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—Toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,
orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.
Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance
readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating
theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNINGorDANGER—personalsafety
instruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithastodo
withsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultin
personalinjury,riskofre,orelectricalshock.
Replacementparts—Whenservicinguseonlyidenticalreplacement
parts.Replaceorrepairdamagedcords.
Donotuseongraveledsurfaceunlessthesnowthrowerisadjustedfor
suchasurfaceinaccordancewiththeoperator’smanual.
Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept
atadistancefromtheworkarea.
Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.Theycan
becaughtinmovingparts.
Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingthesnowthrower.
Operationofthesnowthrowerinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe,
exceptinaccordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuse
providedintheoperator’smanual.
Warning—Topreventelectricshock,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.
ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3specicationsof
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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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,andotherforeign
objects.
•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearingadequatewinter
garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtinmoving
parts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrocksurface.
Thisproductisintendedforuseonlyonpavedsurfaces.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotorisrunning
(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedbymanufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthemachine.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keepclear
ofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel
drives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.
•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,andkeeparmholdonthe
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.
112-1597
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114-8985
1.Pressthetriggerandsafety
interlockswitchtoengage
theauger.
2.Releasethetriggerand
safetyinterlockswitchto
disengagetheauger.
114-8987
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(CSAcertiedinCanada)extensioncordrecommended
foroutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltinapolarizedcordonlyone
way.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthecord,reversethecord.Ifit
stilldoesnott,purchaseapolarizedextensioncord.Ifyouhavea
polarizedextensioncordandtheextensioncordplugdoesnottfully
intothewallreceptacle,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contact
aqualiedelectriciantoinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangethe
applianceorextensioncordpluginanyway.
Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdooruse.
Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingtheproductcouldcause
electricshock,causinginjuryordeath.
•Don’thandletheplugortheappliancewithwethands
orwhilestandinginwater.
•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdoor
cold-weatheruse.
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge(A.W.G.)
100feet
16
150feet
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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.T ostoptheproduct,releasethetrigger.
OperatingTips
•StartthePowerShovelandtiltitforwarduntilthescraperblade
contactstheground.PushthePowerShovelforwardata
comfortablerateofspeed,yetslowenoughtoclearthepath
completely.Thewidthanddepthofthesnowdeterminesyour
forwardspeed.
•DirectthesnowtotherightortotheleftbyholdingthePower
Shovelataslightangle.
•Forthemostefcientsnowremoval,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
ontothettedendinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilit
snapsintoposition.
Figure9
Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.
4.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.
Figure10
LubricatingthePowerShovel
ThePowerShoveldoesnotneedlubrication;allbearingsarelubricated
atthefactoryforthelifeoftheproduct.
Service
Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsoftroublefreeuse.
Shoulditneedservice,bringtheproducttoyourAuthorizedToro
ServiceDealer.YourT oroDealerisspeciallytrainedtorepairToro
productsandwillensurethatyourT orostays“All”Toro.
Double-insulatedAppliances
Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulationare
providedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansisprovidedon
adouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansforgrounding
beaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulatedappliance
requiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,andshouldbe
doneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelatyourAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealer.Replacementpartsforadouble-insulatedappliance
mustbeidenticaltothepartstheyreplace.Adouble-insulated
applianceismarkedwiththewords“DoubleInsulation”or“Double
Insulated.”Thesymbol(squarewithinasquare)
mayalsobe
markedontheappliance.
ProductInformation
Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.Always
refertospecicnumbersothedecalincorrespondenceorwhenyou
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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