Toro 38621 Power Max 826LE - Engine runs rough; Engine runs, but the snowthrower discharges snow poorly or not at all; Discharge chute either does not lock into place or does not move; Snowthrower does not properly clear the snow off the surface

Problem
Possible Cause Corrective Action
1. The choke is in the On
position.
1. Move the choke to the Off
position.
2. The fuel shutoff valve is not
completely open.
2. Open the fuel shutoff valve.
3. The fuel tank is nearly empty
or contains stale fuel.
3. Drain and ll the fuel tank
with fresh gasoline (not more
than 30 days old). If the
problem persists, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
4. The spark plug wire is loose. 4. Connect the wire to the spark
plug.
5. The spark plug is pitted,
fouled, or the gap is incorrect.
5. Check the spark plug and
adjust the gap if necessary.
Replace the spark plug if it is
pitted, fouled, or cracked.
Engine runs rough
6. The engine oil level in the
engine crankcase is too low or
too high.
6. Add or drain oil to adjust
the oil level in the engine
crankcase to the Full mark on
the dipstick.
1. The throttle is not in the
Fast position when throwing
snow.
1. Move the throttle to the Fast
position.
2. The snowthrower is moving
too fast to clear the snow.
2. Shift the snowthrower into a
lower gear.
3. You are trying to remove too
much snow per swath.
3. Reduce the amount of snow
removed per swath.
4. You are trying to remove
extremely heavy or wet snow.
4. Don’t overload the
snowthrower with extremely
heavy or wet snow.
5. The discharge chute is
plugged.
5. Unclog the discharge chute.
6. The auger/impeller drive belt
is loose or is off the pulley.
6. Install and/or adjust the
auger/impeller drive belt;
refer to www.Toro.com for
servicing information or
take the snowthrower to an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Engine runs, but the
snowthrower discharges snow
poorly or not at all
7. The auger/impeller drive belt
is worn or broken.
7. Replace the auger/impeller
drive belt; refer to
www.Toro.com for servicing
information or take the
snowthrower to an Authorized
Service Dealer.
Discharge chute either does not
lock into place or does not move
1. The discharge chute latch is
not properly adjusted.
1. Adjust the discharge chute
latch.
1. The skids and/or scraper are
not properly adjusted.
1. Adjust the skids and/or the
scraper.
Snowthrower does not properly
clear the snow off the surface
2. The pressure in the tires is not
equal.
2. Check and adjust the pressure
in one or both tires.
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