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726TE Power Max
Model No. 38611—Serial No. 240000001 and Up
Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate
and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury
and product damage. You are responsible for
operating the product properly and safely.
You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for
product and accessory information, help finding a
dealer, or to register your product.
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 product ready. The
illustration below identifies the location of the model
and serial numbers on the product. Write the numbers
in the space provided below:
Model #:
Serial #:
This manual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messages identified by the following words:
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will
cause serious injury or death if you do not follow
the recommended precautions.
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 2 other words to highlight
information. Important calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note: emphasizes
general information worthy of special attention.
Keep this engine Owner's Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner's Manual become
damaged or illegible, replace immediately.
Replacements may be ordered through the
engine manufacturer.
2003—The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA
Snowthrower
Safety
This snowthrower meets or exceeds the ISO
standard 8437 in effect at the time of production.
Read and understand the contents of this manual
before the engine is ever started.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this
snowthrower could result in injury or death. To
reduce this potential, comply with the following
safety instructions.
The following instructions have been adapted from
the ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3–1995 and the ISO
8437:1989 standard.
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 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 avoid slipping or falling,
especially when operating the snowthrower in
reverse.
Preparation
Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use
the snowthrower. Remove all doormats, sleds,
boards, wires, and other foreign objects.
Before starting the engine, disengage all clutches.
Shift the snowthrower into neutral as well, if
applicable.
Do not operate the snowthrower without wearing
adequate winter garments. Wear footwear that
will improve your footing on slippery surfaces.
Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
– Use an approved fuel container.
Printed in the USA
All Rights Reserved
Register your product at www.Toro.com
Form No. 3329-784
Operator's Manual
Original Instructions (GB)
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- Page 1 Authorized Service Improperly using or maintaining this Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. The snowthrower could result in injury or death. To...
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Page 2: Toro Snowthrower Safety
When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make The following list contains safety information specific certain that the auger/impeller and all moving to Toro products or other safety information that you parts have stopped. Remove the ignition key to must know. prevent someone from accidentally starting the Rotating rotor auger/impeller can cut off or engine. -
Page 3: Sound Pressure
(traction) lever. While running the auger/impeller, snowthrower. push down on the handles to raise the front of the Purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts snowthrower a few inches (centimeters) off the and accessories. pavement. Then lift the handles quickly to bump the front of the snowthrower on the pavement. -
Page 4: Safety/Instruction Decals
Safety/Instruction Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. 106-4523 1. Traction drive—squeeze the 3. Cutting/dismemberment 4. Thrown object hazard—keep 5. Auger/impeller lever to engage; release the hazard, impeller—stop the bystanders a safe distance drive—squeeze the lever to lever to disengage. - Page 5 106-9177 106-9163 1. Choke 2. Use unleaded gasoline; a 50 to 1 gasoline to oil mix is required. 3. To start the engine, read the Operator’s Manual , turn the ignition key, move the choke to the right, press the primer twice, press 107-3040 the electric start button, then move the choke to the left.
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Page 6: Product Overview
Product Overview 107-4550 1. Warning—do not touch the hot surface. 93-6659 1. Read the Operator’s 2. 50 to 1 gasoline to oil mix Manual. required. m-7096 1. Auger/impeller lever 6. Chute deflector 2. Speed selector lever 7. Discharge chute 3. Quick Stick discharge 8. -
Page 7: Installing The Traction Control Linkage
3. Remove the hairpin cotter and the outer washer Setup (of 3 washers) from the trunnion (A) on the upper end of the speed control rod. Installing the Upper Handle Assembly 1. Lift and rotate the upper handle assembly and position it over the lower handle. -
Page 8: Before Operating
Installing the Chute Control 8. Insert the cable clip (A) that supports the deflector cable (B) 1. Remove the packaging materials from the Quick onto the forward Stick. carriage bolt, and secure the carriage 2. From the operating position, rotate the Quick bolts with locknuts Stick so that it is upright and in the center. -
Page 9: Mixing Gasoline And Oil
Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out of the reach of children. m-7094 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 TCW3-certified two-cycle oil. Important: To prevent engine damage, do not use automotive oil (such as SAE 30 or 10W30) or fuel mixed at the wrong gasoline-to-oil ratio. -
Page 10: Starting The Engine
4. Push the electric start button or pull the recoil Operation starter. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Starting the Engine 1. Insert and turn the ignition key clockwise to the On position. -
Page 11: Stopping The Engine
Stopping the Engine Operating the Traction Drive Turn the ignition key to the Off Important: To operate the traction drive, you must position. operate the snowthrower with the self-propel feature engaged. Refer to Freewheeling or Using the Self-propel Drive on page 8. 1. -
Page 12: Operating The Auger/Impeller Drive
Operating the Auger/ Moving the Discharge Chute Impeller Drive Push and 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 1. -
Page 13: Throwing Snow
Throwing Snow Unclogging the Discharge Chute If the auger/impeller is running but there is no snow coming out of the discharge chute, the discharge chute may be clogged. To unclog the discharge chute, stay in the When the snowthrower is in operation, the operating position and release the left hand impeller and auger can rotate and cut off or injure (traction) lever. -
Page 14: 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 snowthrower at www.Toro.com. Preparing for Maintenance 1. Move the snowthrower to a level surface. -
Page 15: Checking And Adjusting The Skids And Scraper
Checking and Adjusting the Checking and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper Traction Cable Check the skids and the scraper to ensure that the Check and adjust the traction cable after the first auger does not contact the paved or gravel surface. 2 operating hours, then annually thereafter. -
Page 16: Checking And Adjusting The Auger/Impeller Cable
Checking and Adjusting the 4. With the auger/impeller lever disengaged, ensure that the gap between the auger clutch assembly and Auger/Impeller Cable the tab (A) is 1/16 inch (1.5 mm). Check and adjust the auger/impeller cable after the 1/16 in. (1.5 mm) first 2 operating hours, then annually thereafter. -
Page 17: Checking The Auger Gearbox Oil Level
Checking the Auger Lubricating the Hex Shaft Gearbox Oil Level Lightly lubricate the hex shaft (A) annually. Check the auger gearbox oil annually, and add oil if necessary. 1. Move the snowthrower to a level surface. 2. Clean the area around the pipe plug. m-6967 Important: Do not get oil on the rubber wheel (B) or the aluminum friction drive plate (C) because the... -
Page 18: Inspecting And Replacing The Spark Plug
Replacing the Drive Belts m-7162 If the auger/impeller drive belt or the traction drive belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, or otherwise damaged, go to www.Toro.com for additional service information or have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the belt. m-7163 3329-784... -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Toro designed and built your snowthrower for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully, and refer to Maintenance on page 14 for more information. If a problem continues, see an Authorized Service Dealer. - Page 20 5. The auger/impeller drive belt is 5. Install and/or adjust the loose or is off the pulley. auger/impeller drive belt; refer to www.Toro.com for servicing information or take the snowthrower to an Authorized Service Dealer. 6. The auger/impeller drive belt is 6.