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Safety

EN-4

Maintenance

29. Perform only those maintenance instructions

described in this manual. Disconnect cord from
receptacle before performing maintenance
procedures to prevent the possibility of
accidental starting. If major repairs are ever
needed, contact your local Authorized TORO
Service Dealer or TORO Service Center for
assistance.

30. Keep the snowthrower in safe operating

condition by keeping nuts, bolts and screws
tight. Check all fasteners frequently to assure
they are tight.

31. Store snowthrower indoors when not in use in a

dry, locked-up place out of reach of children.
Remove extension cord from snowthrower and
store with snowthrower to prevent
misplacement. Lock snowthrower and remove
key from handle. Store key in a memorable
place.

32. At the time of manufacture, the snowthrower

conformed to and exceeded safety standards in
effect for snowthrowers. Therefore, to assure
best performance and safety, purchase genuine
TORO replacement parts and accessories to keep
your TORO all TORO. NEVER USE “WILL
FIT” REPLACEMENT PARTS AND
ACCESSORIES.

Safety and Instruction Decals

Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near
any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost.

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Summary of Contents for Power Curve 1800

Page 1: ...refully It contains information about your safety and the safety of others Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate the product 1516 FORM NO 3318 142 Rev B 1800 Power Curve Snowthrower Model No 38025 69000001 Up ...

Page 2: ... to the product Although Toro designs produces and markets safe state of the art products you are responsible for using the product properly and safely You are also responsible for training persons who you allow to use the product about safe operation The Toro warning system in this manual identifies potential hazards and has special safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury e...

Page 3: ...rank 4 Install Discharge Chute 5 Before Starting 7 Unlocking Snowthrower 7 Securing Power Supply Cord 7 Operation 9 Before Operating 9 Starting Stopping 9 Operating Tips 9 Page Maintenance 12 Lubricating Snowthrower 12 Replacing Scraper 12 Replacing Rotor 12 Replacing Belts 14 Storage 16 Toro Service Support 16 Warranty Back Cover ...

Page 4: ...r foreign objects while snowthrowing 4 Wear adequate winter clothing and rubber boots that will ensure proper footing on slippery surfaces Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could possibly get caught in moving parts 5 Keep all shields and safety devices in place If a shield safety device or decal is illegible damaged or lost repair or replace it before beginning operation Also tighten any loo...

Page 5: ...now discharge angle refer to page 9 item 3 for correct operating procedure 20 Clear snow from slopes by going up and down never across the face Use caution when changing directions Never clear snow from steep slopes 21 Operation of the snowthrower in the hand held position wheels off the ground is unsafe except when used in accordance with special instructions in the Operator s Manual See page 10 ...

Page 6: ... up place out of reach of children Remove extension cord from snowthrower and store with snowthrower to prevent misplacement Lock snowthrower and remove key from handle Store key in a memorable place 32 At the time of manufacture the snowthrower conformed to and exceeded safety standards in effect for snowthrowers Therefore to assure best performance and safety purchase genuine TORO replacement pa...

Page 7: ...do not assemble snowthrower Contact your TORO Service Dealer 2 Carefully insert right side of upper tubing over end of lower right side tubing Fig 1 3 Carefully insert left side of upper tubing into end of lower left side tubing Fig 1 4 Squeeze upper tubes together as shown in Figure 1 Wiggle upper tubes down until mounting holes in upper and lower tubing are aligned Fig 1 1531 1 2 SQUEEZE Figure ...

Page 8: ...ed holes Install Discharge Chute Fig 4 1 Position deflector onto discharge chute aligning mounting holes Insert a rubber washer between deflector and discharge chute while maintaining hole alignment 2 Secure deflector to discharge chute with 2 5 16 18 carriage bolts metal washers and locknuts Make sure the square shoulders on the carriage bolts align with inside square on discharge chute Position ...

Page 9: ...use Refer to Extension Cord Chart below EXTENSION CORD CHART If length of extension cord is less than or equal to 100 ft 150 ft Assure wire size gauge A W G in cord is 16 14 Note Use of extension cord over 150 feet is not recommended POTENTIAL HAZARD Contact with water while operating unit could cause electric shock WHAT CAN HAPPEN Electric shock can cause injury or death HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD D...

Page 10: ...amaged do not operate unit Replace or repair damaged cord immediately Contact your TORO service dealer for assistance Your unit has a polarized plug This means one prong in the handle socket is larger than the other Fig 7 When inserting the end of a suitable extension cord into the handle socket be sure to insert the enlarged prong into the wide slot in the extension cord end See Safety Instructio...

Page 11: ...children and pets away from area of operation 2 Keep the area to be cleared free of stones toys or other foreign objects which may be picked up and thrown by the rotor blades Such items could be covered by snowfall and therefore unnoticed until struck by the rotor blades If an obstruction or foreign object is hit while operating snowthrower stop unit by releasing the control bar unplug extension c...

Page 12: ... and turn the snowthrower 5 Always overlap each swath and discharge snow downwind when possible 6 Shave down large banks of snow by placing the snowthrower on the bank Lift the snowthrower by the primary and secondary handles only Fig 10 Let the unit s weight shave down the bank in a back and forth motion 1516 2 1 Figure 10 1 Primary handle 2 Secondary handle 7 When clearing steps or deep drifts h...

Page 13: ... for freeze up DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN TRYING TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS IF FROZEN Free all controls and moving parts before operating 10 When operating snowthrower keep snowthrower wheels one inch off pavement by tipping unit forward This helps prevent snow from building up on wheels 11 AFTER CLEARING SNOW Let motor run for a few minutes so ice doesn t freeze moving parts After motor is shut...

Page 14: ... key from handle Lubricating Snowthrower The snowthrower does not have to be lubricated all bearings are lubricated for the life of the product at the factory Replacing Scraper A replaceable scraper is located at the bottom of the rotor housing 1 Remove 2 screws securing scraper to snowthrower Fig 11 2 Install new scraper and fasten securely with 2 screws 1517 1 2 2 Figure 11 1 Scraper 2 Screw Rep...

Page 15: ...t rotor shaft 1539 1 2 Figure 14 1 Left side cover 2 Skid 4 Remove rotor Retain washer on right side of rotor for reassembly Replace washer if worn 1525 1 Figure 15 1 Hex nut 5 If necessary insert a new washer into right side of new rotor 6 Align left side of new rotor with coupler The 3 bosses on rotor end must align with slots on coupler Fig 16 When mounting coupler to drive hex coupler tabs mus...

Page 16: ...y goggles when working with idler spring 2 Remove idler spring from idler arm Fig 17 1526 2 1 Figure 17 1 Idler spring 2 Idler arm 3 Rotate rotor with left hand while walking sliding belt off large pulley with right hand Fig 18 1527 1 2 Figure 18 1 Large pulley 2 Belt 4 Slip new belt over small pulley Lift up idler arm and slip belt under idler pulley Fig 19 Rotate rotor with left hand while walki...

Page 17: ...t hand thread by turning bolt clockwise remove 2 washers and small pulley Fig 21 4 Remove and discard small belt Fig 21 1530 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 21 1 Bolt left hand thread 2 Washers 3 Small pulley 4 Small belt 5 Motor shaft pulley 5 Slide 2 washers onto bolt Insert bolt through small pulley Bolt must ride on bearings in small pulley 6 Place new belt on small pulley 7 Slide belt over motor shaft pulle...

Page 18: ...Authorized TORO Service Dealer for assistance 5 Store the extension cord with the snowthrower to prevent misplacement 6 Store the snowthrower in a clean dry place Cover it to provide protection Toro Service Support If your unit requires service or maintenance your nearest TORO Master Service Dealer is the best dealer to assist you Refer to the Yellow Pages of your local telephone directory in the ...

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