Toro 1500 Power Curve 38371 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3372-91Rev&

1500PowerCurve

®

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38371—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—Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinany

mannerwhileitispluggedin,disconnecttheextensioncordfrom
thewallreceptaclerst.Thepowercordandswitchusedon
thisappliancecannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbe
disposedof.

Donotusetheapplianceonagraveledsurface.
Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept

atadistancefromtheworkarea.
Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They

canbecaughtinmovingparts.
Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.
Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe.
Warning—T opreventelectricshock,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

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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

extensioncordfromtheappliance!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness

toensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.

•AlwaysrefertothisOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif

theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.

•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily
visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear
anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany
decalthatisdamagedorlost.

114-9034

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114-9035

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impellerandauger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

119-9825

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,impeller;
cutting/entanglementhazardoffoot,auger—stayaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;
disconnectthemachinefromthepoweroutletandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,impeller;
cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,auger—stopthe
engineandtheaugurbladebeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Electricshockhazard—donotuseadamagedpowercord.

119-9841

1.1)Pushtheinterlock
switch;2)Holdthehandle
toengagetherotationof
theaugerblade.

2.Releasethehandleto
disengagetherotationof
theaugerblade.

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Setup

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesoftheappliancefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashers
fromthelowerhandle.

2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleoftheappliance
withthehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsas
showninFigure1.

Figure1

1.Handleknob(2)

4.Lowerhandle

2.Curvedwasher(2)

5.Upperhandle

3.Ovalbolt(2)

Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtotheappliance
isroutedoverthelowerhandleandtotheinsideofthe
handleassembly.

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).

Figure2

1.Cordguide3.Cord

2.Handle

Operation

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Upperhandle7.Dischargechutehandle

2.Interlockkey

8.Dischargechutedeector
trigger

3.Powercord

9.Dischargechutedeector

4.Bail

10.Beltcover(notshown)

5.Cordlock

11.Rotorblades

6.Handleknobs

Important:Thisapplianceisintendedforoutdoor,residential
useonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercialorindustrial
purposes.

ConnectingtoaPowerSource

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisappliancehasa
polarizedplug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonly
apolarizedplug,UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extension
cordrecommendedforoutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltina

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polarizedcordonlyoneway .Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthe
cord,reversethecord.Ifitstilldoesnott,purchaseapolarized
extensioncord.Ifyouhaveapolarizedextensioncordandthe
extensioncordplugdoesnottfullyintothewallreceptacle,
reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectrician
toinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangetheapplianceor
extensioncordpluginanyway.

DANGER

Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingtheappliancecould
causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.

•Don'thandletheplugortheappliancewithwet

handsorwhilestandinginwater.

•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor

outdoorcold-weatheruse.

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge

(A.W.G.)

100feet

14

150feet

12

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.

Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduringuse
forholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotuseadamaged
cord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwaterorwet
grass.

Note:Topreventdisconnectingtheextensioncordfromthepower

cordduringoperation,inserttheextensioncordinthecordlock
(onthepowercord)beforeyouconnecttheextensioncordtothe
powercord(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Cordlock

WARNING

Adamagedappliancecordcancauseashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheappliancecordbeforeusing
theappliance.Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperate
theappliance.Thesupplycordorswitchofthis
appliancecannotbereplaced,andtheapplianceshall
bedisposedof.

StartingandStoppingthe
Motor

1.Tostartthemotor,inserttheinterlockkey ,pressandholdthe
interlockkey,andsqueezethebailtothehandle(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Interlockkey2.Bail

Note:Youmayreleasetheinterlockkeyafteryousqueeze
andholdthebailtothehandle.

2.Tostopthemotor,releasethebail.

Note:Whenyoustoptheapplianceafteryouhaveremoved
thesnow,removetheinterlockkeyanddisconnectthe
extensioncordfromtheappliance.

AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedirectionofthesnowstreamfromthedischarge
chute,movethehandleonthedischargechute(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Dischargechutedeectortrigger

2.Dischargechutehandle

Toadjusttheheightofthesnowstreamfromthedischarge
chute,squeezethetriggerandraiseorlowerthedischargechute
deector(Figure6).

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WARNING

Agapbetweenthedischargechuteandthechute
deectormayallowtheappliancetothrowsnowand
objectsinthedirectionoftheoperator.Thrownobjects
couldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

•Donotforcethechutedeectortoofarforwardso

thatagapappearsbetweenthedischargechute
andchutedeector.

•Donotadjustthechutedeectorwiththebail

engaged.Releasethebailbeforeadjustingthe
chutedeector.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Iftheappliancehitsanobjectwhileinoperation,the
objectcouldbethrowninoperator'sorbystander's
direction.Thrownobjectscouldcauseserious
personalinjury.

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,keepthewheels1inch(2.5

cm)offthepavementbytippingtheapplianceforward.This
helpspreventthesnowfrombuildinguponthewheels.

•Afterclearingthesnow,letthemotorrunforafewminutes

sothatmovingpartsdonotfreeze.Thenshutoffthemotor,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andwipetheiceandsnow
offtheappliance.Rotatethechutecrankseveraltimesto
removeanysnow.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesoftheappliancefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Iftheextensioncordispluggedintotheappliance,
someonecouldaccidentallyoperatetheappliance
whileyouareperformingmaintenanceonit,causing
seriouspersonalinjury.

Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncord
beforeyouperformanymaintenanceontheappliance.

LubricatingtheAppliance

Youdonotneedtolubricatetheappliance;allthebearingshave
beenlubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeoftheappliance.

ReplacingtheScraper

Thescraperislocatedatthebottomoftherotorhousingasshown
inFigure7.

Figure7

1.Scraper

1.Removethescrewfromeachsideplatethatholdsthe
scraper(Figure8)and2screwsfromundertheappliance
(Figure9)thatsecurethescrapertotheappliance.

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