Toro 38536 Operator's Manual

CCR 2450 GTS

Snowthrower

Model No. 38536—Serial No. 240000001 and Up

Introduction

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage. You are responsible for operating the product properly and safely.

You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for product and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register your product.

Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. The illustration below identifies the location of the model and serial numbers on the product. Write the numbers in the space provided below:

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Operator ’s Manual

Training

• Read the operator’s manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.

• Never allow children to operate the snowthrower. Never allow adults to operate the snowthrower without proper instruction.

• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons (particularly small children) and pets.

• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.

Preparation

• Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use the snowthrower. Remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires, and other foreign objects.

• Release the control bar to disengage the rotor blades before starting the engine.

• Do not operate the snowthrower without wearing adequate winter garments. Wear footwear that will improve your footing on slippery surfaces.

• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.

– Use an approved fuel container. – Never add fuel to a running or hot engine. – Fill the fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.

Never fill the fuel tank indoors.

Safety

Read and understand the contents of this manual before the engine is ever started.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Improperly using or maintaining this snowthrower could result in injury or death. To reduce this potential, comply with the following safety instructions.

The following instructions have been adapted from the ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3–1995 and the ISO 8437:1989 standard.

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– Replace the fuel tank cap securely and wipe up

any spilled fuel.

• Use only the power cord supplied with the snowthrower and a receptacle appropriate for use with the power cord for electric-start motors.

• Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running, except where specifically recommended by Toro.

• Let the engine and the snowthrower adjust to the outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow.

• Operating any powered machine can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating, adjusting, or repairing the snowthrower.

Original Instructions (GB)

Operation

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.

• Exercise extreme caution when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.

• Do not attempt to clear snow from a crushed-rock or gravel surface. This product is intended for use only on paved surfaces.

• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the ignition key, thoroughly inspect the snowthrower for any damage, and repair the damage before operating the snowthrower.

• If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.

• Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating position, before unclogging the discharge chute, and when making any repairs, adjustments, or inspections.

• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain that the rotor blades and all moving parts have stopped.

• Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting it and for moving the snowthrower in or out of the building. Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are dangerous.

• Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not attempt to clear steep slopes.

• Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards, plates, or other safety protective devices in place.

• Never operate the snowthrower near glass enclosures, automobiles, window wells, and drop-offs without properly adjusting the snow discharge angle. Keep children and pets away.

• Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.

• Look behind and use care when backing up with the snowthrower.

• Never direct the discharge at bystanders or allow anyone in front of the unit.

• Never operate the snowthrower without good visibility or light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm hold on the handle. Walk; never run.

Maintenance and Storage

• Check all fasteners at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure that the equipment is in safe working condition.

• Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present, such as hot water and space heaters and clothes dryers. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.

• Always refer to this operator’s manual for important details if the snowthrower is to be stored for an extended period.

• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels when necessary.

Toro Snowthrower Safety

The following list contains safety information specific to Toro products or other safety information that you must know.

• Rotating rotor blades can injure fingers or hands. Stay behind the handles and away from

the discharge opening while operating the snowthrower. Keep your face, hands, feet, and

any other part of your body or clothing away from moving or rotating parts.

• Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing, and inspecting the snowthrower, and before unclogging the discharge chute, stop the

engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.

• Use a stick, not your hands, to remove obstructions from the discharge chute.

• Before leaving the operating position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.

• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing that could get caught in moving parts.

• If a shield, safety device, or decal is damaged, illegible, or lost, repair or replace it before beginning operation. Also, tighten any loose fasteners.

• Do not smoke while handling gasoline.

• Do not use the snowthrower on a roof.

• Do not touch the engine while it is running or

soon after it has stopped because the engine may be hot enough to cause a burn.

• Perform only those maintenance instructions described in this manual. Before performing any maintenance, service, or adjustment, stop the engine, remove the key, and disconnect the wire from the spark plug. If major repairs are ever needed, contact your Authorized Service Dealer.

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• Do not change the governor settings on the engine.

• When storing the snowthrower for more than 30 days, drain the fuel from the fuel tank to prevent a potential hazard. Store fuel in an approved fuel container. Remove the key from the ignition switch before storing the snowthrower.

• Purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.

Sound Power

This unit has a guaranteed sound power level of 108 dBA, based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 2000/14/EC.

Vibration

This unit does not exceed a hand/arm vibration level of 15.5 m/s2, based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 98/37/EC.

Sound Pressure

This unit has a maximum sound pressure level at the operator’s ear of 91 dBA, based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 98/37/EC.

Safety/Instruction Decals

Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals.

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1. Hot surface/burn hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from

the machine.

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1. To engage the auger, hold the control bar against the handle.

2. To disengage the auger, release the control bar.

94-2901

1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, impeller and auger—stay away from moving parts; remove the ignition key and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.

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105-1979

1. Choke

2. Use unleaded gasoline; 50:1 gas:oil mixture.

3. To start the engine, move the choke to the right, push the primer twice, turn the key, and push the choke left after it starts.

4. Read the

Operator’s Manual.

1. Press the button.

2. Primer

3. Ignition—off

4. Ignition

5. Electric starter

6. Engine—start

7. Read the

8. Warning—read the

Operator’s Manual.

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9. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, impeller/auger—stop the engine before leaving the machine.

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10. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine.

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