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- Page 1 Form No. 3326-308 Snow Commander Snowthrower Model No. 38601—220000001 and Up Model No. 38603—220000001 and Up Operator’s Manual International English (GB)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
....... . additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and Safety . -
Page 3: Safety
Stay alert for hidden ANSI/OPEI B71.3–1995 standard and the ISO 8437:1989 hazards or traffic. standard. Information or terminology specific to Toro snowthrowers is enclosed in parenthesis. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove... -
Page 4: Toro Snowthrower Safety
Sound Pressure Level The following list contains safety information specific to This unit has a sound pressure at the operator’s ear of Toro products or other safety information that you must 93 dB(A), based on measurements of identical machines know. -
Page 5: Safety And Instruction Decals
Safety and Instruction Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 94-2561 1. Hot surface; do not touch 2. Stay a safe distance from the machine 104-4125 94-2577... - Page 6 104-8662 (Model 38601 only) 1. Warning—read the 2. Stay away from moving 3. Thrown object hazard—keep 6. Ignition off Operator’s Manual parts, and stop the engine bystanders away 7. Ignition on and remove the key before 4. Push the button 8.
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Page 7: Assembly
Assembly Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Loose Parts DESCRIPTION QTY. Screws Locknuts Washers Installing the discharge chute Discharge chute Chute handle Ignition key Starting and stopping the engine Unfolding the Handle 1. -
Page 8: Installing The Discharge Chute
Adjusting the Rotor Control Cable on page 12, and to Mixing Gasoline and Oil Adjusting the Traction Drive Cable on page 14. Your Toro snowthrower is powered by a 2-cycle engine that Installing the Discharge Chute requires a 50:1 gasoline-to-oil mixture. -
Page 9: Filling The Fuel Tank
Oil below 32 F (0 C) requires additional mixing. 2. Add the full amount of Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel Stabilizer Added) or an equivalent high grade, NMMA TCW-certified 2-cycle oil to the gasoline according to... -
Page 10: Starting The Engine
Note: Run the electric starter no more than 10 times at intervals of 5 seconds on, then 5 seconds off. Important Running the electric starter extensively can overheat and damage the starter. Note: If the engine does not start after this series of attempts, wait at least 40 minutes to allow the starter to cool before attempting to start it again. -
Page 11: Adjusting The Discharge Chute
Adjusting the Discharge Chute In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and moving parts may freeze. Do not use excessive force when trying to operate frozen controls. If you have Rotate the chute crank clockwise to move the discharge difficulty operating any control or part, start the engine chute to the right or counterclockwise to move the chute to and let it run for a few minutes. -
Page 12: Maintenance
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval Check the rotor control cable and the traction drive cable both initially and after the first hour of operation; adjust them if necessary. Refer to Adjusting the Rotor Initial Control Cable on page 12 and to Adjusting the Traction Drive Cable on page 14. - Page 13 m-5065 Figure 8 1. Rotor control cable 3. Handle 2. Control bar 3. Ensure that a 1/8 to 1/4 in. (3 to 6 mm) gap exists m-5054 between the control bar bracket and the handle as Figure 10 shown in Figure 9. 1.
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Page 14: Adjusting The Traction Drive Cable
Adjusting the Traction Drive Important If the pivot plate touches the wheel frame before the control bar touches the handle, the cable is too Cable tight. Adjust the cable to increase the gap between the pivot plate and the wheel frame, but ensure that the gap is not Check the traction drive cable for proper adjustment more than 1/8 in. -
Page 15: Replacing The Scraper
Note: You need a No. T27 torx driver to complete this procedure. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Remove the key from the switch. 3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Refer to steps 3 through 5 of Replacing the Spark Plug on page 16. -
Page 16: Replacing The Spark Plug
5. Remove the 6 bolts and locknuts that hold the scraper in 5. Lift up the shroud and disconnect the wire from the place (Fig. 16). spark plug (Fig. 18). m-5062 Figure 18 1. Shroud 2. Spark-plug wire m-5060/m-5547 Figure 16 6. -
Page 17: Checking The Tire Pressure
4. Remove the 2 self-tapping screws, 3 cap screws, one 8. Push down on the idler pulley and route a new drive washer, and 3 locknuts that secure the drive belt cover belt around the rotor pulley (Fig. 21). to the snowthrower frame (Fig. 20). Set the drive belt 9. -
Page 18: Storage
Preparing the Fuel System 1. Add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner to the fuel in the fuel tank as directed. Note: If you use Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel Stabilizer m-5046a Added), you do not need to add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner. Figure 22 2. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Toro designed and built your snowthrower for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully, and refer to Maintenance on page 12 for more information. If a problem continues, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Electric starter does not turn 1. - Page 20 Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Engine runs, but the snowthrower 1. You are walking too fast or too 1. Change your walking speed. discharges snow poorly or not at slow. 2. You are trying to remove too 2. Reduce the amount of snow much snow per swath.