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Power Max
Model No. 38610—Serial No. 250010001 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 identifies potential hazards and has
safety messages identified by the following words:
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will
cause serious injury or death if you do not follow
the recommended precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause
serious injury or death if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor
or moderate injury if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
This manual uses 2 other words to highlight
information. Important calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note: emphasizes
general information worthy of special attention.
2004—The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA
6000 Snowthrower
Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Important: The 2-stroke engine provided on this
product meets the EPA Phase I Non-road Emissions
regulations for engines under 19 kW. This product
does not meet CARB TIER 1 regulations and cannot
be sold in California.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Safety
This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3
specifications of the American National
Standards Institute in effect at the time of
production.
Read and understand the contents of this manual
m-7095
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.
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.
Printed in the USA
All Rights Reserved
Form No. 3352-461
Operator's Manual
Warning
California
Original Instructions (EN)
Register your product at www.Toro.com

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  • Page 1 Authorized Service regulations for engines under 19 kW. This product Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model does not meet CARB TIER 1 regulations and cannot and serial numbers of your product ready. The be sold in California.
  • Page 2: Maintenance And Storage

    Use only attachments and accessories approved snow. by Toro, such as wheel weights, counterweights, Operating any powered machine can result in and cabs. (Contact an Authorized Service Dealer foreign objects being thrown into the eyes.
  • Page 3 The following list contains safety information specific Do not wear loose-fitting clothing that could get to Toro products or other safety information that you caught in moving parts. must know. If a shield, safety device, or decal is damaged,...
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  • Page 5: Safety/Instruction Decals

    Safety/Instruction Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. 93-6659 1. Read the Operator’s 2. 50 to 1 gasoline to oil mix Manual. required. 53-7670 1. Cutting/dismemberment of foot, auger 104-2767 106-4521 106-4587 3352-461...
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  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Pour plus de détails sur la sécurité, l’entretien et les réglages, reportez-vous au manuel de l’utilisateur. Nº de téléphone des services de vente et d’après-vente aux Etats-Unis : The Toro Company Bloomington, MN INFORMATION IMPORTANTE CONCERNANT LE MOTEUR m-7095 1. Ignition switch 4.
  • Page 8 2. Secure the lower end of the speed control rod Setup with the washer and hairpin cotter that you previously removed. Installing the Upper Handle 3. Remove the hairpin cotter and the outer washer (of 3 washers) from the trunnion (A) on the upper end Assembly of the speed control rod.
  • Page 9: Before Operating

    Installing the Chute Control 8. Insert the cable clip (A) that supports the deflector cable (B) 1. Remove the packaging materials from the Quick onto the forward Stick. carriage bolt, and secure the carriage 2. From the operating position, rotate the Quick bolts with locknuts Stick so that it is upright and in the center.
  • Page 10: Mixing Gasoline And Oil

    Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out of the reach of children. m-7094 This snowthrower uses a 50:1 gasoline-to-oil mixture. Use Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel Stabilizer Added) or an equivalent high-grade, NMMA TCW3-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 11: Operation

    4. Push the electric start button or pull the recoil Operation starter. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Starting the Engine 1. Insert and turn the ignition key clockwise to the On position.
  • Page 12: Stopping The Engine

    Stopping the Engine 3. Check to ensure that the speed selector operates properly: Turn the ignition If the snowthrower does not move or moves key to the Off forward when it is in Position R1, remove the position and wait trunnion from the speed selector lever, turn for all moving parts the trunnion downward (clockwise) on the...
  • Page 13 Operating the Quick Stick Moving the Chute Deflector Push and hold the blue trigger cap down and move Push and hold the blue trigger cap down to use the the Quick Stick forward to lower the chute deflector; Quick Stick to move the discharge chute and the move it rearward to raise the chute deflector.
  • Page 14: Operating Tips

    Operating Tips If the engine slows down under a load or the wheels slip, shift the snowthrower into a lower gear. If the front of the snowthrower rides up, shift the snowthrower into a lower gear. If the front continues to ride up, lift up on the handles. Unclogging the Discharge Chute If the auger/impeller is running but there is no snow coming out of the discharge chute, the discharge...
  • Page 15: Recommended Maintenance Schedule

    Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect and replace the traction drive belt and/or the auger/impeller drive belt if necessary. Important: You can find more information about maintaining and servicing your snowthrower at www.Toro.com. Preparing for Maintenance 1. Move the snowthrower to a level surface.
  • Page 16 Checking and Adjusting the Checking and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper Traction Cable Check the skids and the scraper to ensure that the Check and adjust the traction cable after the first 2 auger does not contact the paved or gravel surface. operating hours, then annually thereafter.
  • Page 17 Checking and Adjusting the 4. With the auger/impeller lever disengaged, ensure that the gap between the auger clutch assembly and Auger/Impeller Cable the tab (A) is 1/16 inch (1.5 mm). Check and adjust the auger/impeller cable after the 1/16 in. (1.5 mm) first 2 operating hours, then annually thereafter.
  • Page 18: Inspecting And Replacing The Spark Plug

    Checking the Auger 3. Remove the back cover. Gearbox Oil Level Check the auger gearbox oil annually, and add oil if necessary. m–6971 1. Move the snowthrower to a level surface. 4. Move the speed selector lever to Position R2. 2.
  • Page 19 3. Remove the fasteners on the right belt cover, Adjusting the Discharge then remove the cover in the sequence shown. Chute Latch If the discharge chute does not lock into the desired position or does not unlock so that you can move it to another position, adjust the discharge chute latch.
  • Page 20: Replacing The Drive Belts

    11. Clean the snowthrower thoroughly. Troubleshooting Toro designed and built your snowthrower for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully, and refer to Maintenance on page 15 for more information. If a problem continues, see an Authorized Service Dealer.
  • Page 21 5. The auger/impeller drive belt is 5. Install and/or adjust the loose or is off the pulley. auger/impeller drive belt; refer to www.Toro.com for servicing information or take the snowthrower to an Authorized Service Dealer. 6. The auger/impeller drive belt is 6.
  • Page 22 U.S. EPA standards, for the first two years of engine use from the date of sale to the ultimate purchaser. Toro and Toro Warranty Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as Company warrant the emission control system on your utility/lawn/...
  • Page 23 Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service General Conditions If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable workmanship, follow this procedure: for indirect, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Toro Products covered by this warranty, except 1.
  • Page 24 If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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