Toro 38630, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...azards 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 Figure 2 1 Safety alert symbol This manual uses 2 other words to highlight information Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attent...

Page 2: ... the operator s manual carefully Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly Never allow children to operate the snowthrower Never allow adults to operate the snowthrower without proper instruction Keep the area of operation clear of all persons particularly small children and pets Exercise caution to avo...

Page 3: ...up with the snowthrower Never direct the discharge at bystanders or allow anyone in front of the unit Disengage the power to the auger impeller when the snowthrower is being transported or when not in use 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 Never opera...

Page 4: ...re than 30 days drain the fuel from the fuel tank to prevent a potential hazard Store fuel in an approved fuel container Remove the key from the ignition switch before storing the snowthrower Purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories Safety and Instructional Decals Important Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger Replace damaged decals 53 7670 1...

Page 5: ...een shipped Step Description Qty Use Handle bolts 4 Curved washers 4 1 Locknuts 4 Install the upper handle 2 No parts required Install the wheel clutch cable ends 3 No parts required Install the traction control linkage Carriage bolts 2 4 Locknuts 2 Install the chute control rod 5 Cable ties 2 Connect the wire to the headlight 6 No parts required Fill the engine with oil 7 No parts required Check ...

Page 6: ...4 2 Installing the Wheel Clutch Cable Ends 1 Unwrap the cable ends from the lower handle Figure 5 G001302 Figure 5 2 Route either the left or right cable end over the lower handle and insert the cable end into the hole in the corresponding wheel clutch lever Figure 6 G001303 1 Figure 6 1 Wheel clutch lever 3 Remove the nut and washer from the handle attach the cable clamp on the cable to the handl...

Page 7: ...ces rearward Figure 10 G000985 Figure 10 2 Secure the lower end of the speed control rod with the washer and hairpin cotter that you previously removed 3 Remove the hairpin cotter and the outer washer from the trunnion on the upper end of the speed control rod Figure 11 1 2 3 4 G000986 Figure 11 1 Speed selector lever 3 Trunnion 2 Wave washer 4 Flat washer Note To make installation easier leave th...

Page 8: ...s from the control panel so that they nest together Figure 14 1 2 G000989 Figure 14 1 Short rod 2 Long chute control rod 4 Insert the front end of the rod into the opening in the back of the chute gear cover until it slides into the chute gear Figure 15 G000990 Figure 15 5 Align the holes in the nested ends of the rods and insert 2 carriage bolts in the loose parts bag through the short rod from t...

Page 9: ...7 l type automotive detergent oil with an API service classification of SF SG SH SJ SL or higher For temperatures above 32 F 0 C use SAE 30W For temperatures between 0 F and 32 F 18 C to 0 C use SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W For air temperatures below 0 F 18 C use SAE 0W30 1 Remove the dipstick and slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube to raise the oil level to the Full mark on the dipstick Do not overfill...

Page 10: ...ropel feature engaged or disengaged freewheeling To freewheel slide the wheels inward and insert the axle pins through the outer axle holes but not through the wheel hubs Figure 21 G001000 Figure 21 To self propel slide the wheels outward and insert the axle pins through the holes in the wheel hubs and the inner axle holes Figure 22 G001001 Figure 22 Filling the Fuel Tank Gasoline is extremely fla...

Page 11: ...rottle to the Fast position Figure 25 G001004 Figure 25 3 Rotate the fuel shutoff valve counterclockwise to open it Figure 26 G001005 Figure 26 4 Rotate the choke to the On position Figure 27 G001006 Figure 27 5 Insert the ignition key Figure 28 G001007 Figure 28 6 Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb holding the primer in for a second before releasing it each time Figure 29 3 X G0010...

Page 12: ...e to the Off position If you leave the snowthrower plugged into a power outlet someone can inadvertently start the snowthrower and injure people or damage property Unplug the power cord whenever you are not starting the snowthrower Stopping the Engine 1 Move the throttle to the Stop position Figure 31 G001009 Figure 31 2 Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Clo...

Page 13: ... up on the right wheel clutch lever and squeeze it toward the handle Figure 34 G001307 Figure 34 Note This disengages the drive to the right wheel while the left wheel continues driving and the snowthrower turns to the right Note Similarly squeezing the left wheel clutch lever turns the snowthrower to the left When you complete the turn release the wheel clutch lever and the drive re engages both ...

Page 14: ...r cap down to use the Quick Stick to move the discharge chute and the chute deflector Release the trigger cap to lock the discharge chute and chute deflector into position Figure 38 G001014 Figure 38 Moving the Discharge Chute Hold the blue trigger cap down and move the Quick Stick to the left to move the discharge chute to the left move the Quick Stick to the right to move the discharge chute to ...

Page 15: ...rom freezing Stop the engine wait for all moving parts to stop and remove all ice and snow from the snowthrower With the engine off pull the recoil starter handle several times to prevent the recoil starter from freezing up Operating Tips When the snowthrower is in operation the impeller and auger can rotate and cut off or injure hands and feet Before adjusting cleaning inspecting troubleshooting ...

Page 16: ...116 137 kPa Drain the gasoline and run the engine to dry out the fuel tank and the carburetor at the end of the season 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...

Page 17: ...irmly tighten the nuts that secure both skids to the auger sides Note To quickly adjust the skids if they loosen support the scraper 1 8 inch 3 mm off the pavement then adjust the skids down to the pavement Note If the skids become excessively worn you can turn them over and set the unused side toward the pavement Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable Check and adjust the traction cable after ...

Page 18: ...uger impeller cable is not properly adjusted do the following steps 5 Loosen the jam nut Figure 48 G001024 1 2 Figure 48 1 Jam nut 2 Turnbuckle 6 Loosen or tighten the turnbuckle that adjusts the tension on the cable Figure 48 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 10 If the auger impeller cable i...

Page 19: ...in cap 5 Fill the crankcase with oil Refer to Filling the Engine Crankcase with Oil Lubricating the Hex Shaft Lightly lubricate the hex shaft yearly with automotive engine oil Figure 51 G001027 1 2 3 Figure 51 1 Hex shaft 3 Rubber wheel 2 Aluminum friction plate Important Do not get oil on the rubber wheel or the aluminum friction drive plate because the traction drive will slip Figure 51 1 Drain ...

Page 20: ...he cable conduit and move it toward the front of the machine until the discharge chute latch fully engages the gear teeth Figure 55 and Figure 56 G001032 1 2 Figure 56 1 Discharge chute latch 2 Gear teeth Note The latch is spring loaded and will naturally move into the teeth of the gear Figure 56 4 Remove any slack in the cable by pulling the cable conduit rearward 5 Tighten the bolt on the cable ...

Page 21: ...r to fresh fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer 2 Run the engine for 10 minutes to distribute the conditioned fuel through the fuel system 3 Loosen the hose clamp that secures the fuel line to the valve and slide the fuel line off the fuel shutoff valve 4 Open the fuel shutoff valve and allow the fuel to drain out of the fuel tank into an approved fuel container 5 Install the fuel line onto...

Page 22: ... more than 90 days 15 Clean the snowthrower thoroughly 16 Tighten all loose screws bolts and locknuts Repair or replace any damaged parts Removing the Snowthrower from Storage 1 Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using the starter to blow the excess oil from the cylinder 2 Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it to 15 ft lb 20 4 N m 3 Connect the spark plug wire 4 Perform ...

Page 23: ...ve is not open 3 Open the fuel shutoff valve 4 The throttle is not in the Fast position 4 Move the throttle to the Fast position 5 The fuel tank is empty or the fuel system contains stale fuel 5 Drain and or fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline not more than 30 days old If the problem persists contact an Authorized Service Dealer 6 The spark plug wire is loose or disconnected 6 Connect the wire ...

Page 24: ...ower into a lower gear 3 You are trying to remove too much snow per swath 3 Reduce the amount of snow removed per swath 4 You are trying to remove extremely heavy or wet snow 4 Don t overload the snowthrower with extremely heavy or wet snow 5 The discharge chute is plugged 5 Unclog the discharge chute 6 The auger impeller drive belt is loose or is off the pulley 6 Install and or adjust the auger i...

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Page 28: ... 866 336 5205 Toll free U S customers 866 854 9033 Toll free Canada customers Owner Responsibilities You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the operator s manual Such routine maintenance whether performed by a dealer or by you is at your expense Items and Conditions Not Covered There is no other express warranty except for special emission system c...