Toro Power Max 38801 Operator's Manual

Toro Power Max 38801 Operator's Manual

Heavy duty 928/1028 ohxe

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Power Max Heavy Duty 928/1028 OHXE
Snowthrower
Model No. 38801—Serial No. 315000001 and Up
Model No. 38802—Serial No. 315000001 and Up

Introduction

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
This product contains a chemical or chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, or reproductive harm.
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
This machine is intended to be used by residential
homeowners or professional, hired operators. It is
designed for removing snow from paved surfaces, such
as driveways and sidewalks, and other surfaces for
traffic on residential or commercial properties. It is not
designed for removing materials other than snow.
Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your machine properly and to avoid injury and
machine damage. You are responsible for operating the
machine properly and safely.
You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for machine
and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register
your machine.
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 machine ready. Figure 1 identifies the location of the
model and serial numbers on the machine. Write the numbers
in the space provided.
© 2014—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety
messages identified by the safety alert symbol (Figure 2),
which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death
if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
This manual uses 2 words to highlight information.
Important calls attention to special mechanical information
and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special
attention.
Register at www.Toro.com.
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Figure 1
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
Original Instructions (EN)
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Printed in the USA
Form No. 3385-239 Rev A
Operator's Manual
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  • Page 1: Introduction

    You are responsible for operating the if you do not follow the recommended precautions. machine properly and safely. You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for machine and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register your machine.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Preparation............. 3 Operation............... 3 Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute ......4 Maintenance and Storage.......... 4 Toro Snowthrower Safety ......... 4 Safety and Instructional Decals ......... 5 Setup ................7 1 Installing the Upper Handle........8 2 Installing the Wheel Clutch Cable Ends ....8 3 Installing the Traction Control Linkage ....
  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety – Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times, until refueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device. This machine meets or exceeds the B71.3 specifications of the American National Standards Institute in effect –...
  • Page 4: Clearing A Clogged Discharge Chute

    Store fuel in an approved fuel container. Remove the key The following list contains safety information specific to Toro from the ignition switch before storing the machine. machines or other safety information that you must know.
  • Page 5: Safety And Instructional Decals

    Safety and Instructional Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. 107-3040 1. Cutting dismemberment, impeller and cutting dismemberment, auger hazards—keep bystanders a safe distance from the snowthrower. 106-4525 Reorder part no. 112-6633 1.
  • Page 6 125–1102 1. Engine stop 3. Variable speed control 2. Slow 4. Fast 120-9805 120-9805 1. Insert the key. 2. Prime the engine 3 times. 3. Engage the choke. 4. Pull the starter cord. 5. Once the engine is running, disengage the choke.
  • Page 7: Setup

    Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty. Handle bolts Curved washers Install the upper handle. Locknuts – No parts required Install the wheel clutch cable ends – No parts required Install the traction control linkage.
  • Page 8: Installing The Upper Handle

    Installing the Upper Handle Parts needed for this procedure: Handle bolts Curved washers Locknuts Procedure Figure 5 Note: Do not remove the rubber band on the cables until you have installed the upper handle. 1. Lift and rotate the upper handle and position it over the lower handle (Figure 4).
  • Page 9: Installing The Traction Control Linkage

    Figure 10 Figure 7 Note: The gap should be approximately the thickness 1. Wheel clutch lever of a pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm). If it is greater, loosen the cable clamp nut, slide the cable jacket up slightly, 3. Remove the nut and washer from the handle, attach tighten the cable clamp nut, and check the gap again.
  • Page 10: Installing The Chute Control Rod

    Note: For easier installation, look down through the opening in the speed selector (Figure 14). Figure 14 Figure 12 1. Speed selector 1. Speed selector lever 3. Inner washer 2. Trunnion 4. Outer washer Note: To make installation easier, leave the flat washer on the trunnion (Figure 12).
  • Page 11: Connecting The Headlight And Hand Warmer Wire To The Engine

    7. Hold the blue trigger cap down and rotate the Quick Stick in a circle to ensure that the chute and deflector operate smoothly. Connecting the Headlight and Hand Warmer Wire to the g018656 Figure 15 Engine 1. Short rod 2.
  • Page 12: Checking The Tire Pressure

    Use automotive detergent oil with an API service classification 2. Install the dipstick securely by pushing the cap down of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher. Refer to your engine owner's flat and turning. manual. Note: Do not spill oil around the oil fill tube; oil could leak onto traction parts and cause the traction to slip.
  • Page 13: Product Overview

    Product Overview 2. Move the speed selector to Position R1; refer to Operating the Speed Selector (page 18). 3. Squeeze the left hand (traction) lever to the hand-grip (Figure 21). Figure 21 The machine should move rearward. If the machine does not move or moves forward, complete the following: A.
  • Page 14: Operation

    DANGER Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and Figure 24 others. 1. Snow cleanout tool (attached to the handle) • To prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline, place the container and/or machine directly on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or on an object.
  • Page 15: Starting The Engine

    Starting the Engine 4. Firmly push in the primer with your thumb as indicated by the chart below, holding the primer in for a second 1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the before releasing it each time (Figure 28). Engine Oil Level in Maintenance.
  • Page 16 5. Move the choke to the Choke position (Figure 29). g019055 Figure 31 1. Electric-starter button 3. Recoil starter 2. Electric starter plug-in Note: To use the electric starter, connect a power cord to the electric starter plug-in first and then to a power outlet.
  • Page 17: Stopping The Engine

    Stopping the Engine Operating the Hand Warmers 1. Move the throttle to the Slow position, and then to the Flip the switch to the On position to turn on the hand Stop position (Figure 32) to kill the engine. The engine warmers.
  • Page 18: Using The Wheel Clutch Levers

    Momentarily squeezing and releasing the left or right wheel clutch lever also allows for steering adjustments to keep the machine going in a straight line, especially in deep snow. Squeezing both wheel clutch levers simultaneously disengages the drive to both wheels. This enables you to manually move the machine backward without stopping to shift it into a reverse gear.
  • Page 19: Operating The Quick Stick

    • (page 22)) and adjust it if necessary. Otherwise, take If the chute does not move, refer to Adjusting the the machine to an Authorized Dealer for service. Discharge Chute Latch (page 25). • If the chute does not turn as far to the left as it does to the WARNING right, ensure that the cable is routed to the inside of the handles.
  • Page 20: Preventing Freeze-Up

    may cause the skids to move. Adjust the skids and WARNING tighten the skid bolts securely. The impeller can throw stones, toys, and other foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to Preventing Freeze-up the operator or to bystanders. • In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and moving •...
  • Page 21: Preparing For Maintenance

    • 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 machine at www.Toro.com. Preparing for Maintenance 1. Move the machine to a level surface.
  • Page 22: Checking And Adjusting The Traction Cable

    Figure 44 1. 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) Figure 45 3. Support the side plates so that they are at least 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) above a level surface. 1. Pin 2. 1/32 to 1/16 inch (1 to 1.5 mm) Important: The auger blades must be supported above the ground by the skids.
  • Page 23: Checking The Auger Gearbox Oil Level

    6. Loosen or tighten the turnbuckle that adjusts the tension on the cable (Figure 49). 7. Adjust the turnbuckle until you obtain the proper gap. 8. Tighten the jam nut. 9. Insert the 2 screws you previously removed on the belt cover.
  • Page 24: Changing The Engine Oil

    Changing the Engine Oil Note: When removing the plug, ensure the tube does not loosen. Service Interval: After the first 5 hours—Change the engine 3. Drain the oil. oil. Every 50 hours—Change the engine oil. Change the Note: Dispose of the used oil properly at a local engine oil every 25 operating hours when operating recycling center.
  • Page 25: Replacing The Spark Plug

    5. Install the new spark plug, tighten it firmly, and attach plug. the ignition wire to the spark plug. Use a Toro spark plug or equivalent (Champion® RN9YC or Note: Ensure the ignition wire snaps completely into NGK BPR6ES). place on the spark plug.
  • Page 26: Replacing The Drive Belts

    Figure 61 2. Turn the base of the bulb counterclockwise until it Figure 59 stops (Figure 62). 1. Cable conduit 2. Cable clamp 3. Grasp the cable conduit and move it toward the front of the machine until the discharge chute latch fully engages the gear teeth (Figure 59 and Figure 60).
  • Page 27: Storage

    Storage WARNING • Gasoline vapors can explode. Figure 65 • Do not store gasoline more than 30 days. • Do not store the machine in an enclosure near an open flame. 6. Insert the wire connector straight into the back of the headlight until it is securely in place (Figure 66).
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Electric starter does not turn (electric-start 1. The power cord is disconnected at the 1. Connect the power cord to the outlet models only) outlet or the machine. and/or the machine. 2. The power cord is worn, corroded, or 2.
  • Page 29 5. Unclog the discharge chute. 6. The auger/impeller drive belt is loose 6. Install and/or adjust the auger/impeller or is off the pulley. drive belt; refer to www.Toro.com for servicing information or take the machine to an Authorized Service Dealer.
  • Page 30 Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of The Toro Company. 10. Add-on or modified parts that are not approved by The Toro Company may not be used. The use of a non-approved add-on or modified parts by the purchaser will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim.
  • Page 31 Fuel System Parts • Carburetor and internal parts • Cold starting enrichment (primer or choke) • Fuel pump • Fuel line, fittings, and clamps • Fuel tank, cap, and tether • Carbon canister Air Induction System • Air cleaner • Intake manifold •...
  • Page 32 Countries Other than the United States or Canada Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor's service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer.

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