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Operator's manual [PDF] (28 pages)

Updated: 21.04.2026

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Operator's manual [PDF] (24 pages)

Updated: 22.07.2026

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Operator’s Manual Pour obtenir gratuitement une version en français de ce manuel, écrivez à l’adresse ci-dessous. N’oubliez pas d’indiquer les numéros de modèle et de série de votre produit. The Toro Company, Attn: Parts Dept., 8111 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420–1196 Domestic English (EN) Form No. 3322-813 824 Snowthrower Model No. 38078—200000001 and Up 2 �The Toro Company – 1999 � � � All Rights Reserved Printed in the USA Contents Page Introduction 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Snowthrower Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toro Snowthrower Safety 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Decals and Instructions 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assembly 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loose Parts 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Handle 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Speed Selector Rod 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Traction Rod 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Auger/Impeller Drive Control Linkage 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Chute Control Rod 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Securing the Chute Deflector 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Tire Pressure 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before Starting 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filling the Engine with Oil 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filling the Fuel Tank with Gasoline 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . Operation 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting and Stopping the Engine 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freewheeling or Self-propelled Drive 14 . . . . . . . . . . Snowthrowing Tips 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recommended Maintenance Schedule 16 . . . . . . . . . Checking the Engine Oil Level 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Engine Oil 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking/Adding Auger Gear Box Grease 17 . . . . . . Adjusting the Traction Drive 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Traction Drive Belt 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Drive Belt 19 . . . . . . . . Replacing the Auger/Impeller Drive Belt 19 . . . . . . . Adjusting the Scraper and Skids 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Speed Selector 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lubricating the Snowthrower 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Spark Plug 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emptying the Fuel Tank 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparing the Fuel System 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparing the Engine 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparing the Snowthrower 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessories 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warranty Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Introduction Thank you for choosing a Toro product. We want you to be completely satisfied with your new purchase. Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly. The information in this manual can help you and others avoid injury and product damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe products, you are responsible for operating the product properly and safely. Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or the factory for help with service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, have the model number and the serial number of your product handy. You will find the model number and serial number decal on the product as illustrated in Figure 1. m-4038 � Figure 1 1. Model number and serial number decal Write the product model number and serial number in the space below: Model No. Serial No. This manual identifies potential hazards and has special safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury and even death. DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are words used to identify the level of hazard. DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions. 3 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 two other words to highlight information. Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention. Safety To ensure maximum safety, best performance, and to gain knowledge of the product, it is essential that you and any other operator of the snowthrower read and understand the contents of this manual before the motor is ever started. Pay particular attention to the safety alert symbol which means CAUTION, WARNING, OR DANGER — “personal safety instruction.” Read and understand the instruction because it has to do with safety. Failure to comply with instruction may result in personal injury. The snowthrower is designed and tested to offer reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply with the following instructions may result in personal injury. General Snowthrower Safety The following instructions have been adapted from the ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3—1995 and ISO standard 8437:1989. Information or terminology specific to Toro snowthrowers is enclosed in parenthesis. Training • Read 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 equipment. Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction. • Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children and pets. • Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially when operating in reverse. Preparation • Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires, and other foreign objects. • Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting the engine. • Do not operate the equipment without wearing adequate winter garments. Wear footwear which will improve footing on slippery surfaces. • Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. • Use an approved fuel container. • Never add fuel to a running or hot engine. • Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill fuel tank indoors. • Replace gasoline caps securely and wipe up spilled fuel. • Use only the power cord supplied with the snowthrower and a receptacle appropriate for use with the cord for electric starting motors. • Adjust the collector (auger) housing height to clear gravel or crushed rock surface. (This is not necessary on single-stage snowthrowers). • Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running, except where specifically recommended by manufacturer (Toro). • Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperatures before starting to clear snow. • The operation of any powered machine can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair. Operation • Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. • After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the snowthrower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the snowthrower. • If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. • Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating position, before unclogging the collector (auger)/impeller housing or discharge guide (chute), and when making any repairs, adjustments, or inspections. • When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the collector/impeller (auger/impeller or rotor blades) and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the 4 spark-plug wire, and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting. Disconnect the cable on electric motors. • Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting it and for moving the snowthrower in or out of the building. Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are dangerous. • Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not attempt to clear steep slopes. • Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards. plates or other safety protective devices in place. • Never operate the snowthrower near glass enclosures, automobiles, window wells, drop-offs, etc. without proper adjustment of the snow discharge angle. Keep children and pets away. • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate. • Never operate the machine at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when moving in reverse. • Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone in front of the unit. • Disengage power to the collector/impeller (auger/impeller or rotor blades) when snowthrower is transported or not in use. • Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of snowthrower (Toro), such as wheel weights, counterweights, cabs, etc. (Refer to your Authorized Service Dealer for accessories available for your snowthrower.) • Never operate the snowthrower without good visibility or light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm hold on the handles. Walk; never run. Maintenance and storage • Check all fasteners at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. • Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, etc. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. • Always refer to this operator’s manual for important details if the snowthrower is to be stored for an extended period. • Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary. • Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow to prevent freeze-up of the collector (auger)/impeller. (With the engine running, pull the recoil starter handle several times.) Toro Snowthrower Safety The following list contains safety information specific to Toro products or other safety information that you must know that is not included in the ANSI or ISO standards. • The rotating impeller/auger or rotor blades can cut off or injure fingers or hands. Stay behind the handles and away from the discharge opening while operating the snowthrower. Keep your face hands, feet, and any other part of your body or clothing away from concealed, moving, or rotating parts. • Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing, and inspecting the snowthrower, and before unclogging the discharge chute, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop. Also, pull the wire off of the spark plug and keep it away from the plug to prevent someone from accidentally starting the engine. • Use a stick, not your hands to remove obstructions from the discharge chute. • Before leaving the operator’s position behind the handles, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop. • Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could possibly get caught in moving parts. • If a shield, safely device, or decal is damaged, illegible, or lost, repair or replace it before beginning operation. Also, tighten any loose fasteners. • Do not smoke while handling gasoline. • For two-stage snowthrowers, use the lower gear and, if applicable, shift into the rear wheel position when operating on slopes. • Do not use the snowthrower on a roof. • Do not touch the engine while it is running or soon after it is stopped because the engine will be hot enough to cause a burn. Do not add oil or check the oil level in the crankcase when the engine is running. • Perform only those maintenance instructions described in this manual. Before performing any maintenance, service, or adjustment, stop the engine, remove the key and pull the wire from the spark plug, keeping it away from the plug to prevent someone from accidentally starting the engine. If major repairs are ever needed, contact your Authorized Toro Service Dealer. • Do not over speed the engine by changing the governor settings.

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Operator's manual [PDF] (20 pages)

Updated: 14.08.2026

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