Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3354-207 Rev A

1800 Power Curve® Snowthrower

Model No. 38026 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and

maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and

product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the

product properly and safely .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for

product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a dealer ,

or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or

additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice

Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and

serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the

location of the model and serial n umbers on the product.

W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety

messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),

whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or

death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses 2 other w ords to highlight infor mation.

Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation

and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special

attention.

Safety

T his sno wthr o w er meets or ex ceeds the ISO standard

8437 in ef fect at the time of pr oduction.

R ead and under stand the contents of this man ual

bef or e the engine is ev er star ted.

T his is the safety aler t symbol. It is used to aler t y ou

to potential per sonal injur y hazards. Obey all safety

messa ges that f ollo w this symbol to a v oid possible

injur y or death.

Impr oper l y using or maintaining this sno wthr o w er

could r esult in injur y or death. T o r educe this potential,

compl y with the f ollo wing safety instr uctions.

T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the

ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3-1995, the ISO 8437:1989

standard, and European Standard EN 786:1996 and EN

60335-2-91:2002.

Training

• R ead the operator’ s man ual carefully . Be thoroughly

familiar with the controls and the proper use of the

equipment. Kno w ho w to stop the unit and diseng ag e

the controls quic kly .

• Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the sno wthro w er .

Nev er allo w adults to operate the sno wthro w er without

proper instr uction.

• K ee p the area of operation clear of all persons

(par ticularly small c hildren) and pets .

• Ex ercise caution to a v oid slipping or falling .

Preparation

• T horoughly inspect the area where y ou will use the

sno wthro w er . R emo v e all door mats , sleds , boards ,

wires , and other foreign objects .

• R elease the control bar to diseng ag e the rotor blades

before star ting the engine .

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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Form No. 3354-207 Rev A 1800 Power Curve® Snowthrower Model No. 38026—Serial No. 270000001 and Up Operator's Manual Introduction Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage. You are responsible for operating the product properly and safely. You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for product and accessory information, help ﬁnding a dealer, or to register your product.
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• Do not operate the snowthrower without wearing • • • • • • Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards, adequate winter garments. Wear footwear that will improve your footing on slippery surfaces. Never attempt to make any adjustments while the motor is running, except where speciﬁcally recommended by Toro. Let the motor and the snowthrower adjust to the outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow. Operating any powered machine can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes.
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Sound Power • Perform only those maintenance instructions described in this manual. Before performing any maintenance, service, or adjustment, stop the motor and disconnect the power cord from the power source. If major repairs are ever needed, contact your Authorized Service Dealer. This unit has a guaranteed sound power level of 104 dBA, based on measurements of identical machines per EN 3744.
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Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Step 1. 2. Use Qty. Description 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 Mounting plate Chute crank Machine screw Locknut Chute deector Rubber washer Carriage bolt Metal washer Locknut Install the upper handle and chute crank. Install the discharge chute. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. 1. Installing the Upper Handle and Chute Crank 1.
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Figure 4 1. 2. Mounting plate Shroud 3. 4. Chute crank Gear 7. Align the mounting plate holes with the upper and lower tubing holes. 8. Insert the end of the chute crank through the hole in the shroud. Figure 6 1. 2. 3. 9. Turn the chute crank rod slowly until the ﬂattened end drops into the slot in the gear, then ﬁrmly push the chute crank into the gear until it snaps into place (Figure 4 and Figure 5). Chute deector Discharge chute Rubber washer (2) 4. 5. 6.
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Operation Starting and Stopping 1. To start the rotor, squeeze the control bar (Figure 9). Before Starting For safe and efﬁcient use of your appliance, use only an extension cord recommended for outdoor use. Use only a 2.5 mm extension cord up to 25 m long. Contact with water while operating the snowthrower can cause electric shock, resulting in personal injury or death. Figure 9 1. Don’t handle the plug or the appliance with wet hands or while standing in water. Control bar 2.
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Figure 10 1. Chute deector handle Figure 11 1. A gap between the discharge chute and the chute deﬂector may allow the snowthrower to throw snow and objects in the direction of the operator. Thrown objects could cause serious personal injury. Primary handle 2. Secondary handle • When clearing steps, hold the snowthrower by the primary and secondary handles and use a swinging or sweeping motion.
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Maintenance Important: All electrical repairs should be performed only by an Authorized Service Dealer. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Figure 13 1. 2. If the extension cord is plugged into the snowthrower, someone could accidentally operate snowthrower while you are performing maintenance on it, causing serious personal injury. Right side cover Screw 3. Skid 2.
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4. Hold the rotor and pull out the rotor shaft. 5. Remove the rotor. 6. Align the left side of the new rotor with the coupler. Note: The 3 bosses on the rotor end must align with the slots on the coupler (Figure 17). Figure 18 1. Idler spring 2. Idler arm 4. Rotate the rotor with your left hand while sliding the belt off the large pulley with your right hand (Figure 19). Figure 17 1. 2. Coupler Boss 3. 4.
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Note: The bolt, the bolt head, and the washers must be ﬂush against the small pulley. 11. Slip the large belt over the small pulley (Figure 22). Refer to Replacing the Large Belt. Storage 1. Run the snowthrower for a few minutes to melt away any snow on the snowthrower. Figure 21 8. Assemble the idler spring (Figure 18), ensuring that the idler pulley rides on the belt. 9. Install the left side cover and the skid with the 3 screws. 2. Disconnect the extension cord from the snowthrower. 3.
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The Toro Warranty Conditions and Products Covered Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promises to the original purchaser* to repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes* if defective in materials or workmanship.