Toro 38381 User guide

Brand: Toro

Model: 38381

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User guide

FormNo.3365-267RevA

1800PowerCurve

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38381—SerialNo.311000001andUp

Operator'sManual

IMPORTANTSAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould

alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE

USINGTHISAPPLIANCE

WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,

orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.

Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance

readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating

theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol

whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER—personalsafety

instruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithastodo

withsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultin

personalinjury,riskofre,orelectricalshock.

Replacementparts—Whenservicingtheappliance,useonlyidentical

replacementparts.Repairorreplacedamagedextensioncords.

Donotusetheapplianceongraveledsurfaceunlessitisadjustedfor

suchasurfaceinaccordancewiththeOperator’sManual.

Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept

atadistancefromtheworkarea.

Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.Theycan

becaughtinmovingparts.

Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.

Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe,exceptin

accordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuseprovidedinthe

Operator’sManual.

Warning—Topreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywithan

extensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.

Extensioncords—T opreventtheappliancecordandtheextension

cordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connecttheextensioncord

totheapplianceasshowninFigure9.

Avoidaccidentalstarting—Donotcarrytheappliancewithyour

ngerontheswitch.Ensurethattheswitchisoffwhenpluggingin

theappliance.

Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinanymannerwhileitispluggedin,

disconnecttheextensioncordfromthewallreceptacleandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Donotabusethecord—Nevercarrytheappliancebyitscordoryank

ontheextensioncordtodisconnecttheappliancefromthereceptacle.

Keepthecordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.

Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.

Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.

Donotforcetheappliance—Itwillperformbetterandsaferattherate

forwhichitwasdesigned.

Donotoverreach—Watchyourfootingandkeepyourbalanceatall

times.

Iftheappliancestrikesaforeignobject,followthesesteps:

•Stoptheappliance.

•Inspectfordamage.

•Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperatingtheappliance.

Disconnecttheappliance—Disconnecttheappliancefromthepower

supplywhennotinuse,beforeservicing,whenchangingaccessories,

etc.

Storeanidleapplianceindoors.Whentheapplianceisnotinuse,

itshouldbestoredindoorsinadry,securedplaceoutofthereach

ofchildren.

Maintaintheappliancewithcare—Followinstructionsforchanging

accessories.

ThisappliancemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specicationsofthe

AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeof

production.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyoustart

themotor.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto

potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessagesthat

followthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthisappliancecouldresultin

injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththefollowing

safetyinstructions.

Thisapplianceiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsontheapplianceand

inthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisappliance.Bethoroughly

familiarwithallthecontrolsandtheproperuseoftheappliance.

Knowhowtostoptheapplianceanddisengagethecontrols

quickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheappliance.Neverallowadults

tooperatetheappliancewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularlysmall

children.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheapplianceistobeused

andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,andotherforeign

objects.

•Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutwearingadequatewinter

garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtinmoving

parts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrocksurface.

Thisapplianceisintendedforuseonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotorisrunning

(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom

foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromtheappliance.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keepclear

ofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel

drives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthemotor,unplugtheextension

cord,removethekey,andthoroughlyinspecttheappliancefor

anydamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating

theappliance.

•Iftheapplianceshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthemotor

andcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationisgenerallya

warningoftrouble.

•Stopthemotor,removethekey,andunplugtheappliance

wheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,beforeuncloggingthe

rotorbladehousingordischargechute,andwhenmakingany

repairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stopthe

motor,removethekey,unplugtheappliance,andensurethatthe

rotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhereproperty

damagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththeappliance.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always

besureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthehandle.Walk;

neverrun.

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischargechute

isthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutthemotoroff,removethekey,andunplugtheextension

cordfromthemachine!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightnessto

ensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsifthe

applianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.

•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowtoprevent

freeze-upoftherotorblades.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisible

totheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatis

damagedorlost.

112-1597

114-4542

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removedecal

3.Warning

114-9034

114-9035

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotor—donotplaceyourhand

inthechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

117-8760

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotor—stayawayfrommoving

parts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;disconnectpower

cordfrompowersourceandreadtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotor—stoptheengineand

machinebeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Electricshockhazard—donotuseadamagedpowercord.

117-8778

1.Toengagetherotor,presstheinterlockswitchonthehandle.

117-8781

1.Todisengagetherotor,releasetheinterlockswitchonthe

handle.

Setup

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe

normaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashersfrom

thelowerhandle.

2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleofthemachinewith

thehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsasshownin

Figure1.

Figure1

1.Handleknob(2)

4.Lowerhandle

2.Curvedwasher(2)

5.Upperhandle

3.Ovalbolt(2)

Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtothemachineis

routedoverthelowerhandleandtotheinsideofthehandle

assembly.

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).

Figure2

1.Cordguide3.Cord

2.Handle

InstallingtheChuteControlRod

1.Positionthedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

NOTICE!Alignthearrowonthedischargechutewiththe

arrowonthehousing(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Dischargechute2.Alignthearrows

2.Inserttheendofthechutecontrolrodthroughthekeyedholeinthe

bracketthatisattachedtothetopofthelowerhandle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Keyedhole2.Bracket

3.Removethedecalthatcoversthekeyedholeinthebackofthe

housing(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Decal2.Keyedhole

4.Ensurethatthehandleofthechutecontrolrodpointsupward

(Figure6),andinserttherodintothekeyedholeinthebackof

thehousing.

Figure6

1.Handleonthechutecontrolrod

5.Firmlypushtherodintothekeyedholeinthebackofthehousing

untilitsnapsintoplace.

6.Movethehandleonthechutecontrolrodtoensurethatitmovesin

thesamedirectionasthechute(Figure7).

Figure7

Operation

ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Rotorblades8.Interlockbutton

2.Beltcover(notshown)

9.Key

3.Chutedeector

10.Upperhandle

4.Chutedeectortrigger

11.Powercontrolbar

5.Dischargechutehandle

12.Cord

6.Cordguide

13.Handleknobs

7.Chutecontrolrod

14.Dischargechute

NOTICE!Thismachineisintendedforoutdoor,residentialuse

only.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercialorindustrial

purposes.

ConnectingtoaPowerSource

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thismachinehasapolarizedplug

(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonlyapolarizedplug,

UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extensioncordrecommended

foroutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltinapolarizedcordonlyone

way.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthecord,reversethecord.Ifit

stilldoesnott,purchaseapolarizedextensioncord.Ifyouhavea

polarizedextensioncordandtheextensioncordplugdoesnottfully

intothewallreceptacle,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contact

aqualiedelectriciantoinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangethe

machineorextensioncordpluginanyway.

DANGER

Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingthemachinecouldcause

electricshock,causinginjuryordeath.

•Don’thandletheplugorthemachinewithwethandsorwhile

standinginwater.

•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdoor

cold-weatheruse.

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge(A.W.G.)

100feet

150feet

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.

NOTICE!Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduringuseforholes

orcracksintheinsulation.Donotuseadamagedcord.Donot

runthecordthroughstandingwaterorwetgrass.

Note:Topreventtheextensioncordfromdisconnectingduring

operation,usethecordlockontheupperhandlebeforeyouconnectit

tothemachine(

Figure9).

Figure9

1.Cordlock

2.Extensioncord

WARNING

Adamagedappliancecordcancauseashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheappliancecordbeforeusingthemachine.

Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperatethemachine.Thesupply

cordorswitchofthisequipmentcannotbereplaced,andthe

equipmentshallbescrapped.

StartingandStoppingtheMotor

1.Tostartthemotor,insertthekey,pressandholdtheinterlock

button,andsqueezethepowercontrolbar(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Key3.Powercontrolbar

2.Interlockbutton

Note:Y oumayreleasetheinterlockbuttonafteryousqueezeand

holdthepowercontrolbartothehandle.

2.Tostopthemotor,releasethepowercontrolbar.

Note:Whenyoustopthemachineafteryouhavenished

removingthesnow,alsoremovethekeyanddisconnectthe

extensioncord.

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethehandleonthechutecontrol

rodinthedirectionthatyouwishtodirectthesnowstream(Figure6

andFigure7).

Toadjustthechutedeector(andthereforetheheightofthesnow

stream),squeezethetriggerandraiseorlowerthechutedeector

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Chutedeectortrigger

WARNING

Agapbetweenthedischargechuteandthechutedeectormay

allowthemachinetothrowsnowandobjectsinthedirectionof

theoperator.Thrownobjectscouldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

•Donotforcethechutedeectortoofarforwardsothatagap

appearsbetweenthedischargechuteandchutedeector.

•Donotadjustthechutedeectorwiththepowercontrolbar

engaged.Releasethepowercontrolbarbeforeadjustingthe

chutedeector.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Ifthemachinehitsanobjectwhileinoperation,theobjectcould

bethrowninoperator’sorbystander’sdirection.Thrownobjects

couldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjectswhichmaybe

pickedupandthrownbytherotorblades.

•Checktheconditionofthemachinebeforeoperatingittoensure

thattherotorturnsfreely.

•Alwayskeepchildrenandpetsawayfromtheareaofoperation.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orotherobjects

whichtherotorbladescanthrow.Suchitemscouldbecoveredby

snowfallandgounnoticed.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectduring

operation,stopthemachine,unplugtheextensioncord,remove

theobstruction,andcheckthemachinefordamage.

•Beginremovingsnowneartheelectricaloutletandworkoutward.

Blowbackandforth,notawayfromandtowardtheoutlet.

•Whenturningattheendofaswath,stepoverthecordandturn

themachine.

•Alwaysoverlapeachswathanddischargethesnowdownwind

whenpossible.

WARNING

Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,neverdirectthe

snowdischargechuteattheoperatororbystanders.The

machinecanthrowobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,alwaysturnthe

dischargechuteintheoppositedirectionfromwhereyouor

bystandersarestanding.

•Keeptheextensioncordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,and

allmovingparts.Donotpullsharplyoncordorabuseitinany

manner.Inspecttheextensioncordfrequentlyfordamagethat

mayresultinanelectricshock.Iftheextensioncordisdamaged,

replaceit.

•Incoldandsnowyweatherconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Therefore,ifanycontrolbecomesdifcultto

operate,stopthemotor,disconnecttheextensioncord,andcheck

forfrozenparts.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhentryingtooperate

frozencontrols.Bringthemachineindoorstothawfrozencontrols

beforeoperatingit.

•Whenoperatingthemachine,keepthewheels1inch(2.5cm)off

thepavementbytippingthemachineforward.Thishelpsprevent

thesnowfrombuildinguponthewheels.

•Afterclearingthesnow,letthemotorrunforafewminutessothat

movingpartsdonotfreeze.Thenshutoffthemotor,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andwipetheiceandsnowoffthemachine.

Rotatethechutecrankseveraltimestoremoveanysnow.

Maintenance

NOTICE!Allelectricalrepairsshouldbeperformedbyan

AuthorizedServiceDealeronly.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe

normaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Iftheextensioncordispluggedintothemachine,someone

couldaccidentallyoperatethemachinewhileyouareperforming

maintenanceonit,causingseriouspersonalinjury.

Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncordbeforeyou

performanymaintenanceonthemachine.

LubricatingtheMachine

Youdonotneedtolubricatethemachine;allthebearingshavebeen

lubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeofthemachine.

ReplacingtheScraper

Thescraperislocatedatthebottomoftherotorhousingasshownin

Figure12.

Figure12

1.Scraper

1.Removethescrewfromeachsideplatethatholdsthescraper

(Figure13)and2screwsfromunderthemachine(Figure14)that

securethescrapertothemachine.

Figure13

1.Screw(2)

Figure14

1.Screws

2.Removeanddiscardtheoldscraper.

3.Installthenewscraper,andfastenitsecurelywiththe4screws

thatyoupreviouslyremoved.

ReplacingtheRotor

1.Removethescrewsthatsecuretherightsideplatetothemachine

frame(Figure15).

Figure15

2.Removetherotorpin(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Rotorpin

3.Removetheoldrotor.

4.Installthenewrotorbyinsertingtheendoftherotorontothetted

endinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilitsnapsintoplace

(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Fittedendoftherotor

Note:Ensurethatthenutthatsecurestherotorpinremainsinside

therecessedholeintherightinsidewallofthehousing.

Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.

5.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.

6.Installtherightsideplatewiththescrewsthatyouremovedin

step

Service

Torohasdesignedthismachinetogiveyouyearsoftrouble-free

use.Shoulditneedservice,bringthemachinetoanAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer,whoisspeciallytrainedtorepairT oroproductsandwill

ensurethatyourT orostays“all”T oro.

Double-insulatedAppliances

Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulationare

providedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansisprovidedon

adouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansforgrounding

beaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulatedappliance

requiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,andshouldbe

doneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelatanAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer.Replacementpartsforadouble-insulatedappliance

mustbeidenticaltothepartstheyreplace.Adouble-insulated

applianceismarkedwiththewords“DoubleInsulation”or“Double

Insulated.”Thesymbol(squarewithinasquare)

mayalsobe

markedontheappliance.

ProductInformation

Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.Always

refertospecicnumbersonthedecalincorrespondenceorwhenyou

needreplacementparts.

Storage

1.Runthemachineforafewminutesandwipeawayanymelted

snowonthemachine.

2.Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncordfromthe

machine.

3.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofwearor

damage.Replaceitifitiswornordamaged.

4.Examinethemachinethoroughlyforworn,loose,ordamaged

parts.Torepairorreplaceparts,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforassistance.

5.Storetheextensioncordwiththemachine.

6.Storethemachineinaclean,dryplace.

TheToroPromise-ElectricSnowthrowersandBrooms

ATwo-YearFullWarrantyforResidentialUsefortheUnitedStatesandCanada

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthisproductfortwoyearsagainst

defectsinmaterialorworkmanshipwhenusedfornormalresidentialpurposes.*

•

Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,orbeforereturningthisproduct,calltollfree:1-800-808-2963(US)or1-800-808-3072(Canada).

•

Toreceiveareplacementorrepair,atouroption,returnthecompleteunittotheseller.UnitedStatesandCanadacustomersmayreturntheir

product,withproofofpurchase,toanyAuthorizedServiceDealer.UnitedStatescustomersmayalsoreturntheirproduct,withproofofpurchase,

postageprepaid,totheT oroServiceCenter,21350CedarAvenueS.,Lakeville,MN55044-9090.

Thiswarrantycoversproductdefectsonly.NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,incidentalor

consequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includinganycostorexpenseof

providingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthis

warranty.Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.This

warrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesandCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining

guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

*Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.PartNumber374-0262Rev.B

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Brand: Toro

Model: 38381

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User guide

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