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1800  Power  Curve®  Snowthrower
Model  No.  38026  —Serial  No.  270000001  and  Up
Form  No.  3354-207  Rev  A
Operator's  Manual
Introduction
R  ead  this  infor  mation  carefully  to  lear  n  ho  w  to  operate  and 
maintain  y our  product  properly  and  to  a v  oid  injur  y  and 
product  damag  e . Y  ou  are  responsible  for  operating  the 
product  properly  and  safely  .
Y  ou  ma  y  contact  T  oro  directly  at  www  .T  oro  .com  for 
product  and  accessor  y  infor  mation,  help  finding  a  dealer  , 
or  to  register  y our  product.
W  henev  er  y ou  need  ser  vice  , g  en  uine  T  oro  par  ts  , or 
additional  infor  mation,  contact  an  A  uthorized  Ser  vice 
Dealer  or  T  oro  Customer  Ser  vice  and  ha  v  e  the  model  and 
serial  n  umbers  of  y our  product  ready  . Figure  1  identifies  the 
location  of  the  model  and  serial  n  umbers  on  the  product. 
W  rite  the  n  umbers  in  the  space  pro  vided.
T  his  man  ual  uses  2  other  w  ords  to  highlight  infor  mation. 
Impor   tant   calls  attention   to   special   mec   hanical   infor   mation  
and  Note   emphasizes  g eneral  infor  mation  w  or  th  y  of  special 
attention.
Safety
T  his  sno  wthr  o  w  er  meets  or  ex  ceeds  the  ISO  standard 
8437  in  ef  fect  at  the  time  of  pr  oduction.
R  ead  and  under  stand  the  contents  of  this  man  ual 
bef  or  e  the  engine  is  ev  er  star  ted.
T  his  is  the  safety  aler  t  symbol.  It  is  used  to  aler  t  y  ou 
to  potential  per  sonal  injur  y  hazards.  Obey  all  safety 
messa  ges  that  f ollo  w  this  symbol  to  a  v  oid  possible 
injur  y  or  death.
Impr  oper  l y  using  or  maintaining  this  sno  wthr  o  w  er 
could  r esult  in  injur  y  or  death.  T  o  r educe  this  potential, 
compl  y  with  the  f ollo  wing  safety  instr  uctions.
T  he  follo  wing  instr  uctions  ha  v  e  been  adapted  from  the 
ANSI/OPEI  standard  B71.3-1995,  the  ISO  8437:1989 
standard,  and  European  Standard  EN  786:1996  and  EN 
60335-2-91:2002.
Figure  1
1.  Model  and  serial  number  location
Model  No.
Serial  No.
T  his  man  ual  identifies  potential  hazards  and  has  safety 
messag  es  identified  b  y  the  safety  aler  t symbol  ( Figure  2  ), 
whic  h  signals  a  hazard  that  ma  y  cause  serious  injur  y  or 
death  if  y ou  do  not  follo  w  the  recommended  precautions  .
Figure  2
1.  Safety  alert  symbol
©  2006—The  Toro®  Company 
8111  Lyndale  Avenue  South 
Bloomington,  MN  55420
Register  at  www.Toro.com.  Original  Instructions  (EN)
Training
•  R  ead  the  operator’  s  man  ual  carefully  .  Be  thoroughly 
familiar  with  the  controls  and  the  proper  use  of  the 
equipment.  Kno  w  ho  w  to  stop  the  unit  and  diseng  ag  e 
the  controls  quic  kly  .
•  Nev  er  allo  w  c hildren  to  operate  the  sno  wthro  w  er  . 
Nev  er  allo  w  adults  to  operate  the  sno  wthro  w  er  without 
proper  instr  uction.
•  K  ee  p  the  area  of  operation  clear  of  all  persons 
(par  ticularly  small  c hildren)  and  pets  .
•  Ex  ercise  caution  to  a v  oid  slipping  or  falling  . 
Preparation
•  T  horoughly  inspect  the  area  where  y ou  will  use  the 
sno  wthro  w  er  .  R  emo  v  e  all  door  mats  , sleds  , boards  , 
wires  , and  other  foreign  objects  .
•  R  elease  the  control  bar  to  diseng  ag  e  the  rotor  blades 
before  star  ting  the  engine  .
Printed  in  the  USA. 
All  Rights  Reserved
 
 
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•  Do  not  operate  the  sno  wthro  w  er  without  w  earing 
adequate  winter  g  ar  ments  .  W  ear  footw  ear  that  will 
impro  v  e  y our  footing  on  slipper  y  surfaces  .
•  Nev  er  attempt  to  mak  e  any  adjustments  while  the  motor 
is  r unning,  ex  ce  pt  where  specifically  recommended  b  y 
T  oro  .
•  Let  the  motor  and  the  sno  wthro  w  er  adjust  to  the 
outdoor  temperature  before  star  ting  to  clear  sno  w  .
•  Operating  any  po  w  ered  mac  hine  can  result  in  foreign 
objects  being  thro  wn  into  the  eyes  . Alw  a ys  w  ear  safety 
glasses  or  eye  shields  while  operating,  adjusting,  or 
re  pairing  the  sno  wthro  w  er  .
•  Alw  a ys  ensure  that  the  v  entilation  openings  are  k  e pt 
clear  of  debris  .
•  Before  use  , c hec  k  the  supply  and  extension  cord  for 
signs  of  damag  e  or  aging  .
•  Nev  er  operate  the  sno  wthro  w  er  without  proper  guards  , 
plates  , or  other  safety  protecti  v  e  devices  in  place  .
•  Nev  er  operate  the  sno  wthro  w  er  near  glass  enclosures  , 
automobiles  , windo  w  w  ells  , and  drop-offs  without 
properly  adjusting  the  sno  w  disc  harg  e  angle  .  K  ee  p 
c hildren  and  pets  a w  a y .
•  Do  not  o  v  erload  the  mac  hine  capacity  b  y  attempting  to 
clear  sno  w  at  too  fast  a  rate  .
•  Look  behind  and  use  care  when  bac  king  up  with  the 
sno  wthro  w  er  .
•  Nev  er  direct  the  disc  harg  e  at  b  ystanders  or  allo  w  any  one 
in  front  of  the  unit.
•  Nev  er  operate  the  sno  wthro  w  er  without  g  ood  visibility 
or  light.  Alw  a ys  be  sure  of  y our  footing,  and  k  ee  p  a  fir  m 
hold  on  the  handle  .  W  alk;  nev  er  r un.
Operation
•  Do  not  put  hands  or  feet  near  or  under  rotating  par  ts  . 
K  ee  p  clear  of  the  disc  harg  e  opening  at  all  times  .
•  Disconnect  the  mac  hine  from  the  po  w  er  source  before 
c hec  king,  cleaning,  or  w  orking  on  the  mac  hine  and 
when  it  is  not  in  use  .
•  If  the  cord  becomes  damag  ed  during  use  , disconnect 
the  cord  from  the  po  w  er  supply  immediately  .  Do  not 
touc  h  the  cord  before  disconnecting  the  po  w  er  supply  .
•  Do  not  use  the  mac  hine  if  the  cord  is  damag  ed  or  w  or  n. 
•  K  ee  p  extension  cords  a w  a y  from  the  rotor  blades  . 
•  T  he  po  w  er  supply  used  with  the  appliance  should  be  a 
residential  cur  rent  device  (R  CD)  with  a  tripping  cur  rent 
of  not  more  than  30  mA.
•  Ex  ercise  extreme  caution  when  crossing  g  ra  v  el  dri  v  es  , 
w  alks  , or  roads  . Sta  y  aler  t for  hidden  hazards  or  traffic  .
•  Do  not  attempt  to  clear  sno  w  from  a  cr  ushed-roc  k  or 
g  ra  v  el  surface  . T  his  product  is  intended  for  use  only  on 
pa  v  ed  surfaces  .
•  After  striking  a  foreign  object,  stop  the  motor  , 
thoroughly  inspect  the  sno  wthro  w  er  for  any 
damag  e , and  re  pair  the  damag  e  before  operating  the 
sno  wthro  w  er  .
•  If  the  unit  should  star  t  to  vibrate  abnor  mally  , stop  the 
motor  and  c hec  k  immediately  for  the  cause  . Vibration 
is  g  enerally  a  w  ar  ning  of  trouble  .
•  Stop  the  motor  whenev  er  y ou  lea  v  e  the  operating 
position,  before  unclog  ging  the  disc  harg  e  c hute  , and 
when  making  any  re  pairs  , adjustments  , or  inspections  .
•  W  hen  cleaning,  re  pairing,  or  inspecting,  mak  e  cer  tain 
that  the  rotor  blades  and  all  mo  ving  par  ts  ha  v  e  stopped.
•  Do  not  clear  sno  w  across  the  face  of  slopes  . Ex  ercise 
extreme  caution  when  c hanging  direction  on  slopes  . Do 
not  attempt  to  clear  stee  p  slopes  .
Maintenance  and  Storage
•  Chec  k  all  fasteners  at  frequent  inter  v  als  for  proper 
tightness  to  be  sure  that  the  equipment  is  in  safe 
w  orking  condition.
•  Alw  a ys  refer  to  this  operator’  s  man  ual  for  impor  tant 
details  if  the  sno  wthro  w  er  is  to  be  stored  for  an 
extended  period.
•  Maintain  or  re  place  safety  and  instr  uction  labels  when 
necessar  y .
Toro  Snowthrower  Safety
T  he  follo  wing  list  contains  safety  infor  mation  specific  to 
T  oro  products  or  other  safety  infor  mation  that  y ou  m  ust 
kno  w  .
•  R  otating  rotor  blades  can  injure  fing  ers  or  hands  . 
Sta  y  behind  the  handles  and  a w  a y  from  the  disc  harg  e 
opening  while  operating  the  sno  wthro  w  er  .  K  ee  p  y our 
face  , hands  , feet,  and  any  other  par  t of  y our  body  or 
clothing  a w  a y  from  mo  ving  or  rotating  par  ts  .
•  Before  adjusting,  cleaning,  re  pairing,  and  inspecting 
the  sno  wthro  w  er  , and  before  unclog  ging  the  disc  harg  e 
c hute  , stop  the  motor  and  w  ait  for  all  mo  ving  par  ts  to 
stop  .
•  Use  a  stic  k,  not  y our  hands  , to  remo  v  e  obstr  uctions 
from  the  disc  harg  e  c hute  .
•  Before  lea  ving  the  operating  position,  stop  the  motor 
and  w  ait  for  all  mo  ving  par  ts  to  stop  .
•  Do  not  w  ear  loose-fitting  clothing  that  could  g  et  caught 
in  mo  ving  par  ts  .
•  If  a  shield,  safety  device  , or  decal  is  damag  ed,  illegible  , 
or  lost,  re  pair  or  re  place  it  before  beginning  operation. 
Also  , tighten  any  loose  fasteners  .
•  Do  not  use  the  sno  wthro  w  er  on  a  roof  . 
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•  P  erfor  m  only  those  maintenance  instr  uctions  described 
Sound  Power
in  this  man  ual.  Before  perfor  ming  any  maintenance  , 
ser  vice  , or  adjustment,  stop  the  motor  and  disconnect 
the  po  w  er  cord  from  the  po  w  er  source  . If  major  re  pairs
T  his  unit  has  a  guaranteed  sound  po  w  er  lev  el  of  104  dB  A, 
based  on  measurements  of  identical  mac  hines  per  EN  3744.
are  ev  er  needed,  contact  y our  A  uthorized  Ser  vice 
Dealer  .
Vibration
•  Purc  hase  only  g  en  uine  T  oro  re  placement  par  ts  and 
accessories  .
T  his  unit  does  not  ex  ceed  a  hand/ar  m  vibration  lev  el  of
2.3  m/s
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, based  on  measurements  of  identical  mac  hines
per  EN  1033.
Sound  Pressure
T  his  unit  has  a  maxim  um  sound  pressure  lev  el  at  the 
operator’  s  ear  of  89  dB  A,  based  on  measurements  of 
identical  mac  hines  per  EN  11201.
Safety  and  Instructional  Decals
Important:  Safety  and  instr  uction  decals  ar  e  located  near  ar  eas  of  potential  danger  .  R  eplace  dama  ged  decals. 
107-3040
1.  Cutting  dismemberment,  impeller  and  cutting  dismemberment, 
auger  hazards—keep  bystanders  a  safe  distance  from  the 
snowthrower.
107-3324
1.  Thrown  object  hazard;  cutting/dismemberment  hazard,  impeller  and  auger—read  the  Operator’s  Manual,   keep  bystanders  a  safe  distance  from 
the  machine.
2.  Electric  shock  hazard—disconnect  the  machine  from  the  power  outlet  and  read  the  instructions  before  servicing  or  performing  maintenance.
3.  Contains  recyclable  materials,  do  not  discard.
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Setup
Loose  Parts
Use  the  chart  below  to  verify  that  all  parts  have  been  shipped.
Step
Mounting  plate 
Chute  crank
1.
2.
Note:  Deter  mine  the  left  and  right  sides  of  the  mac  hine  from  the  nor  mal  operating  position. 
Machine  screw 
Locknut 
Chute  deector 
Rubber  washer 
Carriage  bolt 
Metal  washer 
Locknut
Description
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1.  Installing  the  Upper  Handle 
and  Chute  Crank
1.  Stand  the  sno  wthro  w  er  on  its  wheels  and  position  the 
upper  handle  .
2.  Inspect  the  open  inter  nal  wiring;  if  it  is  damag  ed,  do  not 
assemble  . Contact  an  A  uthorized  Ser  vice  Dealer  .
Use
Install  the  upper  handle  and  chute 
crank.
Install  the  discharge  chute.
T  he  inter  nal  wiring  could  be  dama  ged  during 
assembl  y , causing  serious  per  sonal  injur  y  when 
operating  the  sno  wthr  o  w  er  .
•  Car  efull  y  assemble  the  sno  wthr  o  w  er  so  that 
y  ou  will  not  dama  ge  the  electrical  wiring  .
•  If  the  wiring  is  dama  ged,  do  not  assemble  the 
sno  wthr  o  w  er  .  Contact  an  Authoriz  ed  Ser  vice 
Dealer  .
3.  Carefully  inser  t the  right  side  of  the  upper  tubing  o  v  er 
the  end  of  the  lo  w  er  right  side  tubing  ( Figure  3  ).
Figure  3
1.  Upper  tubing  2.  Lower  tubing
4.  Carefully  inser  t the  left  side  of  the  upper  tubing  into  the 
end  of  the  lo  w  er  left  side  tubing  ( ).
5.  Squeeze  the  upper  tubes  tog  ether  , and  wig  gle  the  upper 
tubes  do  wn  until  the  mounting  holes  in  the  upper  and 
lo  w  er  tubing  line  up  ( Figure  3  ).
6.  Place  the  mounting  plate  o  v  er  the  tubes  ( Figure  4  ).
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Figure  4
1.  Mounting  plate  3.  Chute  crank
2.  Shroud
4.  Gear
7.  Align  the  mounting  plate  holes  with  the  upper  and 
lo  w  er  tubing  holes  .
8.  Inser  t the  end  of  the  c hute  crank  through  the  hole  in 
the  shroud.
9.  T  ur  n  the  c hute  crank  rod  slo  wly  until  the  flattened  end 
drops  into  the  slot  in  the  g  ear  , then  fir  mly  push  the 
c hute  crank  into  the  g  ear  until  it  snaps  into  place  ( Figure 
4  and  Figure  5  ).
Figure  5
1.  Chute  crank  2.  Chute  crank  gear
Figure  6
1.  Chute  deector
2.  Discharge  chute
3.  Rubber  washer  (2)  6.  Locknut  (2)
4.  Carriage  bolt  (2)
5.  Metal  washer  (2)
2.  Inser  t a  r ubber  w  asher  betw  een  the  c hute  deflector  and 
the  disc  harg  e  c hute  on  eac  h  side  while  maintaining  the 
hole  alignment  ( Figure  6  ).
3.  Secure  the  deflector  to  the  disc  harg  e  c hute  with  2 
car  riag  e  bolts  , 2  metal  w  ashers  , and  2  loc  kn  uts  .
Note:   Ensure  that   the   square   shoulders   on   the   car   riag   e  
bolts  align  with  the  inside  square  on  the  disc  harg  e  c hute  . 
P  osition  the  metal  w  ashers  to  the  outside  of  the  c hute 
deflector  as  sho  wn  in  Figure  6  . Do  not  o  v  er  tighten  the 
bolts  .
Product  Overview
10.  Secure  the  upper  and  lo  w  er  tubing  and  the  mounting 
plate  tog  ether  with  2  mac  hine  screws  and  2  loc  kn  uts  .
Note:   P  osition   the   screw   heads   on   the   outside   of   the  
mounting  plate  . Be  careful  not  to  damag  e  the  inter  nal 
electrical  wiring  when  y ou  inser  t  the  screws  .  If  the 
wiring  bloc  ks  the  hole  , use  a  blunt  1/8  inc  h  punc  h 
to  carefully  route  the  electrical  wiring  a w  a y  from  the 
aligned  holes  .
2.  Installing  the  Discharge
Chute
1.  P  osition  the  c hute  deflector  onto  the  disc  harg  e  c hute 
and  align  the  mounting  holes  ( Figure  6  ).
Figure  7
1.  Control  bar  5.  Discharge  chute
2.  Chute  crank  6.  Chute  deector
3.  Belt  cover  7.  Secondary  handle
4.  Rotor
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Operation
Before  Starting
F  or  safe  and  efficient  use  of  y our  appliance  , use  only  an 
extension  cord  recommended  for  outdoor  use  . Use  only  a
2.5  mm  extension  cord  up  to  25  m  long  .
Contact  with  w  ater  while  operating  the  sno  wthr  o  w  er 
can  cause  electric  shock,  r esulting  in  per  sonal  injur  y 
or  death.
Don’  t  handle  the  plug  or  the  appliance  with  w  et 
hands  or  while  standing  in  w  ater  .
Starting  and  Stopping
1.  T  o  star  t the  rotor  , squeeze  the  control  bar  ( Figure  9  ).
Figure  9
1.  Control  bar
2.  T  o  stop  the  rotor  , release  the  control  bar  .
Note:   T  o   prev   ent   the   extension   cord   from   disconnecting  
during  operation,  tie  it  to  the  loop  in  the  upper  handle 
before  y ou  connect  it  to  the  sno  wthro  w  er  ( Figure  8  ).
Figure  8
1.  Extension  cord
T  he  electrical  cord  can  get  dama  ged,  causing  a 
shock  or  fir  e.
T  hor  oughl  y  inspect  the  electrical  cord  bef  or  e  using 
the  sno  wthr  o  w  er  .  If  the  cord  is  dama  ged,  do  not 
operate  the  sno  wthr  o  w  er  .  R  epair  or  r eplace  the 
dama  ged  cord  immediatel  y .  Contact  an  Authoriz  ed 
Ser  vice  Dealer  f or  assistance.
2.  Loop
Operating  Tips
If  sno  wthr  o  w  er  hits  an  object  while  in  operation,  the 
object  could  be  thr  o  wn  in  operator’  s  or  bystander’  s 
dir  ection.  T  hr  o  wn  objects  could  cause  serious 
per  sonal  injur  y  .
K  eep  the  ar  ea  to  be  clear  ed  fr  ee  of  all  objects  which 
may  be  pick  ed  up  and  thr  o  wn  by  the  r otor  blades.
•  Chec  k  the  condition  of  the  sno  wthro  w  er  before 
operating  it  to  ensure  that  the  rotor  tur  ns  freely  .
•  Alw  a ys  k  ee  p  c hildren  and  pets  a w  a y  from  the  area  of 
operation.
•  K  ee  p  the  area  to  be  cleared  free  of  stones  , to  ys  , or  other 
objects  whic  h  the  rotor  blades  can  thro  w  . Suc  h  items 
could  be  co  v  ered  b  y  sno  wfall  and  g  o  unnoticed.  If  the 
sno  wthro  w  er  strik  es  an  object  during  operation,  stop  the 
sno  wthro  w  er  , unplug  the  extension  cord,  remo  v  e  the 
obstr  uction,  and  c hec  k  the  sno  wthro  w  er  for  damag  e .
•  T  o  adjust  the  disc  harg  e  c hute  , rotate  the  c hute  crank 
cloc  kwise  to  mo  v  e  the  disc  harg  e  c hute  to  the  left; 
countercloc  kwise  to  mo  v  e  it  to  the  right.
Note:   T  he   c hute   crank   mak   es   a   noise   as   y ou   tur   n   the  
crank.  T  his  is  nor  mal.
•  T  o  adjust  the  height  of  the  sno  w  stream,  raise  or  lo  w  er 
the  c hute  deflector  handle  ( Figure  10  ).
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Figure  10
1.  Chute  deector  handle
A  gap  betw  een  the  discharge  chute  and  the  chute 
deflector  may  allo  w  the  sno  wthr  o  w  er  to  thr  o  w 
sno  w  and  objects  in  the  dir  ection  of  the  operator  . 
T  hr  o  wn  objects  could  cause  serious  per  sonal 
injur  y  .
Figure  11
1.  Primary  handle  2.  Secondary  handle
•  W  hen  clearing  ste  ps  , hold  the  sno  wthro  w  er  b  y  the 
primar  y  and  secondar  y  handles  and  use  a  swinging  or 
sw  ee  ping  motion.
–  Do  not  f orce  the  chute  deflector  too  f ar
f orw  ard  so  that  a  gap  appear  s  betw  een  the 
discharge  chute  and  chute  deflector  .
–  Do  not  o  v  er  tighten  the  lockn  uts  that  hold  the
chute  deflector  in  place.
•  Begin  remo  ving  sno  w  near  the  electrical  outlet  and 
w  ork  outw  ard.  Blo  w  bac  k  and  for  th,  not  a w  a y  from 
and  to  w  ard  the  outlet.
•  W  hen  tur  ning  at  the  end  of  a  sw  ath,  ste  p  o  v  er  the  cord 
and  tur  n  the  sno  wthro  w  er  .
•  Alw  a ys  o  v  erlap  eac  h  sw  ath  and  disc  harg  e  the  sno  w 
do  wnwind  when  possible  .
•  T  o  sha  v  e  do  wn  larg  e  banks  of  sno  w  , lift  the  sno  wthro  w  er 
b  y  the  primar  y  and  secondar  y  handles  ( Figure  11  ) 
and  place  the  sno  wthro  w  er  on  the  bank.  Let  the 
w  eight  of  the  sno  wthro  w  er  sha  v  e  do  wn  the  bank  in  a 
bac  k-and-for  th  motion.
W  hen  using  the  secondar  y  handle,  nev  er  dir  ect 
the  sno  w  discharge  chute  at  the  operator  or 
bystander  s.  T  he  sno  wthr  o  w  er  can  thr  o  w  objects 
and  cause  serious  per  sonal  injur  y  .
W  hen  using  the  secondar  y  handle,  al  w  ays  tur  n 
the  discharge  chute  in  the  opposite  dir  ection 
fr  om  wher  e  y  ou  or  bystander  s  ar  e  standing  .
•  K  ee  p  the  extension  cord  clear  of  obstr  uctions  , shar  p 
objects  , and  all  mo  ving  par  ts  . Do  not  pull  shar  ply  on 
cord  or  abuse  it  in  any  manner  . F  requently  inspect  the 
extension  cord  for  damag  e  that  ma  y  result  in  an  electric 
shoc  k.  If  the  extension  cord  becomes  damag  ed,  re  place 
it.
•  In  cold  and  sno  wy  w  eather  conditions  , some  controls 
and  mo  ving  par  ts  ma  y  freeze  .  T  herefore  , when  any 
control  becomes  difficult  to  operate  , stop  the  motor  , 
disconnect  the  extension  cord,  and  c hec  k  for  frozen 
par  ts  . Do  not  use  ex  cessi  v  e  force  when  tr  ying  to  operate 
frozen  controls  . F  ree  all  the  controls  and  mo  ving  par  ts 
before  operating  .
•  W  hen  operating  the  sno  wthro  w  er  , k  ee  p  the  wheels 
1  inc  h  (2.5  cm)  off  the  pa  v  ement  b  y  tipping  the 
sno  wthro  w  er  forw  ard.  T  his  helps  prev  ent  the  sno  w 
from  building  up  on  the  wheels  .
•  After  clearing  the  sno  w  , let  the  motor  r un  for  a  few 
min  utes  so  that  mo  ving  par  ts  don  ’ t freeze  . T  hen  shut 
off  the  motor  , w  ait  for  all  mo  ving  par  ts  to  stop  , and 
wipe  the  ice  and  sno  w  off  the  sno  wthro  w  er  . R  otate  the 
c hute  crank  sev  eral  times  to  remo  v  e  the  sno  w  .
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Maintenance
Important:  All  electrical  r epair  s  should  be 
perf  or  med  onl  y  by  an  Authoriz  ed  Ser  vice  Dealer  .
Note:   Deter  mine   the   left   and   right   sides   of   the   mac   hine  
from  the  nor  mal  operating  position.
If  the  extension  cord  is  plug  ged  into  the 
sno  wthr  o  w  er  , someone  could  accidentall  y  operate 
sno  wthr  o  w  er  while  y  ou  ar  e  perf  or  ming  maintenance 
on  it,  causing  serious  per  sonal  injur  y  .
Disconnect  the  extension  cord  bef  or  e  y  ou  perf  or  m 
an  y  maintenance.
Lubricating  the  Snowthrower
Y  ou  do  not  need  to  lubricate  the  sno  wthro  w  er;  all  the 
bearings  w  ere  lubricated  at  the  factor  y  for  the  life  of  the 
sno  wthro  w  er  .
Replacing  the  Scraper
T  he  scraper  is  located  at  the  bottom  of  the  rotor  housing 
as  sho  wn  in  Figure  12  .
Figure  13
1.  Right  side  cover  3.  Skid
2.  Screw
2.  Use  a  5/16  inc  h  Allen  wrenc  h  to  tur  n  the  rotor  shaft 
cloc  kwise  (left-hand  thread)  while  holding  the  rotor 
( Figure  14  ).
Figure  14
1.  Rotor  shaft
2.  Rotor
Note:   Y  ou   ma   y   need   to   tap   the   Allen   wrenc   h   with   a  
hammer  to  loosen  the  rotor  shaft.  W  edg  e  a  stic  k  or  a 
hammer  handle  in  the  rotor  to  prev  ent  it  from  rotating  .
Figure  12
1.  Scraper
2.  Screw  (2)
1.  R  emo  v  e  the  2  screws  that  secure  the  scraper  to  the 
sno  wthro  w  er  ( Figure  12  ).
2.  Install  the  new  scraper  and  fasten  it  securely  with  2 
screws  .
Replacing  the  Rotor
1.  R  emo  v  e  the  3  screws  that  secure  the  right  side  co  v  er 
and  the  skid  to  the  sno  wthro  w  er  frame  ( Figure  13  ).
Note:   If  y ou   cannot   remo   v   e   the   rotor   shaft   b   y   holding  
the  rotor  , remo  v e  the  left  side  co  v  er  and  the  skid  ( Figure 
15  ).
Figure  15
1.  Left  side  cover  2.  Skid
3.  Hold  the  hex  n  ut  with  a  7/8  inc  h  wrenc  h  while 
unscrewing  the  rotor  shaft  ( Figure  16  ).
Figure  16
1.  Hex  nut
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4.  Hold  the  rotor  and  pull  out  the  rotor  shaft.
5.  R  emo  v  e  the  rotor  .
6.  Align  the  left  side  of  the  new  rotor  with  the  coupler  .
Note:   T  he   3   bosses   on   the   rotor   end   m   ust   align   with  
the  slots  on  the  coupler  ( Figure  17  ).
Figure  17
1.  Coupler  3.  Slot
2.  Boss
4.  Drive  hex
Note:   W  hen   mounting   the   coupler   to   the   dri   v   e   hex,  
align  the  coupler  tabs  to  the  inside  .
Figure  18
1.  Idler  spring  2.  Idler  arm
4.  R  otate  the  rotor  with  y our  left  hand  while  sliding  the 
belt  off  the  larg  e  pulley  with  y our  right  hand  ( Figure  19  ).
7.  Slide  the  right  side  of  the  rotor  into  the  mounting 
position.
8.  Inser  t the  rotor  shaft  through  the  rotor  and  ensure  that 
the  shaft  fits  into  the  bearing  on  the  right  side  .
9.  T  or  que  it  to  at  least  10  ft-lb  (14  N  ⋅   m).
10.  Install  the  co  v  er  and  the  skid.
Replacing  the  Large  Belt
1.  R  emo  v  e  the  3  screws  that  secure  the  left  side  plate  to 
the  sno  wthro  w  er  frame  ( Figure  15  ).
2.  R  emo  v  e  the  side  plate  and  the  skid.
T  he  idler  spring  could  fly  in  y  our  f ace  while  y  ou 
r emo  v  e  it,  causing  per  sonal  injur  y .
W  ear  safety  go  g  g  les  when  w  or  king  with  the  idler 
spring  .
3.  R  emo  v  e  the  idler  spring  from  the  idler  ar  m  ( Figure  18  ).
Figure  19
1.  Large  pulley  2.  Belt
5.  Slip  the  new  belt  o  v  er  the  small  pulley  ( Figure  20  ).
Figure  20
1.  Idler  arm  3.  Small  pulley
2.  Idler  pulley
6.  Lift  up  the  idler  ar  m  and  slip  the  belt  under  the  idler 
pulley  ( Figure  20  ).
7.  R  otate  the  rotor  with  y our  left  hand  while  sliding  the 
belt  onto  the  larg  e  pulley  with  y our  right  hand  ( Figure 
21  ).
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Note:   T  he   bolt,   the   bolt   head,   and   the   w   ashers   m   ust  
be  flush  ag  ainst  the  small  pulley  .
11.  Slip  the  larg  e  belt  o  v  er  the  small  pulley  ( Figure  22  ). 
R  efer  to  R  e  placing  the  Larg  e  Belt.
Storage
Figure  21
8.  Assemble  the  idler  spring  ( Figure  18  ),  ensuring  that  the 
idler  pulley  rides  on  the  belt.
9.  Install  the  left  side  co  v  er  and  the  skid  with  the  3  screws  .
Replacing  the  Small  Belt
1.  R  emo  v  e  the  screws  that  secure  the  left  side  plate  and 
the  skid  to  the  sno  wthro  w  er  frame  ( Figure  15  ).
2.  R  emo  v  e  the  side  plate  and  the  skid.
3.  R  emo  v  e  the  larg  e  belt  b  y  slo  wly  sliding  it  off  the  small 
pulley  (Fig  . Figure  19  ).
Note:   R  efer   to   ste   ps   2   and   3   of   R   e placing   the   Larg   e  
Belt.
4.  R  emo  v  e  the  small  pulley  bolt  (left  hand  thread)  b  y 
tur  ning  the  bolt  cloc  kwise  .
5.  R  emo  v  e  the  2  w  ashers  and  the  small  pulley  ( Figure  22  ).
1.  R  un  the  sno  wthro  w  er  for  a  few  min  utes  to  melt  a w  a y 
any  sno  w  on  the  sno  wthro  w  er  .
2.  Disconnect  the  extension  cord  from  the  sno  wthro  w  er  .
3.  Examine  the  extension  cord  thoroughly  for  signs  of 
w  ear  or  damag  e . R  e  place  it  if  it  is  w  or  n  or  damag  ed.
4.  Examine  the  sno  wthro  w  er  thoroughly  for  w  or  n,  loose  , 
or  damag  ed  par  ts  . T  o  re  pair  or  re  place  par  ts  , contact  an 
local  A  uthorized  Ser  vice  Dealer  for  assistance  .
5.  Store  the  extension  cord  with  the  sno  wthro  w  er  .
6.  Store  the  sno  wthro  w  er  in  a  clean,  dr  y  place  .
Figure  22
1.  Bolt  (left-hand  thread)
2.  Washers  5.  Motor  shaft  pulley
3.  Small  pulley
6.  R  emo  v  e  and  discard  the  small  belt  ( Figure  22  ).
7.  Slide  2  w  ashers  onto  the  bolt  and  inser  t the  bolt  through 
the  small  pulley  .
Note:   T  he   bolt   m   ust   ride   on   the   bearings   in   the   small  
pulley  .
8.  Place  the  new  belt  on  the  small  pulley  .
9.  Slide  the  belt  o  v  er  the  motor  shaft  pulley  ( Figure  22  ).
10.  T  or  que  the  bolt  to  25  to  30  in-lb  (2.8  to  3.4  N∙m).  Do 
not  o  v  er  tighten  the  bolt.
4.  Small  belt
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International  Distributor  List—Consumer  Products
Distributor:
Atlantis  Su  ve  Sulama  Sisstemleri  Lt  Turkey 
Balama  Prima  Engineering  Equip 
B-Ray  Corporation 
Casco  Sales  Company 
Ceres  S.A 
CSSC  Turf  Equipment  (pvt)  Ltd 
Cyril  Johnston  &  Co  Nothern  Ireland 
Equiver  Mexico 
Femco  S.A. 
G.Y.K.  Company  ltd. 
Geomechaniki  of  Athens 
Guandong  Golden  Star  China 
Hako  Gorund  and  Garden  Sweden 
Hydroturf  Int.  Co  Dubai  United  Arab  Emirates 
Hydroturf  Egypt  LLC 
Ibea  S.p.A.  Italy 
Irriamc 
Jean  Heybroek  b.v.  Netherlands 
Lely  (U.K.  ) Limited 
Maquiver  S.A. 
Maruyama  Mfg.  Co.  Inc. 
Metra  Kft 
Mounteld  a.s.  Czech  Republic 
Munditol  S.A. 
Oslinger  Turf  Equipment  SA  Ecuador 
Oy  Hako  Ground  and  Garden  Ab  Finland 
Parkland  Products  Ltd  New  Zealand 
Prochaska  &  Cie 
RT  Cohen  2004  Ltd  Israel 
Riversa  Spain 
Roth  Motorgerate  GmBh  &  Co 
Sc  Svend  Carlsen  A/S  Denmark 
Solvert  S.A.S 
Spypros  Stavrinides  Limited 
Surge  Systems  India  Limited  India 
T-Markt  Logistics  Ltd 
Toro  Australia  Australia 
Toro  Europe  BVBA
Country:
Hong  Kong  852  2155  2163 
Korea  82  32  551  2076 
Puerto  Rico 
Costa  Rica 
Sri  Lanka
Guatemala 
Japan 
Greece  30  10  935  0054
Egypt
Portugal
United  Kingdom 
Columbia 
Japan 
Hungary
Argentina
Austria
Germany  49  7144  2050
France 
Cyprus  357  22  434131
Hungary
Belgium
Phone  Number:
90  216  344  86  74
787  788  8383 
506  239  1138 
94  11  2746100 
44  2890  813  121 
52  55  539  95444 
502  442  3277 
81  726  325  861
86  20  876  51338 
46  35  10  0000 
97  14  347  9479 
202  519  4308 
39  0331  853611 
351  21  238  8260 
31  30  639  4611 
44  1480  226  800 
57  1  236  4079 
81  3  3252  2285 
36  1  326  3880 
420  255  704  220 
54  11  4  821  9999 
593  4  239  6970 
358  987  00733 
64  3  34  93760 
43  1  278  5100 
972  986  17979 
34  9  52  83  7500
45  66  109  200 
33  1  30  81  77  00
91  1  292299901 
36  26  525  500 
61  3  9580  7355 
32  14  562  960
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The  Toro  Warranty
Conditions  and  Products  Covered
The  Toro®  Company  and  its  afliate,  Toro  Warranty  Company,  pursuant  to 
an  agreement  between  them,  jointly  promises  to  the  original  purchaser*  to 
repair  any  Toro  Product  used  for  normal  residential  purposes*  if  defective  in 
materials  or  workmanship.  The  following  time  periods  apply  from  the  date 
of  original  purchase:
Products
Walk  Power  Mowers 
Rear  Engine  Riders  2-year  limited  warranty 
Lawn  &  Garden  Tractors 
Electric  Hand  Held  Products 
Snowthrowers 
Consumer  Zero  Turn
* “Original  purchaser”  means  use  the  person  who  originally  purchased  Toro 
products.
* “Normal  residential  purposes”  means  use  of  the  product  on  the  same  lot  as 
your  home.  Use  at  more  than  one  location  is  considered  commercial  use,  and 
the  commercial  use  warranty  would  apply.
Warranty  Period
2-year  limited  warranty
2-year  limited  warranty 
2-year  limited  warranty 
2-year  limited  warranty 
2-year  limited  warranty
Limited  Warranty  for  Commercial  Use
Toro  Consumer  Products  and  attachments  used  for  commercial,  institutional, 
or  rental  use  are  warranted  against  defects  in  materials  or  workmanship  for  the 
following  time  periods  from  the  date  of  original  purchase:
Products
Walk  Power  Mowers 
Rear  Engine  Riders  90  day  warranty 
Lawn  &  Garden  Tractors 
Electric  Hand  Held  Products 
Snowthrowers 
Consumer  Zero  Turn
Warranty  Period
90  day  warranty
90  day  warranty 
90  day  warranty 
90  day  warranty 
45  day  warranty
Instructions  for  Obtaining  Warranty  Service
If  you  think  that  your  Toro  Product  contains  a  defect  in  materials  or 
workmanship,  follow  this  procedure:
1.  Contact  your  seller  to  arrange  service  of  the  product.  If  for  any  reason 
it  is  impossible  for  you  to  contact  your  seller,  you  may  contact  any  Toro 
Authorized  Distributor  to  arrange  service.
2.  Bring  the  product  and  your  proof  of  purchase  (sales  receipt)  to  your  seller 
or  the  Service  Dealer.
If  for  any  reason  you  are  dissatised  with  the  Service  Dealer’s  analysis  or  with  the 
assistance  provided,  contact  the  Toro  importer  or  contact  us  at:
Customer  Care  Department,  Consumer  Division 
Toro  Warranty  Company 
8111  Lyndale  Avenue  South 
Bloomington,  MN  55420-1196 
Manager:  Technical  Product  Support:  001-952-887-8248
See  attached  Distributor  List
Owner  Responsibilities
You  must  maintain  your  Toro  Product  by  following  the  maintenance  procedures 
described  in  the  operator’s  manual.  Such  routine  maintenance,  whether 
performed  by  a  dealer  or  by  you,  is  at  your  expense.
Items  and  Conditions  Not  Covered
This  express  warranty  does  not  cover:
•  Cost  of  regular  maintenance  service  or  parts,  such  as  lters,  fuel,  lubricants, 
tune-up  parts,  blade  sharpening,  brake  and  clutch  adjustments.
•  Any  product  or  part  which  has  been  altered  or  misused  or  required 
replacement  or  repair  due  to  normal  wear,  accidents,  or  lack  of  proper 
maintenance.
•  Repairs  necessary  due  to  improper  fuel,  contaminants  in  the  fuel  system,  or 
failure  to  properly  prepare  the  fuel  system  prior  to  any  period  of  non-use 
over  three  months.
•  Engine  and  transmission.  These  are  covered  by  the  appropriate 
manufacturer’s  guarantees  with  separate  terms  and  conditions.
All  repairs  covered  by  this  warranty  must  be  performed  by  an  Authorized  Toro 
Service  Dealer  using  Toro  approved  replacement  parts.
General  Conditions
The  purchaser  is  covered  by  the  national  laws  of  each  country.  The  rights  to 
which  the  purchaser  is  entitled  with  the  support  of  these  laws  are  not  restricted 
by  this  warranty.
374-0101  Rev  A