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Power Clear
Single-Stage Snowthrowers

The Toro 2-Year GTS Starting Guarantee and

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

A Two-Year Full Warranty (45 Day Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

The Toro Starting Guarantee

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant
to an agreement between them, jointly guarantee that your Toro GTS
(Guaranteed to Start) engine, when used for residential purposes*, will
start on the first or second pull for two (2) years from the date of purchase,
if you provide the routine maintenance it requires, or we will fix it free of
charge.

This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay
transportation costs.

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to
an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair the Toro Product
listed below if used for residential purposes*, if defective in materials or
workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure of a component
for the period listed below.

This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay
transportation costs.

The following time periods apply from the date of purchase:

Products

Warranty Period

Power Clear Snowthrowers and Attachments

2 years

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Gas-powered Toro Products used for commercial, institutional, or
rental use, are warranted for 45 days against defects in materials or
workmanship. Components failing due to normal wear are not covered
by this warranty.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or
workmanship, follow this procedure:

1.

Contact any Authorized Toro Service Dealer to arrange service at their
dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the

Yellow

Pages

of your telephone directory (look under “Lawn Mowers”) or

access our web site at www.Toro.com. You may also call the numbers
listed in item #3 to use the 24-hour Toro Dealer locator system.

2.

Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the
Service Dealer. The dealer will diagnose the problem and determine
if it is covered under warranty.

3.

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s
analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division
The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Toll free at 866-336-5205 (U.S. customers)
Toll free at 866-854–9033 (Canadian customers)

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance
procedures described in the

Operator’s Manual

. Such routine

maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty except for special emission system
coverage and engine warranty coverage on some products. This express
warranty does not cover the following:

Cost of regular maintenance or wear parts, such as rotor blades
(paddles), scraper blades, belts, fuel, lubricants, oil changes, spark
plugs, cable/linkage or brake adjustments

Any product or part which has been altered or misused and requires
replacement or repair due to accidents or lack of proper maintenance

Repairs necessary due to failure to use fresh fuel (less than one
month old), or failure to properly prepare the unit prior to any period
of non-use over one month

Pickup and delivery charges

Operational misuse, neglect, or accidents

Repairs or attempted repairs by anyone other than an Authorized
Toro Service Dealer

Repairs or adjustments to correct starting difficulties due to the
following:

failure to follow proper maintenance procedures

snowthrower auger/paddles striking an object

contaminants in the fuel system

improper fuel or fuel/oil mixture (consult your

Operator’s Manual

if in doubt)

failure to drain the fuel system prior to any period of non-use
over one month

Special operational conditions where starting may require more than
two pulls:

first time starts after extended period of non-use over three
months or seasonal storage

improper starting procedures

starting in -10° F (-23° C) or below temperatures

If you are having difficulty starting your unit, please check the

Operator’s

Manual

to ensure that you are using the correct starting procedures. This

can save an unnecessary visit to a Service Dealer.

General Conditions

All repairs covered by these warranties must be performed by an
Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.
Repair by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer is your sole remedy under
this warranty.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for
indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the
use of the Toro Products covered by these warranties, including any
cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during
reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of
repairs under these warranties.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain
guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining
guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

*Residential purposes means use of the product on the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location, or institutional or rental use, is considered
commercial use, and the commercial use warranty would apply.

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Summary of Contents for 38587

Page 1: ...by the safety alert symbol Figure 2 which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions Figure 2 1 Safety alert symbol This manual uses 2 words to highlight information Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention WARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Th...

Page 2: ... and wipe up spilled fuel If fuel is spilled on clothing change clothing immediately Use extension cords and receptacles as specified by the manufacturer for all machines with electric starting motors Do not attempt to clear snow from a gravel or crushed rock surface This machine is intended for use only on paved surfaces Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running except whe...

Page 3: ... parts Toro Snowthrower Safety The following list contains safety information specific to Toro products or other safety information that you must know Rotating rotor blades can injure fingers or hands Stay behind the handles and away from the discharge opening while operating the machine Keep your face hands feet and any other part of your body or clothing away from moving or rotating parts Before...

Page 4: ... keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 7 Push the primer twice to prime the engine 4 Engine switch On 8 Plug the machine in to power the electric starter 114 1707 Order part no 114 3752 1 Warning read the Operator s Manual 5 Engine switch Off 2 Cutting dismemberment hazard rotor blades stop the engine before leaving the machine 6 Primer 3 Thrown object hazard keep bystanders a safe dist...

Page 5: ...e No Parts Required Procedure 1 Loosen the handle knobs pull out the U shaped handle locks until you can move the handle freely and rotate the handle to the operating position Figure 4 Figure 4 1 U shaped handle lock 2 2 Handle knobs 2 Insert the end of the U shaped handle lock into the open hole in the handle and tighten the handle knobs until they are snug Figure 5 Figure 5 Important Ensure that...

Page 6: ...edure Install the discharge chute as shown Figure 7 Figure 7 3 Adjusting the Control Cable No Parts Required Procedure Refer to Adjusting the Control Cable in Maintenance Product Overview Figure 8 1 Rotor blades 6 Control bar 2 Chute Deflector 7 Recoil start handle 3 Discharge chute handle 8 Handle 4 Ignition key 9 Fuel tank cap 5 Handle knobs 6 ...

Page 7: ...ohol content can cause hard starting poor engine performance and may cause internal engine damage 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 1 Pour a half US gallon 1 9 liters of fresh unleaded gasoline into an approved fuel container 2 Add 2 cycle oil to the gasoline Figure 9 according to the following char...

Page 8: ...time Figure 14 Figure 14 Note Remove your glove when you push in the primer so that air cannot escape from the primer hole Important Do not use the primer or the choke if the engine has been running as is hot Excessive priming may flood the engine and prevent it from starting 4 Connect a grounded extension cord to a power source and the machine and push the electric start button model 38593 only F...

Page 9: ...mpting to start it again If the engine does not start after the second series of attempts take the machine to an Authorized Service Dealer for service model 38593 only Note If you pull the recoil handle and feel no resistance the starter may be frozen Thaw out the starter before attempting to start the machine 5 While the engine is running move the choke lever to the left slowly 6 Unplug the exten...

Page 10: ...rts may freeze Do not use excessive force when trying to operate frozen controls If you have difficulty operating any control or part start the engine and let it run for a few minutes Operating Tips WARNING The rotor blades can throw stones toys and other foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to the operator or to bystanders Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects that the roto...

Page 11: ...epare the machine for storage Adjusting the Control Cable Checking the Control Cable Service Interval After the first hour Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary Yearly Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary Move the control bar back toward the handle to remove the slack in the control cable Figure 21 Figure 21 1 Control bar 2 1 16 inch to 1 8 inch 2 mm to 3 mm gap Note Ens...

Page 12: ... Pivot point 2 Insert the upper end of spring into this hole 4 Remove the upper end of spring from this hole Note The belt may slip squeal in wet conditions to dry out the drive system start the rotor and run it without a load for 30 seconds Inspecting the Rotor Blades Service Interval Yearly Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and scraper if nec...

Page 13: ...e Ensure that the upper and lower shrouds fit together in the side grooves 16 Install the fuel tank cap 17 Install the chute seal the discharge chute and the discharge chute handle onto the machine using the hardware you removed in step 3 Note The small screw goes through the small hole in the chute seal at the front of the discharge chute opening Replacing the Drive Belt If drive belt becomes wor...

Page 14: ...y other area where ignition sources may be present such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers furnaces and other like appliances Important Do not use the chute handle to lift the machine This can damage the chute handle 1 Add a fuel stabilizer conditioner to the fuel in the fuel tank as directed by the engine manufacturer 2 Run the engine for 5 minutes to distribute the conditioned fuel th...

Page 15: ...Notes 15 ...

Page 16: ... on some products This express warranty does not cover the following Cost of regular maintenance or wear parts such as rotor blades paddles scraper blades belts fuel lubricants oil changes spark plugs cable linkage or brake adjustments Any product or part which has been altered or misused and requires replacement or repair due to accidents or lack of proper maintenance Repairs necessary due to fai...

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