Toro snow commander 38603 Operator's Manual

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Snow Commander
Snowthrower
Model No. 38603—Serial No. 250000001 and Up
Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate
and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury
and product damage. You are responsible for
operating the product properly and safely.
You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for
product and accessory information, help finding a
dealer, or to register your product.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model
and serial numbers of your product ready. The
illustration below identifies the location of the model
and serial numbers on the product. Write the numbers
in the space provided below:
Model #:
Serial #:
This manual uses 2 words to highlight information.
Important: calls attention to special mechanical
information and Note: emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.
Safety
This snowthrower meets or exceeds the ISO
standard 8437 in effect at the time of production.
Read and understand the contents of this manual
before the engine is ever started.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this
snowthrower could result in injury or death. To
reduce this potential, comply with the following
safety instructions.
The following instructions have been adapted from
the ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3–1995 and the ISO
8437:1989 standard.
2004—The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA
Training
Read the operator's manual carefully. Be
thoroughly familiar with the controls and the
proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop
the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
Never allow children to operate the snowthrower.
Never allow adults to operate the snowthrower
without proper instruction.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons
(particularly small children) and pets.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
Preparation
Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use
the snowthrower. Remove all doormats, sleds,
boards, wires, and other foreign objects.
Release the control bar to disengage the rotor
blades before starting the engine.
Do not operate the snowthrower without wearing
adequate winter garments. Wear footwear that
m-5045
will improve your footing on slippery surfaces.
Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
– Use an approved fuel container.
– Never add fuel to a running or hot engine.
– Fill the fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.
Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
– Replace the fuel tank cap securely and wipe up
any spilled fuel.
Use only the power cord supplied with the
snowthrower and a receptacle appropriate for use
with the power cord for electric-start motors.
Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine is running, except where specifically
recommended by Toro.
Let the engine and the snowthrower adjust to the
outdoor temperature before starting to clear
snow.
Operating any powered machine can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the eyes.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while
operating, adjusting, or repairing the
snowthrower.
Printed in the USA
All Rights Reserved
Register your product at www.Toro.com
Form No. 3327-957
Operator's Manual
Original Instructions (GB)

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  • Page 1 (particularly small children) and pets. additional information, contact an Authorized Service Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling. Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. The Preparation illustration below identifies the location of the model and serial numbers on the product.
  • Page 2 Stop the engine whenever you leave the The following list contains safety information specific operating position, before unclogging the to Toro products or other safety information that you discharge chute, and when making any repairs, must know. adjustments, or inspections.
  • Page 3: Sound Pressure

    Store fuel in an approved fuel container. Remove the key from the ignition switch before storing the snowthrower. Vibration Purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. This unit does not exceed a hand/arm vibration level of 4.9 m/s , based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 98/37/EC.
  • Page 4 104-8661 1. Press the button. 6. Engine—start 9. Cutting/dismemberment 10. Thrown object hazard—keep hazard, impeller/auger—stop bystanders a safe distance 2. Primer 7. Read the Operator’s Manual. the engine before leaving the from the machine. 3. Ignition—off 8. Warning—read the machine. Operator’s Manual.
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Product Overview Setup Unfolding the Handle 1. Cut the plastic tie that secures the control cable to the handle. 2. Loosen the knobs and pull out the handle bolts. m-6103a 3. Rotate the upper handle to the operating m-5049c position. 1.
  • Page 6: Installing The Discharge Chute

    Installing the Discharge Mixing Gasoline and Oil Chute This snowthrower uses a 50:1 gasoline-to-oil mixture. Use Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel Stabilizer Added) Install the discharge chute as shown. or an equivalent high-grade, NMMA TCW-certified two-cycle oil. Important: To prevent engine damage, do not use automotive oil (such as SAE 30 or 10W30) or fuel mixed at the wrong gasoline-to-oil ratio.
  • Page 7: Operation

    Stopping the Engine Operation To stop the engine, turn the ignition key Note: Determine the left and right sides of the counterclockwise to the Off position. machine from the normal operating position. Starting the Engine 1. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the On position.
  • Page 8 Stopping the Traction Drive Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow removal. To stop the traction drive, partially release the control Discharge the snow downwind whenever bar until the rotor blades lift off the ground, possible. disengaging the traction drive. Releasing the control In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and bar completely stops both the traction drive and the moving parts may freeze.
  • Page 9: 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. Initially Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
  • Page 10 Adjusting the Rotor Control Cable Adjusting the Traction Drive Cable 1. Unhook the spring end from the control bar bracket (A). Check the traction drive cable for proper adjustment initially, after the first operating hour, and then annually thereafter. Checking the Traction Drive Cable 1.
  • Page 11 Adjusting the Traction Drive Cable Inspecting the Rotor Blades Unhook the Z-fitting (A) from the pivot cable adjuster (B), and insert it into a different hole to obtain the proper gap (C) between the pivot plate (D) and the Before each season, inspect the rotor blades for wheel frame (E).
  • Page 12: Folding The Handle

    This can damage the chute handle. 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 Added), you do not need to add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner.

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