Toro 38381 Operator's Manual

1800PowerCurve

®

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38381—SerialNo.311000001andUp

FormNo.3365-268RevB

Operator'sManual

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE
USINGTHISAPPLIANCE

WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,

orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.

Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance

readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating
theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER—personalsafety
instruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithastodo
withsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultin

personalinjury,riskofre,orelectricalshock.

Replacementparts—Whenservicingtheappliance,useonlyidentical

replacementparts.Thepowercordandswitchusedonthismachine
cannotbereplaced.Ifthecordorswitchbecomedamaged,dispose
ofthemachine.

Donotusetheapplianceongraveledsurfaceunlessitisadjustedfor
suchasurfaceinaccordancewiththeOperator’sManual.

Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept
atadistancefromtheworkarea.

Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.Theycan
becaughtinmovingparts.

Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.

Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe,exceptin
accordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuseprovidedinthe
Operator’sManual.

Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.

Donotforcetheappliance—Itwillperformbetterandsaferattherate
forwhichitwasdesigned.

Donotoverreach—Watchyourfootingandkeepyourbalanceatall
times.

Iftheappliancestrikesaforeignobject,followthesesteps:

•Immediatelyreleasethecontrolbartostoptheappliance.

•Unplugthepowercord.

•Inspectfordamage.

•Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperatingtheappliance.

Disconnecttheappliance—Disconnecttheappliancefromthepower
supplywhennotinuse,beforeservicing,whenchangingaccessories,
etc.

Storeanidleapplianceindoors.Whentheapplianceisnotinuse,
itshouldbestoredindoorsinadry,securedplaceoutofthereach
ofchildren.

Maintaintheappliancewithcare—Followinstructionsforchanging
accessories.

ThisappliancemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specicationsofthe
AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeof
production.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyoustart
themotor.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessagesthat
followthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthisappliancecouldresultin
injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththefollowing
safetyinstructions.

Thisapplianceiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Warning—T opreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywithan

extensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.

Extensioncords—T opreventtheappliancecordandtheextension
cordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connecttheextensioncord
totheapplianceasshowninFigure9.

Avoidaccidentalstarting—Donotcarrytheappliancewithyour
ngerontheswitch.Ensurethattheswitchisoffwhenpluggingin
theappliance.

Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinanymannerwhileitispluggedin,
disconnecttheextensioncordfromthewallreceptacleandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Donotabusethecord—Nevercarrytheappliancebyitscordoryank
ontheextensioncordtodisconnecttheappliancefromthereceptacle.
Keepthecordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.

Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.

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Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsontheapplianceand

inthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisappliance.Bethoroughly
familiarwithallthecontrolsandtheproperuseoftheappliance.
Knowhowtostoptheapplianceanddisengagethecontrols
quickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheappliance.Neverallowadults

tooperatetheappliancewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularlysmall

children.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheapplianceistobeused

andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,andotherforeign
objects.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

•Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutwearingadequatewinter

garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtinmoving
parts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrocksurface.

Thisapplianceisintendedforuseonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotorisrunning

(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromtheappliance.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.

•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowtoprevent

freeze-upoftherotorblades.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keepclear

ofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel

drives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthemotor,unplugtheextension

cord,removethekey,andthoroughlyinspecttheappliancefor
anydamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating
theappliance.

•Iftheapplianceshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthemotor

andcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationisgenerallya
warningoftrouble.

•Stopthemotor,removethekey,andunplugtheappliance

wheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,beforeuncloggingthe
rotorbladehousingordischargechute,andwhenmakingany
repairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stopthe

motor,removethekey,unplugtheappliance,andensurethatthe
rotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhereproperty

damagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththeappliance.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always

besureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthehandle.Walk;
neverrun.

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisible
totheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedorlost.

112-1597

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischargechute
isthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutthemotoroff,removethekey ,andunplugtheextension

cordfromthemachine!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightnessto

ensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsifthe

applianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

114-4542

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Removedecal

3.Warning

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117-8778

1.Toengagetherotor,presstheinterlockswitchonthehandle.

114-9034

114-9035

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotor—donotplaceyourhand
inthechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

117-8781

1.Todisengagetherotor,releasetheinterlockswitchonthe
handle.

117-8760

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotor—stayawayfrommoving
parts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;disconnectpower
cordfrompowersourceandreadtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotor—stoptheengineand
machinebeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Electricshockhazard—donotuseadamagedpowercord.

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Setup

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe

normaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashersfrom
thelowerhandle.

2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleofthemachinewith
thehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsasshownin
Figure1.

InstallingtheChuteControlRod

1.Positionthedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

NOTICE!Alignthearrowonthedischargechutewiththe
arrowonthehousing(Figure3).

Figure1

1.Handleknob(2)

2.Curvedwasher(2)

3.Ovalbolt(2)

Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtothemachineis
routedoverthelowerhandleandtotheinsideofthehandle
assembly.

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).

4.Lowerhandle

5.Upperhandle

Figure3

1.Dischargechute2.Alignthearrows

2.Inserttheendofthechutecontrolrodthroughthekeyedholeinthe
bracketthatisattachedtothetopofthelowerhandle(Figure4).

Figure4

Figure2

1.Cordguide3.Cord

2.Handle

1.Keyedhole2.Bracket

3.Removethedecalthatcoversthekeyedholeinthebackofthe
housing(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Decal2.Keyedhole

4.Ensurethatthehandleofthechutecontrolrodpointsupward
(Figure6),andinserttherodintothekeyedholeinthebackof
thehousing.

Figure7

Figure6

1.Handleonthechutecontrolrod

5.Firmlypushtherodintothekeyedholeinthebackofthehousing
untilitsnapsintoplace.

6.Movethehandleonthechutecontrolrodtoensurethatitmovesin
thesamedirectionasthechute(Figure7).

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Operation

ProductOverview

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge(A.W.G.)

100feet

150feet

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.

NOTICE!Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduringuseforholes
orcracksintheinsulation.Donotuseadamagedcord.Donot
runthecordthroughstandingwaterorwetgrass.

Note:Topreventtheextensioncordfromdisconnectingduring

operation,usethecordlockontheupperhandlebeforeyouconnectit
tothemachine(Figure9).

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12

Figure8

1.Rotorblades8.Interlockbutton

2.Beltcover(notshown)

3.Chutedeector

4.Chutedeectortrigger

5.Dischargechutehandle

6.Cordguide

7.Chutecontrolrod

NOTICE!Thismachineisintendedforoutdoor,residentialuse
only.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercialorindustrial
purposes.

9.Key

10.Upperhandle

11.Powercontrolbar

12.Cord

13.Handleknobs

14.Dischargechute

ConnectingtoaPowerSource

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thismachinehasapolarizedplug
(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonlyapolarizedplug,
UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extensioncordrecommended
foroutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltinapolarizedcordonlyone
way.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthecord,reversethecord.Ifit
stilldoesnott,purchaseapolarizedextensioncord.Ifyouhavea
polarizedextensioncordandtheextensioncordplugdoesnottfully
intothewallreceptacle,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contact
aqualiedelectriciantoinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangethe
machineorextensioncordpluginanyway.

Figure9

1.Cordlock

2.Extensioncord

WARNING

Adamagedappliancecordcancauseashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheappliancecordbeforeusingthemachine.
Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperatethemachine.Thesupply
cordorswitchofthisequipmentcannotbereplaced,andthe
equipmentshallbescrapped.

StartingandStoppingtheMotor

1.Tostartthemotor,insertthekey,pressandholdtheinterlock
button,andsqueezethepowercontrolbar(Figure10).

DANGER

Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingthemachinecouldcause
electricshock,causinginjuryordeath.

•Don'thandletheplugorthemachinewithwethandsorwhile

standinginwater.

•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdoor

cold-weatheruse.

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Figure10

WARNING

Agapbetweenthedischargechuteandthechutedeectormay
allowthemachinetothrowsnowandobjectsinthedirectionof
theoperator.Thrownobjectscouldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

•Donotforcethechutedeectortoofarforwardsothatagap

appearsbetweenthedischargechuteandchutedeector.

•Donotadjustthechutedeectorwiththepowercontrolbar

engaged.Releasethepowercontrolbarbeforeadjustingthe
chutedeector.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Ifthemachinehitsanobjectwhileinoperation,theobjectcould
bethrowninoperator'sorbystander'sdirection.Thrownobjects
couldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

1.Key3.Powercontrolbar

2.Interlockbutton

Note:Youmayreleasetheinterlockbuttonafteryousqueezeand
holdthepowercontrolbartothehandle.

2.Tostopthemotor,releasethepowercontrolbar.

Note:Whenyoustopthemachineafteryouhavenished
removingthesnow,alsoremovethekeyanddisconnectthe
extensioncord.

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute
Deector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethehandleonthechutecontrolrod
inthedirectionthatyouwishtodirectthesnowstream(Figure6and
Figure7).

Toadjustthechutedeector(andthereforetheheightofthesnow
stream),squeezethetriggerandraiseorlowerthechutedeector
(Figure11).

Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjectswhichmaybe
pickedupandthrownbytherotorblades.

•Checktheconditionofthemachinebeforeoperatingittoensure

thattherotorturnsfreely.

•Alwayskeepchildrenandpetsawayfromtheareaofoperation.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orotherobjects

whichtherotorbladescanthrow.Suchitemscouldbecoveredby
snowfallandgounnoticed.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectduring
operation,stopthemachine,unplugtheextensioncord,remove
theobstruction,andcheckthemachinefordamage.

•Beginremovingsnowneartheelectricaloutletandworkoutward.

Blowbackandforth,notawayfromandtowardtheoutlet.

•Whenturningattheendofaswath,stepoverthecordandturn

themachine.

•Alwaysoverlapeachswathanddischargethesnowdownwind

whenpossible.

WARNING

Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,neverdirectthe
snowdischargechuteattheoperatororbystanders.The
machinecanthrowobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,alwaysturnthe
dischargechuteintheoppositedirectionfromwhereyouor
bystandersarestanding.

1.Chutedeectortrigger

Figure11

•Keeptheextensioncordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,and

allmovingparts.Donotpullsharplyoncordorabuseitinany
manner.Inspecttheextensioncordfrequentlyfordamagethat
mayresultinanelectricshock.Iftheextensioncordisdamaged,
replaceit.

•Incoldandsnowyweatherconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Therefore,ifanycontrolbecomesdifcultto
operate,stopthemotor,disconnecttheextensioncord,andcheck
forfrozenparts.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhentryingtooperate
frozencontrols.Bringthemachineindoorstothawfrozencontrols
beforeoperatingit.

•Whenoperatingthemachine,keepthewheels1inch(2.5cm)off

thepavementbytippingthemachineforward.Thishelpsprevent
thesnowfrombuildinguponthewheels.

•Afterclearingthesnow,letthemotorrunforafewminutessothat

movingpartsdonotfreeze.Thenshutoffthemotor,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andwipetheiceandsnowoffthemachine.
Rotatethechutecrankseveraltimestoremoveanysnow.

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Maintenance

NOTICE!Allelectricalrepairsshouldbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedServiceDealeronly.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe

normaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Iftheextensioncordispluggedintothemachine,someone
couldaccidentallyoperatethemachinewhileyouareperforming
maintenanceonit,causingseriouspersonalinjury.

Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncordbeforeyou
performanymaintenanceonthemachine.

Figure14

1.Screws

LubricatingtheMachine

Youdonotneedtolubricatethemachine;allthebearingshavebeen
lubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeofthemachine.

ReplacingtheScraper

Thescraperislocatedatthebottomoftherotorhousingasshownin
Figure12.

Figure12

1.Scraper

2.Removeanddiscardtheoldscraper.

3.Installthenewscraper,andfastenitsecurelywiththe4screws
thatyoupreviouslyremoved.

ReplacingtheRotor

1.Removethescrewsthatsecuretherightsideplatetothemachine
frame(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Removethescrewfromeachsideplatethatholdsthescraper
(Figure13)and2screwsfromunderthemachine(Figure14)that
securethescrapertothemachine.

Figure13

1.Screw(2)

2.Removetherotorpin(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Rotorpin

3.Removetheoldrotor.

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