Toro 38365 Operator's Manual

Power Shovel Plus

Model No. 38365 —Serial No. 260000001 and Up

Form No. 3352-357 Rev A

Operator's Manual

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the product properly and safely .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a dealer , or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and serial n umbers of y our product ready . T he ﬁgure belo w identiﬁes the location of the model and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.

and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.

Safety

T his sno wthr o w er meets or ex ceeds the ISO standard 8437 in ef fect at the time of pr oduction.

R ead and under stand the contents of this man ual bef or e the motor is ev er star ted.

T his is the safety aler t symbol. It is used to aler t y ou to potential per sonal injur y hazards. Obey all safety messa ges that f ollo w this symbol to a v oid possible injur y or death.

Impr oper l y using or maintaining this sno wthr o w er could r esult in injur y or death. T o r educe this potential, compl y with the f ollo wing safety instr uctions.

T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3-1995 and the ISO 8437:1989 standard.

1. Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol (sho wn belo w), whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

T his man ual uses 2 other w ords to highlight infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation

Training

• R ead the operator’ s man ual carefully . Be thoroughly

familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Kno w ho w to stop the unit and diseng ag e the controls quic kly .

• Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the sno wthro w er .

Nev er allo w adults to operate the sno wthro w er without proper instr uction.

• K ee p the area of operation clear of all persons

(par ticularly small c hildren) and pets .

• Ex ercise caution to a v oid slipping or falling .

Preparation

• T horoughly inspect the area where y ou will use the

sno wthro w er . R emo v e all door mats , sleds , boards , wires , and other foreign objects .

• R elease the control bar to diseng ag e the rotor blades

before star ting the motor .

• Do not operate the sno wthro w er without w earing

adequate winter g ar ments . W ear footw ear that will impro v e y our footing on slipper y surfaces .

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• Nev er attempt to mak e any adjustments while the motor

is r unning, ex ce pt where speciﬁcally recommended b y T oro .

• Let the motor and the sno wthro w er adjust to the

outdoor temperature before star ting to clear sno w .

• Operating any po w ered mac hine can result in foreign

objects being thro wn into the eyes . Alw a ys w ear safety glasses or eye shields while operating, adjusting, or re pairing the sno wthro w er .

• Alw a ys ensure that the v entilation openings are k e pt

clear of debris .

• Before use , c hec k the supply and extension cord for

signs of damag e or aging .

• Nev er operate the sno wthro w er near glass enclosures ,

automobiles , windo w w ells , and drop-offs without properly adjusting the sno w disc harg e angle . K ee p c hildren and pets a w a y .

• Do not o v erload the mac hine capacity b y attempting to

clear sno w at too fast a rate .

• Look behind and use care when bac king up with the

sno wthro w er .

• Nev er direct the disc harg e at b ystanders or allo w any one

in front of the unit.

• Nev er operate the sno wthro w er without g ood visibility

or light. Alw a ys be sure of y our footing, and k ee p a ﬁr m hold on the handle . W alk; nev er r un.

Operation

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating par ts .

K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .

• Disconnect the mac hine from the po w er source before

c hec king, cleaning, or w orking on the mac hine and when it is not in use .

• If the cord becomes damag ed during use , disconnect

the cord from the po w er supply immediately . Do not touc h the cord before disconnecting the po w er supply .

• Do not use the mac hine if the cord is damag ed or w or n.

• K ee p extension cords a w a y from the rotor blades .

• T he po w er supply used with the appliance should be a

residential cur rent device (R CD) with a tripping cur rent of not more than 30 mA.

• Ex ercise extreme caution when crossing g ra v el dri v es ,

w alks , or roads . Sta y aler t for hidden hazards or trafﬁc .

• Do not attempt to clear sno w from a cr ushed-roc k or

g ra v el surface . T his product is intended for use only on pa v ed surfaces .

• After striking a foreign object, stop the motor ,

thoroughly inspect the sno wthro w er for any damag e , and re pair the damag e before operating the sno wthro w er .

• If the unit should star t to vibrate abnor mally , stop the

motor and c hec k immediately for the cause . Vibration is g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .

• Stop the motor whenev er y ou lea v e the operating

position, before unclog ging the disc harg e c hute , and when making any re pairs , adjustments , or inspections .

• W hen cleaning, re pairing, or inspecting, mak e cer tain

that the rotor blades and all mo ving par ts ha v e stopped.

• Do not clear sno w across the face of slopes . Ex ercise

extreme caution when c hanging direction on slopes . Do not attempt to clear stee p slopes .

• Nev er operate the sno wthro w er without proper guards ,

plates , or other safety protecti v e devices in place .

Maintenance and Storage

• Chec k all fasteners at frequent inter v als for proper

tightness to be sure that the equipment is in safe w orking condition.

• Alw a ys refer to this operator’ s man ual for impor tant

details if the sno wthro w er is to be stored for an extended period.

• Maintain or re place safety and instr uction labels when

necessar y .

• Examine the P o w er Sho v el Plus thoroughly for w or n,

loose , or damag ed par ts . If par ts re pair or re placement is necessar y , contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer for assistance .

• R un the appliance a few min utes after use to prev ent

the collector/impeller from freezing up .

Toro Snowthrower Safety

T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation speciﬁc to T oro products or other safety infor mation that y ou m ust kno w .

• R otating r otor blades can injur e ﬁnger s or hands.

Sta y behind the handles and a w a y from the disc harg e opening while operating the sno wthro w er . K eep y our

f ace, hands, feet, and an y other par t of y our body or clothing a w ay fr om mo ving or r otating par ts.

• Before adjusting, cleaning, re pairing, and inspecting

the sno wthro w er , and before unclog ging the disc harg e c hute , stop the motor and w ait f or all mo ving par ts

to stop .

• Use a stic k, not y our hands , to remo v e obstr uctions

from the disc harg e c hute .

• Bef or e lea ving the operating position, stop the motor ,

and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

• Do not w ear loose-ﬁtting clothing that could g et caught

in mo ving par ts .

• If a shield, safety device , or decal is damag ed, illegible ,

or lost, re pair or re place it before beginning operation. Also , tighten any loose fasteners .

• Do not use the sno wthro w er on a roof .

Sound Power

T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of 96 dB A, based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 3744.

• P erfor m only those maintenance instr uctions described

in this man ual. Before perfor ming any maintenance , ser vice , or adjustment, stop the motor and disconnect the cord. If major re pairs are ev er needed, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

Vibration

T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration lev el of

5.79 m/s2, based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 1033.

• Purc hase only g en uine T oro re placement par ts and

accessories .

Sound Pressure

T his unit has a maxim um sound pressure lev el at the operator’ s ear of 82 dB A, based on measurements of identical mac hines per ISO 11201.

Waste of Electrical/Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

• EU directive 2002/96/EC classies this product as an electrical or electronic tool.

• Do Not dispose of this tool as unsorted municipal waste.

• Dispose of this tool at a collection or recycling center according to local and national law.

• The consumer has an important role in reducing the disposal of waste by returning waste electronic/electrical tools for recycling.

• Recycling avoids the dispersion of hazardous materials into the municipal waste stream.

• The crossed-out bin symbol reminds the user not to dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.

Safety and Instructional Decals

Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged decals.

106-9795

1. Electric shock hazard and cutting/dismemberment hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine and read the Operator’s Manual .

107-9977

1. Read the Operator’s Manual .

107-9976

1. Snow mode only; this side up. 2. Brush mode only; this side up.

107-9978

1. Read the Operator’s Manual .

107-9979

1. Warning–read the Operator’s Manual .

2. Electric shock hazard—do not use a damaged power cord; disconnect the power cord from the power source and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance

3. Thrown object; cutting dismemberment, impeller; and cutting dismemberment, auger hazards—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine; wear eye protection.

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