Toro 38595 Operator's Manual
Power Max™ 6000 Snowthrower
Model No. 38595 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Form No. 3355-483 Rev B
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 .
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product and accessor y infor mation, help finding a dealer ,
or to register y our product.
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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 . Figure 1 identifies the
location of the model and serial n umbers on the product.
W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.
T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has safety
messag es identified b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),
whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or
death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
T his man ual uses 2 w ords to highlight infor mation.
Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation
and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special
attention.
R eplacement Engine Owner’ s Man uals may be order ed
thr ough the engine man uf actur er .
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
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Safety
Bef or e Ope r ating
Ca u ti on : Im p ro p er u se ma y r esu lt
in loss of fin g er , h a n d s, o r fe et.
Re a d a nd unders t an d t he cont e n t s o f t hi s
manual b efo re oper atin g th e sn owt hr o w er.
Becom e fam iliar wi t h a ll c o n tr o ls a n d kno w
ho w t o st op t h e eng ine q ui ckly.
Th ere is a h ig h -sp eed
im pe ller close to t h e
o p en in g.
Th e lo w-sp e ed a ug er h a s a m ovin g p in ch
po in t close t o t h e o pe n in g.
Oper at or’s
Posit ion
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 engine 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.
Training
• R ead the operating and ser vice instr uction 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 equipment. Nev er
allo w adults to operate the equipment 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, especially
when operating in rev erse .
Preparation
• T horoughly inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used and remo v e all door mats , sleds , boards , wires ,
and other foreign objects .
• Diseng ag e all clutc hes and shift into neutral before
star ting the engine .
• Do not operate the equipment without w earing
adequate winter g ar ments . W ear footw ear whic h will
impro v e footing on slipper y surfaces .
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable .
– Use an appro v ed fuel container .
– Nev er add fuel to a r unning or hot engine .
– Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care . Nev er fill
fuel tank indoors .
– R e place g asoline caps securely and wipe up spilled
fuel.
• Adjust the collector housing height to clear g ra v el or
cr ushed roc k surface .
• Nev er attempt to mak e any adjustments while the engine
is r unning (ex ce pt where specifically recommended b y
man ufacturer).
• Let engine and mac hine adjust to outdoor temperatures
before star ting to clear sno w .
• T he operation of any po w ered mac hine can result in
foreign objects being thro wn into the eyes . Alw a ys w ear
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safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while
perfor ming an adjustment or re pair .
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 .
• Ex ercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing
g ra v el dri v es , w alks , or roads . Sta y aler t for hidden
hazards or traffic .
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine , remo v e
the wire from the spark-plug, thoroughly inspect the
sno w thro w er for any damag e , and re pair the damag e
before restar ting and operating the sno w thro w er .
• If the unit should star t to vibrate abnor mally , stop the
engine and c hec k immediately for the cause . Vibration
is g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .
• Stop the engine whenev er y ou lea v e the operating
position, before unclog ging the collector/impeller
housing or disc harg e guide , and when making any
re pairs , adjustments , or inspections .
• W hen cleaning, re pairing, or inspecting, mak e cer tain
the collector/impeller and all mo ving par ts ha v e
stopped. Disconnect the spark-plug wire , and k ee p the
wire a w a y from the plug to prev ent accidental star ting .
• Do not r un the engine indoors , ex ce pt when star ting
it and for mo ving the sno w thro w er in or out of the
building . Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are
dang erous .
• 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 w thro w er without proper guards ,
plates , or other safety protecti v e devices in place .
• Nev er operate the sno w thro w er near glass enclosures ,
automobiles , windo w w ells , drop-offs , etc . without
proper adjustment of 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 .
• Nev er operate the mac hine at high transpor t speeds on
slipper y surfaces . Use care when rev ersing .
• Nev er direct disc harg e at b ystanders or allo w any one
in front of the unit.
• Diseng ag e po w er to the collector/impeller when sno w
thro w er is transpor ted or not in use .
• Use only attac hments and accessories appro v ed b y the
man ufacturer of sno w thro w er (suc h as wheel w eights ,
counterw eights , cabs , etc .).
• Nev er operate the sno w thro 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 handles . W alk; nev er r un.
• Nev er operate the sno w thro w er without g ood visibility
or light.
• T ak e all possible precautions when lea ving the mac hine
unattended. Shift into neutral, set the parking brak e ,
stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .
Maintenance and Storage
• Chec k all fasteners at frequent inter v als for proper
tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe w orking
condition.
• Nev er store the mac hine with fuel in the fuel tank inside
a building where ignition sources are present suc h as
hot w ater and space heaters , clothes dr yers , etc . Allo w
the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure .
• Alw a ys refer to o wner’ s guide instr uctions for impor tant
details if the sno w thro w er is to be stored for an
extended period.
• Maintain or re place safety and instr uctions labels , as
necessar y .
• R un the mac hine a few min utes after thro wing sno w to
prev ent freeze-up of the collector/impeller .
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 engine, r emo v e the k ey , and w ait f or
all mo ving par ts to stop .
• Use the sno w cleanout tool, 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 engine ,
remo v e the k ey , 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 smok e while handling g asoline .
• Do not use the sno wthro w er on a roof .
• Do not touc h the engine while it is r unning or soon
after it has stopped because the engine ma y be hot
enough to cause a bur n.
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• P erfor m only those maintenance instr uctions described
in this man ual. Before perfor ming any maintenance ,
ser vice , or adjustment, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey ,
and disconnect the wire from the spark plug . If major
re pairs are ev er needed, contact an A uthorized Ser vice
Dealer .
Sound Pressure
T his unit has a maxim um sound pressure lev el at the
operator’ s ear of 92 dB A, based on measurements of
identical mac hines per EN 11201.
• Do not c hang e the g o v er nor settings on the engine .
• W hen storing the sno wthro w er for more than 30 da ys ,
drain the fuel from the fuel tank to prev ent a potential
Sound Power
T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of 108 dB A,
based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 3744.
hazard. Store fuel in an appro v ed fuel container .
R emo v e the k ey from the ignition switc h before storing
the sno wthro w er .
• Purc hase only g en uine T oro re placement par ts and
accessories .
Vibration
T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration lev el of
7.0 m/s
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, based on measurements of identical mac hines
per EN 1033.
Safety and Instructional Decals
Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged decals.
106-4525
Reorder part no. 112-6631
1. Fast
2. Forward speeds 4. Reverse speeds
3. Slow
107-3040
1. Cutting dismemberment, impeller and cutting dismemberment,
auger hazards—keep bystanders a safe distance from the
snowthrower.
112-6625
Reorder part no. 112-6629
1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, impeller—do not place your
hand in the chute; stop the engine before leaving the operator’s
position, use the tool to clear the chute.
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1. Traction drive—squeeze the lever to engage;
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2
3
4
5
6
5
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release the lever to disengage.
2. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual.
1. Warning—hot surface, do not touch
Tecumseh Part No. 36501
1. Primer
112-6626
3. Cutting/dismemberment hazard,
impeller—do not place your hand in the
chute; stop the engine before leaving the
operator’s position, use the tool to clear the
chute.
4. Cutting/dismemberment hazard,
impeller—keep away from moving parts;
remove the ignition key and read the
instructions before servicing or performing
maintenance.
5. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a
safe distance from the snowthrower.
6. Auger/impeller drive—squeeze the lever to
engage; release the lever to disengage.
Tecumseh Part No. 35077
1. Key ignition
2. Engage to start the engine 6. Slow
3. Disengage to stop the engine 7. Stop the engine
4. Fast
5. Increasing scale
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Setup
Loose Parts
Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.
Step
Handle bolts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Curved washers
Locknuts
No parts required
Carriage bolts
Locknuts
No parts required
No parts required
No parts required
Description
1. Installing the Upper Handle
Note: Do not remo v e the r ubber band until y ou ha v e
installed the upper handle .
1. Lift and rotate the upper handle and position it o v er
the lo w er handle ( Figure 3 ).
Qty.
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4
4
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2
2
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Install the upper handle.
Install the traction control linkage.
Install the chute control rod.
Fill the engine with oil.
Check the tire pressure.
Check the skids and scraper.
Use
Important: R oute the ca bles attached to the
Quick Stick inside the upper handle legs and
ensur e that the ca bles and the wir e f or the headlight
ar e not pinched betw een the handle sections.
Figure 3
1. Cables
2. Secure the upper handle with 4 handle bolts , 4 cur v ed
w ashers , and 4 loc kn uts from the loose par ts bag ( Figure
4 ).
Figure 4
2. Installing the Traction
Control Linkage
1. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher from the lo w er
end of the speed control rod and inser t the lo w er end
of the rod into the lo w er link ar m so that the bent end
of the speed control rod faces rearw ard ( Figure 5 ).
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Figure 5
2. Secure the lo w er end of the speed control rod with the
w asher and hair pin cotter that y ou previously remo v ed.
3. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and the outer w asher from
the tr unnion on the upper end of the speed control
rod ( Figure 6 ).
Note: If the tr unnion does not fit into the hole when
y ou lift up on the speed control rod, rotate the tr unnion
upw ard or do wnw ard on the speed control rod until
it fits .
7. Secure the tr unnion and upper end of the speed control
rod with the outer w asher and a hair pin cotter y ou
previously remo v ed.
Note: F or easier installation, look do wn through the
opening in the speed selector ( Figure 8 ).
Figure 8
1. Speed selector
3. Installing the Chute Control
Figure 6
1. Speed selector lever 3. Flat washer
2. Trunnion
Note: T o mak e installation easier , lea v e the flat w asher
on the tr unnion ( Figure 6 ).
4. Shift the speed selector lev er into P osition R2.
5. R otate the lo w er link ar m fully upw ard
(countercloc kwise) ( Figure 7 ).
Rod
1. Unwrap the Quic k Stic k and rotate it so that it is upright
and in the center .
2. Hold the blue trig g er cap do wn and pull the lev er fully
rearw ard.
Note: T he disc harg e c hute and deflector should face
forw ard. If they do not, hold the blue trig g er cap
do wn (but do not mo v e the Quic k Stic k) and rotate the
disc harg e c hute until they do .
3. Align the flattened bac k end of the long c hute control
rod with the flattened front end of the shor t rod
that extends from the control panel so that they nest
tog ether ( Figure 9 ).
Figure 7
6. Lift up on the speed control rod and inser t the tr unnion
into the hole in the speed selector lev er ( Figure 6 ).
Figure 9
1. Short rod 2. Long chute control rod
4. Inser t the front end of the rod into the opening in the
bac k of the c hute g ear co v er until it slides into the c hute
g ear ( Figure 10 ).
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Figure 10
5. Align the holes in the nested ends of the rods and inser t
2 car riag e bolts (in the loose par ts bag) through the
shor t rod from the left side of the sno wthro w er (from
the operating position).
6. Inser t the cable clip that suppor ts the deflector cable
onto the forw ard car riag e bolt, and secure the car riag e
bolts with loc kn uts from the loose par ts bag ( Figure 11 ).
Figure 11
1. Cable clip 2. Deector cable
7. Hold the blue trig g er cap do wn and rotate the Quic k
Stic k in a circle to ensure that the c hute and deflector
operate smoothly .
Figure 12
2. Install the dipstic k securely .
Note: Do not spill oil around the oil fill tube; oil could
leak onto traction par ts and cause the traction to slip .
5. Checking the Tire Pressure
T he tires are o v erinflated at the factor y for shipping . R educe
the pressure equally in both tires to betw een 17 and 20 psi
(116 and 137 kP a).
6. Checking the Skids and
Scraper
R efer to Chec king and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper in
Maintenance .
4. Filling the Engine with Oil
Y our sno wthro w er comes with 26 oz. of oil in the engine .
Note: Before star ting the engine , c hec k the oil lev el and
add oil if necessar y .
Max. fill: 26 oz. (0.77 l), type: automoti v e deterg ent oil with
an API ser vice classification of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .
• F or temperatures abo v e 32°F (0°C), use SAE 30W .
• F or temperatures betw een 0°F and 32°F (-18°C to 0°C),
use SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W .
• F or air temperatures belo w 0°F (-18°C), use SAE 0W30.
1. R emo v e the dipstic k and slo wl y pour oil into the oil
fill tube to raise the oil lev el to the Full mark on the
dipstic k. Do not o v erfill ( Figure 12 ).
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