Toro Powerlite Snowthrower User manual

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FormNo.3432-446RevB

Powerlite

®

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38274—SerialNo.406294000andUp

ModelNo.38284—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand

sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned

forclearinggravelsurfaces.Usingthisproductfor

purposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove

dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure

thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled

sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission

regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases

engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug

fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.

Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe

high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove

thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto

itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean

enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude

useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould

overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

decal127-9363

Figure3

Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................4

1InstallingtheHandle........................................4

2InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................4

3InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle.....................4

4FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6

5AdjustingtheControlCable..............................6

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Specications....................................................7

Attachments/Accessories...................................7

Operation..................................................................7

BeforeOperation...................................................7

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8

DuringOperation...................................................9

DuringOperationSafety.....................................9

StartingtheEngine.............................................9

EngagingtheRotorBlades................................11

DisengagingtheRotorBlades...........................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.......................................................12

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................12

Self-PropellingtheSnowthrower......................12

OperatingTips.................................................12

AfterOperation....................................................13

AfterOperationSafety......................................13

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................13

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

MaintenanceSafety..........................................14

CheckingandAdjustingtheControl

Cable............................................................14

InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................15

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................15

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................16

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................17

Storage...................................................................18

StorageSafety..................................................18

StoringtheMachine..........................................18

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO8437specications.

2

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine

quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe

operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal117-6047

117-6047

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller;

cutting/dismembermenthazard,auger—donot

placeyourhandinthechute;removethekeyandreadthe

Operator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.

decal120-0149

120-0149

1.Primer4.Pullthekeytoswitchthe

engineswitchoff.

2.Pushtheprimer2timesto

primetheengine.

5.Removethekeytolock

themachine.

3.Pushinthekeytoswitch

theengineon.

6.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforechecking

theengine-oillevel.

decal117-7713

117-7713

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Explosionhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—shutofftheengine

andwaitfortheaugertostopbeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Todisengagetheauger,releasethecontrolbar.

3

Setup

1

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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2

InstallingtheDischargeChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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4

3

InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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5

4

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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5

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheControlCable(page14).

6

ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Controlbar6.Chute-deectortrigger

2.Recoil-starthandle

7.Chutedeector

3.Springcover

8.Dischargechute

4.Fuel-tankcap9.Rotorblades

5.Chutehandle

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Figure9

1.Sparkplug

5.Primer

2.Oil-llcap

6.Key

3.Oil-drainplug

7.Electric-startbutton

(electric-startmodelonly)

4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart

(electric-startmodelonly)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

24.5kg

38274

(54lb)94cm48cm114cm

26.3kg

38284

(58lb)

(37

inches)

(19

inches)

(45

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension

cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.

Inspecttheelectricalcordbeforepluggingitinto

apowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,replace

it.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose

jewelry.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore

beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose

fasteners.

7

FuelSafety

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachineontheground

beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Replacethefuelcapsecurelyandwipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe

reachofchildren.

•Whenfuelisinthetank,tipthemachineonlyas

directedintheinstructions.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck

(Figure10).

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Figure10

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.

Otherwise,youmayusefuelstabilizer/conditioner

inthemachineatalltimestokeepthefuelfresh

longerwhenusedasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer

manufacturer.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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Figure11

8

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastick.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart

ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor

rotatingparts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonaslope.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupthe

machine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonwalksorroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe

instructions.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andinspectthemachinefor

damage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingthe

machine.

•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors;exhaustfumesare

dangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingposition,beforeclearingorunclogging

thecollector,rotor,ordischargechute,andwhen

makinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.

StartingtheEngine

Electric-StartModel

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushintheprimersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfromstarting.

Tousetheelectricstarter(electric-startmodelsonly),connectapowercordtotheelectric-startplug-inrst

andthentoagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugepowercord

recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan15m(50ft).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforepluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecord

isdamaged,donotuseit.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomorethan10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then5seconds

off.Runningtheelectricstarterextensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Iftheenginedoesnotstart

afterthisseriesofattempts,waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocoolbeforeattemptingto

startitagain.Iftheenginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,itmaybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbeforeattemptingto

startthemachine.

9

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapowersource,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty(electric-startmodelsonly).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenotstartingthemachine.

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Figure12

StandardModel

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushintheprimersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfromstarting.

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Figure13

10

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbar

againstthehandle(Figure14).

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Figure14

DisengagingtheRotor

Blades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure15).

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Figure15

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,pullthekeyoutwarduntilit

clicksintotheOFFposition(Figure16)ormovethe

chokeleverfullytotheright(BofFigure13).

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Figure16

1.Key

11

AdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteandChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle

asshowninFigure17.

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Figure17

1.Chutehandle

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,

pressthetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethe

chutedeectorupordown(Figure18).Releasethe

triggertolockthechutedeectorinplace.

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Figure18

1.Trigger

2.Chutedeector

ClearingaClogged

DischargeChute

Toclearthechute:

•Shutofftheengine.

•Wait10secondstoensurethattherotorblades

havestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.

Self-Propellingthe

Snowthrower

Liftthemachinehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoff

thegroundandthescraperandrotorbladestouchthe

ground.Themachinepropelsforward(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades

incontractwiththeground

Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,

youcancontroltheforwardspeedofthemachine.In

heavysnow,pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,

butletthemachineworkatitsownpace.Donotlift

thehandleanymorethannecessary,becausethe

scraperliftsoffthegroundandsnowescapesbehind

themachine.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,

andotherforeignobjectsandcauseserious

personalinjurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall

objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup

andthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon

slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward

onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat

itsownpace.

•Themachinemayleaverubbermarksonnew

brushedorlight-coloredconcrete.Testonan

12

inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.Thesemarks

arenotpermanent.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare

present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,

orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

storingthemachineinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30

days,refertoStoringtheMachine(page18)for

importantinformation.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand

rotor.

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveice

andsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofree

itfromanyicebuildup.

•Withthekeyremoved,pulltherecoil-starthandle

severaltimesorconnecttheelectricalcordto

apowersourceandthemachineandpushthe

electric-startbuttononcetopreventtherecoil

starterand/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup

(electric-startmodelsonly).

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyou

havedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,start

theengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

13

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

Aftertherst2hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor

bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore

performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan

adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom

foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe

workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

CheckingandAdjustingthe

ControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthe

controlcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustit

ifnecessary.

Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedto

adjustthecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethe

machineforthersttime.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandleto

removetheslackinthecontrolcable(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Controlbar2.2to3mm(1/16to1/8

inch)

Note:Ensurethatagapof2to3mm(1/16to1/8

inch)existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle

(Figure20).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe

rotorbladestostopproperly.

14

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring

fromtheadjusterlink(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkand

cabletomakeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeon

theadjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2to3

mm(1/16to1/8inch)gapbetweenthecontrol

barandthehandle(Figure21).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;

movingitlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe

springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page14).

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwet

conditions;todryoutthedrivesystem,startthe

rotorandrunitwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorblades

andhaveanAuthorizedService

Dealerreplacetherotorbladesand

scraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesfor

wear.Whenarotor-bladeedgehasworndownto

thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerreplacetherotorbladesandthescraper

(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Thewear-indicatorholeis

intact;youdonotneedto

replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewear-indicatorholeis

exposed;replacetherotor

bladesandscraper.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore

changingtheoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterand

carriesmorecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

0.35L(12oz)*

OilviscosityRefertoFigure24.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain

theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe

crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin

thefollowingsteps.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(refer

toFigure7)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyin

place.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug

(Figure9),removetheoil-drainplug,andtipthe

machinebackward(handledown)halfwaytothe

groundtodraintheusedoilintotheoil-drainpan.

Important:Donottipthemachineallthe

waybacktotheground,orfuelmayleakout

ofthemachine.

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto

theoperatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilll/dipstick(Figure9).

7.Unscrewthedipstickandremoveit.

8.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

15

Note:T odeterminetheproperoillevelonthe

dipstick,refertoFigure23.

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Figure23

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle

up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remember

toreturnthemachinetotheoperatingposition

beforecheckingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachineallthe

wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleak

outofthemachine.

UseFigure24toselectthebestoilviscosityfor

theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

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Figure24

9.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

10.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

11.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,

insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

12.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat

steps10through12untiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickiscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

13.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

14.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaT orosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

9).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercan

damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)

asshowninFigure25.

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Figure25

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto27to30

N∙m(20to22ft-lb).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethe

belt.

1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrive-beltcover

(Figure26)inplace.

g011585

Figure26

1.Drive-beltcover

Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrive-belt

coverisfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,a

washer,andalocknut.

2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.

3.Pressdownontheidlerarmandremovethe

beltfrombetweenthetabontheidler-armbrake

andtherotorpulley.

Note:Thebeltguidefortheenginepulleyis

veryclosetothepulley,andthebeltmaynott

throughthegap.

4.Twistthebeltoutinfrontofthebeltguidesothat

thebeltiswedgedbetweenthebeltguideand

theenginepulley.

5.Insertascrewdriverintotheholeinthebelt

guideasshowninFigure27,andexthebelt

guidetowardtherotorpulleyenoughtopullthe

beltthroughthegap.

g011642

Figure27

1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley

Note:Donotdistortordamagethebeltguide.

6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethesteps

above.

Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrive

beltsothatitsitsabovethe2tabsonthe

idlerarmandbelowtheidler-armbrake

(Figure28).

g011584

Figure28

1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley

2.Idler-armbrake6.Enginepulley

3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm

4.Idlerarm

7.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththefastenersthat

youremovedinstep1.

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Storage

StorageSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,and

dangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustoretheproductinan

areawithanopename,thefuelfumesmayignite

andcauseanexplosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition

sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand

spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,andother

appliances.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardorbackward

withfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleak

outofthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped

downontotheground;otherwise,oilmayleakinto

theenginecylinderandontotheground,andthe

enginemaynotstart.

StoringtheMachine

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuel

stabilizertofreshfuelasdirectedbythe

fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotstorefuellonger

thanthatsuggestedbythefuel-stabilizer

manufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,andsiphon

thefueltankorruntheengineuntilitshutsoff.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,

andruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby

performingthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenthefuel-tankcap.

B.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmall

screwonthesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl

(Figure29)untilthefuelbeginstodrain

fromthecarburetor.

Important:Donotremovethe

carburetorbowlboltonthebottomof

thecarburetor.

g013829

Figure29

1.Carburetorbowlbolt—do

notremove

2.Smallscrewoncarburetor

C.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhas

drained,theninstallthefuelcapandtighten

thesmallscrewonthecarburetor.

Note:UseahandheldPhillips

screwdrivertotightenthecarburetor

screw.Overtighteningthescrewcouldstrip

itandcauseleaking.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyour

automobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine

oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt10ml(2tsp)ofoilintothespark-plughole.

11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueit

to27to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).

12.Withthekeyremoved,pulltherecoil-start

handleslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside

ofthecylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable

fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand

affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust

preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom

rusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplace

anydamagedparts.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry

placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringthemachineinany

enclosure.

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