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FORM NO. 3321–759 2400 GTS 3000 GTS Snowthrower Model No. 38412–9900001 & Up Model No. 38418–9900001 & Up Model No. 38433–9900001 & Up Model No. 38438–9900001 & Up Operator’s Manual...
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Models 38412 & 38418 1. Chute ring 4. Carriage bolt 2. Discharge chute 5. Lock nut 3. Chute handle (Unit shown on right side) 1. Short spacer 3. Pushnut 2. Long spacer The Toro Company – 1998 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA...
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious Keep everyone, especially children and pets, injury or death if the recommended precautions are away from snowthrower and area of operation. not followed. Inspect area thoroughly where snowthrower will CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or be used.
If major repairs are ever crushed rock drives. Refer to Operating Tips, needed, contact your local Authorized TORO page 7, item 4 for correct operating procedure. Service Dealer for assistance.
29. To ensure best performance and safety, purchase Models 38433 & 38438 genuine TORO replacement parts and accessories to keep your TORO all TORO. This unit has a sound power level of 105 LwA, based NEVER USE “WILL FIT” REPLACEMENT on measurements of identical machines per Directive PARTS AND ACCESSORIES.
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Stay a safe distance Consult technical from the machine – manual for proper two stage service procedures snowthrower Shut off engine and Thrown or flying remove key before performing objects — Whole body maintenance or repair exposure work Shut off engine and remove key before Electrical shock –...
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Do not tip battery Traction drive Snowthrower collector Keep dry auger Machine travel Engage direction – forward Machine travel Disengage direction – rearward On/start Choke Engine speed Off/stop (Throttle) Fast Neutral...
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Snowthrower collector Slow auger Decreasing/Increasing Lock Engine start Unlock Engine stop Lever operation Snowthrower chute Lever operation direction Primer (start aid) Unleaded fuel Cutting of fingers or Primer operation hand Throttle operation Cutting of foot...
PowerShift operation Belt routing Assembly Install Discharge Chute And Chute Handle (Fig. 3) Note: Determine left and right sides of the Models 38412 & 38418 snowthrower by standing in the normal operator’s position behind the handles. Place chute handle over chute ring. Install Wheels (Fig.
Install Discharge Chute (Fig. 5) Route cable through elongated hole in cable adjuster. Insert Z fitting on end of cable into 3rd hole on cable adjuster (Fig. 9). Models 38433 & 38438 Slide spring cover over spring and cable adjuster. Set discharge chute onto chute ring.
Before Starting Toro Two–Cycle Oil is specially formulated to provide superior lubrication, make starting easy, and prolong engine life. If Toro Two–Cycle Oil is not available, mix two gallons of gasoline and 5.2 ounces of another high grade two–cycle oil that has the NMMA or BIA–TCW III...
ON, and make sure there is fresh fuel in fuel tank. If engine still will not start after a second attempt, bring the snowthrower to an Authorized Toro Service Dealer for servicing. IMPORTANT: Do not leave the electric...
of the snow stream. Do not overtighten the chute deflector mounting nuts so excessive force is required to adjust the deflector. POTENTIAL HAZARD IMPORTANT: Do not use chute handle to lift Stones, toys and other foreign objects may snowthrower; damage to chute handle could be picked up and thrown by the rotor result.
Maintenance fitting in a higher or lower hole on adjuster to obtain proper gap of 1/16”–1/8” between control bar bracket and handle (Fig. 10). (Positioning cable end in a lower hole Keep snowthrower in safe operating condition by decreases gap; positioning cable end in a cleaning the unit and tightening nuts, bolts, and higher hole increases gap.) Reinstall spring screws.
Replacing Scraper Reinstall belt cover. Tighten fasteners securely, but DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Before each season, inspect scraper for wear. If thickness of bottom of scraper is less than 1/16” Replacing Spark Plug (1.6 mm), replace scraper (Fig. 16). Before each snow season, check the spark plug. If Note: Scraper wear rates are determined by electrodes in center of plug are dark or have...
Removing Old Blade effective when mixed with fresh gasoline. Remove (4) torx screws and (4) lock nuts Add Toro Stabilizer/Conditioner to the fuel tank securing outer edges of rotor blade to rotor shaft (one ounce per gallon of fuel). assembly (Fig. 24).