Toro 38518 - User Manual

Form No. 3353-583 Rev A
CCR™ 3650 GTS® Snowthrower
Model No. 38518 —Serial No. 260000001 and Up
Operator's Manual
Introduction
R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and
maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and
product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the
product properly and safely .
Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for
product and accessor y infor mation, help finding a dealer ,
or to register y our product.
W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or
additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice
Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and
serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identifies the
location of the model and serial n umbers on the product.
W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has safety
messag es identified b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),
whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or
death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
T his man ual uses 2 other w ords to highlight infor mation.
Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation
and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special
attention.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains
chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause
cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e har m.
T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002
T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is supplied
f or inf or mation r egarding the US En vir onmental
Pr otection Agency (EP A) and the Calif or nia Emission
Contr ol R egulation of emission systems, maintenance,
and w ar ranty . R eplacements may be order ed thr ough
the engine man uf actur er .
Safety
T his sno wthr o w er meets or ex ceeds the B71.3
specifications of the American National Standards
Institute in ef fect at the time of pr oduction.
R ead and under stand the contents of this man ual
bef or e the engine is ev er star ted.
T his is the safety aler t symbol. It is used to aler t y ou
to potential per sonal injur y hazards. Obey all safety
messa ges that f ollo w this symbol to a v oid possible
injur y or death.
Impr oper l y using or maintaining this sno wthr o w er
could r esult in injur y or death. T o r educe this potential,
compl y with the f ollo wing safety instr uctions.
T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the
ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3-2005 and the ISO 8437:1989
standard.
T his sno wthro w er is capable of amputating hands and feet
and thro wing objects . F ailure to obser v e the follo wing
safety instr uctions could result in serious injur y .
Training
• R ead, understand and follo w all instr uctions on the
mac hine and in the man ual(s) before operating this unit.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper
use of the equipment. Kno w ho w to stop the unit and
diseng ag e the controls quic kly .
© 2005—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
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Summary

Safety Precautions and Warnings

Key Safety Alerts and Standards

Highlights safety alert symbols, California warnings, and operator training needs.

Operator Training Requirements

Operating Procedures

Safe Operation Guidelines

Rules for safe operation, including clear area, caution, and hazard awareness.

Crossing Hazards and Object Strikes

Advice on crossing surfaces, checking for damage after impact, and vibration warnings.

Pre-Operation Preparation

Area Inspection and Fuel Safety

Ensures area is clear and details safe practices for handling flammable gasoline.

Maintenance and Storage Procedures

Specific Toro Snowthrower Safety

Rotating Rotor Blade Hazards

Warns about severe injury from rotating blades and advises keeping body parts clear.

Safe Adjustment and Clearing Procedures

Emphasizes stopping the engine and using tools, not hands, for clearing and adjustments.

Product Setup Instructions

Installing the Handle Assembly

Component Assembly

Installing the Discharge Chute

Product Overview and Controls

Mixing Gasoline and Oil for Fuel

Explains the 50:1 fuel mixture ratio and the correct types of gasoline and oil.

Starting and Fueling Procedures

Fueling the Snowthrower Safely

Starting the Engine Procedure

Step-by-step guide for starting the engine using the primer, choke, and starter.

Operating and Stopping Procedures

Stopping the Engine and Rotor Blades

Instructions on how to safely stop the engine and disengage rotor blades.

Operating Tips and Best Practices

Maintenance Procedures

Adjusting the Control Cable

Guide to checking and adjusting the control cable for proper operation.

Storage and Winterization

Toro 38518 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	38518
Category	Snow Blower
Language	English