Toro 38173 Operator's Manual
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- Page 1 Form No. 3326-380 CCR Powerlite 325 Snowthrower Model No. 38173—220000001 and Up Model No. 38183—220000001 and Up Operator’s Manual International English (GB)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Authorized Service Page Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and Introduction ....... . -
Page 3: Safety
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. ANSI/OPEI B71.3–1995 standard and the ISO 8437:1989 standard. Information or terminology specific to Toro Exercise extreme caution when crossing gravel drives, snowthrowers is enclosed in parenthesis. -
Page 4: Toro Snowthrower Safety
This unit has a sound power level of 103 LwA, based on The following list contains safety information specific to measurements of identical machines per Directive Toro products or other safety information that you must 84/538/EEC. know. Rotating rotor blades can injure fingers or hands. Stay... -
Page 5: Safety And Instruction Decals
Safety and Instruction Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 94-2560 94-2562 1. Cutting/dismemberment in impeller hazard—stay 1. Cutting/dismemberment away from moving parts, in auger hazard—stay stop the engine, and... - Page 6 104-4947 (Recoil-start model only) 1. Thrown object hazard—keep 3. Choke 7. Starter 9. Warning—stop the engine bystanders away before leaving the machine 4. Ignition off 8. Warning—read the 2. Cutting/dismemberment in Operator’s Manual 5. Ignition on impeller and auger 6. Primer hazard—stay away from moving parts, stop the engine, and remove the key...
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Page 7: Assembly
104-9740 Assembly Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Loose Parts Description Qty. Upper handle section Handle knobs Installing the handle Oval-head bolts Curved washers Locknuts Washers Installing the discharge chute Discharge chute Spring Spring cover Installing the control cable... -
Page 8: Installing The Handle
Installing the Handle 1. Position the ends of the upper handle section on the inside of the lower handle section and align the holes (Fig. 2). m-3371 Figure 3 1. Discharge chute 4. Washer (3) 2. Hex bolt (3) 5. Locknut (3) 3. -
Page 9: Before Operation
Before Operation Mixing Gasoline and Oil Your Toro snowthrower is powered by a two-cycle engine that requires a 50:1 gasoline-to-oil mixture. Use only clean, unleaded gasoline no more than 30 days old and with an octane rating of 87 or higher. Using unleaded gasoline reduces combustion chamber deposits and promotes longer spark plug life. - Page 10 Oil below 32 F (0 C) requires additional mixing. when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline 2. Add the full amount of Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel that spills. Stabilizer Added) or an equivalent high grade, NMMA Do not fill the fuel tank completely full.
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Page 11: Filling The Fuel Tank
Filling the Fuel Tank Important Do not overfill the fuel tank. The gasoline-and-oil mixture must have room to expand. 1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 6); do not allow snow or water to enter the fuel tank. Figure 7 1. -
Page 12: Stopping The Engine
Note: Run the electric starter no more than ten times at Remove the snow as soon as possible after it falls. This intervals of five seconds on, then five seconds off. produces the best snow removal results. The snowthrower clears down to the ground and propels Important Running the electric starter extensively itself forward when you raise the handle. -
Page 13: Maintenance
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval Check the control cable both initially and after the first hour of operation; adjust it if necessary. Refer to Adjusting the Control Cable on page 13. Initially Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary. -
Page 14: Replacing The Scraper
Note: After extensive use, the drive belt may wear and lose Replacing the Rotor Blades its proper belt tension. Improper belt tension causes belt slippage and decreases the performance under a heavy load. Before each season, inspect the rotor blades for wear. When Belt slippage may occur after two or three seasons of a rotor blade edge has worn to the wear indicator hole normal usage (10 to 15 hours). -
Page 15: Replacing The Drive Belt
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Remove the key from the switch. 3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Refer to steps 3 through 5 of Replacing the Spark Plug on page 16. 4. -
Page 16: Replacing The Spark Plug
Replacing the Spark Plug Use a Champion CJ8Y or equivalent spark plug. Install a new spark plug after every 100 operating hours. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Remove the key from the switch. 3. -
Page 17: Emptying The Fuel Tank
Preparing the Fuel System 1. Add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner to the fuel in the fuel tank as directed. Note: If you use Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel Stabilizer Added), you do not need to add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner. Figure 17 2. -
Page 18: Preparing The Snowthrower
Preparing the Snowthrower Note: After you unfold the handle and the discharge chute, tighten all the knobs and the locknut securely. 1. Tighten all loose screws, bolts, and locknuts. Repair or replace any damaged parts. 2. Clean the snowthrower thoroughly. 3. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Electric starter does not turn 1. The power cord is 1. Connect the power cord to the (electric-start models only) disconnected at the outlet or outlet and/or the snowthrower. the snowthrower. 2. The power cord is worn, 2. - Page 20 Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action 2. You are trying to remove too 2. Reduce the amount of snow much snow per swath. removed per swath. 3. You are trying to remove 3. Don’t overload the snowthrower extremely heavy or wet snow. with extremely heavy or wet snow;...