Toro 1800 Power Curve - Introduction and Safety; Introduction; Safety

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Contents
Page
Introduction 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Upper Handle and Chute Crank 5 . . . .
Installing the Dischar ge Chute 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Starting 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking the Snowthrower 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing the Power Supply Cord 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Operating 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating T ips 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricating the Snowthrower 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Scraper 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Rotor 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Lar ge Belt 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Small Belt 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T oro Service Support 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Toro product. W e want you to
be completely satisfied with your new purchase.
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although T oro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely .
Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or
the factory for help with service, genuine T oro parts, or
additional information, have the model number and the
serial number of your product handy . Y ou will find the
model number and serial number decal on the product as
illustrated in Figure 1.
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Figure 1
1. Model number and serial number decal
Write the product model number and serial number in the
space below:
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. DANGER, W ARNING, and
CAUTION are words used to identify the level of hazard.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury
or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
CAUTION
signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight
information. Important calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.
Safety
T o assur e maximum safety , best performance, and to
gain knowledge of the pr oduct, it is essential that you or
any other operator of the snowthrower read and
understand the contents of this manual before the motor