Toro 38361 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3362-569RevA

PowerShovel

ModelNo.38361—SerialNo.310000001andUp

Operator'sManual

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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE
USINGTHISAPPLIANCE

WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,

orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.

Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance

readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating
theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNINGorDANGER—personalsafety
instruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithastodo
withsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultin

personalinjury,riskofre,orelectricalshock.

Replacementparts—Whenservicinguseonlyidenticalreplacement

parts.Replaceorrepairdamagedcords.

Donotuseongraveledsurfaceunlessthesnowthrowerisadjustedfor
suchasurfaceinaccordancewiththeoperator’smanual.

Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept
atadistancefromtheworkarea.

Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.Theycan
becaughtinmovingparts.

Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingthesnowthrower.

Operationofthesnowthrowerinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe,
exceptinaccordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuse
providedintheoperator’smanual.

Warning—T opreventelectricshock,useonlywithanextension
cordsuitableforoutdooruse.(Doesnotapplytobattery-operated
snowthrowers.)

Extensioncords—T opreventdisconnectionofappliancecordfrom
theextensioncordduringoperation,connecttheextensioncordto
theproductasshownonpage4.

Avoidaccidentalstarting—Don’tcarrythesnowthrowerwithyour
ngerontheswitch.Besureswitchisoffwhenpluggingin.

Ifcordisdamagedinanymannerwhilepluggedin,pullextensioncord
fromwallreceptacle.

Don’tabusecord—Nevercarrysnowthrowerbycordoryankitto
disconnectfromreceptacle.Keepcordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.
(Doesnotapplytobattery-operatedsnowthrowers.)

Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.

Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.

Don’tforcesnowthrower—Itwillperformbetterandsaferattherate
forwhichitwasdesigned.

Donotoverreach—Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.

Ifthesnowthrowerstrikesaforeignobject,followthesesteps:

•Stopthesnowthrower.

•Inspectfordamage.

•Repairanydamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthe

snowthrower.

Disconnectsnowthrower—Disconnectthesnowthrowerfromthe
powersupplywhennotinuse,beforeservicing,whenchanging
accessories,andthelike.

Storeidlesnowthrowersindoors—Whennotinuse,snowthrowers
shouldbestoredindoorsindry,lockedplace—outofreachofchildren.

Maintainsnowthrowerswithcare—Followinstructionsforlubricating
andchangingaccessories.

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3specicationsof
theAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthetime
ofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyoustart
themotor.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessagesthat
followthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrowercouldresultin
injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththefollowing
safetyinstructions.

Thissnowthroweriscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachineand

inthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisunit.Bethoroughlyfamiliar
withthecontrolsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhow
tostoptheunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.Neverallowadults

tooperatetheequipmentwithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularlysmall

children.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,andotherforeign
objects.

•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearingadequatewinter

garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtinmoving
parts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrocksurface.

Thisproductisintendedforuseonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotorisrunning

(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keepclear

ofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel

drives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthemotor,removetheignition

key,thoroughlyinspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,and
repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnow
thrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthemotorand

checkimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationisgenerallyawarning
oftrouble.

•Stopthemotorwheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,before

uncloggingtherotorbladehousingordischargechute,andwhen
makinganyrepairs,adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnowthrower,stop

themotorandmakecertainthattherotorbladesandallmoving
partshavestopped.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhereproperty

damagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnow

attoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththesnowthrower.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhensnowthroweris

transportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe
handles.Walk;neverrun.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightnesstobe

suretheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsifthe

snowthroweristobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowtoprevent

freeze-upoftherotorblades.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasof
potentialdanger.Replacedamagedorlostdecals.

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischargechute
isthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutthemotoroff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

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1.Pressthetriggerandsafety
interlockswitchtoengage
theauger.

Setup

PositioningtheAssistHandle

1.Moveandrotatetheassisthandletoapositionthatiscomfortable
foryou.

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2.Releasethetriggerand
safetyinterlockswitchto
disengagetheauger.

2.Tightentheknob.

AdjustingthePowerShovelHeight

1.Settheshafttoaheightthatiscomfortableforyou.

1.Electricshockhazard

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardoffoot;auger

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand;impeller

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4.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

5.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemachine.

6.Removetheignitionkeyand
readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Tightentheknob.

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Operation

Important:Thissnowthrowerisintendedforoutdoor,residential
useonly.donotuseitindoorsorforcommercialorindustrial
purposes.

ConnectingtoaPowerSource

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisappliancehasapolarized
plug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonlyapolarized
plug,UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extensioncordrecommended
foroutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltinapolarizedcordonlyone
way.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthecord,reversethecord.Ifit
stilldoesnott,purchaseapolarizedextensioncord.Ifyouhavea
polarizedextensioncordandtheextensioncordplugdoesnottfully
intothewallreceptacle,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contact
aqualiedelectriciantoinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangethe
applianceorextensioncordpluginanyway.

Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdooruse.

3.Connecttheextensioncordtotheapplianceelectricalcord.

4.Plugtheextensioncordintoawalloutlet.

5.Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orotherforeign
objectswhichtherotorbladesmaypickupandthrow.Suchitems
couldbecoveredbysnowfallandremainunnoticed.

StartingandStopping

Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingtheproductcouldcause
electricshock,causinginjuryordeath.

•Don’thandletheplugortheappliancewithwethands

orwhilestandinginwater.

•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdoor

cold-weatheruse.

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge(A.W.G.)

100feet

150feet

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.
Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduringusefor

holesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotuseadamagedcord.Do
notrunthecordthroughstandingwaterorwetgrass.

1.Makealoopintheextensioncord.

2.Inserttheloopthroughtheholeinthebackoftheupperhandle,
securingthelooparoundthehook.

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TostartthePowerShovel,pushthebuttononthesideofthehandle
gripandsqueezethetrigger.Tostoptheproduct,releasethetrigger.

OperatingTips

•StartthePowerShovelandtiltitforwarduntilthescraperblade

contactstheground.PushthePowerShovelforwardata
comfortablerateofspeed,yetslowenoughtoclearthepath
completely.Thewidthanddepthofthesnowdeterminesyour
forwardspeed.

•DirectthesnowtotherightortotheleftbyholdingthePower

Shovelataslightangle.

•Forthemostefcientsnowremoval,throwthesnowdownwind,

andslightlyoverlapeachswath.

•Ifyouneedtoclearsnowfromcrushedrockorgravel,pushdown

onthehandletoraisethescraperclearofloosematerialthatthe
rotorbladescouldthrow.

•ThePowerShovelcanremovesnowupto6in.(15cm)deepin

onepass.Whenclearingdeeperdrifts,holdthePowerShovel
bytheupperandlowerhandlesanduseaswingingorsweeping
motion.Removeamaximumof6inches(15cm)witheachpass
andrepeatasmanytimesasrequired.

•Keepthecordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,androtor.Do

notpullsharplyonthecordorabuseitinanymanner.Frequently
inspectthecordfordamage.Ifitisdamaged,replacethecord.

•DisconnecttheextensioncordafterusingthePowerShovel.

HangtheextensioncordwiththePowerShovelsoitwillnotbe
misplacedordamaged.

Note:Thishelpstopreventyoufromaccidentlydisconnectingthe
extensioncordfromtheapplianceduringoperation.

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