FormNo.3371-112RevA
PowerShovel™
ModelNo.38361—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
If,aftercarefullyreadingthismanual,youstillhave
questionsorproblems,calltollfree1-800-808-2963
(US)or1-800-808-3072(Canada)beforereturningthis
product.
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:
READALLINSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE
WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electric
shock,orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.
Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance
readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating
theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNINGorDANGER—personal
safetyinstruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseit
hastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjury,riskofre,orelectricalshock.
Doubleinsulation—Thepowercordandswitchusedonthis
appliancecannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbe
disposedof.
Donotusetheapplianceonagraveledsurfaceunlessitis
adjustedforsuchasurfaceinaccordancewiththisOperator’s
Manual.
Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept
atadistancefromtheworkarea.
Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.
Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe,
exceptinaccordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuse
providedinthisOperator’sManual.
Warning—Topreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywith
anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.
Extensioncords—Topreventtheappliancecordandthe
extensioncordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connectthe
extensioncordtotheapplianceasshownon
Figure4.
Avoidaccidentalstarting—Don’tcarrytheappliancewithyour
ngerontheswitch.Ensurethattheswitchisoffwhenpluggingin
theappliance.
Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinanymannerwhileitisplugged
in,disconnecttheextensioncordfromwallreceptacleandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Don’tabusethecord—Nevercarrytheappliancebyitscordor
yankontheextensioncordtodisconnecttheappliancefromthe
receptacle.Keepthecordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.
Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.
Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.
Don’tforcetheappliance—Itwillperformbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.
Donotoverreach—Watchyourfootingandkeepyourbalance
atalltimes.
Iftheappliancestrikesaforeignobject,followthesesteps:
•Stoptheappliance.
•Releasethetriggerandthesafetyinterlockswitch.
•Unplugthepowersupplycord.
•Inspectfordamage.
•Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperatingthe
appliance.
Disconnecttheappliance—Disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupplywhennotinuse,beforeservicing,orwhenchanging
accessories.
Storeanidleapplianceindoors—Whentheapplianceisnotin
use,itshouldbestoredindoorsinadry,secureplace—outofthe
reachofchildren.
Maintaintheappliancewithcare—Followinstructionsfor
changingaccessories.
ThisappliancemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthe
timeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyou
startthemotor.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages
thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthisappliancecouldresult
ininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
©2012—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3371-112*A
Thisapplianceiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.
Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsontheappliance
andinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisappliance.Be
thoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuseofthe
equipment.Knowhowtostoptheapplianceanddisengage
thecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheappliance.Neverallow
adultstooperatetheappliancewithoutproperinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly
smallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheapplianceistobe
usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutwearingadequatewinter
garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtin
movingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingon
slipperysurfaces.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrock
surface.Thisapplianceisintendedforuseonlyonpaved
surfaces.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotor
isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromtheappliance.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keep
clearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazards
ortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthemotor,removethe
ignitionkey,thoroughlyinspecttheapplianceforanydamage,
andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthe
appliance.
•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthemotor
andcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationisgenerallya
warningoftrouble.
•Stopthemotorwheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,
beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousingordischargechute,
andwhenmakinganyrepairs,adjustmentsorinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stop
themotorandensurethattherotorbladesandallmoving
partshavestopped.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere
propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto
clearsnowattoofastarate.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
appliance.
•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhentheapplianceis
transportedornotinuse.
•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.
Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe
handles.Walk;neverrun.
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischarge
chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith
snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge
chute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shutthemotoroff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped
rotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness
tobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•AlwaysrefertothisOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif
theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runtheapplianceafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto
preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednear
areasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedorlostdecals.
114-8985
1.Pushthebuttononthe
sideofthehandle,then
gripandsqueezethe
triggertoengagetherotor.
2.Releasethetriggerand
safetyinterlockswitchto
disengagetherotor.
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114-8987
1.Electricshockhazard
4.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardoffoot;auger
5.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand;impeller
6.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
119–9786
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Positiontheassisthandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
AdjustthePowerShovelheight.
1
PositioningtheAssistHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Moveandrotatetheassisthandletoapositionthatis
comfortableforyou.
Figure1
2.Tightentheknob.
3
2
AdjustingthePowerShovel
Height
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Settheshafttoaheightthatiscomfortableforyou.
Figure2
2.Tightentheknob.
Operation
Important:Thisapplianceisintendedforoutdoor,residential
useonly.donotuseitindoorsorforcommercialorindustrial
purposes.
ConnectingtoaPowerSource
Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisappliancehasa
polarizedplug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonly
apolarizedplug,UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extension
cordrecommendedforoutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltina
polarizedcordonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthe
cord,reversethecord.Ifitstilldoesnott,purchaseapolarized
extensioncord.Ifyouhaveapolarizedextensioncordandthe
extensioncordplugdoesnottfullyintothewallreceptacle,
reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectrician
toinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangetheapplianceor
extensioncordpluginanyway.
Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdooruse.
DANGER
Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingtheproductcould
causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.
•Don'thandletheplugortheappliancewithwet
handsorwhilestandinginwater.
•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor
outdoorcold-weatheruse.
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge
(A.W.G.)
100feet
16
150feet
14
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.
Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduringuse
forholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotuseadamaged
cord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwaterorwet
grass.
1.Makealoopintheextensioncord.
Figure3
2.Inserttheloopthroughtheholeinthebackoftheupper
handle,securingthelooparoundthehook.
Figure4
Note:Thishelpstopreventyoufromaccidently
disconnectingtheextensioncordfromtheapplianceduring
operation.
3.Connecttheextensioncordtotheapplianceelectricalcord.
Figure5
4.Plugtheextensioncordintoawalloutlet.
5.Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orother
foreignobjectswhichtherotorbladesmaypickupand
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throw.Suchitemscouldbecoveredbysnowfallandremain
unnoticed.
StartingandStopping
TostartthePowerShovel,pushthebuttononthesideofthe
handlegripandsqueezethetrigger.Tostoptheproduct,release
thetrigger.
Figure6
OperatingTips
•StartthePowerShovelandtiltitforwarduntilthescraper
bladecontactstheground.PushthePowerShovelforward
atacomfortablerateofspeed,yetslowenoughtoclearthe
pathcompletely.Thewidthanddepthofthesnowdetermines
yourforwardspeed.
•DirectthesnowtotherightortotheleftbyholdingthePower
Shovelataslightangle.
•Forthemostefcientsnowremoval,throwthesnow
downwind,andslightlyoverlapeachswath.
•Ifyouneedtoclearsnowfromcrushedrockorgravel,push
downonthehandletoraisethescraperclearofloosematerial
thattherotorbladescouldthrow.
•ThePowerShovelcanremovesnowupto6in.(15cm)deep
inonepass.Whenclearingdeeperdrifts,holdthePower
Shovelbytheupperandlowerhandlesanduseaswingingor
sweepingmotion.Removeamaximumof6inches(15cm)
witheachpassandrepeatasmanytimesasrequired.
•Keepthecordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,androtor.
Donotpullsharplyonthecordorabuseitinanymanner.
Frequentlyinspectthecordfordamage.Ifitisdamaged,
replacethecord.
•DisconnecttheextensioncordafterusingthePowerShovel.
HangtheextensioncordwiththePowerShovelsoitwillnot
bemisplacedordamaged.
Maintenance
WARNING
Iftheextensioncordispluggedintoproduct,someone
couldaccidentallyoperateitwhileyouareperforming
maintenanceonit,causingseriouspersonalinjury.
Disconnecttheextensioncordbeforeyouperformany
maintenance.
ReplacingtheRotor
1.Usea9/16-inchwrenchtoremovetheboltonthesideof
thehousing.
Figure7
2.Removetheoldrotorfromthehousing.
Figure8
3.Installthenewrotorinthehousingbyinsertingtheendof
therotorontothettedendinthehousingandrotatingthe
rotoruntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure9
Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.
4.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.
5
Figure10
LubricatingthePowerShovel
ThePowerShoveldoesnotneedlubrication;allbearingsare
lubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeoftheproduct.
Service
Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsoftroublefree
use.Shoulditneedservice,bringtheproducttoyourAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer.YourT oroDealerisspeciallytrainedtorepair
ToroproductsandwillensurethatyourT orostays“All”Toro.
Double-insulatedAppliances
Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulation
areprovidedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansis
providedonadouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansfor
groundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulated
appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,
andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelat
yourAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfora
double-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthey
replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords
“DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square
withinasquare)mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.
ProductInformation
Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.
Alwaysrefertospecicnumbersothedecalincorrespondenceor
whenyouneedreplacementparts.
Storage
Storetheproductandextensioncordindoors,inacooldry
location,outofreachofchildrenandanimals.
Note:Devicesforretainingextensioncordsarecommercially
available.
PreparingthePowerShovel
forStorage
1.ExaminethePowerShovelthoroughlyforworn,loose,or
damagedparts.Ifpartsrepairorreplacementisnecessary,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.
2.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofexcess
wearordamage.Ifitiswornordamaged,replaceit.
3.DisconnecttheextensioncordfromthePowerShovel
beforestoring.
4.StorethePowerShovelinaclean,dry,locked-upplaceout
ofthereachofchildrenandcoverittoprovideprotection.
5.Storetheproductandextensioncordindoors,inacooldry
location,outofreachofchildrenandanimals.
Note:Devicesforretainingextensioncordsare
commerciallyavailable.
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Notes:
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TheToroPromise-ElectricSnowthrowersandBrooms
ATwo-YearFullWarrantyforResidentialUsefortheUnitedStatesandCanada
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthisproductfortwoyearsagainst
defectsinmaterialorworkmanshipwhenusedfornormalresidentialpurposes.*
IfyouthinkyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,followthisprocedure:
•
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,orbeforereturningthisproduct,calltollfree:1-800-808-2963(US)or1-800-808-3072(Canada).
•
Toreceiveareplacementorrepair,atouroption,returnthecompleteunittotheseller.UnitedStatesandCanadacustomersmayreturntheirproduct,
withproofofpurchase,toanyAuthorizedServiceDealer.UnitedStatescustomersmayalsoreturntheirproduct,withproofofpurchase,postage
prepaid,totheT oroServiceCenter,21350CedarAvenueS.,Lakeville,MN55044-9090.
Thiswarrantycoversproductdefectsonly.NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,incidentalor
consequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarranty
givesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesandCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
*Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.PartNumber374-0262Rev.C
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