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Form No. 3353-583 Rev A

CCR™ 3650 GTS® Snowthrower

Model No. 38518—Serial No. 260000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

Read this information 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. Figure 1 identifies the
location of the model and serial numbers on the product.
Write the numbers in the space provided.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety
messages identified by the safety alert symbol (Figure 2),
which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

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.

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 US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance,
and warranty. Replacements may be ordered through
the engine manufacturer.

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
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 B71.3-2005 and the ISO 8437:1989
standard.

This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet
and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following
safety instructions could result in serious injury.

Training

Read, understand and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual(s) before operating this unit.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper
use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and
disengage the controls quickly.

© 2005—The Toro® Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420

Register at www.Toro.com.

Original Instructions (EN)

Printed in the USA

All Rights Reserved

Summary of Contents for 38518

Page 1: ...irth 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 US Environmental Protection Agency EPA and the California Emission Control Regulation of emission systems maintenance and warranty Replacements may be ordered through the engine manufacturer Safety This snowthrower meets or ...

Page 2: ...s during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine Operation Do not put 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 en...

Page 3: ...logging the discharge chute stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop Use a stick not your hands to remove obstructions from the discharge chute Before leaving the operating position stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could get caught in moving parts If a shield safety device or decal is damaged ill...

Page 4: ...ety and Instructional Decals Important Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger Replace damaged decals 105 1978 Reorder part no 108 7335 105 1981 Reorder part no 105 1954 4 ...

Page 5: ...60 9480 61 4790 104 2767 104 2775 104 4135 5 ...

Page 6: ...he chute crank 1 Installing the Handle 1 Cut the plastic tie that secures the control cable to the handle Note Hold the cable taut to ensure that it stays connected at the bottom 2 Position the upper handle as shown Figure 3 Figure 3 3 Loosely install the handle bolts curved washers and knobs Figure 4 Figure 4 4 Hook the end of the control cable spring into the bottom hole of the control bar Figur...

Page 7: ...ole in the shroud and align the mounting bracket with the holes in the lower handle Figure 8 Figure 8 1 Chute crank 3 Mounting bracket 2 Hole in the shroud 4 Plastic bushing 2 Slowly rotate the crank until the end of the chute crank fits into the hidden gear opening and the discharge chute turns the crank Note Ensure that the plastic bushing is fully inserted into the hole in the mounting bracket F...

Page 8: ...ne is cold Wipe up spills Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around an open flame or sparks Store gasoline in an approved fuel container out of the reach of children Mixing the Gasoline and Oil 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 TCW certified two cycle oil Important To prevent engine damage do not ...

Page 9: ...each time Figure 15 Figure 15 4 Start the engine using either the electric start button Figure 16 or the recoil starter Figure 17 Figure 16 Figure 17 Important Run the electric starter no more than 10 times at intervals of 5 seconds on then 5 seconds off Running the electric starter extensively can overheat and damage it If the engine does not start after this series of attempts wait at least 40 m...

Page 10: ...ngine off pull the recoil starter handle several times and push the electric start button once if applicable to prevent the recoil and electric starters from freezing up Operating Tips The rotor blades can throw stones toys and other foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to the operator or to bystanders Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects that the rotor blades could pick up...

Page 11: ...ve an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and scraper if necessary Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary Yearly or before storage Prepare the snowthrower for storage Adjusting the Control Cable Checking the Cable Important Check the control cable for proper adjustment initially after the first operating hour and then annually thereafter ...

Page 12: ...ion sources may be present such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers furnaces and other like appliances Important Do not use the chute handle to lift the snowthrower 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 2 ...

Page 13: ...Folding the Handle 1 Loosen the knobs and pull out the handle bolts 2 Fold the upper handle forward Figure 26 Figure 26 13 ...

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Page 16: ... after extended period of non use over three months or seasonal storage improper starting procedures If you are having dif culty starting your unit please check the Operator s Manual to ensure that you are using the correct starting procedures This can save an unnecessary visit to a Service Dealer Owner Responsibilities You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures de...

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