Toro Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Power Clear 518 ZR Snowthrower

Toro Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower is designed to remove snow from paved surfaces like driveways and sidewalks. It features easy recoil-start technology for quick and reliable startups, even in cold weather. The self-propelled wheels make it easy to maneuver, while the adjustable discharge chute allows you to direct the snow where you want it. With its compact size and powerful engine, the Toro Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower is ideal for small to medium-sized driveways and sidewalks.

FormNo.3423-350RevA

PowerClear

518Snowthrower

ModelNo.38472—SerialNo.404300000andUp

ModelNo.38473—SerialNo.404300000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand

sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned

forclearinggravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,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.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3423-350*A

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

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................3

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

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

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

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

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

3InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle.....................5

4FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................5

5AdjustingtheControlCable..............................5

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

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

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

Operation..................................................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................10

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

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

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

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

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

OperatingTips.................................................13

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

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

Safety

Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injury.

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

•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/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller

andauger—donotplaceyourhandinthechute;remove

theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

decal120-0149

120-0149

1.Primer4.Pullthekeytoswitchthe

engineswitchoff.

2.Pushtheprimer2timesto

primetheengine.

5.Removethekeytolock

themachine.

3.Pushinthekeytoswitch

theengineon.

6.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforechecking

theengine-oillevel.

decal133-8061

133-8061

decal117-7713

117-7713

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—shutofftheengine

andwaitfortheaugertostopbeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

Setup

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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InstallingtheDischargeChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheControlCable(page14).

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.Ignitionkey

3.Oil-drainplug

7.Electric-startbutton

(electric-startmodelonly)

4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart

(electric-startmodelonly)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

24.5kg

38472

(54lb)94cm48cm114cm

26.3kg

38473

(58lb)

(37

inches)

(19

inches)

(45

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

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.

•Two-stagemodelsonly:Adjustthecollector

housingheighttoclearagravelorcrushed-rock

surface.

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

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe

snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•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

machineonorcrossinggraveldrives(2-stage

modelsonly),walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe

instructions.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels

only),inspectthemachinefordamage.Repairany

damagebeforestartingthemachine.

•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors;exhaustfumesare

dangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingposition,beforeclearingorunclogging

thecollector,impeller,ordischargechute,and

whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,or

inspections.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonslipperysurfaces.

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.

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

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbar

againstthehandle(Figure14).

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Figure14

DisengagingtheRotor

Blades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure15).

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Figure15

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutward

untilitclicksintotheOFFposition(Figure16)ormove

thechokeleverfullytotheright(BofFigure13).

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Figure16

1.Ignitionkey

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.T estonan

inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.Thesemarks

arenotpermanent.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare

present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,

orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

storingthemachineinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30

days,refertoStorage(page18)forimportant

information.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand

impeller.

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveice

andsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofree

itfromanyicebuildup.

•Withtheignitionkeyremoved,pulltherecoil-start

handleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectricalcord

toapowersourceandthemachineandpush

theelectric-startbuttononcetopreventtherecoil

starterand/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup

(electric-startmodelsonly).

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyou

havedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,start

theengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

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:

•Beforeservicing,adjusting,orcleaningthe

machine,shutofftheengineandremovethe

key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•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.

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

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-llcap(Figure9).

7.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

8.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole.Wait3

minutes,thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe

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

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevelis

correctasshowninFigure23.Ifyouoverllthe

enginewithoil,removetheexcessoilfromthe

drainplugintoanoil-drainpan.

9.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llhole,and

tightenitsecurelybyhand.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

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.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethe

belt.

1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrive-beltcover

(Figure26)inplace.

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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.

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Figure27

1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley

Note:Donotdistortordamagethebeltguide.

6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethesteps

above.

Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrive

beltsothatitsitsabovethe2tabsonthe

idlerarmandbelowtheidler-armbrake

(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley

2.Idler-armbrake6.Enginepulley

3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm

4.Idlerarm

7.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththefastenersthat

youremovedinstep1.

Storage

StoringtheMachine

WARNING

Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,

anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe

productinanareawithanopename,thefuel

fumesmayigniteandcauseanexplosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhere

ignitionsourcesmaybepresent,such

ashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes

dryers,furnaces,andotherappliances.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforward

orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;

otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandle

tippeddownontotheground;otherwise,

oilleaksintotheenginecylinderandonto

theground,andtheenginedoesnotstart

orrun.

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.Withtheignitionkeyremoved,pullthe

recoil-starthandleslowlytodistributetheoilon

theinsideofthecylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable

fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand

affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust

preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom

rusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplace

anydamagedparts.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry

placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringthemachineinany

enclosure.

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto

California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother

reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto

informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith

theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the

CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese

chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)

haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot

limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder

retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning

atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow

thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand

use.Toroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof

exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe

“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese

warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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