FormNo.3371-112RevB
PowerShovel
™
ModelNo.38361—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,calltollfree1-800-808-2963(US)
or1-800-808-3072(Canada)beforereturningthisproduct.
Thisapplianceisintendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.
Itisdesignedforremovingupto15cm(6inches)ofsnowfrom
patios,sidewalks,andsmalldriveways.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesignedforclearing
offgravelsurfaces.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:
READALLINSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE
WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electric
shock,orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,andtogain
knowledgeoftheappliance,itisessentialthatyouoranyother
operatoroftheappliancereadandunderstandthecontentsofthis
manualbeforeoperatingtheappliance.Payparticularattentionto
thesafety-alertsymbol
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNINGor
DANGER—personalsafetyinstruction.Readandunderstandthe
instructionbecauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury,riskof
re,orelectricalshock.
Doubleinsulation—Thepowercordandswitchusedonthis
appliancecannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbe
disposedof.
Donotusetheapplianceongravelsurfacesunlessitisadjusted
forsuchasurfaceinaccordancewiththisOperator’sManual.
Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept
atadistancefromtheworkarea.
Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.
Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe,
exceptinaccordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuse
providedinthisOperator’sManual.
Warning—Topreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywith
anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.
Extensioncords—Topreventtheappliancecordandthe
extensioncordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connectthe
extensioncordtotheapplianceasshowninFigure4.
Avoidaccidentalstarting—Donotcarrytheappliancewithyour
ngerontheswitch.Ensurethattheswitchisoffwhenpluggingin
theappliance.
Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinanymannerwhileitisplugged
in,disconnecttheextensioncordfromwallreceptacleandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Donotabusethecord—Nevercarrytheappliancebyitscordor
yankontheextensioncordtodisconnecttheappliancefromthe
receptacle.Keepthecordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.
Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.
Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.
Donotforcetheappliance—Itwillperformbetterandsaferat
therateforwhichitwasdesigned.
Donotoverreach—Watchyourfootingandkeepyourbalance
atalltimes.
Iftheappliancestrikesaforeignobject,followthesesteps:
•Stoptheappliance.
•Releasethetriggerandthesafetyinterlockswitch.
•Unplugthepowersupplycord.
•Inspectfordamage.
•Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperatingthe
appliance.
Disconnecttheappliance—Disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupplywhennotinuse,beforeservicing,orwhenchanging
accessories.
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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3371-112*B
Storeanidleapplianceindoors—Whentheapplianceisnotin
use,itshouldbestoredindoorsinadry,secureplace—outofthe
reachofchildren.
Maintaintheappliancewithcare—Followinstructionsfor
changingaccessories.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyou
startthemotor.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthisappliancecouldresult
ininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
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,unplugtheunit,
thoroughlyinspecttheapplianceforanydamage,andrepair
thedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingtheappliance.
•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthemotor
andcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationisgenerallya
warningoftrouble.
•Stopthemotorwheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,
beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousingordischargechute,
andwhenmakinganyrepairs,adjustmentsorinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stop
themotorandensurethattherotorbladesandallmoving
partshavestopped.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere
propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto
clearsnowattoofastofarate.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
appliance.
•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhentheapplianceis
transportedornotinuse.
•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.
Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe
handles.Walk;neverrun.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness
tobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•AlwaysrefertothisOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif
theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runtheapplianceafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto
preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal114-8985
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1.Pushthebuttononthe
sideofthehandle,then
gripandsqueezethe
triggertoengagetherotor.
2.Releasethetriggerand
safetyinterlockswitchto
disengagetherotor.
decal114-8987
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1.Electricshockhazard
4.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardoffoot;auger
5.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand;impeller
6.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
decal119-9786
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Setup
1
PositioningtheAssist
Handle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Moveandrotatetheassisthandletoapositionthatis
comfortableforyou.
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Figure1
2.Tightentheknob.
2
AdjustingthePower
Shovel
™
Height
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Settheshafttoaheightthatiscomfortableforyou.
g001329
Figure2
2.Tightentheknob.
Operation
Important:Thisapplianceisintendedforoutdoor,
residentialuseonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercial
orindustrialpurposes.
ConnectingtoaPower
Source
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
Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingtheappliancecould
causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.
•Donothandletheplugortheappliancewithwet
handsorwhilestandinginwater.
•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor
outdoorcold-weatheruse.
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge
(A.W.G.)
25feet
18
50feet
16
100feet
14
150feet
12
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.
Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduring
useforholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotusea
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damagedelectricalcord.Donotrunthecordthrough
standingwaterorwetgrass.
1.Makealoopintheextensioncord.
g001347
Figure3
2.Inserttheloopthroughtheholeinthebackoftheupper
handle,securingthelooparoundthehook.
g001348
Figure4
Note:Thishelpstopreventyoufromaccidently
disconnectingtheextensioncordfromtheapplianceduring
operation.
3.Connecttheextensioncordtotheapplianceelectricalcord.
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Figure5
4.Plugtheextensioncordintoawalloutlet.
5.Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orother
foreignobjectswhichtherotorbladesmaypickupand
throw.Suchitemscouldbecoveredbysnowfallandremain
unnoticed.
StartingandStopping
TostartthePowerShovel
™
,pushthebuttononthesideofthe
handlegripandsqueezethetrigger.Tostoptheappliance,
releasethetrigger.
g001332
Figure6
OperatingTips
•StartthePowerShovel
™
andtiltitforwarduntilthescraper
bladecontactstheground.PushthePowerShovel
™
forward
atacomfortablerateofspeed,yetslowenoughtoclearthe
pathcompletely.Thewidthanddepthofthesnowdetermines
yourforwardspeed.
•Forthemostefcientsnowremoval,throwthesnow
downwind,andslightlyoverlapeachswath.
•ThePowerShovel
™
canremovesnowupto15cm(6inches)
deepinonepass.Whenclearingdeeperdrifts,holdthe
PowerShovel
™
bytheupperandlowerhandlesanduse
aswingingorsweepingmotion.Removeamaximumof15
cm(6inches)witheachpassandrepeatasmanytimesas
required.
•Keepthecordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,androtor.
Donotpullsharplyonthecordorabuseitinanymanner.
Frequentlyinspectthecordfordamage.Ifitisdamaged,
replacethecord.
•DisconnecttheextensioncordafterusingthePowerShovel
™
.
5
Maintenance
WARNING
Ifanextensioncordispluggedintotheappliance,
someonecouldaccidentallyoperateitwhileyou
areperformingmaintenanceonit,causingserious
personalinjury.
Disconnecttheextensioncordbeforeyouperformany
maintenance.
ReplacingtheRotor
1.Usea9/16-inchwrenchtoremovetheboltonthesideof
thehousing.
g001333
Figure7
2.Removetheoldrotorfromthehousing.
g001334
Figure8
3.Installthenewrotorinthehousingbyinsertingtheendof
therotorontothettedendinthehousingandrotatingthe
rotoruntilitsnapsintoposition.
g001344
Figure9
Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.
4.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.
g001333
Figure10
LubricatingthePower
Shovel
™
ThePowerShovel
™
doesnotneedlubrication;allbearingsare
lubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeoftheappliance.
Service
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimalperformance
ofyourT oroequipment,countonTorogenuineparts.Whenit
comestoreliability,Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedto
theexactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.Forpeace
ofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.
Double-insulated
Appliances
Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulation
areprovidedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansis
providedonadouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansfor
groundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulated
appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,
andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnel
atyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfora
double-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthey
replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords
“DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square
withinasquare)
mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.
ProductInformation
Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.
Alwaysrefertospecicnumbersonthedecalincorrespondence
orwhenyouneedreplacementparts.
6
Storage
PreparingthePower
Shovel
™
forStorage
1.ExaminethePowerShovel
™
thoroughlyforworn,loose,or
damagedparts.Ifpartsrepairorreplacementisnecessary,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.
2.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofexcess
wearordamage.Ifitiswornordamaged,replaceit.
3.DisconnecttheextensioncordfromthePowerShovel
™
beforestoring.
4.StorethePowerShovel
™
inaclean,dry,locked-upplaceout
ofthereachofchildrenandcoverittoprovideprotection.
5.Storetheapplianceandextensioncordindoors,inacooldry
location,outofreachofchildrenandanimals.
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