FormNo.3373-449RevA
1800PowerCurve
®
Snowthrower
ModelNo.38381—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Operator'sManual
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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:
READALLINSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE
WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electric
shock,orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.
Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance
readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating
theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER—personal
safetyinstruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseit
hastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjury,riskofre,orelectricalshock.
Doubleinsulation—Thepowercordandswitchusedonthis
machinecannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbedisposed
of.
Donotusetheapplianceongraveledsurfaceunlessitisadjusted
forsuchasurfaceinaccordancewiththeOperator’sManual.
Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept
atadistancefromtheworkarea.
Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.
Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe,
exceptinaccordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuse
providedintheOperator’sManual.
Warning—Topreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywith
anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.
Extensioncords—Topreventtheappliancecordandthe
extensioncordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connectthe
extensioncordtotheapplianceasshownin
Figure9.
Avoidaccidentalstarting—Donotcarrytheappliancewithyour
ngerontheswitch.Ensurethattheswitchisoffwhenpluggingin
theappliance.
Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinanymannerwhileitisplugged
in,disconnecttheextensioncordfromthewallreceptacleand
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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.
ThisappliancemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthe
timeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyou
startthemotor.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages
thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthisappliancecouldresult
ininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
Thisapplianceiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.
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*3373-449*A
Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsontheappliance
andinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisappliance.Be
thoroughlyfamiliarwithallthecontrolsandtheproperuseof
theappliance.Knowhowtostoptheapplianceanddisengage
thecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheappliance.Neverallow
adultstooperatetheappliancewithoutproperinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly
smallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheapplianceistobe
usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutwearingadequatewinter
garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtin
movingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingon
slipperysurfaces.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrock
surface.Thisapplianceisintendedforuseonlyonpaved
surfaces.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotor
isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromtheappliance.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keep
clearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazards
ortrafc.
•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,andkeeparmholdonthe
handle.Walk;neverrun.
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischarge
chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith
snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge
chute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shutthemotoroff,removethekey,andunplugthe
extensioncordfromthemachine!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped
rotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness
toensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif
theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.
•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto
preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
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SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily
visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear
anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany
decalthatisdamagedorlost.
114-4542
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Removedecal
3.Warning
114-9034
114-9035
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,rotor—donotplaceyour
handinthechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
119–9788
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand,impeller;
cutting/dismemberment
hazardoffoot,
auger—stoptheengine
andtheaugerbladebefore
leavingthemachine.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
4.Stayawayfrom
movingparts,keep
allguardsandshields
inplace—disconnect
themachinefromthe
poweroutletandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
117-8778
1.Toengagetherotor,presstheinterlockswitchonthe
handle.
117-8781
1.Todisengagetherotor,releasetheinterlockswitchonthe
handle.
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Setup
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe
normaloperatingposition.
InstallingtheUpperHandle
1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashers
fromthelowerhandle.
2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleofthemachine
withthehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsas
showninFigure1.
Figure1
1.Handleknob(2)
4.Lowerhandle
2.Curvedwasher(2)
5.Upperhandle
3.Ovalbolt(2)
Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtothemachine
isroutedoverthelowerhandleandtotheinsideofthe
handleassembly.
3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.
4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).
Figure2
1.Cordguide3.Cord
2.Handle
InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod
1.Positionthedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.
Important:Alignthearrowonthedischargechutewith
thearrowonthehousing(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Dischargechute2.Alignthearrows
2.Inserttheendofthechutecontrolrodthroughthekeyed
holeinthebracketthatisattachedtothetopofthelower
handle(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Keyedhole2.Bracket
3.Removethedecalthatcoversthekeyedholeinthebackof
thehousing(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Decal2.Keyedhole
4.Ensurethatthehandleofthechutecontrolrodpoints
upward(Figure6),andinserttherodintothekeyedhole
inthebackofthehousing.
Figure6
1.Handleonthechutecontrolrod
5.Firmlypushtherodintothekeyedholeinthebackofthe
housinguntilitsnapsintoplace.
6.Movethehandleonthechutecontrolrodtoensurethatit
movesinthesamedirectionasthechute(Figure7).
Figure7
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Operation
ProductOverview
Figure8
1.Rotorblades8.Interlockbutton
2.Beltcover(notshown)
9.Key
3.Chutedeector
10.Upperhandle
4.Chutedeectortrigger
11.Powercontrolbar
5.Dischargechutehandle
12.Cord
6.Cordguide
13.Handleknobs
7.Chutecontrolrod
14.Dischargechute
Important:Thismachineisintendedforoutdoor,residential
useonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercialorindustrial
purposes.
ConnectingtoaPowerSource
Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thismachinehasapolarized
plug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonlya
polarizedplug,UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extension
cordrecommendedforoutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltina
polarizedcordonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthe
cord,reversethecord.Ifitstilldoesnott,purchaseapolarized
extensioncord.Ifyouhaveapolarizedextensioncordandthe
extensioncordplugdoesnottfullyintothewallreceptacle,
reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectrician
toinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangethemachineor
extensioncordpluginanyway.
DANGER
Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingthemachinecould
causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.
•Don'thandletheplugorthemachinewithwet
handsorwhilestandinginwater.
•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor
outdoorcold-weatheruse.
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge
(A.W.G.)
100feet
14
150feet
12
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.
Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduringuse
forholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotuseadamaged
cord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwaterorwet
grass.
Note:Topreventtheextensioncordfromdisconnectingduring
operation,usethecordlockontheupperhandlebeforeyou
connectittothemachine(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Cordlock
2.Extensioncord
WARNING
Adamagedappliancecordcancauseashockorre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheappliancecordbeforeusing
themachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperatethe
machine.Thesupplycordorswitchofthisequipment
cannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbe
disposedof.
StartingandStoppingthe
Motor
1.Tostartthemotor,insertthekey,pressandholdtheinterlock
button,andsqueezethepowercontrolbar(
Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Key3.Powercontrolbar
2.Interlockbutton
Note:Youmayreleasetheinterlockbuttonafteryou
squeezeandholdthepowercontrolbartothehandle.
2.Tostopthemotor,releasethepowercontrolbar.
Note:Whenyoustopthemachineafteryouhavenished
removingthesnow,alsoremovethekeyanddisconnect
theextensioncord.
AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,movethehandleonthechute
controlrodinthedirectionthatyouwishtodirectthesnowstream
(
Figure6andFigure7).
Toadjustthechutedeector(andthereforetheheightofthesnow
stream),squeezethetriggerandraiseorlowerthechutedeector
(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Chutedeectortrigger
WARNING
Agapbetweenthedischargechuteandthechute
deectormayallowthemachinetothrowsnowand
objectsinthedirectionoftheoperator.Thrownobjects
couldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.
•Donotforcethechutedeectortoofarforwardso
thatagapappearsbetweenthedischargechute
andchutedeector.
•Donotadjustthechutedeectorwiththepower
controlbarengaged.Releasethepowercontrolbar
beforeadjustingthechutedeector.
OperatingTips
WARNING
Ifthemachinehitsanobjectwhileinoperation,the
objectcouldbethrowninoperator'sorbystander's
direction.Thrownobjectscouldcauseserious
personalinjury.
Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjectswhich
maybepickedupandthrownbytherotorblades.
•Checktheconditionofthemachinebeforeoperatingitto
ensurethattherotorturnsfreely.
•Alwayskeepchildrenandpetsawayfromtheareaof
operation.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orother
objectswhichtherotorbladescanthrow.Suchitemscould
becoveredbysnowfallandgounnoticed.Ifthemachine
strikesanobjectduringoperation,stopthemachine,unplug
theextensioncord,removetheobstruction,andcheckthe
machinefordamage.
•Beginremovingsnowneartheelectricaloutletandwork
outward.Blowbackandforth,notawayfromandtowardthe
outlet.
•Whenturningattheendofaswath,stepoverthecordand
turnthemachine.
•Alwaysoverlapeachswathanddischargethesnowdownwind
whenpossible.
WARNING
Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,never
directthesnowdischargechuteattheoperatoror
bystanders.Themachinecanthrowobjectsand
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,always
turnthedischargechuteintheoppositedirection
fromwhereyouorbystandersarestanding.
•Keeptheextensioncordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,
andallmovingparts.Donotpullsharplyoncordorabuse
itinanymanner.Inspecttheextensioncordfrequentlyfor
damagethatmayresultinanelectricshock.Iftheextension
cordisdamaged,replaceit.
•Incoldandsnowyweatherconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Therefore,ifanycontrolbecomes
difculttooperate,stopthemotor,disconnecttheextension
cord,andcheckforfrozenparts.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Bringthemachine
indoorstothawfrozencontrolsbeforeoperatingit.
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•Whenoperatingthemachine,keepthewheels1inch(2.5cm)
offthepavementbytippingthemachineforward.Thishelps
preventthesnowfrombuildinguponthewheels.
•Afterclearingthesnow,letthemotorrunforafewminutes
sothatmovingpartsdonotfreeze.Thenshutoffthemotor,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andwipetheiceandsnow
offthemachine.Rotatethechutecrankseveraltimesto
removeanysnow.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe
normaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Iftheextensioncordispluggedintothemachine,
someonecouldaccidentallyoperatethemachinewhile
youareperformingmaintenanceonit,causingserious
personalinjury.
Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncord
beforeyouperformanymaintenanceonthemachine.
LubricatingtheMachine
Youdonotneedtolubricatethemachine;allthebearingshave
beenlubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeofthemachine.
ReplacingtheScraper
Thescraperislocatedatthebottomoftherotorhousingasshown
inFigure12.
Figure12
1.Scraper
1.Removethescrewfromeachsideplatethatholdsthe
scraper(Figure13)and2screwsfromunderthemachine
(Figure14)thatsecurethescrapertothemachine.
Figure13
1.Screw(2)
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Figure14
1.Screws
2.Removeanddiscardtheoldscraper.
3.Installthenewscraper,andfastenitsecurelywiththe4
screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved.
ReplacingtheRotor
1.Removethescrewsthatsecuretherightsideplatetothe
machineframe(Figure15).
Figure15
2.Removetherotorpin(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Rotorpin
3.Removetheoldrotor.
4.Installthenewrotorbyinsertingtheendoftherotorontothe
ttedendinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilitsnaps
intoplace(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Fittedendoftherotor
Note:Ensurethatthenutthatsecurestherotorpinremains
insidetherecessedholeintherightinsidewallofthe
housing.
Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.
5.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.
6.Installtherightsideplatewiththescrewsthatyouremoved
instep1.
Service
Torohasdesignedthismachinetogiveyouyearsoftrouble-free
use.Shoulditneedservice,bringthemachinetoanAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer,whoisspeciallytrainedtorepairT oro
productsandwillensurethatyourT orostays“all”T oro.
Double-insulatedAppliances
Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulation
areprovidedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansis
providedonadouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansfor
groundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulated
appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,
andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelat
anAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfora
double-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthey
replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords
“DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square
withinasquare)
mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.
ProductInformation
Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.
Alwaysrefertospecicnumbersonthedecalincorrespondence
orwhenyouneedreplacementparts.
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Storage
1.Runthemachineforafewminutesandwipeawayany
meltedsnowonthemachine.
2.Removethekeyanddisconnecttheextensioncordfrom
themachine.
3.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofwearor
damage.Replaceitifitiswornordamaged.
4.Examinethemachinethoroughlyforworn,loose,or
damagedparts.Torepairorreplaceparts,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.
5.Storetheextensioncordwiththemachine.
6.Storethemachineinaclean,dryplace.
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Notes:
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TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthisproductfortwoyearsagainst
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