Toro 1800 Power Curve, 38381 1800 Power Curve, 38381 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3365-267RevB

1800PowerCurve

®

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38381—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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.

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.

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.

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.

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•Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutwearingadequatewinter

garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtinmoving
parts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrocksurface.

Thisapplianceisintendedforuseonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotorisrunning

(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromtheappliance.

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.

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischargechute
isthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutthemotoroff,removethekey ,andunplugtheextension

cordfromthemachine!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightnessto

ensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsifthe

applianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.

•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowtoprevent

freeze-upoftherotorblades.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisible
totheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedorlost.

112-1597

114-4542

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Removedecal

3.Warning

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114-9034

114-9035

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

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.

117-8778

1.Toengagetherotor,presstheinterlockswitchonthehandle.

117-8781

1.Todisengagetherotor,releasetheinterlockswitchonthe
handle.

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Setup

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe

normaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashersfrom
thelowerhandle.

2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleofthemachinewith
thehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsasshownin
Figure1.

Figure1

1.Handleknob(2)

4.Lowerhandle

2.Curvedwasher(2)

5.Upperhandle

3.Ovalbolt(2)

Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtothemachineis
routedoverthelowerhandleandtotheinsideofthehandle
assembly.

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).

Figure2

1.Cordguide3.Cord

2.Handle

InstallingtheChuteControlRod

1.Positionthedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

NOTICE!Alignthearrowonthedischargechutewiththe
arrowonthehousing(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Dischargechute2.Alignthearrows

2.Inserttheendofthechutecontrolrodthroughthekeyedholeinthe
bracketthatisattachedtothetopofthelowerhandle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Keyedhole2.Bracket

3.Removethedecalthatcoversthekeyedholeinthebackofthe
housing(Figure5).

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