Toro 38610 Operator's Manual

Power Maxt 6000 Snowthrower

Model No. 38610—Serial No. 260010001 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

Warning

California

Proposition 65 Warning

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Important: The 2-stroke engine provided on this

product meets the EPA Phase I Non-road Emissions regulations for engines under 19 kW. This product does not meet CARB TIER 1 regulations and cannot be sold in California.

This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002.

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Serial #:

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This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety messages identified by the following words:

• Danger signals an extreme hazard that will

cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

• Warning signals a hazard that may cause

serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

• Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor

or moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

This manual uses 2 other words to highlight information. Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note: emphasizes general information worthy of special attention.

Safety

This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3 specifications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production.

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.

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.

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Original Instructions (EN)

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

• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially when operating the snowthrower in reverse.

Preparation

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

• Before starting the engine, disengage all clutches. Shift the snowthrower into neutral as well, if applicable.

• 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.

– 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.

• Adjust the auger housing height to clear a gravel or crushed-rock surface.

• 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.

Operation

• 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 auger/impeller housing or discharge chute, and when making any repairs, adjustments, or inspections.

• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain that the auger/impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Remove the ignition key to prevent someone from accidentally starting the engine.

• 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 or other safety 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.

• Disengage the power to the auger/impeller when the snowthrower is being transported or when not in use.

• Use only attachments and accessories approved by Toro, such as wheel weights, counterweights, and cabs. (Contact an Authorized Service Dealer for accessories available for your snowthrower.)

• 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.

• Do not put your 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.

• 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.

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.

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• 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 auger/impeller can cut off or 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, inspecting, troubleshooting, or repairing the snowthrower,

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

• To unclog the discharge chute, stay in the operating position and release the left hand (traction) lever. While running the auger/impeller, push down on the handles to raise the front of the

snowthrower a few inches (centimeters) off the pavement. Then lift the handles quickly to bump the front of the snowthrower on the pavement. Repeat if necessary until a stream of snow comes out the discharge chute.

• If you cannot unclog the discharge chute by

bumping the front of the snowthrower, stop the

engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and use a stick; never use your hand.

• 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.

• Do not smoke while handling gasoline.

• 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.

• 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.

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Before Operating

Read and understand the contents of this manual before operating the snowthrower. Become familiar with all controls and know how to stop the engine quickly.

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Position

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Caution: Improper use may result in loss of fingers, hands, or feet.

There is a highĆspeed

impeller close to the

opening.

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The lowĆspeed auger has a moving pinch point close to the opening.

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Safety/Instruction Decals

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

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1. Cutting/dismemberment of foot, auger

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2. 50 to 1 gasoline to oil mix required.

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Product Overview

1. Fast

2. Forward speeds

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3. Slow

4. Reverse speeds

1. Auger/impeller lever

2. Speed selector lever

3. Quick Stick discharge chute control

4. Traction lever

5. Fuel tank

6. Chute deflector

7. Discharge chute

8. Skid (2)

9. Auger

10. Scraper

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1. Ignition switch

2. Choke

3. Primer

4. Electric starter

5. Recoil starter

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Setup

Installing the Upper Handle Assembly

1. Lift and rotate the upper handle assembly and

position it over the lower handle.

Note: Ensure that the 2 cables attached to the Quick Stick (A) are routed inside the upper handle legs and that the 2 lever cables and the wire for the headlight are not pinched between the handle sections.

2. Secure the upper handle assembly with 4 handle bolts, 4 curved washers, and 4 locknuts from the loose parts bag.

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2. Secure the lower end of the speed control rod with the washer and hairpin cotter that you previously removed.

3. Remove the hairpin cotter and the outer washer (of 3 washers) from the trunnion (A) on the upper end of the speed control rod.

Note: To make installation easier, leave the wave

washer (B) and the flat washer (C) on the trunnion.

4. Shift the speed selector lever into Position R2.

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Installing the Traction Control Linkage

1. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the

the lower end of the speed control rod (A) and insert the lower end of the rod into the lower link arm (B) so that the bent end of the speed control rod faces rearward.

5. Rotate the lower link arm fully upward (counterclockwise).

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6. Lift up on the speed control rod and insert the trunnion into the hole in the underside of the speed selector lever (D) located under the control panel.

Note: If the trunnion does not fit into the hole when you lift up on the speed control rod, rotate the trunnion upward or downward on the speed control rod until it fits into the hole.

7. Secure the trunnion and upper end of the speed control rod with the outer washer and a hairpin cotter you previously removed.

Note: To make the installation easier, you can look down through the opening in the speed selector (A).

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