Toro Power Clear 721 R Snowthrower User manual
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Toro Power Clear 721 R Snowthrower is designed for residential use, primarily for removing snow from paved surfaces like driveways and sidewalks. It's not intended for clearing gravel surfaces or materials other than snow. It features a convenient electric start, a control bar to engage/disengage the rotor blades, and an adjustable discharge chute to direct snow where you want it. Follow the instructions in the manual for safe operation and maintenance to ensure the best performance and longevity of your snowthrower.
Toro Power Clear 721 R Snowthrower is designed for residential use, primarily for removing snow from paved surfaces like driveways and sidewalks. It's not intended for clearing gravel surfaces or materials other than snow. It features a convenient electric start, a control bar to engage/disengage the rotor blades, and an adjustable discharge chute to direct snow where you want it. Follow the instructions in the manual for safe operation and maintenance to ensure the best performance and longevity of your snowthrower.
FormNo.3415-621RevB
PowerClear®721Snowthrower
ModelNo.38741—SerialNo.402082000andUp
ModelNo.38742—SerialNo.402082000andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned
forclearinggravelsurfaces.
Note:Themachinemayleaverubbermarkson
newbrushedorlight-coloredconcrete.Testonan
inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan
theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
©2017—TheToro®Company
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
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
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
Deector.........................................................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
ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsonthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
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•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,
orfuelingthemachine.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
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.
3
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
cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.
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
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachineon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicle
oronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
•Donottipthemachineeitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
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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.
Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck
(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
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
machineandalwaysuseastickorthe
snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).
•Arotatingaugercaninjurehandsorfeet.Stay
behindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyour
face,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotating
parts.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon
slopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwith
themachine.
•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower
totheauger.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert
forhiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels
only),thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting
andoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
shutofftheengineandcheckforthecause.
•Donotruntheengineindoorsunlessthereis
adequateventilation(e.g.,leavinganoutsidedoor
open);exhaustfumesaredangerous.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby
attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
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
3
Below-23°C(-10°F)
6
7
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Figure13
Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushin
theprimersothataircannotescapefromthe
primerhole.
Important:Donotusetheprimerorthe
chokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandis
hot.Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengine
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,
causingashockorre.
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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g219303
Figure16
DisengagingtheRotor
Blades
Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure17).
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Figure17
ShuttingOfftheEngine
Toshutofftheengine,turntheignitionkey
counterclockwisetotheOFFposition(Figure18).
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Figure18
AdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteandChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle
andthechute-deectorhandleasshown(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Chutehandle2.Chute-deectorhandle
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
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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
havedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,start
theengineandletitrunforafewminutes.
10
Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
Aftertherst2hours
•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:Afterthersthour—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.
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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
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.
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
0.60L(20oz)
OilviscosityRefertoFigure26.
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
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
ofoverow(Figure27).
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)tomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition
beforecheckingtheoillevel.
Important:Donottipthemachineallthe
wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleak
outofthemachine.
UseFigure26belowtoselectthebestoil
viscosityfortheoutdoortemperaturerange
expected.
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Figure26
g006374
Figure27
9.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleandadd
enoughoiltobringittothepointofoverow.
10.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llhole,and
tightenitsecurelybyhand.
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
12.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.
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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
14
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
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Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe
enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnally
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
Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,
anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe
productinanareawithanopename,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).
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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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Toro Power Clear 721 R Snowthrower User manual
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