Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3352-357 Rev A

Power Shovel Plus

Model No. 38365 —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 . T he ﬁgure belo w

identiﬁes the location of the model and serial n umbers on

the product. W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.

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 (sho wn

belo w), whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y

or death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

T his man ual uses 2 other 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.

Safety

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 motor 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 B71.3-1995 and the ISO 8437:1989

standard.

Training

• R ead the operator’ s 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 sno wthro w er .

Nev er allo w adults to operate the sno wthro w er 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 .

Preparation

• T horoughly inspect the area where y ou will use the

sno wthro w er . R emo v e all door mats , sleds , boards ,

wires , and other foreign objects .

• R elease the control bar to diseng ag e the rotor blades

before star ting the motor .

• Do not operate the sno wthro w er without w earing

adequate winter g ar ments . W ear footw ear that will

impro v e y our footing on slipper y surfaces .

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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Form No. 3352-357 Rev A Power Shovel Plus Model No. 38365—Serial No. 260000001 and Up Operator's Manual Introduction and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention. 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.
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• Never attempt to make any adjustments while the motor • • • • • Never operate the snowthrower near glass enclosures, is running, except where speciﬁcally recommended by Toro. Let the motor 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.
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Sound Power • If a shield, safety device, or decal is damaged, illegible, or lost, repair or replace it before beginning operation. Also, tighten any loose fasteners. This unit has a guaranteed sound power level of 96 dBA, based on measurements of identical machines per EN 3744. • Do not use the snowthrower on a roof. Vibration • Perform only those maintenance instructions described in this manual. Before performing any maintenance, service, or adjustment, stop the motor and disconnect the cord.
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Safety and Instructional Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. 106-9795 1. Electric shock hazard and cutting/dismemberment hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine and read the Operator’s Manual. 107-9977 1. Read the Operator’s Manual. 107-9976 1. Snow mode only; this side up. 2. Brush mode only; this side up. 107-9978 1. Read the Operator’s Manual. 107-9979 1. 2. Warning–read the Operator’s Manual.
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Setup Product Overview 1. Positioning the Assist Handle 1. Move and rotate the assist handle to a position that is comfortable for you. Snow Mode 1. Trigger 2. Cord lock system 3. Electric cord connection 2. Tighten the knob. 4. 5. 6. Assist handle Knob Rotor blades 4. 5. 6. Assist handle Knob Broom 2. Adjusting the Power Shovel Plus Height 1. Set the shaft to a height that is comfortable for you. Broom Mode 1. Trigger 2. Cord lock system 3. Electric cord connection 2. Tighten the knob.
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Operation 3. Connect the extension cord to the appliance electrical cord. Preparing the Appliance For safe and efﬁcient use of your Power Shovel Plus, use only an extension cord recommended for outdoor use. Note: Do not use an extension cord over 150 feet (46 m) long. Contact with water while operating the product could cause electric shock, causing injury or death. 4. Plug the extension cord into a wall outlet. • Don’t handle the plug or the appliance with wet 5.
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Converting from Snowthrowing to Sweeping 5. Tighten the bolt on the side of the housing. Important: Disconnect the power from the Power Shovel Plus before performing this procedure. 1. Use a 9/16-inch wrench to remove the bolt on the side of the housing. 6. Install the deﬂector. 2. Remove the snowthrower rotor from the housing. Note: The deﬂector snaps into place. 3. Install the broom in the housing. 7. Loosen the lower knob on the shaft. 4. Secure the broom with the bolt that you previously removed.
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9. Tighten the knob. 3. Remove the broom from the housing. 10. Ensure that the Power Shovel Plus is in the broom mode as shown. 4. Install the rotor in the housing by inserting the end of the rotor onto the ﬁtted end in the housing and rotating the rotor until it snaps into position. Note: You may need to adjust the length of the shaft to comfortably operate in broom mode. Refer to Adjusting the Power Shovel Plus Height.
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8. Tighten the knob. 9. Ensure that the Power Shovel Plus is in the snowthrower mode as shown. path completely. The width and depth of the debris determines your forward speed. Tilt it forward to increase the contact between the brush and the surface. • Direct the debris to the right or to the left by holding the Power Shovel Plus at a slight angle. • For the most efﬁcient debris removal, sweep it downwind, and slightly overlap each swath. • Keep the cord clear of obstructions, sharp objects, and rotor.
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Maintenance If the extension cord is plugged into product, someone could accidentally operate it while you are performing maintenance on it, causing serious personal injury. Disconnect the extension cord before you perform any maintenance. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure Yearly or before storage • Prepare the Power Shovel Plus for storage.
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