Page 3 - Shut the engine off !; Maintenance and Storage; Operator’s Manual; Toro Snowthrower Safety; and wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Look behind and use care when backing up with thesnow thrower. • Disengage power to the rotor blades when snowthrower is transported or not in use. • Never operate the snow thrower without goodvisibility or light. Always be sure of your footing, andkeep a firm hold on the handles. Walk; never run....
Page 4 - Safety and Instructional Decals
Safety and Instructional Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. 94-2577 1. To engage the rotor blades, hold the control bar againstthe handle. 2. To disengage the rotor blades, release the control bar. 108-4939 1. Cutting d...
Page 5 - Setup; Loose Parts; Unfolding the Handle; Procedure; Loosen the lower handle knobs, pull out the handle; Insert the end of the “U”-shaped handle lock into; Ensure that you do not pinch or
Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty. Use 1. No parts required – Unfold the handle. Screws 3 2. Chute assembly 1 Install the discharge chute. 1. Unfolding the Handle Procedure 1. Loosen the lower handle knobs, pull out the handle...
Page 6 - For easier installation, use a small ratchet wrench; Do not overtighten the screws; Adjusting the Control Cable; Refer to Adjusting the Control Cable in Maintenance.; Product Overview; Operation; Determine the left and right sides of the machine
2. Installing the DischargeChute 3 Screws 1 Chute assembly Procedure Install the discharge chute as shown (Figure 6). Figure 6 1. Discharge chute 2. Screw (3) Note: For easier installation, use a small ratchet wrench to tighten the screws. Important: Do not overtighten the screws; otherwise you may ...
Page 7 - Mixing Gasoline and Oil; To prevent engine damage, do not use; Filling the Fuel Tank; Do not use E85 or E20 fuel. Alternative; Starting the Engine
Mixing Gasoline and Oil This snowthrower uses a 50:1 gasoline-to-oil mixture.Use Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel Stabilizer Added) or an equivalent high-grade, NMMA TCW III-certified2-cycle oil. Important: To prevent engine damage, do not use automotive oil (such as SAE 30 or 10W30) or fuelmixed at the ...
Page 8 - Firmly push in the primer 2 times with your thumb,; Do not use the primer or the; Connect an extension cord to a power source and; Run the electric starter no more; While the engine is running, move the choke lever to
Figure 11 1. Choke lever 3. Firmly push in the primer 2 times with your thumb, holding the primer in a for a second before releasingit each time (Figure 12). Figure 12 Note: Remove your glove when you push in the primer so that air cannot escape from the primerhole. Important: Do not use the primer ...
Page 9 - Engaging the Rotor Blades; Disengaging the Rotor Blades
If you leave the snowthrower plugged into apower outlet, someone can inadvertently startthe snowthrower and injure people or damageproperty (model 38584 only). Unplug the power cord whenever you are notstarting the snowthrower. Engaging the Rotor Blades To engage the rotor blades, hold the control b...
Page 11 - Operating Tips; Maintenance
Operating Tips The rotor blades can throw stones, toys, andother foreign objects and cause serious personalinjury to the operator or to bystanders. • Keep the area to be cleared free of all objectsthat the rotor blades could pick up andthrow. • Keep all children and pets away from thearea of operati...
Page 12 - Checking the Control Cable; The control cable must contain some; Adjusting the Control Cable
Adjusting the Control Cable Checking the Control Cable Service Interval: After the first hour—Check the control cable and adjust it ifnecessary. Yearly—Check the control cable andadjust it if necessary. Move the control bar back toward the handle to removethe slack in the control cable (Figure 20). ...
Page 13 - NGK BPMR4A
Figure 22 1. Remove the upper end ofspring from this hole 3. Pivot point 2. Insert the upper end ofspring into this hole 4. Upper end of spring Note: The belt may slip (squeal) in wet conditions; to dry out the drive system, start the rotor and runit without a load for 30 seconds. Inspecting the Rot...
Page 14 - Replacing the Drive Belt
Figure 25 1. Screw (4) 3. Spark-plug wire 2. Shroud 7. Install the fuel tank cap. 8. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 9. Clean around the spark plug. 10. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head. Important: Replace a cracked, fouled, or dirty spark plug. Do not clean the electrodesbecaus...
Page 16 - Hold the discharge chute in the straight-ahead; Pull the upper cable casing forward until you remove; Do not over-tension the cables. If the cables
Figure 32 4. Hold the discharge chute in the straight-ahead position, pull the lower cable casing downwarduntil you remove all the slack from the cable, andtighten the screw on the lower cable clamp securely(Figure 33). Figure 33 1. Lower cable casing 5. Pull the upper cable casing forward until you...
Page 17 - Storage; Storing the Snowthrower; Do not use the chute handle to lift the
Storage Storing the Snowthrower • Gasoline fumes are highly flammable,explosive, and dangerous if inhaled. If youstore the product in an area with an openflame, the gasoline fumes may ignite andcause an explosion. • Do not store the snowthrower in a house(living area), basement, or any other areawhe...
Page 20 - The Toro 5-Year GTS Starting Guarantee and
Conditions and Products Covered under The Toro Starting Guarantee The Toro Company and its affi liate, Toro Warranty Company, guarantee that your Toro GTS (Guaranteed to Start) engine, when used for residential purposes*, will start on the fi rst or second pull for fi ve (5) years from the date of p...