Maintenance; Replacing The Scraper; Replacing The Rotor - Toro Power Curve 1500 Operator's Manual

difficult to operate, stop the motor, disconnect the extension
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.
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When operating the appliance, keep the wheels 2.5 cm (1
inch) off the pavement by tipping the appliance forward. This
helps prevent the snow from building up on the wheels.
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After clearing the snow, let the motor run for a few minutes
so that moving parts do not freeze. Then shut off the motor,
wait for all moving parts to stop, and wipe the ice and snow
off the appliance. Rotate the chute crank several times to
remove any snow.

Maintenance

Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the appliance from
the normal operating position.
WARNING
If the extension cord is plugged into the appliance,
someone could accidentally operate the appliance
while you are performing maintenance on it, causing
serious personal injury.
Remove the interlock button (key) and disconnect the
extension cord before you perform any maintenance
on the appliance.
Lubricating the Appliance
You do not need to lubricate the appliance; all the bearings have
been lubricated at the factory for the life of the appliance.

Replacing the Scraper

The scraper is located at the bottom of the rotor housing as shown
in Figure 7.
1. Scraper
1. Remove the screw from each side plate that holds the
scraper (Figure 8) and 2 screws from under the appliance
(Figure 9) that secure the scraper to the appliance.
Figure 7
1. Screw (2)
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
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2. Remove the rotor pin
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Figure 8
Figure 9
(Figure 10).
Figure 10
(Figure 11).
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