Toro Power Clear 518 ZR Snowthrower User manual

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FormNo.3396-414RevA
PowerClear
®
518ZRSnowthrower
ModelNo.38472—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.38473—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforremoving
materialsotherthansnow,norisitdesignedforclearing
offgravelsurfaces.
Note:Themachinemayleaverubbermarksonnewbrushed
orlight-coloredconcrete.Testonaninconspicuouslocation
beforeuse.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterHandle.........................4
3InstallingtheDischargeChute................................5
4FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5
5AdjustingtheControlCable...................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
BeforeOperation.......................................................8
Safety.....................................................................8
FillingtheFuelTank................................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8
DuringOperation......................................................9
Safety.....................................................................9
StartingtheEngine.................................................10
EngagingtheRotorBlades.......................................11
DisengagingtheRotorBlades..................................11
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute
Deector...........................................................12
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................12
Self-propellingtheSnowthrower..............................12
OperatingTips......................................................13
AfterOperation........................................................13
Safety....................................................................13
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................13
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
MaintenanceSafety.................................................14
AdjustingtheControlCable.....................................14
InspectingtheRotorBlades.....................................14
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................14
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................15
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................17
Storage........................................................................18
StoringtheMachine................................................18
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect
atthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthemanualbefore
youstarttheengine.Makesureeveryoneusingthis
productknowshowtousetheproductandunderstands
thewarnings.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponentson
themachine.
Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine.
Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Shutthemachineoffbeforeunclogging,servicing,or
fueling.
2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
117-6047
1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin
thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
120-0149
1.Primer4.Pullkeytoswitchengine
switchoff.
2.Pushtheprimertwotimes
toprimetheengine.
5.Removekeytolock
machine.
3.Pushkeyintoswitch
engineon.
6.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.
117-7713
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Fuelspillhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.
5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.
3
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Oval-headbolts
2
Curvedwashers
2
1
Handleknobs2
Installthehandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
Installtherecoilstarterhandle.
Dischargechute1
Screws
2
Washers2
Locknuts2
3
Knob1
Installthedischargechute.
4
Bottleofengineoil
1Filltheenginewithoil.
5
Nopartsrequired
Adjustthecontrolcable.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Oval-headbolts
2
Curvedwashers
2Handleknobs
Procedure
1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinsideof
thelowerhandleandaligntheholes.
2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,with
theboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Oval-headbolt(2)2.Curvedwashersand
handleknobs
3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobsonthe
oval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle(Figure3)
andtightentheknobssecurely.
Important:Ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe
outsideofthehandle.
4
2
InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
Handle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Installtherecoil-starterhandleintheropeguideasshownin
Figure4.
Figure4
1.Ropeguide
3
InstallingtheDischargeChute
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargechute
2
Screws
2Washers
2Locknuts
1Knob
Procedure
InstallthedischargechuteasshowninFigure5.
Figure5
1.Knob
2.Bolt(2),washer(2),and
locknut(2)
Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischargechute
assemblysothatthewashersandlocknutsareontheoutside
ofthechute.
Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.
4
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Bottleofengineoil
Procedure
Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit
doescomewithabottleofoil.
Important:Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.
Maxll:0.35L(12oz),type:automotivedetergentoilwith
anAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.
UseFigure6toselectthebestoilviscosityfortheoutdoor
temperaturerangeexpected:
5
Figure6
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure11).
3.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole.Wait3minutes,
thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,
theoil-llcapintothehole.
Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,refertoFigure7.
Figure7
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengine-oilleveliscorrectas
showninFigure7.Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,
removetheexcessoilasdirectedin(page).
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn
themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking
theoillevel.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoil-llholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.
5
AdjustingtheControlCable
NoPartsRequired
CheckingtheControlCable
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthecontrol
cableandadjustitifnecessary.
Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.
Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedtoadjust
thecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethemachineforthe
rsttime.
Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremovethe
slackinthecontrolcable(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Controlbar2.2to3mm(1/16to1/8
inch)
Note:Ensurethatagapof2to3mm(1/16to1/8inch)
existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure8).
Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsomeslack
whenyoudisengagethecontrolbarfortherotorblades
tostopproperly.
6
AdjustingtheControlCable
1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespringfrom
theadjusterlink(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Adjusterlink
3.Springcover
2.Z-tting
4.Unhookthespringhere.
Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.
2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2to3mm(1/16
to1/8inch)gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthe
handle(Figure9).
Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthegap
betweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;movingit
lowerincreasesthegap.
3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethespring
coverovertheadjusterlink.
4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable(page6).
Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;
todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrunit
withoutaloadfor30seconds.
ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Controlbar6.Chute-deectortrigger
2.Recoil-starthandle
7.Chutedeector
3.Springcover
8.Dischargechute
4.Fuel-tankcap9.Rotorblades
5.Chutehandle
Figure11
1.Sparkplug
5.Primer
2.Oilllcap
6.Ignitionkey
3.Oildrainplug
7.Electric-startbutton
(Model38473only)
4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart
(Model38473only)
7
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
Safety
Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting
motors.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate
wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Wearslipresistantfootwearthat
willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation
orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe
usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.
Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or
lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,
tightenanyloosefasteners.
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor
onanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Figure12
1.13mm(1/2inch)
Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityofgasoline
thatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,youmayadd
fuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasolinetokeepitfreshfor
upto6months.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine
oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure12)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
3.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure11).
4.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.
5.Wipethedipstickontheoil-llcapwithacleancloth.
6.Insert,butdonotscrewin,theoil-llcapintothe
oil-llhole.
7.Removetheoil-llcapandcheckthedipstick.
8.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,refer
toFigure13.
8
Figure13
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
9.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouroilintotheoil-ll
hole.Wait3minutes,thenchecktheoillevelonthe
dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole.
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn
themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking
theoillevel.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
Maxll:0.35L(12oz),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.
UseFigure14toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure14
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas
showninFigure13.Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,
removetheexcessoilasdirectedin(page).
10.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llholeandhand
tightenitsecurely.
DuringOperation
Safety
Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersorhands.
Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,
hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor
clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.
Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere
propertydamagecanoccur.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.Alwaysbe
sureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthehandles.
Walk;neverrun.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor
light.
Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
machine.
Whennotactivelyclearingsnow ,disengagepowertothe
rotorblades.
Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting
motors.
Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed
rocksurface.Thisproductisintendedforuseonlyon
pavedsurfaces.
Donotusethemachineonaroof.
9
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine
isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).
Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove
theignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.
Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto
clearsnowattoofastarate.
Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeplugging
itintoapowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,donot
useittostartthemachine.Replacethedamagedcord
immediately.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare
notstartingthemachine.
StartingtheEngine
1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheONposition
(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Ignitionkey
2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Chokelever
3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasingit
eachtime(Figure17).
Figure17
Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe
primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.
Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeif
theenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive
primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfrom
starting.
4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceandthe
machine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton(Model
38473only)(Figure18),orpulltherecoil-starthandle
(Figure19).
10
Figure18
1.Electric-startbutton
Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextensioncord
recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan
15m(50feet).
WARNING
Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe
cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe
machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord
immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforassistance.
Figure19
Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore
than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then
5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter
extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe
enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,
waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocool
beforeattemptingtostartitagain.Iftheengine
doesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,
takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealer
forservice(Model38473only).
Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,it
maybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbeforeattempting
tostartthemachine.
5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokelever
graduallytotheleft.
6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersourceand
themachine(Model38473only).
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty
(model38473only).
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.
EngagingtheRotorBlades
Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainstthe
handle(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Controlbar
DisengagingtheRotorBlades
Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar(Figure
21).
11
Figure21
StoppingtheEngine
Tostoptheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutwarduntilitclicks
intotheOFFposition(Figure22)ormovethechokelever
fullytotheright(Figure16).
Figure22
1.Ignitionkey
AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleas
showninFigure23.
Figure23
1.Chutehandle
Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,pressthe
triggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechutedeector
upordown(Figure24).Releasethetriggertolockthechute
deectorinplace.
Figure24
1.Trigger
2.Chutedeector
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Toclearthechute:
Shuttheengineoff!
Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped
rotating.
Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.
Self-propellingthe
Snowthrower
Liftthemachinehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoffthe
groundandthescraperandrotorbladestouchtheground.
Themachinewillpropelforward(Figure25).
12
Figure25
1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades
incontractwiththeground
Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,youcan
controltheforwardspeedofthemachine.Inheavysnow ,
pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,butletthemachine
workatitsownpace.Donotliftthehandleanymorethan
necessary,becausethescraperwillliftoffthegroundand
snowwillescapebehindthemachine.
OperatingTips
WARNING
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.
Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.
Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.
Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.
Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.
Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
AfterOperation
Safety
Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea
buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot
waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,referto
theStoragesectionforimportantdetails.
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse
Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving
partsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthemachine.
Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.
Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom
anyicebuildup.
WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pulltherecoil
starterhandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectricalcord
toapowersourceandthemachineandpushtheelectric
startbuttononce(Model38473only)topreventthe
recoilstarterand/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup.
Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving
partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen
tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty
operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit
runforafewminutes.
13
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
Aftertherst2hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Yearly
Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.
Changetheengineoil.
Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Preparethemachineforstorage.
MaintenanceSafety
Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine:
Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or
adjustment,stoptheengineandremovethekey.Ifmajor
repairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
AdjustingtheControlCable
Referto5AdjustingtheControlCable(page6).
InspectingtheRotorBlades
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesandhave
anAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe
rotorbladesandscraperifnecessary.
Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.When
arotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewearindicatorhole,
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotorblades
andthescraper(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Thewearindicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.
3.Scraper
2.Thewearindicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
bladesandscraper.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.
1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto
Figure12)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug(Figure
11),removetheoildrainplug,andtipthemachine
14
backward(handledown)halfwaytothegroundtodrain
theusedoilintotheoildrainpan.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
backtotheground,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.
6.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure11).
7.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.
8.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole.Wait3minutes,
thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,
theoil-llcapintothehole.
Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,refertoFigure27.
Figure27
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)
alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn
themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking
theoillevel.
Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway
forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
Maxll:0.35L(12oz),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.
UseFigure28toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
Figure28
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas
showninFigure27.Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,
removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplugintoanoil
drainpan.
9.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.
10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugandreplace
itifnecessary.
UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)(Figure
29).
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Figure29
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto27–30N-m
(20–22ft-lb).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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ReplacingtheDriveBelt
Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessivelycracked,
frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.
1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrive-beltcover
(Figure30)inplace.
Figure30
1.Drivebeltcover
Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrivebeltcover
isfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,awasher,anda
locknut.
2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.
Figure31
1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley
2.Idlerarmbrake6.Enginepulley
3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm
4.Idlerarm
3.Pressdownontheidlerarmandremovethebeltfrom
betweenthetabontheidlerarmbrakeandtherotor
pulley.
Note:Theenginepulleybeltguideisveryclosetothe
pulley,andthebeltmaynottthroughthegap.
4.Twistthebeltoutinfrontofthebeltguidesothatthe
beltiswedgedbetweenthebeltguideandtheengine
pulley.
5.Insertascrewdriverintotheholeinthebeltguideas
showninFigure32,andexthebeltguidetowardthe
rotorpulleyenoughtopullthebeltthroughthegap.
Figure32
1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley
Note:Takecarenottodistortordamagethebelt
guide.
6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethestepsabove.
Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrivebelt
sothatitsitsabovethe2tabsontheidlerarmand
belowtheidlerarmbrake(Figure31).
7.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththefastenersthatyou
removedinstep1.
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Storage
StoringtheMachine
WARNING
Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,
anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe
productinanareawithanopename,the
gasolinefumesmayigniteandcausean
explosion.
Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living
area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition
sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand
spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and
otherlikeappliances.
Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor
backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,
fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.
Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped
downontotheground,becauseoilwillleakinto
theenginecylinderandontotheground,and
themachinewillnotstartorrun.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page14).
4.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby
performingthefollowingsteps:
A.Loosenthefuel-tankcap.
B.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmallscrewon
thesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl(Figure33)
untilthefuelbeginstodrainfromthecarburetor.
Drainthefuelintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Important:Donotremovethecarburetor
bowlboltonthebottomofthecarburetor.
Figure33
1.Carburetorbowlbolt—do
notremove
2.Smallscrewoncarburetor
C.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhasdrained,
theninstallthefuelcapandtightenthesmall
screwonthecarburetor.
Note:UseahandheldPhillipsscrewdriverto
tightenthecarburetorscrew .Overtighteningthe
screwcouldstripitandcauseleaking.
5.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.
6.Removethesparkplug.
7.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.
8.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto
27–30N-m(20–22ft-lb).
9.WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe
recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.
10.Disconnecttheignitionkeyfromthelanyardandstore
theignitionkeyinasafeplace.
11.Cleanthemachine.
12.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman
AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore
painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe
metalpartsfromrusting.
13.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.
14.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool
beforestoringitinanyenclosure.
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