Toro 1500 Power Curve Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 1500 Power Curve Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro 1500 Power Curve Snowthrower is a powerful snow removal tool designed to make winter maintenance effortless. With its 1500-watt motor, it effortlessly clears snow from driveways, sidewalks, and patios. Its compact size and maneuverability allow for easy operation in tight spaces. The adjustable discharge chute enables precise snow placement, while the durable construction ensures longevity and reliability.

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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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.

decal114-9034

114-9034

decal114-9035

114-9035

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.

decal119-9841

119-9841

1.1)Pushtheinterlock

button(key);2)Holdthe

handletoengagethe

rotationoftherotorblade.

2.Releasethehandleto

disengagetherotationof

therotorblades.

Setup

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesoftheappliancefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashers

fromthelowerhandle(Figure1).

g013476

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

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)

15.2(50ft)

30.5(100ft)

45.7(150ft)

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.

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

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.

g013467

Figure8

1.Screw(2)

g013469

Figure9

1.Screws

2.Removeanddiscardtheoldscraper.

3.Installthenewscraper,andfastenitsecurelywiththe4

screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

ReplacingtheRotor

1.Removethescrewsthatsecuretherightsideplatetothe

applianceframe(Figure10).

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Figure10

2.Removetherotorpin(Figure11).

g013464

Figure11

1.Rotorpin

3.Removetheoldrotor.

4.Installthenewrotorbyinsertingtheendoftherotorontothe

ttedendinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilitsnaps

intoplace(Figure12).

g030532

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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Model: 1500 Power Curve Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

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