Toro 38361 User Manual

PowerShovel™

ModelNo.38361—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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FormNo.3371-112RevA

Operator'sManual

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

READALLINSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE

WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electric

shock,orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.

Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance

readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating
theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol

whichmeansCAUTION,WARNINGorDANGER—personal

safetyinstruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseit
hastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjury,riskofre,orelectricalshock.

Doubleinsulation—Thepowercordandswitchusedonthis

appliancecannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbe
disposedof.

Donotusetheapplianceonagraveledsurfaceunlessitis
adjustedforsuchasurfaceinaccordancewiththisOperator’s
Manual.

Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept
atadistancefromtheworkarea.

Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They
canbecaughtinmovingparts.

Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.

Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe,
exceptinaccordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuse
providedinthisOperator’sManual.

Warning—T opreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywith
anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.

Extensioncords—Topreventtheappliancecordandthe
extensioncordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connectthe
extensioncordtotheapplianceasshownon

Avoidaccidentalstarting—Don’tcarrytheappliancewithyour
ngerontheswitch.Ensurethattheswitchisoffwhenpluggingin
theappliance.

Figure4.

Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinanymannerwhileitisplugged
in,disconnecttheextensioncordfromwallreceptacleandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Don’tabusethecord—Nevercarrytheappliancebyitscordor
yankontheextensioncordtodisconnecttheappliancefromthe
receptacle.Keepthecordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.

Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.

Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder .

Don’tforcetheappliance—Itwillperformbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.

Donotoverreach—Watchyourfootingandkeepyourbalance
atalltimes.

Iftheappliancestrikesaforeignobject,followthesesteps:

•Stoptheappliance.

•Releasethetriggerandthesafetyinterlockswitch.

•Unplugthepowersupplycord.

•Inspectfordamage.

•Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperatingthe

appliance.

Disconnecttheappliance—Disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupplywhennotinuse,beforeservicing,orwhenchanging
accessories.

Storeanidleapplianceindoors—Whentheapplianceisnotin
use,itshouldbestoredindoorsinadry,secureplace—outofthe
reachofchildren.

Maintaintheappliancewithcare—Followinstructionsfor
changingaccessories.

ThisappliancemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthe
timeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyou
startthemotor.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages
thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthisappliancecouldresult
ininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.

©2012—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3371-112*A

Thisapplianceiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury .

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsontheappliance

andinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisappliance.Be
thoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuseofthe
equipment.Knowhowtostoptheapplianceanddisengage
thecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheappliance.Neverallow

adultstooperatetheappliancewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheapplianceistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutwearingadequatewinter

garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtin
movingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingon
slipperysurfaces.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrock

surface.Thisapplianceisintendedforuseonlyonpaved
surfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotor

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromtheappliance.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

appliance.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhentheapplianceis

transportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe
handles.Walk;neverrun.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischarge
chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith
snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge
chute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutthemotoroff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness

tobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•AlwaysrefertothisOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif

theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runtheapplianceafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keep

clearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazards
ortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthemotor,removethe

ignitionkey ,thoroughlyinspecttheapplianceforanydamage,
andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthe
appliance.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally ,stopthemotor

andcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationisgenerallya
warningoftrouble.

•Stopthemotorwheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,

beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousingordischargechute,
andwhenmakinganyrepairs,adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stop

themotorandensurethattherotorbladesandallmoving
partshavestopped.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway .

•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednear
areasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedorlostdecals.

114-8985

1.Pushthebuttononthe
sideofthehandle,then
gripandsqueezethe
triggertoengagetherotor .

2.Releasethetriggerand
safetyinterlockswitchto
disengagetherotor.

2

114-8987

1.Electricshockhazard

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardoffoot;auger

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand;impeller

4.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

5.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemachine.

6.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

119–9786

Use

–

–

Positiontheassisthandle.

AdjustthePowerShovelheight.

1

PositioningtheAssistHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Moveandrotatetheassisthandletoapositionthatis
comfortableforyou.

Figure1

2.Tightentheknob.

3

2

AdjustingthePowerShovel
Height

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Settheshafttoaheightthatiscomfortableforyou.

Figure2

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge

100feet

150feet

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.

Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduringuse
forholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotuseadamaged
cord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwaterorwet
grass.

1.Makealoopintheextensioncord.

Figure3

2.Inserttheloopthroughtheholeinthebackoftheupper
handle,securingthelooparoundthehook.

(A.W.G.)

16

14

2.Tightentheknob.

Operation

Important:Thisapplianceisintendedforoutdoor,residential
useonly.donotuseitindoorsorforcommercialorindustrial
purposes.

ConnectingtoaPowerSource

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisappliancehasa
polarizedplug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonly
apolarizedplug,UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extension
cordrecommendedforoutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltina
polarizedcordonlyoneway .Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthe
cord,reversethecord.Ifitstilldoesnott,purchaseapolarized
extensioncord.Ifyouhaveapolarizedextensioncordandthe
extensioncordplugdoesnottfullyintothewallreceptacle,
reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectrician
toinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangetheapplianceor
extensioncordpluginanyway.

Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdooruse.

DANGER

Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingtheproductcould
causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.

•Don'thandletheplugortheappliancewithwet

handsorwhilestandinginwater.

•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor

outdoorcold-weatheruse.

Figure4

Note:Thishelpstopreventyoufromaccidently

disconnectingtheextensioncordfromtheapplianceduring
operation.

3.Connecttheextensioncordtotheapplianceelectricalcord.

Figure5

4.Plugtheextensioncordintoawalloutlet.

5.Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orother
foreignobjectswhichtherotorbladesmaypickupand

4

throw.Suchitemscouldbecoveredbysnowfallandremain
unnoticed.

Maintenance

StartingandStopping

TostartthePowerShovel,pushthebuttononthesideofthe
handlegripandsqueezethetrigger.Tostoptheproduct,release
thetrigger.

Figure6

OperatingTips

•StartthePowerShovelandtiltitforwarduntilthescraper

bladecontactstheground.PushthePowerShovelforward
atacomfortablerateofspeed,yetslowenoughtoclearthe
pathcompletely .Thewidthanddepthofthesnowdetermines
yourforwardspeed.

•DirectthesnowtotherightortotheleftbyholdingthePower

Shovelataslightangle.

•Forthemostefcientsnowremoval,throwthesnow

downwind,andslightlyoverlapeachswath.

•Ifyouneedtoclearsnowfromcrushedrockorgravel,push

downonthehandletoraisethescraperclearofloosematerial
thattherotorbladescouldthrow.

•ThePowerShovelcanremovesnowupto6in.(15cm)deep

inonepass.Whenclearingdeeperdrifts,holdthePower
Shovelbytheupperandlowerhandlesanduseaswingingor
sweepingmotion.Removeamaximumof6inches(15cm)
witheachpassandrepeatasmanytimesasrequired.

•Keepthecordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,androtor.

Donotpullsharplyonthecordorabuseitinanymanner.
Frequentlyinspectthecordfordamage.Ifitisdamaged,
replacethecord.

•DisconnecttheextensioncordafterusingthePowerShovel.

HangtheextensioncordwiththePowerShovelsoitwillnot
bemisplacedordamaged.

WARNING

Iftheextensioncordispluggedintoproduct,someone
couldaccidentallyoperateitwhileyouareperforming
maintenanceonit,causingseriouspersonalinjury.

Disconnecttheextensioncordbeforeyouperformany
maintenance.

ReplacingtheRotor

1.Usea9/16-inchwrenchtoremovetheboltonthesideof
thehousing.

Figure7

2.Removetheoldrotorfromthehousing.

Figure8

3.Installthenewrotorinthehousingbyinsertingtheendof
therotorontothettedendinthehousingandrotatingthe
rotoruntilitsnapsintoposition.

Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.

4.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.

5

Figure9

Figure10

LubricatingthePowerShovel

ThePowerShoveldoesnotneedlubrication;allbearingsare
lubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeoftheproduct.

Service

Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsoftroublefree
use.Shoulditneedservice,bringtheproducttoyourAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer.Y ourT oroDealerisspeciallytrainedtorepair
ToroproductsandwillensurethatyourT orostays“All”Toro.

3.DisconnecttheextensioncordfromthePowerShovel
beforestoring.

4.StorethePowerShovelinaclean,dry ,locked-upplaceout
ofthereachofchildrenandcoverittoprovideprotection.

5.Storetheproductandextensioncordindoors,inacooldry
location,outofreachofchildrenandanimals.

Note:Devicesforretainingextensioncordsare
commerciallyavailable.

Double-insulatedAppliances

Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulation
areprovidedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansis
providedonadouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansfor
groundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulated
appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,
andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelat
yourAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer .Replacementpartsfora
double-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthey
replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords
“DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square
withinasquare)mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.

ProductInformation

Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.
Alwaysrefertospecicnumbersothedecalincorrespondenceor
whenyouneedreplacementparts.

Storage

Storetheproductandextensioncordindoors,inacooldry
location,outofreachofchildrenandanimals.

Note:Devicesforretainingextensioncordsarecommercially
available.

PreparingthePowerShovel forStorage

1.ExaminethePowerShovelthoroughlyforworn,loose,or
damagedparts.Ifpartsrepairorreplacementisnecessary,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

2.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofexcess
wearordamage.Ifitiswornordamaged,replaceit.

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Notes:

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