Toro Power Clear 518 ZR Snowthrower User manual

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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.
©2018—TheToro®Company
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
2
Safety
Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.
GeneralSafety
ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
OperatorsManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
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
3
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
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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4
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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5
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.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.
7
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.
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
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
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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.
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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.
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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(12oz)
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.
16
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).
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Figure28
1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley
2.Idler-armbrake6.Enginepulley
3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm
4.Idlerarm
7.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththefastenersthat
youremovedinstep1.
17
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.
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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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