MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Causes
Corrective Action
Engine runs, but the
1. You are walking too fast or too slow.
1. Change your walking speed.
snowthrower discharges
snow poorly or not at all
2.
You are trying to remove too much
2. Reduce the amount of snow removed
snow per swath.
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; reduce
the amount of snow removed per swath.
4.
The discharge chute is plugged.
4. Stop the engine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and use a stick to remove
the snow from the discharge chute.
5.
6.
The rotor control cable is improperly
adjusted or broken.
5. Adjust or replace the rotor control cable.
The drive belt is loose or is off the
6. Inspect the drive belt, and install or
replace it.
pulley.
7.
8.
The drive belt is worn or broken.
The rotor blades are worn.
7. Replace the drive belt.
8. Replace the rotor blades and the
scraper.
Snowthrower does not
properly clear snow off
the surface
1. The snow on the surface to be cleared 1.
is compacted down
Throw the snow off the surface before
it becomes compacted.
2.
3.
4.
The front of the snowthrower is not
down.
The scraper is excessively worn.
2. Check the pivot cable, and adjust or
replace it.
3. Replace the scraper and the rotor
blades.
The rotor blades are excessively worn. 4. Replace the rotor blades and the
scraper.
Snowthrower does not
self-propel
1. The front of the snowthrower is not
1. Check the pivot cable, and adjust or
down.
replace it.
2.
3.
The rotor blades are excessively worn. 2. Replace the rotor blades and the
scraper.
The snow is too deep or the surface is 3. Push forward on the handle, but allow
too slippery.
the snowthrower to work at its own
pace.
Rotor blades do not
stop properly
1. The rotor control cable is improperly
adjusted.
1. Adjust the rotor control cable.
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Snow Commander Service Manual
| Categories | Snow Blower Manuals, Toro Snow Blower |
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| Tags | Toro Snow Commander |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Toro. Customer Service Representatives are available by phone:
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (CDT) - Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CDT) - Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CDT)
Canada 1-888-225-4886 USA 1-888-384-9939, Snow Blower |
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| Publisher | toro.com |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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