Toro 38026 Operator's Manual

1800 Power Curve® Snowthrower
Model No. 38026—Serial No. 270000001 and Up
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.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 identifies the
location of the model and serial numbers on the product.
Write the numbers in the space provided.
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety
messages identified by the safety alert symbol (Figure 2),
which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
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This manual uses 2 other words to highlight information.
Important calls attention to special mechanical information
and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special
attention.
Safety
This snowthrower meets or exceeds the ISO standard
8437 in effect at the time of production.
Read and understand the contents of this manual
before the engine is ever started.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this snowthrower
could result in injury or death. To reduce this potential,
comply with the following safety instructions.
The following instructions have 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
•
Read the operator's manual carefully. Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage
the controls quickly.
•
Never allow children to operate the snowthrower.
Never allow adults to operate the snowthrower without
proper instruction.
•
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons
(particularly small children) and pets.
•
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
Preparation
•
Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use the
snowthrower. Remove all doormats, sleds, boards,
wires, and other foreign objects.
•
Release the control bar to disengage the rotor blades
before starting the engine.
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Operator's Manual
Original Instructions (EN)
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