Toro 38576, 38577 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3358-477Rev D

CCR

ModelNo.38576—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.38577—SerialNo.280000001andUp

®

6053QuickClear™Snowthrower

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.

–Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).

•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.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
snowthrower.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhen
snowthroweristransportedornotinuse.

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

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor
temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

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associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.

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

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.

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

•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.

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

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof94dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper
EN3744.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

12.7m/s
perEN1033.

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,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

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

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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

•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.

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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.

108-4930(Model38577only)

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.

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

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

3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

4.EngineswitchOn8.ReadtheOperator’s

114-3753(Model38576only)

5.EngineswitchOff

6.Primer

7.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.

Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.

110-9363

1.Choke

114-3794

1.Hotsurface(onexhaustbafe)

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1.

2.

Nopartsrequired

Screws
Chuteassembly

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

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

Qty.

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Unfoldthehandle.

Installthedischargechute.

Figure4

Use

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor

kinkthecontrolcableortheQuickShoot™
cables(Figure5).

Figure3

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Handleknobs

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

Figure5

1.Controlcable2.QuickShoot™cables

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2.InstallingtheDischarge

Chute

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Screws

1

Chuteassembly

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Dischargechute

2.Screw(3)

1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Withthesnowthrowerintheoperatingposition,
carefullypouroilintothecrankcaseuntilthepoint
ofoverow.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten
itsecurely.

4.AdjustingtheControlCable

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench

totightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;
otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand
preventitfromturningfreely.

3.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yoursnowthrowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,
butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainmorethanis
required.Donotoverlltheengine.

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

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

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

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

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

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