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Form No. 3373-706 Rev A

Power Clear

®

621 QZR/QZE Snowthrower

Model No. 38458—Serial No. 313000001 and Up

Model No. 38459—Serial No. 313000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

This machine is intended to be used by residential
homeowners. It is designed for removing snow from
paved surfaces, such as driveways and sidewalks, and
other surfaces for traffic on residential or commercial
properties. It is not designed for removing materials
other than snow, nor is it designed for clearing off gravel
surfaces.

Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your machine properly and to avoid injury and
machine damage. You are responsible for operating the
machine properly and safely.

You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for machine
and accessory information, help 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 and serial numbers of
your machine ready. Figure 1 identifies the location of the
model and serial numbers on the machine. 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.

Contents

Introduction .................................................................. 1

Training ................................................................. 2
Preparation............................................................. 2
Operation............................................................... 2
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute .......................... 3
Maintenance and Storage.......................................... 3
Toro Snowthrower Safety ......................................... 3
Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 4

Setup ............................................................................ 5

1 Unfolding the Handle ............................................ 5
2 Installing the Discharge Chute ................................ 5
3 Filling the Engine with Oil...................................... 6
4 Adjusting the Control Cable ................................... 6

Product Overview .......................................................... 7
Operation ..................................................................... 8

Filling the Fuel Tank ................................................ 8
Checking the Engine Oil Level .................................. 8
Starting the Engine .................................................. 9
Engaging the Rotor Blades.......................................11
Disengaging the Rotor Blades ..................................11
Stopping the Engine ...............................................11
Adjusting the Discharge Chute and Chute

Deflector ...........................................................11

Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute .........................12
Preventing Freeze-up after Use.................................12
Operating Tips ......................................................13

Maintenance .................................................................14

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ......................14

Adjusting the Control Cable.....................................14
Inspecting the Rotor Blades .....................................15

© 2012—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

*3373-706* A

Содержание 38458

Страница 1: ...n 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 emphas...

Страница 2: ...ble then refuel such machinery on a trailer with a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until refueling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe up spilled fuel If fuel is spilled on clothing change clothing immediately Use extension c...

Страница 3: ...ing snow to prevent freeze up of the rotor blades 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 clothin...

Страница 4: ...rd impeller stop the engine before leaving the machine 7 Primer 3 Thrown object hazard keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 8 Push the primer three times to prime the engine 4 Fuel spill hazard do not tip machine backward 9 Read the Operator s Manual before checking engine oil level 5 Engine switch On 117 9103 Model 38459 only Order part no 117 6046 1 Warning read the Operator s Manual...

Страница 5: ... 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 you do not pinch or kink the control cable or th...

Страница 6: ... fill 20 oz 0 6 l type automotive detergent oil with an API service classification of SJ SL or higher Use Figure 8 below to select the best oil viscosity for the outdoor temperature range expected Figure 8 1 Move the machine to a level surface 2 Clean around the oil fill cap Figure 9 Figure 9 1 Oil fill cap 3 Unscrew the oil fill cap and remove it 4 With the machine in the operating position caref...

Страница 7: ... in Maintenance Product Overview Figure 10 1 Chute deflector trigger 8 Electric start button model 38459 only 2 Discharge chute 9 Ignition key 3 Fuel tank cap 10 Choke lever 4 Control bar 11 Oil drain plug 5 Quick Shoot control 12 Oil fill cap 6 Recoil start handle 13 Chute deflector 7 Primer 7 ...

Страница 8: ...ith more than 10 ethanol by volume Performance problems and or engine damage may result which may not be covered under warranty Do Not use gasoline containing methanol Do Not store fuel either in the fuel tank or fuel containers over the winter unless a fuel stabilizer is used Do Not add oil to gasoline Figure 11 1 1 4 inch 6 mm Note For best results purchase only the quantity of gasoline that you...

Страница 9: ...e oil fill cap into the oil fill hole and hand tighten it securely Starting the Engine 1 Turn the ignition key clockwise to the On position Figure 13 Figure 13 2 Pull out the choke lever Figure 14 and Figure 15 Figure 14 1 Choke lever Figure 15 1 Symbols on the choke lever indicating to move the choke lever to the right to activate the choke 3 Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb hold...

Страница 10: ...orized Service Dealer for assistance Figure 18 Important Run the electric starter no more than 10 times at intervals of 5 seconds on then 5 seconds off Running the electric starter extensively can overheat and damage it If the engine does not start after this series of attempts wait at least 40 minutes to allow the starter to cool before attempting to start it again If the engine does not start af...

Страница 11: ...ure 20 Figure 20 Stopping the Engine To stop the engine turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the Off position Figure 21 Figure 21 Adjusting the Discharge Chute and Chute Deflector To adjust the discharge chute press the trigger of the Quick Shoot control on the right hand side of the handle and move it up or down along the handle Moving the control down the handle rotates the discharge chute ...

Страница 12: ...ds Figure 24 g019070 Figure 24 Preventing Freeze up after Use Let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent moving parts from freezing Stop the engine wait for all moving parts to stop and remove ice and snow from the machine Clean off any snow and ice from the base of the chute Rotate the discharge chute left and right to free it from any ice buildup With the ignition key in the Off position pu...

Страница 13: ... objects that the rotor blades could pick up and throw Keep all children and pets away from the area of operation Remove the snow as soon as possible after it falls If the machine does not propel itself forward on slippery surfaces or in heavy snow push forward on the handle but allow the machine to work at its own pace Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow removal Discharge the snow downwind...

Страница 14: ...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 26 Figure 26 1 Control bar 2 1 16 inch to 1 8 inch 2 mm to 3 mm gap Note Ensure that a 1 16 in...

Страница 15: ...vice Interval Yearly Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and scraper if necessary Before each session inspect the rotor blades for wear When a rotor blade edge has worn down to the wear indicator hole have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and the scraper Figure 29 Figure 29 1 The wear indicator hole is intact you do not need ...

Страница 16: ...l with an API service classification of SJ SL or higher Use Figure 32 below to select the best oil viscosity for the outdoor temperature range expected Figure 32 Figure 33 9 Screw the oil fill cap into the oil fill hole and hand tighten it securely 10 Wipe up any spilled oil 11 Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling center Servicing the Spark Plug Service Interval Yearly Check the s...

Страница 17: ...2 ft lb 27 30 N m 13 Connect the wire to the spark plug Note Ensure that the breather tube is routed above the spark plug wire as shown in Figure 37 Figure 37 1 Breather tube 2 Carburetor drain bolt 14 Remove the fuel tank cap 15 Install the shroud with the screws you removed in step 4 Note Ensure that the upper and lower shrouds fit together in the side grooves 16 Install the fuel tank cap 17 Ins...

Страница 18: ...he rotor pulley onto the rotor shaft Figure 38 7 Install the curved washer and the rotor pulley bolt and tighten them securely Figure 38 Note The concave side of the curved washer goes against the outside of the pulley 8 Install the brake spring onto the idler arm Figure 39 9 Install the drive belt cover with the bolts you removed in step 1 Note Ensure that the drive belt is properly adjusted and ...

Страница 19: ... lower cable casing downward until you remove the slack in the cable and tighten the screw on the lower cable clamp securely Figure 44 Figure 44 1 Lower cable casing 5 Pull the upper cable casing forward until you remove the slack in the cable and tighten the screw on the upper cable clamp securely Figure 45 Figure 45 1 Upper cable casing Note Do not over tension the cables If the cables are over ...

Страница 20: ... engine start it a third time and run the engine until it will not start 6 Drain the fuel in the carburetor through the carburetor drain bolt Figure 37 into an approved gasoline container 7 Dispose of unused fuel properly Recycle it according to local codes or use it in your automobile 8 While the engine is still warm change the engine oil Refer to Changing the Engine Oil 9 Remove the spark plug 1...

Страница 21: ...Notes 21 ...

Страница 22: ...rt and Identical in all material respects to the parts as described in the application for certification The warranty period begins on the date the small off road engine equipment is delivered to an ultimate purchaser The warranted period is two years Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below the warranty on evaporative emissions related parts is as follows 1 Any warranted part ...

Страница 23: ...ction System Air cleaner Intake manifold Crankcase vent and line s Purge line and fittings 3 Ignition System Spark plug s and wire s Magneto ignition system 4 Catalytic Exhaust System Catalytic converter Exhaust manifold Air injector system and valve s 5 Miscellaneous Items Used in Emission Control System Valves switches and linkages Connectors fittings and brackets 374 0287 Rev A ...

Страница 24: ... regular maintenance 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 ...

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