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Power Max and
Power Throw
Two-Stage Snowthrowers

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

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

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

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Power Max Snowthrowers and Attachments

3 years

— Power Max Chute

Lifetime Limited Warranty
(original owner only)

— Power Max Deflector

Lifetime Limited Warranty
(original owner only)

— Power Max Anti-Clogging System

Lifetime Limited Warranty
(original owner only)

(Plastic Impeller Housing cover)
Power Throw Snowthrowers and Attachments 3 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 service or replacement of 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

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.

All implied warranties of merchantability (that the product is fit for ordinary
use) and fitness for use (that the product is fit for a particular purpose) are
limited to the duration of the expressed warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, 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.

374-0251 Rev C

Summary of Contents for Power Max 1028 OXE

Page 1: ...elp finding a dealer or to register your machine Whenever you need service genuine Toro parts or additional information contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model...

Page 2: ...operating this machine Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine Know how to stop the machine and disengage the controls quickly Never allow children to operate the m...

Page 3: ...pecting the machine stop the engine and make certain the auger impeller and all moving parts have stopped Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent someone from ac...

Page 4: ...s off the pavement Then lift the handles quickly to bump the front of the machine on the pavement Repeat if necessary until a stream of snow comes out the discharge chute If you cannot unclog the disc...

Page 5: ...turn control 3 Warning read the Operator s Manual 5 Cutting dismemberment hazard impeller keep away from moving parts remove the ignition key and read the instructions before servicing or performing m...

Page 6: ...stop 3 Continuous variable setting 2 Slow 4 Fast x 3 1 2 3 4 5 120 9805 120 9805 1 Insert the key 2 Prime the engine 3 times 3 Engage the choke 4 Pull the starter cord 5 Once the engine is running dis...

Page 7: ...Install the wheel clutch cable ends 3 No parts required Install the traction control linkage Carriage bolts 2 4 Locknuts 2 Install the chute control rod 5 Cable tie 1 Connect the wire to the headlight...

Page 8: ...the upper handle legs and ensure that the cables and the wire for the headlight are not pinched between the handle sections Figure 4 1 Cables 2 Secure the upper handle with 4 handle bolts 4 curved was...

Page 9: ...between the bottom of the handle and the wheel clutch lever end Figure 10 Figure 10 Note The gap should be approximately the thickness of a pencil 1 4 inch or 6 mm If it is greater loosen the cable c...

Page 10: ...control rod with the outer washer and a hairpin cotter you previously removed Note For easier installation look down through the opening in the speed selector Figure 14 Figure 14 1 Speed selector 4 In...

Page 11: ...the deflector cable onto the forward carriage bolt and secure the carriage bolts with locknuts from the loose parts bag Figure 17 Figure 17 1 Cable clip 2 Deflector cable 7 Hold the blue trigger cap...

Page 12: ...l viscosity for the outdoor temperature range expected Figure 19 Engine Oil Capacities Model Engine Oil Capacity 38661 38662 38663 30 to 32 oz 0 89 to 0 95 l 1 Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap...

Page 13: ...he speed selector lever Figure 12 C Turn the trunnion downward clockwise on the speed control rod Figure 12 D Connect the trunnion to the speed selector lever Figure 12 4 Release the traction lever 5...

Page 14: ...ecoil starter 4 Fuel shutoff valve Figure 24 1 Snow cleanout tool attached to the handle Operation Note Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position Filling the...

Page 15: ...soline Note Never use methanol gasoline containing methanol or gasoline containing more than 10 ethanol because the fuel system could be damaged Figure 25 1 1 inch 2 5 cm Starting the Engine 1 Check t...

Page 16: ...er of pushes Temperature 2 15 F 9 C or above 3 10 F to 15 F 23 C to 9 C 4 10 F 23 C and below G016494 Figure 28 5 Move the choke to the Choke position Figure 29 G016501 Figure 29 6 Move the throttle t...

Page 17: ...er for service 8 Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet first and then from the machine electric start only 9 Allow the engine to warm up gradually move the choke toward the Run position Wait...

Page 18: ...the machine easily Note Holding down the traction lever against the handle engages the traction drive to both wheels To turn the machine to the right lift up on the right wheel clutch lever and squeez...

Page 19: ...when you release the auger impeller lever you could seriously injure yourself or others Do not operate the machine Take it to an Authorized Service Dealer for service Operating the Quick Stick Hold t...

Page 20: ...minutes After using the machine let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent moving parts from freezing Engage the auger impeller to clear any remaining snow from inside the housing Rotate the Qui...

Page 21: ...or replace it if necessary Inspect the auger impeller cable and adjust or replace it if necessary Check the auger gearbox oil and add oil if necessary Lubricate the hex shaft Yearly or before storage...

Page 22: ...to prevent the machine from picking up rocks 5 Move the skids down until they are even with the ground 6 Firmly tighten the nuts that secure both skids to the auger sides Note To quickly adjust the s...

Page 23: ...e of the belt cover as shown 2 Lift up the right side of the belt cover Figure 46 Figure 46 3 With the auger impeller lever disengaged ensure that the gap between the auger clutch assembly and the tab...

Page 24: ...pipe plug in the gearbox Changing the Engine Oil Service Interval After the first 5 hours Change the engine oil Every 50 hours Change the engine oil Change the engine oil every 25 operating hours when...

Page 25: ...lip Figure 52 1 Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank 2 Tip the machine forward onto its auger housing and block it so that it cannot fall 3 Remove the back cover Figure 53 Figure 53 1 Back cover 4 Mo...

Page 26: ...so that you can move it to another position adjust the discharge chute latch 1 Remove the fastener on the gear cover Figure 57 lift the front of the cover up and slide it back and out of the way Figu...

Page 27: ...tact with the bulb 1 Remove the wire connector from the back of the headlight Figure 60 Figure 60 2 Turn the base of the bulb counterclockwise until it stops Figure 61 Figure 61 3 Remove the bulb stra...

Page 28: ...l 4 Prime the engine and start it again 5 Allow the engine to run until it stops When you can no longer start the engine it is sufficiently dry 6 Stop the engine and allow it to cool 7 Remove the igni...

Page 29: ...t the wire to the spark plug 7 The spark plug is pitted fouled or the gap is incorrect 7 Check the spark plug and adjust the gap if necessary Replace the spark plug if it is pitted fouled or cracked 8...

Page 30: ...ust the auger impeller drive belt refer to www Toro com for servicing information or take the machine to an Authorized Service Dealer Engine runs but the machine discharges snow poorly or not at all 7...

Page 31: ...ngine is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause the engine to fail to conform with applicable regulations for a period of two years Failures caused by abuse neglect or improper mai...

Page 32: ...ense 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...

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