Toro 38025 - 18" Power Curve Electric Snow Thrower Operator's Manual

Toro 38025 - 18" Power Curve Electric Snow Thrower Operator's Manual

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Model No. 20332—Serial No. 312000001 and Up
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Replacement parts are available from an Authorized Service Dealer or at www.shoptoro.com.
Introduction
This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is intended
to be used by residential homeowners. It is designed
primarily for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns
on residential properties. It is not designed for cutting
brush or for agricultural uses.
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.
1. Model and serial number plate
Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:
© 2011—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
®
Figure 1
Register at www.Toro.com.
Lawn Mower
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.
1. Safety alert symbol
This manual uses 2 words to highlight information.
Important calls attention to special mechanical
information and Note emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
Important: This engine is not equipped with a
spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California
Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate
the engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or
grass-covered land. Other states or federal areas
may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Form No. 3371-667 Rev A
Operator's Manual
Figure 2
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Original Instructions (EN)
Printed in the USA
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  • Page 1 You are responsible for operating the product properly and safely. You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for Figure 2 product and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register your product.
  • Page 2: General Operation

    The enclosed Engine Owner's Manual is supplied • Do not pull machine backward unless absolutely for information regarding the US Environmental necessary. Always look down and behind before and Protection Agency (EPA) and the California while moving backward. Emission Control Regulation of emission systems, •...
  • Page 3: Safe Handling Of Gasoline

    Children WARNING Exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless, Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to deadly poison that can kill you. the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume Do not run the engine indoors or in an enclosed that children will remain where you last saw them.
  • Page 4: Safety And Instructional Decals

    Safety and Instructional Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. Manufacturer's Mark 1. Indicates the blade is identified as a part from the original machine manufacturer. 94-8072 104-7953 1. Warning—read the Operator's Manual for information on charging the battery; contains lead; do not discard. 2.
  • Page 5: Installing The Handle

    Setup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine. Filling the Engine with Oil No Parts Required Procedure Installing the Handle Important: Your mower does not come with oil in No Parts Required the engine, but it does come with a bottle of oil. Before starting the engine, fill the engine with oil.
  • Page 6: Charging The Battery

    Product Overview Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and run the engine. Drain the excess oil until the oil level on the dipstick reads Full. 6. Install the dipstick into the oil fill tube securely. Important: Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours ;...
  • Page 7: Filling The Fuel Tank

    Checking the Engine Oil Level Operation Service Interval: Before each use or daily Filling the Fuel Tank Note: Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, DANGER SL, or higher.
  • Page 8: Adjusting The Cutting Height

    Adjusting the Cutting Height Starting the Engine 1. Hold the blade control bar against the handle WARNING (Figure 10). Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into contact with the moving blade, causing serious injury. • Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
  • Page 9: Stopping The Engine

    Figure 13 Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new Toro replacement bag. If the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it Note: If the mower does not freely roll backward...
  • Page 10: Removing The Grass Bag

    lever forward until the button on the lever pops up (Figure 15) Figure 15 1. Bag-on-demand lever (in bagging position) • For recycling the grass and leaf clippings, press the button on the lever and move the lever rearward until the button on the lever pops up. Important: For proper operation, remove any grass clippings and debris from the bag-on-demand door and the surrounding...
  • Page 11: Installing The Side Discharge Chute

    Installing the Side Discharge Chute Lift up the side deflector and install the side discharge chute (Figure 17). Figure 16 1. Clean here Side-discharging the Clippings Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass. If the grass bag is on the mower and the bag-on-demand lever is in the bagging position, move the lever to the recycling position (refer to Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever).
  • Page 12: Operating Tips

    • Replace the blade when necessary with a Toro • Slow down your mowing speed if the mower does replacement blade.
  • Page 13: Preparing For Maintenance

    • Refer to your engine operator's manual for any additional yearly maintenance procedures. Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures. Note: Replacement parts are available from an Authorized Service Dealer (go to www.toro.com to find the nearest dealer) or at www.shoptoro.com. Preparing for Maintenance tip the mower prior to running out of fuel, use a hand fuel pump to remove the fuel.
  • Page 14: Replacing The Air Filter

    Replacing the Air Filter Service Interval: Every 25 hours 1. Use a screw driver to open the air filter cover (Figure 19). 2. Replace the air filter (Figure 19). 3. Install the cover. Figure 20 1. Dipstick 4. Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up to drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube (Figure 21).
  • Page 15: Replacing The Fuse

    Charging the Battery • A green light indicates that the charger is fully charged or the charger is disconnected from the Service Interval: Every 25 hours battery. Electric-start models only • A flashing light that alternates between red and green indicates that the battery is nearly fully charged.
  • Page 16: Replacing The Blade

    Figure 25 Figure 24 4. Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware 1. Fuse 2. Fuse holder (Figure 25). 5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardware 4. Replace the fuse in the fuse holder (Figure 24). (Figure 26). Note: Your mower comes with a spare fuse in the battery compartment.
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive Cable

    Cleaning the Mower ratchet or wrench and tighten the bolt securely. This bolt is very difficult to overtighten. Service Interval: Before each use or daily Adjusting the Self-propel Drive WARNING Cable The mower may dislodge material from under the mower housing. Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if •...
  • Page 18: Preparing The Mower For Storage

    Folding the Handle Storage WARNING Store the mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can Preparing the Mower for damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating condition. Storage • Do not damage the cables when folding or unfolding the handle.
  • Page 19 Notes:...
  • Page 20: The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

    Countries Other than the United States or Canada Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor's service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer.

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