Flex-force power system 60v max snowthrower (64 pages)
Summary of Contents for Toro Power Curve 1800
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FORM NO. 3318–142 Rev B 1800 Power Curve Snowthrower Model No. 38025 – 69000001 & Up 1516 Operator’s Manual IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. It contains information about your safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate the product.
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For your convenience, write the product model and serial numbers in the space below. All of us at Toro want you to be completely satisfied with your new product, so feel free to contact your local Authorized Service Dealer for help with service,...
Safety To assure maximum safety, best performance, and Thoroughly inspect area where snowthrower will to gain knowledge of the product, it is essential be used and remove doormats, sleds, boards, that you or any other operator of the snowthrower sticks, stones, wire and debris. Watch for foreign read and understand the contents of this manual objects while snowthrowing.
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Safety To prevent disconnection of snowthrower cord 20. Clear snow from slopes by going up and down, from extension cord during operation, tie never across the face. Use caution when extension cord to loop in upper handle before changing directions. Never clear snow from connecting to snowthrower;...
If major repairs are ever place. needed, contact your local Authorized TORO 32. At the time of manufacture, the snowthrower Service Dealer or TORO Service Center for conformed to and exceeded safety standards in assistance. effect for snowthrowers. Therefore, to assure 30.
Stand snowthrower on wheels and position upper handle to prepare for handle assembly. Inspect the open internal wiring. If damaged do not assemble. Contact your TORO Service Dealer. 1531 Figure 1 1. Upper tubing 2. Lower tubing...
Assembly Install Discharge Chute (Fig. 4) Position deflector onto discharge chute, aligning mounting holes. Insert a rubber washer between deflector and discharge chute while maintaining hole alignment. Secure deflector to discharge chute with (2) 5/16–18 carriage bolts, metal washers, and locknuts.
Before Starting Unlocking Snowthrower Securing Power Supply Cord To unlock snowthrower, push key into hole The proper extension cord is a requirement for safe (Fig. 5). While holding key down, turn key and efficient use of your appliance. Use only a UL counterclockwise.
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Thoroughly inspect electrical cord before using unit. If cord is damaged, do not operate unit. Replace or repair damaged cord immediately. Contact your TORO service dealer for assistance. Your unit has a polarized plug. This means one prong in the handle socket is larger than the other (Fig. 7).
Operation Before Operating Operating Tips Check the condition of the unit. Make sure the rotor turns freely. POTENTIAL HAZARD Starting/Stopping If snowthrower hits a foreign object while in operation, the object could be thrown in operator’s or bystander’s direction. To start rotor, squeeze the control bar (Fig. 8). WHAT CAN HAPPEN Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
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Operation Shave down large banks of snow by placing the snowthrower on the bank. Lift the snowthrower by the primary and secondary handles only (Fig. 10). Let the unit’s weight shave down the bank in a back and forth motion. 1516 Figure 9 1.
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Operation Keep extension cord clear of obstructions, sharp objects and all moving parts. Do not pull sharply on cord or abuse it in any manner. Frequently inspect cord for damage which could result in electric shock. If cord becomes damaged in any way, replace it.
Maintenance POTENTIAL HAZARD If the extension cord is plugged into snowthrower and the key is in the handle, someone could accidentally operate snowthrower while you are performing maintenance on it. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Operation of snowthrower while 1517 maintenance is being performed on it could Figure 11 cause serious personal injury.
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Maintenance Using a 3/8” Allen wrench, turn rotor shaft clockwise (left hand thread) while holding rotor (Fig. 13). The Allen wrench may need to be tapped with a hammer to loosen rotor shaft. Wedge a stick or hammer handle in rotor to prevent rotation.
Maintenance Replacing Belts Large Belt Replacement Remove (3) screws securing left side plate to snowthrower frame (Fig. 14). Remove side plate and skid. 1527 Figure 18 POTENTIAL HAZARD Idler spring could fly in your face while 1. Large pulley 2. Belt being removed.
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Maintenance Reassemble idler spring, making sure idler When tightening bolt, bolt head and washers pulley is riding on belt. must be flush against small pulley. Torque bolt to 25-30 in-lbs. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN Reinstall left side cover and skid with (3) BOLT.
Toro Service Support If your unit requires service or maintenance, your nearest TORO Master Service Dealer is the best dealer to assist you. Refer to the “Yellow Pages” of your local telephone directory in the section titled “Lawn Mowers.” TORO Master Service Dealers are listed under the TORO trademark.