Toro Snow Commander 38602 - User Manual

Form No. 3355-438 Rev A
Snow Commander® Snowthrower
Model No. 38602 —Serial No. 270000001 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 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.
Important: T he 2-str ok e engine pr o vided on this
pr oduct meets the EP A Phase I Non-r oad Emissions
r egulations f or engines under 19 kW . T his pr oduct
does not meet CARB TIER 1 r egulations and cannot
be sold in Calif or nia.
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 his sno w thro 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
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Summary

Introduction and Safety Information

Safety Alert Symbol

General Safety Guidelines

Outlines essential safety precautions for operating the snowthrower.

Operation and Safety Precautions

General Operating Rules

Covers safe practices like keeping hands/feet clear and operating on surfaces.

Hazard Response and Shutdown

Instructions for responding to vibrations, striking objects, and engine shutdown.

Operating Conditions and Safety

Operational Limits and Visibility

Maintenance, Storage, and Safety Details

Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute

Procedure for safely clearing a clogged chute using a tool, not hands.

Toro Snowthrower Specific Safety

Key safety points including rotor blade hazards and pre-operation checks.

Setup Procedures

Loose Parts Verification

Handle and Chute Assembly

Instructions for unfolding the handle and installing the discharge chute.

Product Overview and Operation

Fuel Handling and Mixing

Safe practices for gasoline handling and preparing the 50:1 fuel mixture.

Starting and Stopping Procedures

Fuel Tank Filling

Instructions on how to properly fill the fuel tank with the correct mixture.

Engine Starting Sequence

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

Electric Starter Safety

Stopping the Engine

Stopping the Traction Drive

Maintenance Schedule and Adjustments

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Adjusting the Rotor Control Cable

Cable Adjustments and Inspections

Adjusting the Traction Drive Cable

Inspecting Rotor Blades

Storage Procedures

Storing the Snowthrower

Warranty Information

Toro Starting Guarantee

Details on the 5-year guarantee for engine starting on the first or second pull.

Total Coverage Guarantee

Explains the 2-year warranty for repair of defects in materials or workmanship.

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Items and Conditions Not Covered

Owner Responsibilities and Service

Toro Snow Commander 38602 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	Snow Commander 38602
Category	Snow Blower
Language	English