Toro Power Shovel Plus User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Shovel Plus

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Power Shovel Plus is an effective two-in-one device that combines the capabilities of a snowthrower and a broom. It will assist you in removing snow and debris from various surfaces, making it a versatile tool for maintaining your outdoor areas. The snowthrower mode is designed to clear snow efficiently, while the broom mode is suitable for sweeping away leaves, dirt, and other debris.

This product stands out due to its user-friendly design, which includes an adjustable assist handle and shaft height. These features allow you to customize the Power Shovel Plus to fit your height and preferences, ensuring a comfortable operation. Additionally, the electric cord lock system provides a secure connection, preventing accidental disconnections during use.

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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• Nev er attempt to mak e any adjustments while the motor

is r unning, ex ce pt where speciﬁcally recommended b y

T oro .

• Let the motor and the sno wthro w er adjust to the

outdoor temperature before star ting to clear sno w .

• Operating any po w ered mac hine can result in foreign

objects being thro wn into the eyes . Alw a ys w ear safety

glasses or eye shields while operating, adjusting, or

re pairing the sno wthro w er .

• Alw a ys ensure that the v entilation openings are k e pt

clear of debris .

• Before use , c hec k the supply and extension cord for

signs of damag e or aging .

Operation

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating par ts .

K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .

• Disconnect the mac hine from the po w er source before

c hec king, cleaning, or w orking on the mac hine and

when it is not in use .

• If the cord becomes damag ed during use , disconnect

the cord from the po w er supply immediately . Do not

touc h the cord before disconnecting the po w er supply .

• Do not use the mac hine if the cord is damag ed or w or n.

• K ee p extension cords a w a y from the rotor blades .

• T he po w er supply used with the appliance should be a

residential cur rent device (R CD) with a tripping cur rent

of not more than 30 mA.

• Ex ercise extreme caution when crossing g ra v el dri v es ,

w alks , or roads . Sta y aler t for hidden hazards or trafﬁc .

• Do not attempt to clear sno w from a cr ushed-roc k or

g ra v el surface . T his product is intended for use only on

pa v ed surfaces .

• After striking a foreign object, stop the motor ,

thoroughly inspect the sno wthro w er for any

damag e , and re pair the damag e before operating the

sno wthro w er .

• If the unit should star t to vibrate abnor mally , stop the

motor and c hec k immediately for the cause . Vibration

is g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .

• Stop the motor whenev er y ou lea v e the operating

position, before unclog ging the disc harg e c hute , and

when making any re pairs , adjustments , or inspections .

• W hen cleaning, re pairing, or inspecting, mak e cer tain

that the rotor blades and all mo ving par ts ha v e stopped.

• Do not clear sno w across the face of slopes . Ex ercise

extreme caution when c hanging direction on slopes . Do

not attempt to clear stee p slopes .

• Nev er operate the sno wthro w er without proper guards ,

plates , or other safety protecti v e devices in place .

• Nev er operate the sno wthro w er near glass enclosures ,

automobiles , windo w w ells , and drop-offs without

properly adjusting the sno w disc harg e angle . K ee p

c hildren and pets a w a y .

• Do not o v erload the mac hine capacity b y attempting to

clear sno w at too fast a rate .

• Look behind and use care when bac king up with the

sno wthro w er .

• Nev er direct the disc harg e at b ystanders or allo w any one

in front of the unit.

• Nev er operate the sno wthro w er without g ood visibility

or light. Alw a ys be sure of y our footing, and k ee p a ﬁr m

hold on the handle . W alk; nev er r un.

Maintenance and Storage

• Chec k all fasteners at frequent inter v als for proper

tightness to be sure that the equipment is in safe

w orking condition.

• Alw a ys refer to this operator’ s man ual for impor tant

details if the sno wthro w er is to be stored for an

extended period.

• Maintain or re place safety and instr uction labels when

necessar y .

• Examine the P o w er Sho v el Plus thoroughly for w or n,

loose , or damag ed par ts . If par ts re pair or re placement

is necessar y , contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer for

assistance .

• R un the appliance a few min utes after use to prev ent

the collector/impeller from freezing up .

Toro Snowthrower Safety

T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation speciﬁc to

T oro products or other safety infor mation that y ou m ust

kno w .

• R otating r otor blades can injur e ﬁnger s or hands.

Sta y behind the handles and a w a y from the disc harg e

opening while operating the sno wthro w er . K eep y our

f ace, hands, feet, and an y other par t of y our body or

clothing a w ay fr om mo ving or r otating par ts.

• Before adjusting, cleaning, re pairing, and inspecting

the sno wthro w er , and before unclog ging the disc harg e

c hute , stop the motor and w ait f or all mo ving par ts

to stop .

• Use a stic k, not y our hands , to remo v e obstr uctions

from the disc harg e c hute .

• Bef or e lea ving the operating position, stop the motor ,

and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

• Do not w ear loose-ﬁtting clothing that could g et caught

in mo ving par ts .

• If a shield, safety device , or decal is damag ed, illegible ,

or lost, re pair or re place it before beginning operation.

Also , tighten any loose fasteners .

• Do not use the sno wthro w er on a roof .

• P erfor m only those maintenance instr uctions described

in this man ual. Before perfor ming any maintenance ,

ser vice , or adjustment, stop the motor and disconnect

the cord. If major re pairs are ev er needed, contact an

A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

• Purc hase only g en uine T oro re placement par ts and

accessories .

Sound Pressure

T his unit has a maxim um sound pressure lev el at the

operator’ s ear of 82 dB A, based on measurements of

identical mac hines per ISO 11201.

Sound Power

T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of 96 dB A,

based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 3744.

Vibration

T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration lev el of

5.79 m/s2, based on measurements of identical mac hines

per EN 1033.

Waste of Electrical/Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

• EU directive 2002/96/EC classies this product as an electrical or electronic tool.

• Do Not dispose of this tool as unsorted municipal waste.

• Dispose of this tool at a collection or recycling center according to local and national law.

• The consumer has an important role in reducing the disposal of waste by returning waste

electronic/electrical tools for recycling.

• Recycling avoids the dispersion of hazardous materials into the municipal waste stream.

• The crossed-out bin symbol reminds the user not to dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.

Safety and Instructional Decals

Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged 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 .

107-9976

1. Snow mode only; this side up. 2. Brush mode only; this side up.

107-9977

1. Read the Operator’s Manual .

107-9978

1. Read the Operator’s Manual .

107-9979

1. Warning–read the Operator’s Manual .

2. Electric shock hazard—do not use a damaged power cord; disconnect the power cord from the power source and read the instructions before

servicing or performing maintenance

3. Thrown object; cutting dismemberment, impeller; and cutting dismemberment, auger hazards—keep bystanders a safe distance from the

machine; wear eye protection.

Setup

1. Positioning the Assist

Handle

1. Mo v e and rotate the assist handle to a position that is

comfor table for y ou.

2. Tighten the knob .

2. Adjusting the Power Shovel

Plus Height

1. Set the shaft to a height that is comfor table for y ou.

2. Tighten the knob .

Product Overview

Snow Mode

1. Trigger

4. Assist handle

2. Cord lock system 5. Knob

3. Electric cord connection 6. Rotor blades

Broom Mode

1. Trigger

4. Assist handle

2. Cord lock system 5. Knob

3. Electric cord connection

6. Broom

Operation

Preparing the Appliance

F or safe and efﬁcient use of y our P o w er Sho v el Plus , use

only an extension cord recommended for outdoor use .

Note: Do not use an extension cord o v er 150 feet (46 m)

long .

Contact with w ater while operating the pr oduct

could cause electric shock, causing injur y or death.

• Don’ t handle the plug or the appliance with w et

hands or while standing in w ater .

• Use onl y an extension cord r ecommended f or

outdoor cold w eather use.

Important: Check the po w er cord fr equentl y during

use f or holes in the insulation. Do not use a dama ged

cord. Do not r un the cord thr ough standing w ater or

w et g rass.

1. Mak e a loop in the extension cord.

2. Inser t the loop through the hole in the bac k of the

upper handle , securing the loop around the hook.

Note: T his helps to prev ent y ou from accidently

disconnecting the extension cord from the appliance

during operation.

3. Connect the extension cord to the appliance electrical

cord.

4. Plug the extension cord into a w all outlet.

5. K ee p the area to be cleared free of stones , to ys , or other

foreign objects whic h the rotor blades ma y pic k up and

thro w . Suc h items could be co v ered b y sno wfall and

remain unnoticed.

Starting and Stopping

T o star t the P o w er Sho v el Plus , push the button on the side

of the handle g rip and squeeze the trig g er . T o stop the

product, release the trig g er .

Converting from

Snowthrowing to Sweeping

Important: Disconnect the po w er fr om the P o w er

Sho v el Plus bef or e perf or ming this pr ocedur e.

1. Use a 9/16-inc h wrenc h to remo v e the bolt on the side

of the housing .

2. R emo v e the sno wthro w er rotor from the housing .

3. Install the broom in the housing .

4. Secure the broom with the bolt that y ou previously

remo v ed.

5. Tighten the bolt on the side of the housing .

6. Install the deﬂector .

Note: T he deﬂector snaps into place .

7. Loosen the lo w er knob on the shaft.

8. R otate the handle g rip to the opposite side of the shaft.

9. Tighten the knob .

10. Ensure that the P o w er Sho v el Plus is in the broom

mode as sho wn.

Note: Y ou ma y need to adjust the length of the shaft

to comfor tably operate in broom mode . R efer to

Adjusting the P o w er Sho v el Plus Height.

Converting from Sweeping to

Snowthrowing

Important: Disconnect the po w er fr om the P o w er

Sho v el Plus bef or e perf or ming this pr ocedur e.

1. R emo v e the deﬂector .

2. Use a 9/16-inc h wrenc h to remo v e the bolt on the side

of the housing .

3. R emo v e the broom from the housing .

4. Install the rotor in the housing b y inser ting the end of

the rotor onto the ﬁtted end in the housing and rotating

the rotor until it snaps into position.

Note: T he housing will ﬂex when y ou install the

sno wthro w er rotor .

5. Tighten the bolt on the side of the housing .

6. Loosen the lo w er knob on the shaft.

7. R otate the handle g rip to the opposite side of the shaft.

8. Tighten the knob .

9. Ensure that the P o w er Sho v el Plus is in the sno wthro w er

mode as sho wn.

Note: Y ou ma y need to adjust the length of the shaft

to comfor tably operate in sno wthro w er mode . R efer to

Adjusting the P o w er Sho v el Plus Height.

Operating Tips

Snow Mode

• Star t the P o w er Sho v el Plus and tilt it forw ard until the

scraper blade contacts the g round. Push the P o w er

Sho v el Plus forw ard at a comfor table rate of speed, yet

slo w enough to clear the path completely . T he width

and de pth of the sno w deter mines y our forw ard speed.

• Direct the sno w to the right or to the left b y holding the

P o w er Sho v el Plus at a slight angle .

• F or the most efﬁcient sno w remo v al, thro w the sno w

do wnwind, and slightly o v erlap eac h sw ath.

• If y ou need to clear sno w from cr ushed roc k or g ra v el,

push do wn on the handle to raise the scraper clear of

loose material that the rotor blades could thro w .

• T he P o w er Sho v el Plus can remo v e sno w up to 6

in. (15 cm) dee p in one pass . W hen clearing dee per

drifts , hold the P o w er Sho v el Plus b y the upper and

lo w er handles and use a swinging or sw ee ping motion.

R emo v e a maxim um of 6 inc hes (15 cm) with eac h pass

and re peat as many times as required.

• K ee p the cord clear of obstr uctions , shar p objects , and

rotor . Do not pull shar ply on the cord or abuse it in any

manner . F requently inspect the cord for damag e . If it is

damag ed, re place the cord.

• Disconnect the extension cord after using the P o w er

Sho v el Plus . Hang the extension cord with the P o w er

Sho v el Plus so it will not be misplaced or damag ed.

Broom Mode

• Star t the P o w er Sho v el Plus and push it forw ard at a

comfor table rate of speed, yet slo w enough to clear the

path completely . T he width and de pth of the debris

deter mines y our forw ard speed. Tilt it forw ard to

increase the contact betw een the br ush and the surface .

• Direct the debris to the right or to the left b y holding

the P o w er Sho v el Plus at a slight angle .

• F or the most efﬁcient debris remo v al, sw ee p it

do wnwind, and slightly o v erlap eac h sw ath.

• K ee p the cord clear of obstr uctions , shar p objects , and

rotor . Do not pull shar ply on the cord or abuse it in any

manner . F requently inspect the cord for damag e . If it is

damag ed, re place the cord.

• Use the broom only on hard, ﬂat surfaces .

• Do not use the broom near or in standing w ater .

• Disconnect the extension cord after using the P o w er

Sho v el Plus . Hang the extension cord with the P o w er

Sho v el Plus so it will not be misplaced or damag ed.

Maintenance

If the extension cord is plug ged into pr oduct,

someone could accidentall y operate it while y ou

ar e perf or ming maintenance on it, causing serious

per sonal injur y .

Disconnect the extension cord bef or e y ou perf or m

an y maintenance.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

Maintenance Procedure

Yearly or before storage

• Prepare the Power Shovel Plus for storage.

Lubricating the Power Shovel

Plus

T he P o w er Sho v el Plus does not need lubrication; all

bearings are lubricated at the factor y for the life of the

product.

Storage

Preparing the Power Shovel

Plus for Storage

1. Examine the P o w er Sho v el Plus thoroughly for w or n,

loose , or damag ed par ts . If par ts re pair or re placement

is necessar y , contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer for

assistance .

2. Examine the extension cord thoroughly for signs of

ex cess w ear or damag e . If it is w or n or damag ed,

re place it.

3. Disconnect the extension cord from the P o w er Sho v el

Plus before storing .

4. Store the P o w er Sho v el Plus in a clean, dr y , loc k ed-up

place out of the reac h of c hildren and co v er it to pro vide

protection.

5. Store the product and extension cord indoors , in a cool

dr y location, out of reac h of c hildren and animals .

Note: Devices for retaining extension cords are

commercially a v ailable .

Toro Power Shovel Plus User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Shovel Plus

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

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