Toro 1800 Power Curve Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 1800 Power Curve Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro 1800 Power Curve Snowthrower is an electric appliance designed to efficiently remove snow from paved surfaces such as driveways and sidewalks. It features a powerful motor and a durable construction, making it ideal for clearing snow in residential areas. The safety features include a double insulation system and a cord retention mechanism, ensuring safe operation. With its user-friendly design, the Toro 1800 Power Curve Snowthrower is easy to operate and maintain, making it a reliable choice for snow removal tasks.

FormNo.3373-449RevA

1800PowerCurve

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38381—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

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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—Thepowercordandswitchusedonthis

machinecannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbedisposed

of.

Donotusetheapplianceongraveledsurfaceunlessitisadjusted

forsuchasurfaceinaccordancewiththeOperator’sManual.

Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept

atadistancefromtheworkarea.

Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They

canbecaughtinmovingparts.

Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.

Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe,

exceptinaccordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuse

providedintheOperator’sManual.

Warning—Topreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywith

anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.

Extensioncords—Topreventtheappliancecordandthe

extensioncordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connectthe

extensioncordtotheapplianceasshownin

Figure9.

Avoidaccidentalstarting—Donotcarrytheappliancewithyour

ngerontheswitch.Ensurethattheswitchisoffwhenpluggingin

theappliance.

Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinanymannerwhileitisplugged

in,disconnecttheextensioncordfromthewallreceptacleand

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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.

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Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsontheappliance

andinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisappliance.Be

thoroughlyfamiliarwithallthecontrolsandtheproperuseof

theappliance.Knowhowtostoptheapplianceanddisengage

thecontrolsquickly.

•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,removethekey,andthoroughlyinspect

theapplianceforanydamage.Repairanydamagebefore

startingandoperatingtheappliance.

•Iftheapplianceshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

motorandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stopthemotor,removethekey,andunplugtheappliance

wheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,beforeunclogging

therotorbladehousingordischargechute,andwhenmaking

anyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stop

themotor,removethekey,unplugtheappliance,andensure

thattherotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

appliance.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe

handle.Walk;neverrun.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischarge

chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith

snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge

chute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutthemotoroff,removethekey,andunplugthe

extensioncordfromthemachine!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness

toensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif

theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.

•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily

visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear

anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany

decalthatisdamagedorlost.

114-4542

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Removedecal

3.Warning

114-9034

114-9035

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotor—donotplaceyour

handinthechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

119–9788

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhand,impeller;

cutting/dismemberment

hazardoffoot,

auger—stoptheengine

andtheaugerbladebefore

leavingthemachine.

2.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

4.Stayawayfrom

movingparts,keep

allguardsandshields

inplace—disconnect

themachinefromthe

poweroutletandread

theinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

117-8778

1.Toengagetherotor,presstheinterlockswitchonthe

handle.

117-8781

1.Todisengagetherotor,releasetheinterlockswitchonthe

handle.

Setup

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe

normaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashers

fromthelowerhandle.

2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleofthemachine

withthehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsas

showninFigure1.

Figure1

1.Handleknob(2)

4.Lowerhandle

2.Curvedwasher(2)

5.Upperhandle

3.Ovalbolt(2)

Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtothemachine

isroutedoverthelowerhandleandtotheinsideofthe

handleassembly.

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).

Figure2

1.Cordguide3.Cord

2.Handle

InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

1.Positionthedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

Important:Alignthearrowonthedischargechutewith

thearrowonthehousing(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Dischargechute2.Alignthearrows

2.Inserttheendofthechutecontrolrodthroughthekeyed

holeinthebracketthatisattachedtothetopofthelower

handle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Keyedhole2.Bracket

3.Removethedecalthatcoversthekeyedholeinthebackof

thehousing(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Decal2.Keyedhole

4.Ensurethatthehandleofthechutecontrolrodpoints

upward(Figure6),andinserttherodintothekeyedhole

inthebackofthehousing.

Figure6

1.Handleonthechutecontrolrod

5.Firmlypushtherodintothekeyedholeinthebackofthe

housinguntilitsnapsintoplace.

6.Movethehandleonthechutecontrolrodtoensurethatit

movesinthesamedirectionasthechute(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

Important:Thismachineisintendedforoutdoor,residential

useonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercialorindustrial

purposes.

ConnectingtoaPowerSource

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thismachinehasapolarized

plug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonlya

polarizedplug,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.Donotchangethemachineor

extensioncordpluginanyway.

DANGER

Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingthemachinecould

causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.

•Don'thandletheplugorthemachinewithwet

handsorwhilestandinginwater.

•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor

outdoorcold-weatheruse.

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge

(A.W.G.)

100feet

150feet

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.

Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduringuse

forholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotuseadamaged

cord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwaterorwet

grass.

Note:Topreventtheextensioncordfromdisconnectingduring

operation,usethecordlockontheupperhandlebeforeyou

connectittothemachine(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Cordlock

2.Extensioncord

WARNING

Adamagedappliancecordcancauseashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheappliancecordbeforeusing

themachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperatethe

machine.Thesupplycordorswitchofthisequipment

cannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbe

disposedof.

StartingandStoppingthe

Motor

1.Tostartthemotor,insertthekey,pressandholdtheinterlock

button,andsqueezethepowercontrolbar(

Figure10).

Figure10

1.Key3.Powercontrolbar

2.Interlockbutton

Note:Youmayreleasetheinterlockbuttonafteryou

squeezeandholdthepowercontrolbartothehandle.

2.Tostopthemotor,releasethepowercontrolbar.

Note:Whenyoustopthemachineafteryouhavenished

removingthesnow,alsoremovethekeyanddisconnect

theextensioncord.

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethehandleonthechute

controlrodinthedirectionthatyouwishtodirectthesnowstream

(

Figure6andFigure7).

Toadjustthechutedeector(andthereforetheheightofthesnow

stream),squeezethetriggerandraiseorlowerthechutedeector

(Figure11).

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

objectcouldbethrowninoperator'sorbystander's

direction.Thrownobjectscouldcauseserious

personalinjury.

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

directthesnowdischargechuteattheoperatoror

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

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe

normaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Iftheextensioncordispluggedintothemachine,

someonecouldaccidentallyoperatethemachinewhile

youareperformingmaintenanceonit,causingserious

personalinjury.

Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncord

beforeyouperformanymaintenanceonthemachine.

LubricatingtheMachine

Youdonotneedtolubricatethemachine;allthebearingshave

beenlubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeofthemachine.

ReplacingtheScraper

Thescraperislocatedatthebottomoftherotorhousingasshown

inFigure12.

Figure12

1.Scraper

1.Removethescrewfromeachsideplatethatholdsthe

scraper(Figure13)and2screwsfromunderthemachine

(Figure14)thatsecurethescrapertothemachine.

Figure13

1.Screw(2)

Figure14

1.Screws

2.Removeanddiscardtheoldscraper.

3.Installthenewscraper,andfastenitsecurelywiththe4

screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

ReplacingtheRotor

1.Removethescrewsthatsecuretherightsideplatetothe

machineframe(Figure15).

Figure15

2.Removetherotorpin(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Rotorpin

3.Removetheoldrotor.

4.Installthenewrotorbyinsertingtheendoftherotorontothe

ttedendinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilitsnaps

intoplace(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Fittedendoftherotor

Note:Ensurethatthenutthatsecurestherotorpinremains

insidetherecessedholeintherightinsidewallofthe

housing.

Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.

5.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.

6.Installtherightsideplatewiththescrewsthatyouremoved

instep1.

Service

Torohasdesignedthismachinetogiveyouyearsoftrouble-free

use.Shoulditneedservice,bringthemachinetoanAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer,whoisspeciallytrainedtorepairT oro

productsandwillensurethatyourT orostays“all”T oro.

Double-insulatedAppliances

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.Runthemachineforafewminutesandwipeawayany

meltedsnowonthemachine.

2.Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncordfrom

themachine.

3.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofwearor

damage.Replaceitifitiswornordamaged.

4.Examinethemachinethoroughlyforworn,loose,or

damagedparts.Torepairorreplaceparts,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

5.Storetheextensioncordwiththemachine.

6.Storethemachineinaclean,dryplace.

Notes:

TheToroPromise-ElectricProducts

ATwo-YearFullWarrantyforResidentialUsefortheUnitedStatesandCanada

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthisproductfortwoyearsagainst

defectsinmaterialorworkmanshipwhenusedfornormalresidentialpurposes.*

IfyouthinkyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,andbeforereturningthisproductcall

tollfree:

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Snowthrowers:

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1-888-367-6631(US)

1-888-430-1687(Canada)

1-800-808-2963(US)

1-800-808-3072(Canada)

Toreceiveareplacementorrepair,atouroption,returnthecompleteunittotheseller.UnitedStatesandCanadacustomersmayreturntheirproduct,

withproofofpurchase,toanyAuthorizedServiceDealer.UnitedStatescustomersmayalsoreturntheirproduct,withproofofpurchase,postage

prepaid,totheT oroServiceCenter,5500SEDelaware,Ankeny,IA50021.

Thiswarrantycoversproductdefectsonly.NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,incidental,or

consequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding

substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarranty

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CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

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

guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

*Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.PartNumber374-0262Rev.E

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