Toro Power Max 1128OE 38652 Snow Blower Owners Manual 2004

Form No. 3329-779 1128OE Power Maxt Snowthrower Model No. 38652–Serial No. 240000001 and Up Operator’s Manual 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 #: Warning California 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. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002. The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for information regarding The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance and warranty. Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit. Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be ordered through the engine manufacturer. Safety 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 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 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 B71.3­1995 and the ISO 8437:1989 standard. · · 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. E 2003–The Toro Company 8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA Printed in the USA Original Instructions (EN) Register your product at www.Toro.com 2 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, especially when operating the snowthrower in reverse. Operation · Do not put your hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. Exercise extreme caution when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the snowthrower for any damage, and repair the damage before operating the snowthrower. If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating position, before unclogging the auger/impeller housing or discharge chute, and when making any repairs, adjustments, or inspections. When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain that the auger/impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the spark plug to prevent someone from accidentally starting the engine. Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting it and for moving the snowthrower in or out of the building. Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are dangerous. Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not attempt to clear steep slopes. Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards or other safety devices in place. Never operate the snowthrower near glass enclosures, automobiles, window wells, and drop-offs without properly adjusting the snow discharge angle. Keep children and pets away. Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate. Look behind and use care when backing up with the snowthrower. Never direct the discharge at bystanders or allow anyone in front of the unit. Disengage the power to the auger/impeller when the snowthrower is being transported or when not in use. Use only attachments and accessories approved by Toro, such as wheel weights, counterweights, and cabs. (Contact an Authorized Service Dealer for accessories available for your snowthrower.) · · · · · · Preparation · Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use the snowthrower. Remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires, and other foreign objects. Before starting the engine, disengage all clutches. Shift the snowthrower into neutral as well, if applicable. Do not operate the snowthrower without wearing adequate winter garments. Wear footwear that 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. Adjust the auger housing height to clear a gravel or crushed-rock surface. 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. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3329-779 3