so chain deflects 3/8”to 5/8”...
  • Page 8 Assembly Install discharge chute rotator assembly into slot 10. Install discharge chute assembly and cover onto in housing with 5/16 x 1” carriage bolt (head to housing with (3) 5/16 x 3/4” carriage bolts top) and 5/16” locknut (Fig. 4). (heads to inside), (3) 5/16”...

  • Page 9: Install Snowthrower To Tractor

    Assembly Install Snowthrower to Tractor Slide anti-sway bracket into guide slot in the front of the belt guard bracket and secure to frame with clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Fig. POTENTIAL HAZARD When snowthrower is attached to the tractor, without additional weight, the tractor may become unstable.
  • Page 10 Assembly Open front hitch on tractor and install lift link 11. Install adjustment link between snowthrower (Fig. 10). frame, with clevis pin, and lift link arm. Secure with washers and hairpin cotters (Fig. 12). Place lift rod into lower arm of lift link and secure with washer and hairpin cotter (Fig.
  • Page 11 Assembly 13. Raise tractor attachment lift to the transport 17. Remove the two wing nuts and belt cover from position and place a block under snowthrower the tractor (Fig. 14). housing. Turn the Dial-A-Height knob counterclockwise, all the way, and lower the attachment to the mounting position;...
  • Page 12 Assembly 22. Route belt around idler pulleys (Fig. 16). 25. Slide handle support over pin on frame and secure with locking clevis pin (Fig. 18). 23. Rotate idler bracket to stretch spring and slip belt over snowthrower pulley (Fig. 16), m–2819 Figure 18 m–2769...

  • Page 13: Removing The Snowthrower

    Assembly Removing the Snowthrower Unlatch and remove locking clevis pin and handle support from frame (Fig. 21). Note: Save all hardware, washers and hairpin cotters for reuse when installing snowthrower. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn the ignition key to “OFF”...
  • Page 14 Assembly Rotate idler bracket to relax belt tension and slip Remove hairpin cotters from trunnion and belt off snowthrower pulley (Fig. 23), bottom of yoke (Fig. 24). Unlatch and remove locking clevis pin that secures yoke assembly to clutch shaft. Pivot yoke out and forward to remove from clutch shaft and engagement plate (Fig.
  • Page 15 Assembly 11. Raise attachment lift to the transport position 14. Remove hairpin cotter, washer and adjustment and place a block under snowthrower housing. link from lift link arm (Fig. 26). Turn the Dial-A-Height knob counterclockwise, all the way, and lower the attachment to the mounting position;...
  • Page 16 Assembly 17. Turn Dial-A-Height knob counterclockwise and lower attachment lift all the way down. 18. Unhook lift assist spring between snowthrower frame rod and tab on lift rod (Fig. 28). 19. Remove hairpin cotter, washer and lift rod from tractor lift arm (Fig. 28). m–2768 Figure 28 1.

  • Page 17: Operation

    Operation Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) POTENTIAL HAZARD When snowthrower is attached to the The power take off (PTO) engages and disengages tractor, without additional weight, the power to the electric clutch. tractor may become unstable. While the ignition key is in the “RUN” or “LIGHTS” WHAT CAN HAPPEN positions and the power take off (PTO) is engaged Loss of traction and stability may cause...

  • Page 18: Attachment Lift Lever

    Operation Attachment Lift Lever Attachment Power Lift The attachment lift lever (Fig. 30) is used to manually The attachment power lift (Fig. 31) is used to raise raise and lower attachments. and lower attachments. Raising Attachments Raising Attachments Depress the clutch and/or brake pedal(s) to stop Start the engine, refer to;...

  • Page 19: Adjusting Dial-A-Height

    Operation Adjusting Dial-A-Height The discharge chute can be rotated 180 side to side. The direction is controlled by turning the crank handle (Fig. 32). The Dial-A-Height control (Fig. 30) is used to limit the downward travel of the attachment. The The chute deflector, on top of the discharge chute, can Dial-A-Height knob is rotated to change the location be moved up and down to control the height and...

  • Page 20: Tips For Throwing Snow

    Operation Tips for Throwing Snow Remove snow as soon as possible after it falls. This produces best snow removal results. Adjust skids to match the type of surface being cleaned; refer to Adjusting Skids. The snowthrower is designed to clean snow down to the contact surface, but there are times when the front of the snowthrower may tend to ride up.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Maintenance Service Interval Chart Each Storage Fall Service Operation Notes Hours Hours Service Service Grease–drive shaft bearings Oil–drive chain Oil–check gear box Belt–check for wear/cracks Chipped Surfaces–paint Scraper–check for wear POTENTIAL HAZARD If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could start the engine. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.

  • Page 22: Greasing And Lubrication

    Maintenance Greasing and Lubrication Service Interval/Specification Grease and oil the machine after every 25 operating hours or once a year, whichever occurs first. Grease Type: General-purpose grease. Oil Type: SAE 10W or 10W30. 1280 m–2583 Figure 33 How to Grease Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the Check Gear Box Lubricant parking brake, and turn the ignition key to...

  • Page 23: Adjusting Skids

    Maintenance Adjusting Skids Replacing Scraper Blade The distance between the scraper blade and the The scraper blade contacts the ground preventing ground is controlled by skids on each side of the damage to the snowthrower housing. Periodically housing. The height can be adjusted so the scraper inspect the scraper blade for wear.

  • Page 24: Adjusting Drive Chain Tension

    Maintenance Adjusting Drive Chain Tension Replace Drive Belt Check the drive chain tension after every 25 operating Remove belt covers from tractor and hours or once a year, whichever occurs first. snowthrower (Fig. 38), Adjustment as necessary to maintain proper tension. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn the ignition key to “OFF”...

  • Page 25: Storage

    Maintenance Storage Remove rear idler and replace belt (Fig. 40). Install rear idler. Before long term storage wash the machine with Install belt covers on tractor and snowthrower mild detergent and water to remove dirt and (Fig. 38), grime from the entire machine. Check the condition of the scraper blade;...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Snow does not discharge Discharge chute plugged. Clean chute with a stick. Auger does not rotate. See auger does not rotate. Auger speed to low. Move throttle to “FAST”. Forward speed to slow. Increase ground speed. Auger does not rotate.

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