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Toro 1500 Power Curve Snowthrower User manual

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FormNo.3397-151RevD
1500PowerCurve
®
Snowthrower
ModelNo.38371—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
theappliance.Knowhowtostoptheapplianceanddisengage
thecontrolsquickly.
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Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3397-151*D
•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,removetheinterlockbutton(key),and
thoroughlyinspecttheapplianceforanydamage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingandoperatingtheappliance.
•Iftheapplianceshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
motorandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stopthemotor,removetheinterlockbutton(key),andunplug
theappliancewheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,
beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousingordischargechute,
andwhenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stop
themotor,removetheinterlockbutton(key),unplugthe
appliance,andensurethattherotorbladesandallmoving
partshavestopped.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere
propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto
clearsnowattoofastarate.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
appliance.
•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.
Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe
handle.Walk;neverrun.
ClearingaClogged
DischargeChute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischarge
chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith
snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge
chute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shutthemotoroff,removetheinterlockbutton(key),and
unplugtheextensioncordfromthemachine!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped
rotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness
toensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.
•AlwaysrefertothisOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif
theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.
•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto
preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily
visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear
anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany
decalthatisdamagedormissing.
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decal114-9035
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1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,rotor—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheinterlock
button(key)andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
decal119-9825
119-9825
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand,impeller;
cutting/entanglement
hazardoffoot,
auger—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place;disconnectthe
machinefromthepower
sourceandreadthe
Operator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.
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119-9841
1.1)Pushtheinterlock
button(key);2)Holdthe
handletoengagethe
rotationoftherotorblade.
2.Releasethehandleto
disengagetherotationof
therotorblades.
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Setup
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesoftheappliancefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.
InstallingtheUpperHandle
1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashers
fromthelowerhandle(Figure1).
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Figure1
1.Handleknob(2)
4.Lowerhandle
2.Curvedwasher(2)
5.Upperhandle
3.Ovalbolt(2)
2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleoftheappliance
withthehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsas
showninFigure1.
Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtothe
applianceisroutedoverthelowerhandleandtotheinside
ofthehandleassembly.
3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.
4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Cordguide3.Cord
2.Handle
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Operation
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Rotorblades
7.Interlockbutton(key)
2.Beltcover(notshown)
8.Power-controlbar
3.Chutedeector
9.Upperhandle
4.Chute-deectortrigger10.Cord
5.Discharge-chutehandle
11.Handleknobs
6.Cordlock
12.Dischargechute
Important:Thisapplianceisintendedforoutdoor,
residentialuseonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercial
orindustrialpurposes.
ConnectingtoaPower
Source
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
Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingthemachinecould
causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.
•Donothandletheplugorthemachinewithwet
handsorwhilestandinginwater.
•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor
outdoorcold-weatheruse.
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge
(A.W.G.)
7.6m(25ft)
16
15.2(50ft)
16
30.5(100ft)
14
45.7(150ft)
10
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover46meters(150feet).
Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduring
useforholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotusea
damagedcord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwater.
Note:Topreventtheextensioncordfromdisconnectingduring
operation,usethecordlockontheupperhandlebeforeyou
connectittothemachine(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Cordlock
2.Extensioncord
WARNING
Theelectricalcordcangetdamaged,causingashock
orre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeusingthe
snowthrower.Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperate
thesnowthrower.Repairorreplacethedamagedcord
immediately.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
assistance.
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StartingandStoppingthe
Motor
1.Tostartthemotor,inserttheinterlockbutton(key),press
andholdtheinterlockbutton(key),andsqueezethepower
controlbartothehandle(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Interlockbutton(key)
2.Powercontrolbar
Note:Youmayreleasetheinterlockbutton(key)afteryou
squeezeandholdthepowercontrolbartothehandle.
2.Tostopthemotor,releasethepowercontrolbar.
Note:Whenyoustopthemachineafteryouhavenished
removingthesnow,alsoremovetheinterlockbutton(key)
anddisconnecttheextensioncord.
AdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteandChuteDeector
Toadjustthedirectionofthesnowstreamfromthedischarge
chute,movethehandleonthedischargechute(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Dischargechutedeectortrigger
2.Dischargechutehandle
Toadjusttheheightofthesnowstreamfromthedischarge
chute,squeezethetriggerandraiseorlowerthedischargechute
deector(Figure6).
WARNING
Agapbetweenthedischargechuteandthechute
deectormayallowthemachinetothrowsnowand
objectstowardyouorbystanders.Thrownobjects
couldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.
•Donotforcethechutedeectortoofarforwardso
thatagapappearsbetweenthedischargechute
andchutedeector.
•Donotadjustthechutedeectorwiththepower
controlbarengaged.Releasethepowercontrolbar
beforeadjustingthechutedeector.
OperatingTips
WARNING
Iftheappliancehitsanobjectwhileinoperation,the
objectcouldbethrownatyouorbystanders.Thrown
objectscouldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.
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
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difculttooperate,stopthemotor,disconnecttheextension
cord,andcheckforfrozenparts.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Bringtheappliance
indoorstothawfrozencontrolsbeforeoperatingit.
•Whenoperatingtheappliance,keepthewheels2.5cm(1
inch)offthepavementbytippingtheapplianceforward.This
helpspreventthesnowfrombuildinguponthewheels.
•Afterclearingthesnow,letthemotorrunforafewminutes
sothatmovingpartsdonotfreeze.Thenshutoffthemotor,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andwipetheiceandsnow
offtheappliance.Rotatethechutecrankseveraltimesto
removeanysnow.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesoftheappliancefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Iftheextensioncordispluggedintotheappliance,
someonecouldaccidentallyoperatetheappliance
whileyouareperformingmaintenanceonit,causing
seriouspersonalinjury.
Removetheinterlockbutton(key)anddisconnectthe
extensioncordbeforeyouperformanymaintenance
ontheappliance.
LubricatingtheAppliance
Youdonotneedtolubricatetheappliance;allthebearingshave
beenlubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeoftheappliance.
ReplacingtheScraper
Thescraperislocatedatthebottomoftherotorhousingasshown
inFigure7.
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Figure7
1.Scraper
1.Removethescrewfromeachsideplatethatholdsthe
scraper(Figure8)and2screwsfromundertheappliance
(Figure9)thatsecurethescrapertotheappliance.
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Figure8
1.Screw(2)
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Figure9
1.Screws
2.Removeanddiscardtheoldscraper.
3.Installthenewscraper,andfastenitsecurelywiththe4
screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved.
ReplacingtheRotor
1.Removethescrewsthatsecuretherightsideplatetothe
applianceframe(Figure10).
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Figure10
2.Removetherotorpin(Figure11).
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g013464
Figure11
1.Rotorpin
3.Removetheoldrotor.
4.Installthenewrotorbyinsertingtheendoftherotorontothe
ttedendinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilitsnaps
intoplace(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Fittedendoftherotor
Note:Ensurethatthenutthatsecurestherotorpin
remainsinsidetherecessedholeintherightinsidewallof
thehousing.
Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.
5.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.
6.Installtherightsideplatewiththescrewsthatyouremoved
instep1.
Service
Torohasdesignedthisappliancetogiveyouyearsoftrouble-free
use.Shoulditneedservice,bringtheappliancetoanAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer,whoisspeciallytrainedtorepairT oro
productsandwillensurethatyourT orostays“all”T oro.
Double-insulated
Appliances
Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulation
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.Removetheinterlockbutton(key)anddisconnectthe
extensioncordfromtheappliance.
3.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofwearor
damage.Replaceitifitiswornordamaged.
4.Examinetheappliancethoroughlyforworn,loose,or
damagedparts.Torepairorreplaceparts,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.
5.Storetheextensioncordwiththeappliance.
6.Storetheapplianceinaclean,dryplace.
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