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FormNo.3372-910RevB

1500PowerCurve

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38371—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

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If,aftercarefullyreadingthismanual,youstillhave

questionsorproblems,calltollfree1-800-808-2963

(US)or1-800-808-3072(Canada)beforereturningthis

product.

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.

Doubleinsulation—Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinany

mannerwhileitispluggedin,disconnecttheextensioncordfrom

thewallreceptaclerst.Thepowercordandswitchusedon

thisappliancecannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbe

disposedof.

Donotusetheapplianceonagraveledsurface.

Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept

atadistancefromtheworkarea.

Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They

canbecaughtinmovingparts.

Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.

Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe.

Warning—Topreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywith

anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.

Extensioncords—Topreventtheappliancecordandthe

extensioncordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connectthe

extensioncordtotheapplianceasshownin

Figure4.

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

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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Form No. 3372-910 Rev B 1500 Power Curve® Snowthrower Model No. 38371—Serial No. 313000001 and Up Operator's Manual Register at www.Toro.com. If, after carefully reading this manual, you still have questions or problems, call toll free 1-800-808-2963 (US) or 1-800-808-3072 (Canada) before returning this product.
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Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute the appliance. Know how to stop the appliance and disengage the controls quickly. • Never allow children to operate the appliance. Never allow adults to operate the appliance without proper instruction. • Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children. • Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling. Hand contact with the rotating rotor blades inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snowthrowers.
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114-9035 1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, impeller and auger—do not place your hand in the chute; remove the ignition key and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance. 119-9841 1. 1) Push the interlock switch; 2) Hold the handle to engage the rotation of the auger blade. 119-9825 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual. 2. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine. 3.
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Setup Note: Determine the left and right sides of the appliance from the normal operating position. Installing the Upper Handle 1. Remove the handle knobs, oval bolts, and curved washers from the lower handle. Figure 2 2. Install the upper handle to the lower handle of the appliance with the handle knobs, curved washers, and oval bolts as shown in Figure 1. 1. Cord guide 3. Cord 2. Handle Operation Product Overview 4 1 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 1 1. Handle knob (2) 4. Lower handle 2.
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Starting and Stopping the Motor polarized cord only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the cord, reverse the cord. If it still does not fit, purchase a polarized extension cord. If you have a polarized extension cord and the extension cord plug does not fit fully into the wall receptacle, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the appliance or extension cord plug in any way. 1.
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cord, and check for frozen parts. Do not use excessive force when trying to operate frozen controls. Bring the appliance indoors to thaw frozen controls before operating it. WARNING A gap between the discharge chute and the chute deflector may allow the appliance to throw snow and objects in the direction of the operator. Thrown objects could cause serious personal injury. • When operating the appliance, keep the wheels 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the pavement by tipping the appliance forward.
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Figure 8 1. Screw (2) Figure 11 1. Rotor pin 3. Remove the old rotor. 4. Install the new rotor by inserting the end of the rotor onto the fitted end in the housing and rotating the rotor until it snaps into place (Figure 12). Figure 9 1. Screws 2. Remove and discard the old scraper. 3. Install the new scraper, and fasten it securely with the 4 screws that you previously removed. Replacing the Rotor 1. Remove the screws that secure the right side plate to the appliance frame (Figure 10). Figure 12 1.
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Service Toro has designed this appliance to give you years of trouble-free use. Should it need service, bring the appliance to an Authorized Toro Service Dealer, who is specially trained to repair Toro products and will ensure that your Toro stays “all” Toro. Double-insulated Appliances In a double-insulated appliance, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated appliance, nor should a means for grounding be added to the appliance.
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The Toro Promise - Electric Snowthrowers and Brooms A Two-Year Full Warranty for Residential Use for the United States and Canada The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant this product for two years against defects in material or workmanship when used for normal residential purposes.