Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsSnow ThrowerToro 38680

5ConnectingtheWiretotheHeadlight......................11

6FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................11

7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................12

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................12

9CheckingtheTractionDriveOperation...................12

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Operation....................................................................14

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

StartingtheEngine.................................................16

StoppingtheEngine...............................................17

OperatingtheTractionDrive...................................17

UsingtheWheelClutchLevers.................................18

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...................................18

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive.........................18

OperatingtheQuickStick™....................................19

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................20

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................20

OperatingTips......................................................20

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................21

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheTractionCable................22

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable................................................................23

CheckingtheAugerGearboxOilLevel......................24

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................24

LubricatingtheHexShaft........................................25

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................25

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteLatch........................26

ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................27

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb...................................27

Storage........................................................................28

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................28

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................28

Troubleshooting...........................................................29

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications

oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect

atthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove

footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers

ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If

thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona

trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingtocleargravelorcrushed

rocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect