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2003—The Toro Company

8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA

Printed in the USA

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Original Instructions (EN)

Register your product at www.Toro.com

726TE Power Max

 Snowthrower

Model No. 38610—Serial No. 240000001 and Up

Form No. 3329-767

Operator’s Manual

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 #:

m-7095

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.

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.

This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.

The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied
for information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California
Emission Control Regulation of emission
systems, maintenance and warranty.

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.

Safety

This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3
specifications of the American National
Standards Institute 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.

Summary of Contents for 726TE Power Max

Page 1: ...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 Warning California Proposition 65 Warning The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects...

Page 2: ...ot put your hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Exercise extreme caution when crossing gravel drives walks or roads Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic After striking a foreign object stop the engine remove the ignition key thoroughly inspect the snowthrower for any damage and repair the damage before operating the snowthrower If the uni...

Page 3: ...leaning inspecting troubleshooting or repairing the snowthrower stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop To unclog the discharge chute stay in the operating position and release the left hand traction lever While running the auger impeller push down on the handles to raise the front of the snowthrower a few inches centimeters off the pavement Then lift the handles quick...

Page 4: ...e familiar with all controls and know how to stop the engine quickly Before Operating Operator s Position 472 Caution Improper use may result in loss of fingers hands or feet impeller close to the opening The low speed auger has a moving pinch point close to the opening There is a high speed m 6936 ...

Page 5: ...21 106 4587 French translation of U S EPA decal text Ce moteur est conforme à la réglementation antipollution Phase EPA relative aux moteurs ULGE Famille 3L4XS 1415BA Nº de modèle 106 9133 CYLINDREE CC 141 Pour plus de détails sur la sécurité l entretien et les réglages reportez vous au manuel de l utilisateur Nº de téléphone des services de vente et d après vente aux Etats Unis 1 866 336 5205 The...

Page 6: ...6 3329 767 106 9158 106 9159 106 9160 ...

Page 7: ... 3 4 5 6 8 10 9 7 m 7096 1 Auger impeller lever 2 Speed selector lever 3 Quick Stick discharge chute control 4 Traction lever 5 Fuel tank 6 Chute deflector 7 Discharge chute 8 Skid 2 9 Auger 10 Scraper 1 3 5 4 2 m 7095 1 Ignition switch 2 Choke 3 Primer 4 Electric starter 5 Recoil starter ...

Page 8: ...he washer and hairpin cotter that you previously removed 3 Remove the hairpin cotter and the outer washer of 3 washers from the trunnion A on the upper end of the speed control rod m 6898a C B A D Note To make installation easier leave the wave washer B and the flat washer C on the trunnion 4 Shift the speed selector lever into Position R2 5 Rotate the lower link arm fully upward counterclockwise ...

Page 9: ...from the left side of the snowthrower as viewed from the operating position 7 The 2 carriage bolts in the loose parts bag will go through the holes in the short rod and then through the holes in the long chute control rod 8 Insert the cable clip A that supports the deflector cable B onto the forward carriage bolt and secure the carriage bolts with locknuts from the loose parts bag A B 9 Press and ...

Page 10: ... 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 1 Pour a half US gallon 1 9 liters of fresh unleaded gasoline into an approved fuel container 2 Add two cycle oil to the gasoline according to the chart below m 6188 50 1 Gasoline to Oil Ratio Mixing Chart Gasoline Oil 1 US gallon ...

Page 11: ...ortant To prevent damaging the electric starter run it no more than 10 times at intervals of 5 seconds on then 5 seconds off If the engine does not start after this series of attempts allow the starter to cool for at least 40 minutes before trying to start it again If the engine still does not start take the snowthrower to an Authorized Service Dealer for service 5 Disconnect the cord from the ele...

Page 12: ... speed control rod then install the trunnion Note Refer to the relevant steps in Installing the Traction Control Linkage on page 8 Note If the snowthrower moves when the traction lever is in the released position check the traction cable refer to Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable on page 15 or take the snowthrower to an Authorized Service Dealer for service Operating the Auger Impeller Dri...

Page 13: ...gging the Discharge Chute on page 13 If necessary use a stick not your hands to remove an obstruction from the discharge chute Stay behind the handles and away from the discharge opening while operating the snowthrower Keep face hands feet and any other part of your body or clothing away from concealed moving or rotating parts Warning The rotor blades can throw stones toys and other foreign object...

Page 14: ...enance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the First 2 Operating Hours Inspect the traction cable and adjust it if necessary Refer to Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable on page 15 Inspect the auger impeller cable and adjust it if necessary Refer to Checking and Adjusting the Auger Impeller Cable on page 16 Annually Check the skids and the scraper and adjust them if necessary Refer ...

Page 15: ...s 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 skids if they loosen support the scraper 1 8 inch 3 mm off the pavement then adjust the skids down to the pavement Note If the skids become excessively worn you can turn them over and set the unused side toward the pavement Checking and Adjusting the Traction Ca...

Page 16: ... clutch assembly and the tab A is 1 16 inch 1 5 mm m 6963 1 16 in 1 5 mm A A 5 If the auger impeller cable is not properly adjusted do the following steps 6 Loosen the jam nut A 7 Loosen or tighten the turnbuckle B that adjusts the tension on the cable Note Ensure that the cable does not twist m 6903 A B 8 Adjust the turnbuckle until you obtain the proper gap 9 Tighten the jam nut 10 Insert the le...

Page 17: ...in the gearbox Lubricating the Hex Shaft Lightly lubricate the hex shaft A annually m 6967 A C B Important Do not get oil on the rubber wheel B or the aluminum friction drive plate C because the traction drive will slip 1 Remove the fuel from the fuel tank 2 Tip the snowthrower forward onto its auger housing and block it so that it cannot fall 3 Remove the back cover m 6971 4 Move the speed select...

Page 18: ...place it if it is cracked fouled dirty or if the electrodes are worn Important Do not clean the electrodes because grit could enter the cylinder and damage the engine 8 Set the gap between the electrodes on the spark plug at 0 030 inch 0 76 mm 110 9 Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it to 15 ft lb 20 4 N m Note If you do not have a torque wrench tighten the plug firmly 10 Insert the l...

Page 19: ...owing components and items carefully and refer to Maintenance on page 14 for more information If a problem continues see an Authorized Service Dealer Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Electric starter does not turn electric start models only 1 The power cord is disconnected at the outlet or the snowthrower 1 Connect the power cord to the outlet and or the snowthrower 2 The power cord is wo...

Page 20: ...wthrower into a lower gear 2 You are trying to remove too much snow per swath 2 Reduce the amount of snow removed for per swath 3 You are trying to remove extremely heavy or wet snow 3 Don t overload the snowthrower with extremely heavy or wet snow 4 The discharge chute is plugged 4 Refer to Unclogging the Discharge Chute on page 13 5 The auger impeller drive belt is loose or is off the pulley 5 I...

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Page 22: ...nty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time not to exceed thirty 30 days If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities contact us at Customer Care Department Consumer Division Toro Warranty Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington MN 55420 1196 800 348 2424 U S customers 877 484 9255 Canada customers Warranted Parts The warranty period begins...

Page 23: ...e diagnostic work is performed at a warranty station General Conditions 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 this warranty except for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty All implied warranties of merchantab...

Page 24: ...6 336 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 cove...

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