Toro 38361 - Power Shovel Electric Snow Blower, Power Shovel 38361 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3362-567RevA

PowerShovel

ModelNo.38361—SerialNo.310000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,calltollfree1-800-808-2963(US)or 1-800-208-3072(Canada)beforereturningthisproduct.

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USINGTHISAPPLIANCE

WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,

orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.

Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance

readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol whichmeansCAUTION,WARNINGorDANGER—personalsafety instruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithastodo withsafety .Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultin

personalinjury ,riskofre,orelectricalshock.

Replacementparts—Whenservicinguseonlyidenticalreplacement

parts.Replaceorrepairdamagedcords.

Donotuseongraveledsurfaceunlessthesnowthrowerisadjustedfor suchasurfaceinaccordancewiththeoperator’smanual.

Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept atadistancefromtheworkarea.

Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.Theycan becaughtinmovingparts.

Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingthesnowthrower.

Operationofthesnowthrowerinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe, exceptinaccordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuse providedintheoperator’smanual.

Warning—T opreventelectricshock,useonlywithanextension cordsuitableforoutdooruse.(Doesnotapplytobattery-operated snowthrowers.)

Extensioncords—T opreventdisconnectionofappliancecordfrom theextensioncordduringoperation,connecttheextensioncordto theproductasshownonpage4.

Avoidaccidentalstarting—Don’tcarrythesnowthrowerwithyour ngerontheswitch.Besureswitchisoffwhenpluggingin.

Ifcordisdamagedinanymannerwhilepluggedin,pullextensioncord fromwallreceptacle.

Don’tabusecord—Nevercarrysnowthrowerbycordoryankitto disconnectfromreceptacle.Keepcordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges. (Doesnotapplytobattery-operatedsnowthrowers.)

Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.

Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.

Don’tforcesnowthrower—Itwillperformbetterandsaferattherate forwhichitwasdesigned.

Donotoverreach—Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.

Ifthesnowthrowerstrikesaforeignobject,followthesesteps:

•Stopthesnowthrower.

•Inspectfordamage.

•Repairanydamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthe

snowthrower.

Disconnectsnowthrower—Disconnectthesnowthrowerfromthe powersupplywhennotinuse,beforeservicing,whenchanging accessories,andthelike.

Storeidlesnowthrowersindoors—Whennotinuse,snowthrowers shouldbestoredindoorsindry,lockedplace—outofreachofchildren.

Maintainsnowthrowerswithcare—Followinstructionsforlubricating andchangingaccessories.

ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3specicationsof theAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthetime ofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyoustart themotor.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessagesthat followthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrowercouldresultin injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththefollowing safetyinstructions.

Thissnowthroweriscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachineand

inthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisunit.Bethoroughlyfamiliar withthecontrolsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhow tostoptheunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.Neverallowadults

tooperatetheequipmentwithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularlysmall

children.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,andotherforeign objects.

•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearingadequatewinter

garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtinmoving parts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrocksurface.

Thisproductisintendedforuseonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotorisrunning

(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keepclear

ofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel

drives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthemotor ,removetheignition

key,thoroughlyinspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,and repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnow thrower.

•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthemotorand

checkimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationisgenerallyawarning oftrouble.

•Stopthemotorwheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,before

uncloggingtherotorbladehousingordischargechute,andwhen makinganyrepairs,adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnowthrower,stop

themotorandmakecertainthattherotorbladesandallmoving partshavestopped.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhereproperty

damagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnow

attoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththesnowthrower.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhensnowthroweris

transportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe handles.Walk;neverrun.

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischargechute isthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers. Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutthemotoroff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightnesstobe

suretheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsifthe

snowthroweristobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowtoprevent

freeze-upoftherotorblades.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasof potentialdanger.Replacedamagedorlostdecals.

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1.Pressthetriggerandsafety interlockswitchtoengage theauger.

2.Releasethetriggerand safetyinterlockswitchto disengagetheauger.

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1.Electricshockhazard

4.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment hazardoffoot;auger

5.Keepbystandersasafe distancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment hazardofhand;impeller

6.Removetheignitionkeyand readtheinstructionsbefore servicingorperforming maintenance.

Setup

PositioningtheAssistHandle

1.Moveandrotatetheassisthandletoapositionthatiscomfortable foryou.

2.Tightentheknob.

AdjustingthePowerShovelHeight

1.Settheshafttoaheightthatiscomfortableforyou.

2.Tightentheknob.

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Operation

Important:Thissnowthrowerisintendedforoutdoor,residential useonly.donotuseitindoorsorforcommercialorindustrial purposes.

ConnectingtoaPowerSource

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisappliancehasapolarized plug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonlyapolarized plug,UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extensioncordrecommended foroutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltinapolarizedcordonlyone way.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthecord,reversethecord.Ifit stilldoesnott,purchaseapolarizedextensioncord.Ifyouhavea polarizedextensioncordandtheextensioncordplugdoesnottfully intothewallreceptacle,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contact aqualiedelectriciantoinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangethe applianceorextensioncordpluginanyway.

Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdooruse.

Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingtheproductcouldcause electricshock,causinginjuryordeath.

•Don’thandletheplugortheappliancewithwethands

orwhilestandinginwater.

•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdoor

cold-weatheruse.

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge(A.W.G.)

100feet

150feet

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.

Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduringusefor holesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotuseadamagedcord.Do notrunthecordthroughstandingwaterorwetgrass.

1.Makealoopintheextensioncord.

2.Inserttheloopthroughtheholeinthebackoftheupperhandle, securingthelooparoundthehook.

Note:Thishelpstopreventyoufromaccidentlydisconnectingthe extensioncordfromtheapplianceduringoperation.

3.Connecttheextensioncordtotheapplianceelectricalcord.

4.Plugtheextensioncordintoawalloutlet.

5.Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orotherforeign objectswhichtherotorbladesmaypickupandthrow.Suchitems couldbecoveredbysnowfallandremainunnoticed.

StartingandStopping

TostartthePowerShovel,pushthebuttononthesideofthehandle gripandsqueezethetrigger.Tostoptheproduct,releasethetrigger.

OperatingTips

•StartthePowerShovelandtiltitforwarduntilthescraperblade

contactstheground.PushthePowerShovelforwardata comfortablerateofspeed,yetslowenoughtoclearthepath completely.Thewidthanddepthofthesnowdeterminesyour forwardspeed.

•DirectthesnowtotherightortotheleftbyholdingthePower

Shovelataslightangle.

•Forthemostefcientsnowremoval,throwthesnowdownwind,

andslightlyoverlapeachswath.

•Ifyouneedtoclearsnowfromcrushedrockorgravel,pushdown

onthehandletoraisethescraperclearofloosematerialthatthe rotorbladescouldthrow.

•ThePowerShovelcanremovesnowupto6in.(15cm)deepin

onepass.Whenclearingdeeperdrifts,holdthePowerShovel bytheupperandlowerhandlesanduseaswingingorsweeping motion.Removeamaximumof6inches(15cm)witheachpass andrepeatasmanytimesasrequired.

•Keepthecordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,androtor.Do

notpullsharplyonthecordorabuseitinanymanner.Frequently inspectthecordfordamage.Ifitisdamaged,replacethecord.

•DisconnecttheextensioncordafterusingthePowerShovel.

HangtheextensioncordwiththePowerShovelsoitwillnotbe misplacedordamaged.

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Maintenance

Iftheextensioncordispluggedintoproduct,someonecould accidentallyoperateitwhileyouareperformingmaintenance onit,causingseriouspersonalinjury.

Disconnecttheextensioncordbeforeyouperformany maintenance.

ReplacingtheRotor

Important:DisconnectthepowerfromthePowerShovelbefore performingthisprocedure.

1.Usea9/16-inchwrenchtoremovetheboltonthesideofthe housing.

2.Removetheoldrotorfromthehousing.

Figure8

3.Installthenewrotorinthehousingbyinsertingtheendoftherotor ontothettedendinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilit snapsintoposition.

Figure9

Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.

4.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.

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LubricatingthePowerShovel

ThePowerShoveldoesnotneedlubrication;allbearingsarelubricated atthefactoryforthelifeoftheproduct.

Service

Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsoftroublefreeuse. Shoulditneedservice,bringtheproducttoyourAuthorizedT oro ServiceDealer.YourT oroDealerisspeciallytrainedtorepairT oro productsandwillensurethatyourT orostays“All”Toro.

Double-insulatedAppliances

Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulationare providedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansisprovidedon adouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansforgrounding beaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulatedappliance requiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,andshouldbe doneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelatyourAuthorizedT oro ServiceDealer.Replacementpartsforadouble-insulatedappliance mustbeidenticaltothepartstheyreplace.Adouble-insulated applianceismarkedwiththewords“DoubleInsulation”or“Double

Insulated.”Thesymbol(squarewithinasquare)

mayalsobe

markedontheappliance.

ProductInformation

Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.Always refertospecicnumbersothedecalincorrespondenceorwhenyou needreplacementparts.

Storage

Storetheproductandextensioncordindoors,inacooldrylocation, outofreachofchildrenandanimals.

Note:Devicesforretainingextensioncordsarecommerciallyavailable.

PreparingthePowerShovelforStorage

1.ExaminethePowerShovelthoroughlyforworn,loose,ordamaged parts.Ifpartsrepairorreplacementisnecessary,contactan AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

2.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofexcesswearor damage.Ifitiswornordamaged,replaceit.

3.DisconnecttheextensioncordfromthePowerShovelbefore storing.

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4.StorethePowerShovelinaclean,dry ,locked-upplaceoutofthe reachofchildrenandcoverittoprovideprotection.

5.Storetheproductandextensioncordindoors,inacooldry location,outofreachofchildrenandanimals.

Note:Devicesforretainingextensioncordsarecommercially available.

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