Snow Thrower

This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and of throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death.

• Do not transport an attachment with the arms raised or extended; always transport the attachment close to the ground, with the loader arms retracted; refer to Transport Position.

• Have the property or work area marked for buried lines and other objects, and do not dig in marked areas.

• Read and understand the content of this Operator’s Manual before starting the engine.

• Use your full attention while operating the machine. Do not engage in any activity that causes distractions; otherwise, injury or property damage may occur.

• Never allow children or untrained people to operate the machine.

• Keep your hands and feet away from the moving components and attachments.

• Do not operate the machine without the guards and other safety protective devices in place and working on the machine.

• Keep bystanders and pets away from the machine.

• Stop the machine, shut off the engine, and remove the key before servicing, fueling, or unclogging the machine.

Improperly using or maintaining this machine can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, comply with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety-alert symbol , which means Caution, Warning, or Danger—personal safety instruction. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury or death.

• Operate the machine up and down slopes with the heavy end of the machine uphill. Weight distribution changes with attachments. This attachment makes the front of machine the heavy end.

• Keep the attachment in the lowered position with the loader arms retracted when on slopes. Raising the attachment or extending the loader arms on a slope affects the stability of the machine.

• Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Operating the machine on any slope or uneven terrain requires extra caution.

• Establish your own procedures and rules for operating on slopes. These procedures must include surveying the site to determine which slopes are safe for machine operation. Always use common sense and good judgment when performing this survey.

• Slow down and use extra care on hillsides. Ground conditions can affect the stability of the machine.

• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If the machine loses traction, proceed slowly, straight down the slope.

• Avoid turning on slopes. If you must turn, turn slowly and keep the heavy end of the machine uphill.

• Keep all movements on slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction.

• If you feel uneasy operating the machine on a slope, do not do it.

• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps, as uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.

• Use caution when operating on wet surfaces. Reduced traction could cause sliding.

• Evaluate the area to ensure that the ground is stable enough to support the machine.

• Use caution when operating the machine near the following:

  • Drop-offs

  • Ditches

  • Embankments

  • Bodies of water

  The machine could suddenly roll over if a track or wheel goes over the edge or the edge caves in. Maintain a safe distance between the machine and any hazard.

• Do not remove or add attachments on a slope.

• Do not park the machine on a hillside or slope.

• Shut off the engine before unclogging the machine and always use a stick.

• Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to be used and remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires, and other foreign objects.

• Let the engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperatures before starting to clear the snow.

• Never direct the discharge toward people or areas where property damage can occur.

• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially when operating the machine in reverse.

• When not actively clearing snow, disengage power to the auger.

• Keep the area of operation free of all objects that could be picked up and thrown by the auger/impeller.

• Exercise extreme caution when operating the machine on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.

Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or missing.

Decal 93-7309 is used on Model 22583 only.

93-7309

1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, impeller—remove the key and read the instructions before performing maintenance.

133-8061

139-8896

1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of foot, auger—keep bystanders away.

139-8895

1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual.
2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of foot, auger—stay away from moving parts.
3. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders away.
4. Warning—remove the key from the ignition before servicing the machine.

Decal 144-1299 is used on Model 22585 only.

144-1299

1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand; impeller
2. Do not place your hand in the chute.

144-2519

1. Rotate the deflector left.
2. Rotate the deflector right.
3. Raise the deflector chute
4. Lower the deflector chute

Parts needed for this procedure:

Refer to the Installation Instructions for the kit.

Refer to the Operator’s Manual for the traction unit for the installation procedure.

Important: Before installing the attachment, position the machine on a level surface, ensure that the mount plates are free of any dirt or debris, and ensure that the pins rotate freely. If the pins do not rotate freely, grease them.

Note: Always use the traction unit to lift and move the attachment.

1. Route the wire harness from the attachment, along the hydraulic hoses, to the control panel.

   

   Figure 3

   Compact Tool Carriers (TX 1000 shown)

   

   Figure 4

   TXL 2000 with telescoping arms

2. Place the control box on the control panel.

   Note: The magnets under the controller will hold it in place.

   

   Figure 5

   TX 1000 Shown

   1. 12 V plug
   2. Control box

3. Plug the wire harness in the 12 V power socket.

4. Secure the wire harness to the hydraulic hoses and secure any excess wire using cable ties.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Park the machine in a heated area and allow the steel surfaces at the back of the machine (Figure 8) to warm and condensation to dry.

   

   Figure 6

   TX427 and TX525 Machines

   

   Figure 7

   TX1000 Machines

   

   Figure 8

   TXL 2000 Machines

2. Lower the attachments, engage the parking brake, shut off the engine and remove key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.

3. Ensure that the decal mount surface (rear-support cover or tank plate) of the machine is warm and dry (Figure 6, Figure 7, and Figure 8).

4. Use alcohol and a clean rag to wipe clean the mounting surface where you will apply the reflector decal.

5. Use the Decal Table to select the reflective decal for your machine.

   Decal Table

   Machine Model	Reflector Decal Dimension
   TX427	51 x 76 (2 x 3 inches)
   TX525
   TX1000
   TXL 2000	152 x 38 mm (6 x 1-1/2 inches)

6. Remove the backing from the reflector decal.

7. Adhere the decal to the mounting surface as shown in Figure 9, Figure 10, or Figure 11.

   

   Figure 9

   TX427 and TX525 Machines

   1. Rear access cover
   2. Rear-support cover
   3. Reflector decal 51 x 76 (2 x 3 inches)
   4. 10 mm (3/8 inch)
   5. 3 mm (1/8 inch)
   

   Figure 10

   TX1000 Machines

   1. 13 mm (1/2 inch)—Bend radius to tecal
   2. 13 mm (1/2 inch)
   3. Reflector decal 51 x 76 (2 x 3 inches)
   4. Tank plate
   

   Figure 11

   TXL 2000

   1. 25 mm (1 inch)
   2. Reflector decal 152 x 38 mm (6 x 1-1/2 inches)
   3. Tank plate

8. Repeat steps 4 through 7 at the other side of the machine.

A selection of Toro approved attachments and accessories is available for use with the machine to enhance and expand its capabilities. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or authorized Toro distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories.

To ensure optimum performance and continued safety certification of the machine, use only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. Replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers could be dangerous, and such use could void the product warranty.

Refer to the Operator’s Manual for the traction unit for the installation and removal procedure.

Important: Before installing the attachment, position the machine on a level surface, ensure that the mount plates are free of any dirt or debris, and ensure that the pins rotate freely. If the pins do not rotate freely, grease them.

Note: Always use the traction unit to lift and move the attachment.

Use the detent position (if applicable) as you operate the snow thrower. Set the engine speed to low throttle and engage the auxiliary hydraulic controls to start the auger.

Note: The fan should spin clockwise, and the auger should spin counterclockwise when viewed from the left side from the operating position. If the fan or auger spins in the wrong direction, switch the couplers on the hydraulic hoses.

Important: For telescoping machines, operate the snow thrower with the loader arms retracted; extending the arms could damage the wire harness and control box.

Note: If an object is lodged in the auger, reverse the hydraulic flow. If this does not dislodge the object, continue as follows.

1. Park the machine on a level surface and engage the parking brake (if equipped).

2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

3. Disconnect the hydraulic hoses.

4. Use a stick to clear the snow thrower.

5. Connect the hydraulic hoses before resuming operation.

When transporting the attachment, keep it as close to the ground as possible, no more than 15 cm (6 inches) above the ground. Tilt it rearward.

Figure 15

1. No more than 15 cm (6 inches) above the ground
2. Tilt the attachment rearward.

• Engage and disengage the snow thrower auger at low throttle.

• Use the chute direction control to rotate the chute 180° side to side.

• When clearing snow when you can discharge snow on both sides of the path, clear the snow from the center of the path and then clear outwards.

• When clearing snow with 1 discharge direction, clear snow further from the discharge area and then clear toward the discharge area.

• Use the deflector angle control to move the chute deflector up and down to control the height and distance snow is thrown.

• Remove snow as soon as possible after it falls. This produces the best snow removal results.

• Discharge snow downwind whenever possible and overlap each pass to ensure complete snow removal. If the tracks or wheels slip, reduce the forward speed.

• Run the snow thrower for a few minutes after clearing snow so moving parts do not freeze.

• Do not overload the snow thrower by clearing snow at too fast a rate. If the engine slows down, reduce the forward speed to supply more power to the snow thrower.

• Do not use the snow thrower to push snow. Reduce the forward speed and allow the snow thrower to collect and discharge the snow.

• In some snow and cold weather conditions, some controls and moving parts may freeze. Therefore, when any control becomes difficult to operate, shut off the machine and wait for all moving parts to stop; then check all parts for freeze up. Do not use excessive force when trying to operate frozen controls. Free all controls and moving parts before operating.

• When possible, discharge snow the same direction as the wind.

Grease Type: General-purpose grease

1. Park the machine on a level surface and engage the parking brake (if equipped).

2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

3. Grease the bearing.

   

   Figure 16

4. Wipe up any excess grease.

Check the skids for wear. Rotate the skids or replace them when worn.

Figure 17

Model 22585

1. Nut (2)
2. Skid
3. Washer (2)
4. Bolt (2)

Figure 18

Model 22583

1. Skid
2. Bolts

The scraper blade contacts the ground to prevent damage to the snow thrower housing. Periodically inspect the scraper blade for wear. Rotate or replace it when it becomes worn, before the working surface contacts the housing.

1. Park the machine on a level surface and engage the parking brake (if equipped).

2. Raise the snow thrower 30 cm (12 inches) off the ground.

3. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

4. Remove the nuts, carriage bolts, and scraper blade.

   Note: The snow thrower for the TXL 2000 uses 10 carriage bolts and 10 nuts.

   

   Figure 19

   Compact Tool Carrier Snow Thrower Shown

   1. Nut (7)
   2. Scraper blade
   3. Carriage bolt (7)

5. Replace or rotate the scraper blade and secure it with the previously removed fasteners.