Toro 38587, 38593 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3365-632RevA
PowerClearSnowthrower
ModelNo.38587—SerialNo.311000001andUp
ModelNo.38593—SerialNo.311000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.It isdesignedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrom pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks, andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisit designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating themachineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel andserialnumbersofyourmachineready .
Figure1 identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace provided.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002.
Theenclosed forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems, maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
issupplied
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol (Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3 specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety instructions.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious injury.
Training
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper instruction.
Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons, particularlysmallchildren.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Preparation
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineis tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards, wires,andotherforeignobjects.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing 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-poweredmachinery
fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch machineryonatrailerwithaportablecontainer, ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes, untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle lock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled
fuel.
Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric startingmotors.
Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor crushedrocksurface.Thismachineisintendedfor useonlyonpavedsurfaces.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically recommendedbymanufacturer).
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay bethrownfromthemachine.
Operation
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts. Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor hiddenhazardsortrafc.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine, removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthe machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamage beforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally, stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause. Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs, adjustmentsorinspections.
Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine, stoptheengineandmakecertainthattherotor bladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.
Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting theengineandfortransportingthemachineinor outofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust fumesaredangerous.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand working.
Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren andothersaway.
Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting toclearsnowattoofastarate.
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Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe machine.
Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenthe machineistransportedornotinuse.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
Nevertouchahotengineormufer(
Figure3
1.Symbolstampedontheexhaustbafeindictingahot surface.
Figure3).
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou mustknow.
Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.
Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor rotatingparts.
Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting themachine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischarge chute,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostop.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall movingpartstostop.
Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged, illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.
Chute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
Shuttheengineoff!
Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave stoppedrotating.
Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking condition.
Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent, suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin anyenclosure.
Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
Donotusethemachineonaroof.
Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot enoughtocauseaburn.
Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded, contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days, drainthefuelfromthefueltanktopreventa potentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch beforestoringthemachine.
PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand accessories.
AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended period.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.
Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow topreventfreeze-upofmovingparts.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
94-2577
1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst thehandle.
2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.
114-1707
Orderpartno.1 14-3752
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
2.Cutting/dismemberment hazard,impeller—stopthe enginebeforeleavingthe machine.
3.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders asafedistancefromthe machine.
4.EngineswitchOn
Orderpartno.108-4928
110-9398
5.EngineswitchOff
6.Primer
7.Pushtheprimertwiceto primetheengine.
8.Plugthemachineinto powertheelectricstarter .
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
2.Cutting/dismemberment hazard,rotorblades—stop theenginebeforeleaving themachine.
3.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders asafedistancefromthe machine.
4.EngineswitchOn
5.EngineswitchOff
6.Primer
7.Pushtheprimertwiceto primetheengine.
115-5660
1.Cuttingdismembermenthazards,impellerandauger—do notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
Nopartsrequired
Dischargechute1 Chutehandle Phillipsheadscrews3 Washers3 Locknuts3
1
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely, androtatethehandletotheoperatingposition
Figure4).
(
Qty.
1
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor kinkthecontrolcable(Figure6).
Unfoldthehandle.
Installthedischargechute.
Figure5
Use
Figure4
1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)
2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle knobsuntiltheyaresnug(
2.Handleknobs
Figure5).
Figure6
1.Controlcable
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