Use and Care Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsGas Snow BlowersPower Max 826 OXE 26 in. Two-Stage Electric Start Gas Snow Blower

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove

thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto

itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean

enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude

useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould

overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

decal127-9363

Figure3

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

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

InstallingtheUpperHandle.................................5

InstallingtheChute.............................................5

InstallingtheTraction-ControlLinkage................5

InstallingtheChute-ControlRod.........................6

ConnectingtheHeadlightWire...........................6

InstallingtheSnow-CleanoutTool.......................6

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................6

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................7

CheckingtheSkidsandScraper.........................7

CheckingtheOperationoftheTraction

Drive...............................................................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Operation..................................................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8

FillingtheFuelTank............................................9

DuringOperation...................................................9

DuringOperationSafety.....................................9

StartingtheEngine.............................................9

ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11

OperatingtheTractionDrive.............................12

OperatingtheSpeedSelector...........................12

OperatingtheAuger/ImpellerDrive...................12

OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................13

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................14

OperatingTips.................................................14

AfterOperation....................................................15

AfterOperationSafety......................................15

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................15

Maintenance...........................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16

MaintenanceSafety..........................................16

PreparingforMaintenance...............................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper.........................................................17

CheckingandAdjustingtheTraction

Cable............................................................18

CheckingandAdjustingtheAuger/Impeller

Cable............................................................18

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............19

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................19

LubricatingtheHexShaft..................................20

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................20

AdjustingtheDischarge-ChuteLatch................21

ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................21

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulb............................21

Storage...................................................................23

StoringtheMachine..........................................23

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................23

Troubleshooting......................................................24