Toro 1800 Power Curve Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3378-486RevC

1800PowerCurve

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38302—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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.

Donotusetheapplianceongraveledsurface.

Keepchildren,pets,andbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshould

bekeptatadistancefromtheworkarea.

Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They

canbecaughtinmovingparts.

Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.

Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe.

Warning—Topreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywith

anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.

Extensioncords—Topreventtheappliancecordandthe

extensioncordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connectthe

extensioncordtotheapplianceasshowninFigure9.

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.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheappliance.Neverallow

adultstooperatetheappliancewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildrenandpets.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfallingwhenoperating

onslipperysurfacesandathighspeeds.

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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,inspections,andwhiletransporting

themachine.

•Donotdirectthesnowdischargeatanybystanders.

•Donotoperatewithanyonestandinginfrontofthemachine.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stop

themotor,removethekey,unplugtheappliance,andensure

thattherotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Donotoperatethemachineathightransportspeedon

slipperysurfaces.

•Usecarewhenreversingthemachine.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

appliance.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe

handle.Walk;neverrun.

•Disengagepowertotheimpellerwhenthemachineisbeing

transportedornotinuse.

•UseonlyT oro-approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

ClearingaClogged

DischargeChute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischarge

chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith

snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge

chute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutthemotoroff,removethekey,andunplugthe

extensioncordfromthemachine!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Beforeeachusecheckallfastenersforpropertightnessto

ensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif

theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.

•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

SoundPressure

Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof83dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,based

onmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN3744.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof1.2m/s²,

basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN1033.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.

Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal114-4542

114-4542

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Removedecal

3.Warning

decal114-9034

114-9034

decal114-9035

114-9035

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—do

notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

decal125-0528

125-0528

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhand;

cutting/dismemberment

hazardoffoot,

auger—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsin

place;disconnectthe

powercordfromthe

powersourceandreadthe

Operator’sManualbefore

performingmaintenance.

2.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

decal119-9841

119-9841

1.1)Pushtheinterlock

switch;2)Holdthehandle

toengagetherotationof

theaugerblade.

2.Releasethehandleto

disengagetherotationof

theaugerblade.

Setup

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashers

fromthelowerhandle.

2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleofthemachine

withthehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsas

showninFigure1.

g013476

Figure1

1.Handleknob(2)

4.Lowerhandle

2.Curvedwasher(2)

5.Upperhandle

3.Ovalbolt(2)

Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtothemachine

isroutedoverthelowerhandleandtotheinsideofthe

handleassembly.

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).

g287698

Figure2

1.Cordguide3.Cord

2.Handle

InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

1.Positionthedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

Important:Alignthearrowonthedischargechute

withthearrowonthehousing(Figure3).

g013454

Figure3

1.Dischargechute2.Alignthearrows

2.Inserttheendofthechutecontrolrodthroughthekeyed

holeinthebracketthatisattachedtothetopofthelower

handle(Figure4).

g013477

Figure4

1.Keyedhole2.Bracket

3.Removethedecalthatcoversthekeyedholeinthebackof

thehousing(Figure5).

g013453

Figure5

1.Decal2.Keyedhole

4.Ensurethatthehandleofthechutecontrolrodpoints

upward(Figure6),andinserttherodintothekeyedhole

inthebackofthehousing.

g021775

Figure6

1.Handleonthechutecontrolrod

5.Firmlypushtherodintothekeyedholeinthebackofthe

housinguntilitsnapsintoplace.

6.Movethehandleonthechutecontrolrodtoensurethatit

movesinthesamedirectionasthechute(Figure7).

g013457

Figure7

Operation

ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Rotorblades8.Powercontrolbar

2.Beltcover(notshown)

9.Upperhandle

3.Chutedeector10.Cord

4.Chutedeectortrigger11.Chutecontrolrod

5.Dischargechutehandle

12.Handleknobs

6.Cordguide

13.Dischargechute

7.Interlockbutton

Important:Thismachineisintendedforoutdoor,

residentialuseonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercial

orindustrialpurposes.

ConnectingtoaPower

Source

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thismachinehasapolarized

plug(i.e.,1bladeiswiderthantheother).Useonlyapolarized

plug,UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extensioncord

recommendedforoutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltina

polarizedcordonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthe

cord,reversethecord.Ifitstilldoesnott,purchaseapolarized

extensioncord.Ifyouhaveapolarizedextensioncordandthe

extensioncordplugdoesnottfullyintothewallreceptacle,

reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectrician

toinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangethemachineor

extensioncordpluginanyway.

DANGER

Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingthemachinecould

causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.

•Don'thandletheplugorthemachinewithwet

handsorwhilestandinginwater.

•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor

outdoorcold-weatheruse.

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge

(A.W.G.)

25ft

50ft

100ft

150ft

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150ft.

Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduring

useforholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotusea

damagedcord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwater

orwetgrass.

Note:Topreventtheextensioncordfromdisconnectingduring

operation,usethecordlockontheupperhandlebeforeyou

connectittothemachine(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Cordlock

2.Extensioncord

WARNING

Adamagedappliancecordcancauseashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheappliancecordbeforeusing

themachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperatethe

machine.Thesupplycordorswitchofthisequipment

cannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbe

scrapped.

StartingandStoppingthe

Motor

1.Tostartthemotor,inserttheinterlockkey,pressandhold

theinterlockbutton,andsqueezethepowercontrolbarto

thehandle(Figure10).

g017930

Figure10

1.Interlockbutton2.Powercontrolbar

Note:Youmayreleasetheinterlockbuttonafteryou

squeezeandholdthepowercontrolbartothehandle.

2.Tostopthemotor,releasethepowercontrolbar.

Note:Whenyoustopthemachineafteryouhavenished

removingthesnow,alsoremovethekeyanddisconnect

theextensioncord.

AdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteandChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethehandleonthechute

controlrodinthedirectionthatyouwishtodirectthesnowstream

(Figure6andFigure7).

Toadjustthechutedeector(andthereforetheheightofthesnow

stream),squeezethetriggerandraiseorlowerthechutedeector

(Figure11).

g013461

Figure11

1.Chutedeectortrigger

WARNING

Agapbetweenthedischargechuteandthechute

deectormayallowthemachinetothrowsnowand

objectsinthedirectionoftheoperator.Thrownobjects

couldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

•Donotforcethechutedeectortoofarforwardso

thatagapappearsbetweenthedischargechute

andchutedeector.

•Donotadjustthechutedeectorwiththepower

controlbarengaged.Releasethepowercontrolbar

beforeadjustingthechutedeector.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Ifthemachinehitsanobjectwhileinoperation,the

objectcouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders.

Thrownobjectscouldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjectswhich

maybepickedupandthrownbytherotorblades.

•Checktheconditionofthemachinebeforeoperatingitto

ensurethattherotorturnsfreely.

•Alwayskeepchildrenandpetsawayfromtheareaof

operation.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orother

objectswhichtherotorbladescanthrow.Suchitemscould

becoveredbysnowfallandgounnoticed.Ifthemachine

strikesanobjectduringoperation,stopthemachine,unplug

theextensioncord,removetheobstruction,andcheckthe

machinefordamage.

•Beginremovingsnowneartheelectricaloutletandwork

outward.Blowbackandforth,notawayfromandtowardthe

outlet.

•Whenturningattheendofaswath,stepoverthecordand

turnthemachine.

•Alwaysoverlapeachswathanddischargethesnowdownwind

whenpossible.

WARNING

Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,never

directthesnowdischargechutetowardyouor

bystanders.Themachinecanthrowobjectsand

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.Bringthemachine

indoorstothawfrozencontrolsbeforeoperatingit.

•Whenoperatingthemachine,keepthewheels1inch(2.5cm)

offthepavementbytippingthemachineforward.Thishelps

preventthesnowfrombuildinguponthewheels.

•Afterclearingthesnow,letthemotorrunforafewminutes

sothatmovingpartsdonotfreeze.Thenshutoffthemotor,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andwipetheiceandsnow

offthemachine.Rotatethechutecrankseveraltimesto

removeanysnow.

Maintenance

Important:Allelectricalrepairsshouldbeperformedby

anAuthorizedServiceDealeronly.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Iftheextensioncordispluggedintothemachine,

someonecouldaccidentallyoperatethemachinewhile

youareperformingmaintenanceonit,causingserious

personalinjury.

Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncord

beforeyouperformanymaintenanceonthemachine.

LubricatingtheMachine

Youdonotneedtolubricatethemachine;allthebearingshave

beenlubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeofthemachine.

ReplacingtheScraper

Thescraperislocatedatthebottomoftherotorhousingasshown

inFigure12.

g013466

Figure12

1.Scraper

1.Removethescrewfromeachsideplatethatholdsthe

scraper(Figure13)and2screwsfromunderthemachine

(Figure14)thatsecurethescrapertothemachine.

g013467

Figure13

1.Screw(2)

g013469

Figure14

1.Screws

2.Removeanddiscardtheoldscraper.

3.Installthenewscraper,andfastenitsecurelywiththe4

screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

ReplacingtheRotor

1.Removethescrewsthatsecuretherightsideplatetothe

machineframe(Figure15).

g013463

Figure15

2.Removetherotorpin(Figure16).

g013464

Figure16

1.Rotorpin

3.Removetheoldrotor.

4.Installthenewrotorbyinsertingtheendoftherotorontothe

ttedendinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilitsnaps

intoplace(Figure17).

g013465

Figure17

1.Fittedendoftherotor

Note:Ensurethatthenutthatsecurestherotorpin

remainsinsidetherecessedholeintherightinsidewallof

thehousing.

Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.

5.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.

6.Installtherightsideplatewiththescrewsthatyouremoved

instep1.

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use.Shoulditneedservice,bringthemachinetoanAuthorized

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appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,

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ProductInformation

Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.

Alwaysrefertospecicnumbersonthedecalincorrespondence

orwhenyouneedreplacementparts.

Storage

1.Runthemachineforafewminutesandwipeawayany

meltedsnowonthemachine.

2.Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncordfrom

themachine.

3.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofwearor

damage.Replaceitifitiswornordamaged.

4.Examinethemachinethoroughlyforworn,loose,or

damagedparts.Torepairorreplaceparts,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

5.Storetheextensioncordwiththemachine.

6.Storethemachineinaclean,dryplace.

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