Toro Power Clear 721 E Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 721 E Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Power Clear 721 R Snowthrower

FormNo.3415-621RevB

PowerClear®721Snowthrower

ModelNo.38741—SerialNo.402082000andUp

ModelNo.38742—SerialNo.402082000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand

sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned

forclearinggravelsurfaces.

Note:Themachinemayleaverubbermarkson

newbrushedorlight-coloredconcrete.Testonan

inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess

warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

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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

*3415-621*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe

enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen

runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do

notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted

forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,

youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

decal127-9363

Figure3

Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................2

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

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

UnfoldingtheHandle..........................................4

InstallingtheDischargeChute............................4

FillingtheEnginewithOil....................................4

AdjustingtheControlCable................................4

ProductOverview.....................................................5

Operation..................................................................5

BeforeOperation...................................................5

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................5

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................6

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................6

DuringOperation...................................................7

DuringOperationSafety.....................................7

StartingtheEngine.............................................7

EngagingtheRotorBlades.................................8

DisengagingtheRotorBlades............................9

ShuttingOfftheEngine.......................................9

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.........................................................9

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..................9

OperatingTips...................................................9

AfterOperation....................................................10

AfterOperationSafety......................................10

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................10

Maintenance............................................................11

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............11

MaintenanceSafety...........................................11

AdjustingtheControlCable...............................11

InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................12

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................13

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................14

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................15

Storage...................................................................16

StoringtheMachine..........................................16

Safety

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe

warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsonthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,

orfuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare

easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare

locatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatis

damagedormissing.

decal94-2577

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

decal115-5660

115-5660

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller

andauger—donotplaceyourhandinthechute;remove

theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

decal117-9102

117-9102(Model38741only)

OrderPartNo.117-6036

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.Engineswitchoff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—shutoff

theengineandwaitfor

theaugertostopbefore

leavingthemachine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistanceawayfrom

themachine.

8.Pushtheprimer3timesto

primetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot

tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforechecking

theengine-oillevel.

5.Engineswitchon

decal117-9103

117-9103(Model38742only)

OrderPartNo.117-6046

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.Engineswitchoff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—shutoff

theengineandwaitfor

theaugertostopbefore

leavingthemachine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistanceawayfrom

themachine.

8.Pushtheprimer3timesto

primetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot

tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforechecking

theengine-oillevel.

5.Engineswitchon10.Plugthemachineinto

powertheelectricstarter.

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

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InstallingtheDischarge

Chute

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

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AdjustingtheControlCable

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCable(page11).

ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Dischargechute7.Electric-startbutton

(Electric-startmodels

only)

2.Discharge-chutehandle8.Ignitionkey

3.Fuel-tankcap

9.Chokelever

4.Controlbar10.Oil-drainplug

5.Recoil-starthandle

11.Oil-llcap

6.Primer

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension

cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecordis

damaged,donotuseit.Replacethedamaged

cord.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare

notstartingthemachine.

•Wearadequatewintergarmentswhenever

youoperatethemachine.Wearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearthatimprovesfootingon

slipperysurfaces.Avoidloose-ttingclothingthat

cangetcaughtinmovingparts.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect

youreyesfromforeignobjectsthatthemachine

maythrow.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore

beginningoperation.Alsotightenanyloose

fasteners.

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachineon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicle

oronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforward

orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;

otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

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

(Figure8).

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Figure8

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantity

offuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,

youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedfuelto

keepitfreshforupto6months.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengine-oillevelandaddoilif

necessary.

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Figure9

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe

snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•Arotatingaugercaninjurehandsorfeet.Stay

behindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge

openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyour

face,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour

bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotating

parts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon

slopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwith

themachine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert

forhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels

only),thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany

damage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting

andoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

shutofftheengineandcheckforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoorsunlessthereis

adequateventilation(e.g.,leavinganoutsidedoor

open);exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheONposition

(Figure10).

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Figure10

2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure11andFigure

12).

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Figure11

1.Chokelever

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Figure12

1.Symbolsonthechokeleverindicatingtopulloutthechoke

levertoactivatethechoke.

3.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbas

indicatedbythetablebelow,holdinginthe

primerinforasecondbeforereleasingiteach

time(Figure13).

Temperature

SuggestedNumberof

Primes

-23°C(-10°F)andabove

Below-23°C(-10°F)

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Figure13

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushin

theprimersothataircannotescapefromthe

primerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthe

chokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandis

hot.Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengine

andpreventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersource

andthemachine,andpushtheelectric-start

button(electric-startmodelsonly)asshownin

Figure14,orpulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure

15).

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Figure14

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordthatisrecommendedforoutdooruseand

isnotlongerthan15m(50ft).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcord

beforepluggingitintoapowersource.

Ifthecordisdamaged,donotuseitto

startthemachine.Replaceorrepairthe

damagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

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Figure15

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,

then5secondsoff.Runningtheelectric

starterextensivelycanoverheatanddamage

it.Iftheenginedoesnotstartafterthis

seriesofattempts,waitatleast40minutes

toallowthestartertocoolbeforeattempting

tostartitagain.Iftheenginedoesnotstart

afterthesecondseriesofattempts,takethe

machinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service(electric-startmodelsonly).

Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno

resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thaw

outthestarterbeforeattemptingtostartthe

machine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechoke

leverslowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepower

sourceandthemachine(electric-startmodels

only).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

source,someonecaninadvertentlystart

themachineandinjurepeopleordamage

property(electric-startmodelsonly).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbar

againstthehandle(Figure16).

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Figure16

DisengagingtheRotor

Blades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure17).

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Figure17

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,turntheignitionkey

counterclockwisetotheOFFposition(Figure18).

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Figure18

AdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteandChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle

andthechute-deectorhandleasshown(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Chutehandle2.Chute-deectorhandle

ClearingaClogged

DischargeChute

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstoensurethattherotorblades

havestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,

andotherforeignobjectsandcauseserious

personalinjurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall

objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup

andthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon

slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward

onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat

itsownpace.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare

present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,

orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

storinginanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

refertoStorage(page16)forimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveice

andsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofree

itfromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoil-starthandleseveraltimesorconnectthe

electricalcordtoapowersourceandthemachine

andpushtheelectric-startbuttononcetoprevent

therecoilstarterand/ortheelectricstarterfrom

freezingup(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:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethe

key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe

workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthe

controlcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustit

ifnecessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandleto

removetheslackinthecontrolcable(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Controlbar2.1/16inchto1/8inch(2

mmto3mm)gap

Note:Ensurethata1/16inchto1/8inch(2mmto

3mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthe

handle(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

theadjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16

inchto1/8inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetween

thecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure21).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;

movingitlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe

springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page11).

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmay

wearandloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrive

beltslips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavy

load,disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlink

andmovetheupperendofthespringtothehole

thatisfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrol

bar(Figure22).Thenconnectthespringtothe

adjustorlinkandadjustthecontrolcable.

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Figure22

1.Upperendofspring

3.Pivotpoint

2.Inserttheupperendof

springintothishole

4.Removetheupperendof

springfromthishole

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwet

conditions;todryoutthedrivesystem,startthe

rotorandrunitwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorblades

andhaveanAuthorizedService

Dealerreplacetherotorbladesand

scraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesfor

wear.Whenarotor-bladeedgehasworndownto

thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerreplacetherotorbladesandthescraper

(Figure23).

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Figure23

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

0.60L(20oz)

OilviscosityRefertoFigure26.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoan

approvedfuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntil

itshutsoff.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,

removetheplug,andtipthemachinebackward

anddraintheusedoilinthepan(Figure24).

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Figure24

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto

theoperatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Oil-llcap

7.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit(Figure

25).

8.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,

carefullypouroilintotheoil-llholetothepoint

ofoverow(Figure27).

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle

up)tomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto

returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition

beforecheckingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachineallthe

wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleak

outofthemachine.

UseFigure26belowtoselectthebestoil

viscosityfortheoutdoortemperaturerange

expected.

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Figure26

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Figure27

9.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleandadd

enoughoiltobringittothepointofoverow.

10.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llhole,and

tightenitsecurelybyhand.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

12.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCspark

plugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfaces

forward.

3.Removethedischargechutebyremovingthe3

screwsholdingthechuteandthescrewsholding

thechuteseal(Figure28).

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Figure28

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud

(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Screw(4)3.Sparkplug

2.Shroud4.Spark-plugwire

5.Removethefuel-tankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(Figure29).

7.Installthefuel-tankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercan

damagetheengine.

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)

asshowninFigure30.

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Figure30

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

12.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20to22

ft-lb(27to30N-m).

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisrouted

abovethespark-plugwireasshowninFigure

31.

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Figure31

1.Breathertube

2.Carburetordrainbolt

14.Removethefuel-tankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsthatyou

removedinstep4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershrouds

ttogetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefuel-tankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,and

thedischarge-chutehandleontothemachine

usingthehardwarethatyouremovedinstep3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthe

smallholeinthechutesealatthefrontofthe

discharge-chuteopening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifthedrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethe

belt.

1.Removethedrive-beltcoverbyremovingthe3

boltsasshowninFigure32.

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Figure32

1.Drive-beltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotor-pulleybolt

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom

idlerarmhere)

4.Curvedwasher

9.Idlerpulley

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto

releasethebelttension(Figure32).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthat

holdstherotorpulley(Figure32).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt

(Figure32).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin

Figure33.

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Figure33

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe

enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnally

aroundthelooserotorpulleypositionedjust

abovetherotorshaft(Figure32).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft(Figure

32).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotor-pulley

boltandtightenthemsecurely(Figure32).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwasher

goesagainsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure

33).

9.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththeboltsthatyou

removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperly

adjustedandoperating;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page11)andAdjustingthe

ControlCable(page12).

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.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe

carburetor-drainbolt(Figure31)intoan

approvedgasolinecontainer.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyour

automobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine

oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt10ml(2tsp)ofoilintothespark-plughole.

11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueit

to27to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,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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