Toro 38303 User manual

FormNo.3416-770RevD
1800PowerCurve®Snowthrower
ModelNo.38303—SerialNo.318000001andUp
Operator'sManual
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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:
READALLINSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE
WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electric
shock,orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.
Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance
readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating
theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER—personal
safetyinstruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseit
hastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjury,riskofre,orelectricalshock.
Donotusetheapplianceongraveledsurface.
Keepchildren,pets,andbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshould
bekeptatadistancefromtheworkarea.
Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.
Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe.
Warning—Topreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywith
anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.
Extensioncords—Topreventtheappliancecordandthe
extensioncordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connectthe
extensioncordtotheapplianceasshowninFigure9.
Avoidaccidentalstarting—Donotcarrytheappliancewithyour
ngerontheswitch.Ensurethattheswitchisoffwhenpluggingin
theappliance.
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.
ThisappliancemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthe
timeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyou
startthemotor.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages
thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthisappliancecouldresult
ininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
Thisapplianceiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.
Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsontheappliance
andinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisappliance.Be
thoroughlyfamiliarwithallthecontrolsandtheproperuseof
theappliance.Knowhowtostoptheapplianceanddisengage
thecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheappliance.Neverallow
adultstooperatetheappliancewithoutproperinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly
smallchildrenandpets.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfallingwhenoperating
onslipperysurfacesandathighspeeds.
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Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheapplianceistobe
usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutwearingadequatewinter
garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtin
movingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingon
slipperysurfaces.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrock
surface.Thisapplianceisintendedforuseonlyonpaved
surfaces.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotor
isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromtheappliance.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keep
clearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazards
ortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthemotor,unplugthe
extensioncord,removetheinterlockbutton(key),and
thoroughlyinspecttheapplianceforanydamage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingandoperatingtheappliance.
•Iftheapplianceshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
motorandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stopthemotor,removetheinterlockbutton(key),andunplug
theappliancewheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,
beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousingordischargechute,
andwhenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,inspections,and
whiletransportingthemachine.
•Donotdirectthesnowdischargeatanybystanders.
•Donotoperatewithanyonestandinginfrontofthemachine.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stop
themotor,removetheinterlockbutton(key),unplugthe
appliance,andensurethattherotorbladesandallmoving
partshavestopped.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Donotoperatethemachineathightransportspeedon
slipperysurfaces.
•Usecarewhenreversingthemachine.
•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere
propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto
clearsnowattoofastarate.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
appliance.
•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.
Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe
handle.Walk;neverrun.
•Disengagepowertotherotorwhenthemachineisbeing
transportedornotinuse.
•UseonlyT oro-approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
ClearingaClogged
DischargeChute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischarge
chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith
snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge
chute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shutthemotoroff,removetheinterlockbutton(key),and
unplugtheextensioncordfromthemachine!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped
rotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Beforeeachusecheckallfastenersforpropertightnessto
ensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif
theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.
•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto
preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
SoundPressure
Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof83dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN11201.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,based
onmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN3744.
Vibration
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof1.2m/s²,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN1033.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal114-4542
114-4542
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Removedecal
3.Warning
decal114-9035
114-9035
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,rotor—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheinterlock
button(key)andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
decal137-2293
137-2293
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand,impeller;
cutting/dismemberment
hazardoffoot,
auger—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place;disconnectthe
powercordfromthe
powersourceandreadthe
Operator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.
4.Donotdisposeinthe
garbage.
decal119-9841
119-9841
1.1)Pushtheinterlock
button;2)Holdthehandle
toengagetherotationof
therotorblade.
2.Releasethehandleto
disengagetherotationof
therotorblade.
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Setup
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.
InstallingtheUpperHandle
1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashers
fromthelowerhandle.
2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleofthemachine
withthehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsas
showninFigure1.
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Figure1
1.Handleknob(2)4.Lowerhandle
2.Curvedwasher(2)5.Upperhandle
3.Ovalbolt(2)
Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtothemachine
isroutedoverthelowerhandleandtotheinsideofthe
handleassembly.
3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.
4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Cordguide3.Cord
2.Handle
InstallingtheChuteControl
Rod
1.Positionthedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.
Important:Alignthearrowonthedischargechute
withthearrowonthehousing(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Dischargechute2.Alignthearrows
2.Inserttheendofthechutecontrolrodthroughthekeyed
holeinthebracketthatisattachedtothetopofthelower
handle(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Keyedhole2.Bracket
3.Removethedecalthatcoversthekeyedholeinthebackof
thehousing(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Decal2.Keyedhole
4.Ensurethatthehandleofthechutecontrolrodpoints
upward(Figure6),andinserttherodintothekeyedhole
inthebackofthehousing.
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Figure6
1.Handleonthechutecontrolrod
5.Firmlypushtherodintothekeyedholeinthebackofthe
housinguntilitsnapsintoplace.
6.Movethehandleonthechutecontrolrodtoensurethatit
movesinthesamedirectionasthechute(Figure7).
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Figure7
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Operation
ProductOverview
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Figure8
1.Rotorblades8.Powercontrolbar
2.Beltcover(notshown)9.Upperhandle
3.Chutedeector10.Cord
4.Chutedeectortrigger11.Chutecontrolrod
5.Dischargechutehandle12.Handleknobs
6.Cordlock13.Dischargechute
7.Interlockbutton(key)
Important:Thismachineisintendedforoutdoor,
residentialuseonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercial
orindustrialpurposes.
ConnectingtoaPower
Source
Thepowersupplyyouusewiththisapplianceshouldbea
residentialcurrentdevice(RCD)withatrippingcurrentofnot
morethan30mA.UseonlyaCEapprovedextensioncord
recommendedforoutdooruse.Donotchangetheapplianceor
extensioncordpluginanyway.
DANGER
Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingthemachinecould
causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.
•Donothandletheplugorthemachinewithwet
handsorwhilestandinginwater.
•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor
outdoorcold-weatheruse.
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge
Upto20m3x1.5mm²
20to40m3x2.5mm²
Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduring
useforholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotusea
damagedcord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwater.
Note:Topreventtheextensioncordfromdisconnectingduring
operation,usethecordlockontheupperhandlebeforeyou
connectittothemachine(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Cordlock2.Extensioncord
WARNING
Theelectricalcordcangetdamaged,causingashock
orre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeusingthe
snowthrower.Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperate
thesnowthrower.Repairorreplacethedamagedcord
immediately.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
assistance.
StartingandStoppingthe
Motor
1.Tostartthemotor,inserttheinterlockbutton(key),press
andholdtheinterlockbutton(key),andsqueezethepower
controlbartothehandle(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Interlockbutton(key)2.Powercontrolbar
Note:Youmayreleasetheinterlockbutton(key)afteryou
squeezeandholdthepowercontrolbartothehandle.
2.Tostopthemotor,releasethepowercontrolbar.
Note:Whenyoustopthemachineafteryouhavenished
removingthesnow,alsoremovetheinterlockbutton(key)
anddisconnecttheextensioncord.
AdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteandChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,movethehandleonthechute
controlrodinthedirectionthatyouwishtodirectthesnowstream
(Figure6andFigure7).
Toadjustthechutedeector(andthereforetheheightofthesnow
stream),squeezethetriggerandraiseorlowerthechutedeector
(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Chutedeectortrigger
WARNING
Agapbetweenthedischargechuteandthechute
deectormayallowthemachinetothrowsnowand
objectstowardyouorbystanders.Thrownobjects
couldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.
•Donotforcethechutedeectortoofarforwardso
thatagapappearsbetweenthedischargechute
andchutedeector.
•Donotadjustthechutedeectorwiththepower
controlbarengaged.Releasethepowercontrolbar
beforeadjustingthechutedeector.
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OperatingTips
WARNING
Ifthemachinehitsanobjectwhileinoperation,the
objectcouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
causingseriouspersonalinjury.
Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjectsthatthe
rotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.
•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
directthesnowdischargechutetowardyouor
bystanders.Themachinecanthrowobjectsand
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,always
turnthedischargechuteintheoppositedirection
fromwhereyouorbystandersarestanding.
•Keeptheextensioncordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,
andallmovingparts.Donotpullsharplyoncordorabuse
itinanymanner.Inspecttheextensioncordfrequentlyfor
damagethatmayresultinanelectricshock.Iftheextension
cordisdamaged,replaceit.
•Incoldandsnowyweatherconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Therefore,ifanycontrolbecomes
difculttooperate,stopthemotor,disconnecttheextension
cord,andcheckforfrozenparts.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Bringthemachine
indoorstothawfrozencontrolsbeforeoperatingit.
•Whenoperatingthemachine,keepthewheels1inch(2.5cm)
offthepavementbytippingthemachineforward.Thishelps
preventthesnowfrombuildinguponthewheels.
•Afterclearingthesnow,letthemotorrunforafewminutes
sothatmovingpartsdonotfreeze.Thenshutoffthemotor,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andwipetheiceandsnow
offthemachine.Rotatethechutecrankseveraltimesto
removeanysnow.
Maintenance
Important:Allelectricalrepairsshouldbeperformedby
anAuthorizedServiceDealeronly.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Iftheextensioncordispluggedintothemachine,
someonecouldaccidentallyoperatethemachinewhile
youareperformingmaintenanceonit,causingserious
personalinjury.
Removetheinterlockbutton(key)anddisconnectthe
extensioncordbeforeyouperformanymaintenance
onthemachine.
LubricatingtheMachine
Youdonotneedtolubricatethemachine;allthebearingshave
beenlubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeofthemachine.
ReplacingtheScraper
Thescraperislocatedatthebottomoftherotorhousingasshown
inFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Scraper
1.Removethescrewfromeachsideplatethatholdsthe
scraper(Figure13)and2screwsfromunderthemachine
(Figure14)thatsecurethescrapertothemachine.
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Figure13
1.Screw(2)
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Figure14
1.Screws
2.Removeanddiscardtheoldscraper.
3.Installthenewscraper,andfastenitsecurelywiththe4
screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved.
ReplacingtheRotor
1.Removethescrewsthatsecuretherightsideplatetothe
machineframe(Figure15).
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Figure15
2.Removetherotorpin(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Rotorpin
3.Removetheoldrotor.
4.Installthenewrotorbyinsertingtheendoftherotorontothe
ttedendinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilitsnaps
intoplace(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Fittedendoftherotor
Note:Ensurethatthenutthatsecurestherotorpin
remainsinsidetherecessedholeintherightinsidewallof
thehousing.
Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.
5.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.
6.Installtherightsideplatewiththescrewsthatyouremoved
instep1.
Service
Torohasdesignedthismachinetogiveyouyearsoftrouble-free
use.Shoulditneedservice,bringthemachinetoanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
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Appliances
Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulation
areprovidedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeans
isprovidedonadouble-insulatedappliance,norshoulda
meansforgroundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicinga
double-insulatedappliancerequiresextremecareandknowledge
ofthesystem,andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservice
personnelatanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfor
adouble-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthey
replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords
“DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square
withinasquare)mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.
ProductInformation
Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.
Alwaysrefertospecicnumbersonthedecalincorrespondence
orwhenyouneedreplacementparts.
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Storage
1.Runthemachineforafewminutesandwipeawayany
meltedsnowonthemachine.
2.Removetheinterlockbutton(key)anddisconnectthe
extensioncordfromthemachine.
3.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofwearor
damage.Replaceitifitiswornordamaged.
4.Examinethemachinethoroughlyforworn,loose,or
damagedparts.Torepairorreplaceparts,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.
5.Storetheextensioncordwiththemachine.
6.Storethemachineinaclean,dryplace.
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