Toro 38620 Operator's Manual

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826LE Power Max

Model No. 38620—Serial No. 240000001 and Up

Introduction

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate

and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury

and product damage. You are responsible for

operating the product properly and safely.

You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for

product and accessory information, help finding a

dealer, or to register your product.

Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or

additional information, contact an Authorized Service

Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model

and serial numbers of your product ready. The

illustration below identifies the location of the model

and serial numbers on the product. Write the numbers

in the space provided below:

Model #:

Serial #:

This manual identifies potential hazards and has

safety messages identified by the following words:

Danger signals an extreme hazard that will

cause serious injury or death if you do not follow

the recommended precautions.

Warning signals a hazard that may cause

serious injury or death if you do not follow the

recommended precautions.

Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor

or moderate injury if you do not follow the

recommended precautions.

This manual uses 2 other words to highlight

information. Important calls attention to special

mechanical information and Note: emphasizes

general information worthy of special attention.

2003—The Toro Company

8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA

Snowthrower

Proposition 65 Warning

The engine exhaust from this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California to

cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive

harm.

This spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002.

The enclosed Engine Owner's Manual is supplied

for information regarding The U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and the California

Emission Control Regulation of emission

systems, maintenance and warranty.

Keep this engine Owner's Manual with your unit.

Should this engine Owner's Manual become

damaged or illegible, replace immediately.

Replacements may be ordered through the

engine manufacturer.

Safety

This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3

specifications of the American National

Standards Institute in effect at the time of

production.

Read and understand the contents of this manual

before the engine is ever started.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to

alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol

to avoid possible injury or death.

Improperly using or maintaining this

snowthrower could result in injury or death. To

reduce this potential, comply with the following

safety instructions.

The following instructions have been adapted from

the ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3–1995 and the ISO

8437:1989 standard.

Printed in the USA

Form No. 3329-770 Rev A

Operator's Manual

Warning

California

Original Instructions (EN)

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Page 1 Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or harm. additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model This spark ignition system complies with Canadian and serial numbers of your product ready. The ICES-002.
Page 2 Use only attachments and accessories approved by Toro, such as wheel weights, counterweights, and cabs. (Contact an Authorized Service Dealer for accessories available for your snowthrower.) 3329-770 Rev A...
Page 3 Do not smoke while handling gasoline. The following list contains safety information specific Do not touch the engine while it is running or to Toro products or other safety information that you soon after it has stopped because the engine must know.
Page 4: Safety/Instruction Decals
m-6936 Safety/Instruction Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. 53-7670 1. Cutting/dismemberment of foot, auger 3329-770 Rev A...
Page 5 106-4521 Tecumseh Part No. 35077 1. Key ignition 4. Fast 2. Engage to start the engine 5. Increasing scale 3. Disengage to stop the 6. Slow engine 7. Stop the engine 106-4587 Tecumseh Part No. 37119 107-3825 1. Fast 3. Slow 2.
Page 6: Product Overview
Product Overview Setup Installing the Upper Handle Assembly 1. Lift and rotate the upper handle assembly and position it over the lower handle. Note: Ensure that the 2 cables attached to the Quick Stick are routed inside the upper handle legs and that the 2 lever cables and the wire for the headlight are not pinched between the handle sections.
Page 7 Installing the Traction 7. Secure the trunnion and upper end of the speed control rod with the outer washer and a hairpin cotter Control Linkage you previously removed. Note: To make the installation easier, you can look 1. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the down through the opening in the speed the lower end of the speed control rod (A) and insert selector (A).
Page 8: Before Operating
5. Hold the long 1. Remove the chute control rod in dipstick. this orientation 2. Slowly pour oil (you must move it into the oil fill tube back to insert it to raise the oil level into the gear) and to the Full mark on insert the front end the dipstick.
Page 9: Filling The Fuel Tank
Filling the Fuel Tank Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the Danger machine from the normal operating position. Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A Starting the Engine fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others.
Page 10: Stopping The Engine
Stopping the Engine 6. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb, 1. Move the holding the primer throttle to the Stop in for a second position. before releasing it each time. Note: Take your glove off when you push in the primer so that air cannot escape from the primer hole.
Page 11 3. Check to ensure that the speed selector operates Cable on page 15) and adjust it if necessary. properly: Otherwise, take the snowthrower to an Authorized Dealer for service. If the snowthrower does not move or moves forward when it is in Position R1, remove the trunnion from the speed selector lever, turn Warning the trunnion downward (clockwise) on the...
Page 12 Moving the Chute Deflector Operating Tips Push and hold the blue trigger cap down and move Always set the throttle to the Fast position when the Quick Stick forward to lower the chute deflector; throwing snow. move it rearward to raise the chute deflector. If the engine slows down under a load or the wheels slip, shift the snowthrower into a lower gear.
Page 13 Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect and replace the traction drive belt and/or the auger/impeller drive belt if necessary. Important: You can find more information about maintaining and servicing your snowthrower at www.Toro.com. Important: Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures. For engine adjustments, repairs, or warranty service not covered in this manual, contact an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
Page 14: Checking The Engine Oil Level
Checking the Engine Oil 6. Firmly tighten the nuts that secure both skids to the auger sides. Level Note: To quickly adjust the skids if they loosen, support the scraper 1/8 inch (3 mm) off the pavement, Each time before using the snowthrower, check the then adjust the skids down to the pavement.
Page 15 Checking and Adjusting the 9. Insert the 2 screws you previously removed on the belt cover. Auger/Impeller Cable 10. If the auger/impeller cable is properly adjusted but a problem remains, contact an Authorized Service Check and adjust the auger/impeller cable after the Dealer.
Page 16: Changing The Engine Oil
Important: Do not get oil on the rubber wheel (B) or belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, or otherwise the aluminum friction drive plate (C) because the damaged, go to www.Toro.com for additional service traction drive will slip. information or have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the belt.
Page 17 Removing the Snowthrower Storage from Storage 1. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine Warning rapidly using the starter to blow the excess oil from the cylinder. Gasoline vapors can explode. 2. Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it Do not store gasoline more than 30 days.
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Toro designed and built your snowthrower for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully, and refer to Maintenance on page 13 for more information. If a problem continues, see an Authorized Service Dealer. Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Electric starter does not turn 1.
Page 19 6. The auger/impeller drive belt is 6. Install and/or adjust the loose or is off the pulley. auger/impeller drive belt; refer to www.Toro.com for servicing information or take the snowthrower to an Authorized Service Dealer. 7. The auger/impeller drive belt is 7.
Page 20 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.

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