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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.
©2010—TheToro®Company
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
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
2
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.
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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).
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Figure5
1.Decal2.Keyedhole
4.Ensurethatthehandleofthechutecontrolrodpointsupward
(Figure6),andinserttherodintothekeyedholeinthebackof
thehousing.
Figure6
1.Handleonthechutecontrolrod
5.Firmlypushtherodintothekeyedholeinthebackofthehousing
untilitsnapsintoplace.
6.Movethehandleonthechutecontrolrodtoensurethatitmovesin
thesamedirectionasthechute(Figure7).
Figure7
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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
14
150feet
12
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).
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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.
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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.
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4.Installthenewrotorbyinsertingtheendoftherotorontothetted
endinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilitsnapsintoplace
(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Fittedendoftherotor
Note:Ensurethatthenutthatsecurestherotorpinremainsinside
therecessedholeintherightinsidewallofthehousing.
Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.
5.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.
6.Installtherightsideplatewiththescrewsthatyouremovedin
step
1.
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.
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TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthisproductfortwoyearsagainst
defectsinmaterialorworkmanshipwhenusedfornormalresidentialpurposes.*
•
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*Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.PartNumber374-0262Rev.B
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