Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3354-149 Rev B

Snow Commander® Snowthrower

Model No. 38600 —Serial No. 260000001 and Up

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 .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for

product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a dealer ,

or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or

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.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

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.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains

chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause

cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e har m.

Important: T he 2-str ok e engine pr o vided on this

pr oduct meets the EP A Phase I Non-r oad Emissions

r egulations f or engines under 19 kW . T his pr oduct

does not meet CARB TIER 1 r egulations and cannot

be sold in Calif or nia.

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002

Safety

T his sno wthr o w er meets or ex ceeds the B71.3

speciﬁcations of the American National Standards

Institute 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.

T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the

ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3-2005 and the ISO 8437:1989

standard.

T his sno wthro w er is capable of amputating hands and feet

and thro wing objects . F ailure to obser v e the follo wing

safety instr uctions could result in serious injur y .

Training

• R ead, understand and follo w all instr uctions on the

mac hine and in the man ual(s) before operating this unit.

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 .

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Summary of content (16 pages)

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Form No. 3354-149 Rev B Snow Commander® Snowthrower Model No. 38600—Serial No. 260000001 and Up Operator's Manual Warning Introduction Read this information 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.
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Operation • Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never • • allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling. • Do not put 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.
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Maintenance and Storage • Do not change the governor settings on the engine. • Check all fasteners at frequent intervals for proper • 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. tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
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Safety and Instructional Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. Note: Your engine has one of the following decals: Phase 1 decal Phase 2 decal French translation of U.S. EPA decal text: Ce moteur est conforme à la réglementation antipollution Phase EPA relative aux moteurs ULGE. French translation of U.S. EPA decal text: Ce moteur est conforme à la réglementation antipollution Phase II EPA relative aux moteurs ULGE.
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104-2775 104-4125 104-4135 105-1978 Reorder Part No. 104-0874 Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Step Qty. Description Use 1. No parts required – Unfold the handle. 2. Discharge chute Phillips head screws Washers Locknuts 1 3 3 3 Install the discharge chute.
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1. Unfolding the Handle 2. Installing the Discharge Chute 1. Cut the plastic tie that secures the control cable to the handle. Install the discharge chute as shown (Figure 6). 2. Loosen the knobs and pull out the handle bolts (Figure 3). Figure 3 3. Rotate the upper handle to the operating position (Figure 4). Figure 4 4. Install the handle bolts, set the cable guide in position, and tighten the knobs until they are snug (Figure 5). Figure 6 Figure 5 5.
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Product Overview Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Gasoline is extremely ﬂammable and explosive. A ﬁre or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others. • To prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline, place the container and/or snowthrower on the ground before ﬁlling, not in a vehicle or on an object. • Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold. Wipe up spills.
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4. Shake the container to mix the gasoline and oil thoroughly. 5. Slowly remove the cap and add the remaining amount of gasoline. Note: Do not mix gasoline and oil in the fuel tank. Oil at room temperature mixes easier and more thoroughly than cold oil. Oil below 32°F (0°C) requires additional mixing. Figure 13 4. Pull the recoil starter (Figure 14). Filling the Fuel Tank Fill the fuel tank with a fresh mixture of gasoline and oil mixed at the proper ratio (Figure 10). Figure 14 5.
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Starting the Rotor Blades To start the rotor blades, squeeze the control bar toward the handle until the snowthrower begins to pivot (Figure 16). Figure 18 1. Chute handle 2. Chute deector handle Preventing Freeze-up after Use Figure 16 • Let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent moving Stopping the Rotor Blades parts from freezing. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove ice and snow from the snowthrower. To stop the rotor blades, release the control bar (Figure 17).
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Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the rst operating hour • Check the rotor control cable and the traction drive cable both initially and after the rst hour of operation; adjust them if necessary. • Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
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Note: Moving the Z-ﬁtting to a hole closer to the spring decreases the gap between the control bar bracket and the handle; moving it to a hole farther from the spring increases the gap. Important: If the pivot plate touches the wheel frame before the control bar touches the handle, the cable is too tight. 4. Install the spring cover over the cable adjuster. Adjusting the Traction Drive Cable 5. Hook the spring end into the hole in the center of the control bar bracket.
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Inspecting the Rotor Blades 3. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. 4. Use a hand pump to pump the fuel from the fuel tank into an approved fuel container, or run the engine until it stops. Before each season, inspect the rotor blades for wear. When a rotor blade edge has worn down to the wear indicator hole, have an Authorized Service Dealer replace all 3 rotor blades and the scraper (Figure 25) 5. Start the engine and run it until it stops. 6.
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Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement A Two-Year Limited Warranty Your Warranty Rights and Obligations The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Toro, and Toro Warranty Company are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 1997 and later utility/lawn/garden equipment engine. 1997 and later model year utility/lawn/garden equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the time of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for small non-road engines.
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Snow Commander and Power Curve Single-stage Snow Products The Toro 5-Year GTS Starting Guarantee and The Toro 2-Year Total Coverage Guarantee A Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use) Conditions and Products Covered under The Toro Starting Guarantee The Toro Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, guarantee that your Toro GTS (Guaranteed to Start) engine, when used for residential purposes*, will start on the rst or second pull for ve (5) years from the date of purchase, if you pro