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FormNo.3397-147RevB
1500PowerCurve
®
SnowthrowerwithExtension
Cord
ModelNo.38375—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Operator'sManual
If,aftercarefullyreadingthismanual,youstillhavequestions
orproblems,calltollfree1-800-808-2963(US)or1-800-808-3072
(Canada)beforereturningthisproduct.
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:
READALLINSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE
WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electric
shock,orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.
Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance
readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating
theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER—personal
safetyinstruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseit
hastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjury,riskofre,orelectricalshock.
Doubleinsulation—Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinany
mannerwhileitispluggedin,disconnecttheextensioncordfrom
thewallreceptaclerst.Thepowercordandswitchusedon
thisappliancecannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbe
disposedof.
Donotusetheapplianceonagraveledsurface.
Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept
atadistancefromtheworkarea.
Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.
Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe.
Warning—Topreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywith
anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.
Extensioncords—Topreventtheappliancecordandthe
extensioncordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connectthe
extensioncordtotheapplianceasshowninFigure4.
Avoidaccidentalstarting—Donotcarrytheappliancewithyour
ngerontheswitch.Ensurethattheswitchisoffwhenpluggingin
theappliance.
Donotabusethecord—Nevercarrytheappliancebyitscordor
yankontheextensioncordtodisconnecttheappliancefromthe
receptacle.Keepthecordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.
Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.
Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.
Donotforcetheappliance—Itwillperformbetterandsaferat
therateforwhichitwasdesigned.
Donotoverreach—Watchyourfootingandkeepyourbalance
atalltimes.
Iftheappliancestrikesaforeignobject,followthesesteps:
•Immediatelyreleasethecontrolbartostoptheappliance.
•Unplugthepowercord.
•Inspectfordamage.
•Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperatingthe
appliance.
Disconnecttheappliance—Disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupplywhennotinuse,beforeservicing,whenchanging
accessories,etc.
Storeanidleapplianceindoors.Whentheapplianceisnotin
use,itshouldbestoredindoorsinadry,securedplaceoutofthe
reachofchildren.
Maintaintheappliancewithcare—Followinstructionsfor
changingaccessories.
ThisappliancemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthe
timeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyou
startthemotor.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages
thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthisappliancecouldresult
ininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
Thisapplianceiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.
Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsontheappliance
andinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisappliance.Be
thoroughlyfamiliarwithallthecontrolsandtheproperuseof
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theappliance.Knowhowtostoptheapplianceanddisengage
thecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheappliance.Neverallow
adultstooperatetheappliancewithoutproperinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly
smallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheapplianceistobe
usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutwearingadequatewinter
garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtin
movingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingon
slipperysurfaces.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrock
surface.Thisapplianceisintendedforuseonlyonpaved
surfaces.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotor
isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromtheappliance.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keep
clearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazards
ortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthemotor,unplugthe
extensioncord,removethekey,andthoroughlyinspect
theapplianceforanydamage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperatingtheappliance.
•Iftheapplianceshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
motorandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stopthemotor,removethekey,andunplugtheappliance
wheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,beforeunclogging
therotorbladehousingordischargechute,andwhenmaking
anyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stop
themotor,removethekey,unplugtheappliance,andensure
thattherotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere
propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto
clearsnowattoofastarate.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
appliance.
•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.
Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe
handle.Walk;neverrun.
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischarge
chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith
snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge
chute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shutthemotoroff,removethekey,andunplugthe
extensioncordfromtheappliance!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped
rotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness
toensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.
•AlwaysrefertothisOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif
theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.
•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto
preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily
visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear
anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany
decalthatisdamagedorlost.
114-9034
2
114-9035
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impellerandauger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
127–7065
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand,impeller;
cutting/entanglement
hazardoffoot,
auger—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshields
inplace;disconnect
themachinefromthe
poweroutletandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
119-9841
1.1)Pushtheinterlock
switch;2)Holdthehandle
toengagetherotationof
theaugerblade.
2.Releasethehandleto
disengagetherotationof
theaugerblade.
3
Setup
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesoftheappliance
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
InstallingtheUpperHandle
1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashers
fromthelowerhandle.
2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleoftheappliance
withthehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsas
showninFigure1.
Figure1
1.Handleknob(2)
4.Lowerhandle
2.Curvedwasher(2)
5.Upperhandle
3.Ovalbolt(2)
Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtothe
applianceisroutedoverthelowerhandleandtothe
insideofthehandleassembly.
3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.
4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).
Figure2
1.Cordguide3.Cord
2.Handle
Operation
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Rotorblades7.Interlockbutton
2.Beltcover(notshown)
8.Power-controlbar
3.Chutedeector
9.Upperhandle
4.Chute-deectortrigger10.Cord
5.Discharge-chutehandle11.Handleknobs
6.Cordguide
12.Dischargechute
Important:Thisapplianceisintendedforoutdoor,
residentialuseonly.Donotuseitindoorsorfor
commercialorindustrialpurposes.
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ConnectingtoaPowerSource
Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisappliancehasa
polarizedplug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonly
apolarizedplug,UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extension
cordrecommendedforoutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltina
polarizedcordonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthe
cord,reversethecord.Ifitstilldoesnott,purchaseapolarized
extensioncord.Ifyouhaveapolarizedextensioncordandthe
extensioncordplugdoesnottfullyintothewallreceptacle,
reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectrician
toinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangetheapplianceor
extensioncordpluginanyway.
DANGER
Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingtheappliancecould
causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.
•Don'thandletheplugortheappliancewithwet
handsorwhilestandinginwater.
•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor
outdoorcold-weatheruse.
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge
(A.W.G.)
30.5m(100ft)
14
46m(150ft)
12
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.
Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduring
useforholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotusea
damagedcord.Donotrunthecordthroughstanding
waterorwetgrass.
Note:Topreventdisconnectingtheextensioncordfrom
thepowercordduringoperation,inserttheextensioncord
inthecordlock(onthepowercord)beforeyouconnectthe
extensioncordtothepowercord(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Cordlock
WARNING
Adamagedappliancecordcancauseashockorre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheappliancecordbeforeusing
theappliance.Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperate
theappliance.Thesupplycordorswitchofthis
appliancecannotbereplaced,andtheapplianceshall
bedisposedof.
StartingandStoppingthe
Motor
1.Tostartthemotor,inserttheinterlockkey,pressandholdthe
interlockkey,andsqueezethebailtothehandle(Figure5).
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2
Figure5
1.Interlockkey2.Bail
Note:Youmayreleasetheinterlockkeyafteryou
squeezeandholdthebailtothehandle.
2.Tostopthemotor,releasethebail.
Note:Whenyoustoptheapplianceafteryouhave
removedthesnow,removetheinterlockkeyand
disconnecttheextensioncordfromtheappliance.
AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector
Toadjustthedirectionofthesnowstreamfromthedischarge
chute,movethehandleonthedischargechute(Figure6).
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2
Figure6
1.Dischargechutedeectortrigger
2.Dischargechutehandle
Toadjusttheheightofthesnowstreamfromthedischarge
chute,squeezethetriggerandraiseorlowerthedischargechute
deector(Figure6).
WARNING
Agapbetweenthedischargechuteandthechute
deectormayallowtheappliancetothrowsnowand
objectsinthedirectionoftheoperator.Thrownobjects
couldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.
•Donotforcethechutedeectortoofarforwardso
thatagapappearsbetweenthedischargechute
andchutedeector.
•Donotadjustthechutedeectorwiththebail
engaged.Releasethebailbeforeadjustingthe
chutedeector.
OperatingTips
WARNING
Iftheappliancehitsanobjectwhileinoperation,the
objectcouldbethrowninoperator'sorbystander's
direction.Thrownobjectscouldcauseserious
personalinjury.
Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjectswhich
maybepickedupandthrownbytherotorblades.
•Checktheconditionoftheappliancebeforeoperatingitto
ensurethattherotorturnsfreely.
•Alwayskeepchildrenandpetsawayfromtheareaof
operation.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orother
objectswhichtherotorbladescanthrow.Suchitemscould
becoveredbysnowfallandgounnoticed.Iftheappliance
strikesanobjectduringoperation,stoptheappliance,unplug
theextensioncord,removetheobstruction,andcheckthe
appliancefordamage.
•Beginremovingsnowneartheelectricaloutletandwork
outward.Blowbackandforth,notawayfromandtowardthe
outlet.
•Whenturningattheendofaswath,stepoverthecordand
turntheappliance.
•Alwaysoverlapeachswathanddischargethesnowdownwind
whenpossible.
WARNING
Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,never
directthesnowdischargechuteattheoperatoror
bystanders.Theappliancecanthrowobjectsand
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,always
turnthedischargechuteintheoppositedirection
fromwhereyouorbystandersarestanding.
•Keeptheextensioncordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,
andallmovingparts.Donotpullsharplyoncordorabuse
itinanymanner.Inspecttheextensioncordfrequentlyfor
damagethatmayresultinanelectricshock.Iftheextension
cordisdamaged,replaceit.
•Incoldandsnowyweatherconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Therefore,ifanycontrolbecomes
difculttooperate,stopthemotor,disconnecttheextension
cord,andcheckforfrozenparts.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Bringtheappliance
indoorstothawfrozencontrolsbeforeoperatingit.
•Whenoperatingtheappliance,keepthewheels1inch(2.5
cm)offthepavementbytippingtheapplianceforward.This
helpspreventthesnowfrombuildinguponthewheels.
•Afterclearingthesnow,letthemotorrunforafewminutes
sothatmovingpartsdonotfreeze.Thenshutoffthemotor,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andwipetheiceandsnow
offtheappliance.Rotatethechutecrankseveraltimesto
removeanysnow.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesoftheappliance
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Iftheextensioncordispluggedintotheappliance,
someonecouldaccidentallyoperatetheappliance
whileyouareperformingmaintenanceonit,causing
seriouspersonalinjury.
Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncord
beforeyouperformanymaintenanceontheappliance.
LubricatingtheAppliance
Youdonotneedtolubricatetheappliance;allthebearingshave
beenlubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeoftheappliance.
ReplacingtheScraper
Thescraperislocatedatthebottomoftherotorhousingasshown
inFigure7.
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Figure7
1.Scraper
1.Removethescrewfromeachsideplatethatholdsthe
scraper(Figure8)and2screwsfromundertheappliance
(Figure9)thatsecurethescrapertotheappliance.
Figure8
1.Screw(2)
Figure9
1.Screws
2.Removeanddiscardtheoldscraper.
3.Installthenewscraper,andfastenitsecurelywiththe4
screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved.
ReplacingtheRotor
1.Removethescrewsthatsecuretherightsideplatetothe
applianceframe(Figure10).
Figure10
2.Removetherotorpin(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Rotorpin
3.Removetheoldrotor.
4.Installthenewrotorbyinsertingtheendoftherotorontothe
ttedendinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilitsnaps
intoplace(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Fittedendoftherotor
7
Note:Ensurethatthenutthatsecurestherotorpin
remainsinsidetherecessedholeintherightinsidewall
ofthehousing.
Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.
5.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.
6.Installtherightsideplatewiththescrewsthatyouremoved
instep1.
Service
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ToroServiceDealer,whoisspeciallytrainedtorepairT oro
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areprovidedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansis
providedonadouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansfor
groundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulated
appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,
andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelat
anAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfora
double-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthey
replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords
“DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square
withinasquare)
mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.
ProductInformation
Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.
Alwaysrefertospecicnumbersonthedecalincorrespondence
orwhenyouneedreplacementparts.
Storage
1.Runtheapplianceforafewminutesandwipeawayany
meltedsnowontheappliance.
2.Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncordfrom
theappliance.
3.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofwearor
damage.Replaceitifitiswornordamaged.
4.Examinetheappliancethoroughlyforworn,loose,or
damagedparts.Torepairorreplaceparts,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.
5.Storetheextensioncordwiththeappliance.
6.Storetheapplianceinaclean,dryplace.
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