Toro 38571, 38575 Operator's Manual

CCR

ModelNo.38571—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.38575—SerialNo.280000001andUp

®

6053QuickClear™Snowthrower

FormNo.3358-441Rev

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Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Safety

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheISO
standard8437ineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly .

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Preparation

Operation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting
clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear
footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery
surfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always
placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour
vehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor
hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthe
snowthrowerforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthe
snowthrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthat
therotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guardsandothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.

–Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor
temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
snowthrower.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhen
snowthroweristransportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and
keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

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ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,
suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes
dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine
andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30
days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

SoundPressure

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting
thesnowthrower,andbeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute,stoptheengine,removethekey ,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof94dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper
EN3744.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

12.7m/s
perEN1033.

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,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

114-1711

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotorblades—donotplace
yourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

110-9363

1.Choke

108-4930(Model3857

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotorblades—stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforecheckingengineoil
level.

5.EngineswitchOn

6.EngineswitchOff

7.Primer

8.Pushtheprimerthreetimestoprimetheengine.

9.Plugthemachineintopowertheelectricstarter.

1only)

114-3753(Model3857

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,rotorblades—stop
theenginebeforeleaving
themachine.

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

4.EngineswitchOn8.ReadtheOperator’s

5only)

5.EngineswitchOff

6.Primer

7.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.

Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

1.Hotsurface(onexhaustbafe)

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114-3794

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1.

2.

Nopartsrequired

Screws
Chuteassembly
Dischargechutehandle1

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped
handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely ,
androtatethehandletotheoperatingposition
(Figure3).

Qty.

–

3
1

Unfoldthehandle.

Installthedischargechute.

Figure4

Use

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor

kinkthecontrolcable(Figure5).

Figure3

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Handleknobs

2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto
theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle
knobsuntiltheyaresnug(Figure4).

Figure5

1.Controlcable

5

2.InstallingtheDischarge

Chute

3

Screws

1

Chuteassembly

1Dischargechutehandle

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure6).

•Fortemperaturesbetween0°Fand32°F(–18°Cand
0°C),useSAE5W30orSAE10.

•Fortemperaturesbelow0°F(–18°C),useSAE
0W30.

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

Figure6

1.Dischargechutehandle3.Dischargechute

2.Screw(3)

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench
totightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;
otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand
preventitfromturningfreely.

3.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yoursnowthrowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,
butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

4.Withthesnowthrowerintheoperatingposition,
carefullypouroilintothecrankcaseuntilthepoint
ofoverow.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten
itsecurely.

4.AdjustingtheControlCable

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainmorethanis
required.Donotoverlltheengine.

Maxll:21oz.(0.62l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

•Fortemperaturesabove32°F(0°C),useSAE30.

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