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Form No. 3355-412 Rev B

CCR Powerlite

®

®

®

Snowthrower

Model No. 38172—Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

Read this information 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.
Figure 1 identifies the location of the model and serial
numbers on the product. Write the numbers in the
space provided.

Figure 1

1.

Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

This manual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messages identified 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

The engine exhaust from this product

contains chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer, birth defects,

or other reproductive harm.

Important:

This engine is not equipped with a

spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California
Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate
this engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or
grass-covered land. Other states or federal areas
may have similar laws.

This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.

The enclosed

Engine Owner’s Manual

is supplied

for information regarding the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California
Emission Control Regulation of emission systems,
maintenance, and warranty. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.

Safety

Read and understand the contents of this manual before
you start the engine.

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.

This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and
feet and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the
following safety instructions could result in serious
injury.

© 2007—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420

Register at www.Toro.com.

Original Instructions (EN)

Printed in the USA

All Rights Reserved

Summary of Contents for CCR POWERLITE 38172

Page 1: ...neral information worthy of special attention Warning CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Important This engine is not equipped with a spark arrester muffler It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine on...

Page 2: ...ny adjustments while the engine is running except when specifically recommended by manufacturer Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine Operation Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Exercise extrem...

Page 3: ...ds 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 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 Before leaving the ope...

Page 4: ...Safety and Instructional Decals Important Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger Replace damaged decals 104 2767 104 2768 112 6646 112 6648 Reorder Part No 112 8100 4 ...

Page 5: ...2 2 Knob 1 Install the discharge chute 1 Installing the Handle 2 Oval head bolts 2 Curved washers 2 Handle knobs Procedure 1 Position the ends of the upper handle on the inside of the lower handle and align the holes 2 Insert the oval head bolts into the aligned holes with the bolt heads on the outside of the handle Figure 3 Figure 3 3 Install the curved washers and the handle knobs on the oval he...

Page 6: ... 4 1 Discharge chute 3 Knob 2 Bolt ends 2 Secure the sides of the discharge chute with 2 washers and 2 locknuts 3 Rotate the discharge chute to the upright position 4 Install the knob tightly onto the bolt end at the rear of the discharge chute Product Overview Figure 5 1 Discharge chute 4 Control panel 2 Chute handle 5 Rotor blade 3 Handle 6 Fuel tank Figure 6 1 Choke lever 3 Primer 2 Key switch ...

Page 7: ...f fresh unleaded gasoline into an approved fuel container 2 Add two cycle oil to the gasoline according to the chart below Figure 7 Figure 7 50 1 Gasoline to Oil Ratio Mixing Chart Gasoline Oil 1 US gallon 3 8 liters 2 6 ounces 80 ml 2 US gallons 7 6 liters 5 2 ounces 160 ml 3 Install the cap on the fuel container 4 Shake the container to mix the gasoline and oil thoroughly 5 Slowly remove the cap...

Page 8: ...tly forward lifting the wheels off the ground The more you tilt the handle forward the faster the snowthrower self propels If the snowthrower does not propel itself forward on slippery surfaces or in heavy snow push forward on the handle but allow the snowthrower to work at its own pace Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow removal Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible In snowy and co...

Page 9: ... and other like appliances Important Store the snowthrower in its operating position and on its wheels Storing the snowthrower on its front housing may cause hard starting 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 2 Run the engine for 5 minutes to dist...

Page 10: ...sure Folding the Handle 1 Remove the knob from the rear of the discharge chute 2 Fold the discharge chute down and install the knob tightly onto the bolt at the rear of the discharge chute handle Figure 12 Figure 12 3 Loosen the knobs on the handle and fold the handle down over the snowthrower Note You can carry the folded snowthrower by its discharge chute handle 10 ...

Page 11: ...Notes 11 ...

Page 12: ... 866 336 5205 Toll free U S customers 866 854 9033 Toll free Canada 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 c...

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