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.3406-728RevA

PowerClear

721RSnowthrower

ModelNo.38741—SerialNo.400010798andUp

ModelNo.38742—SerialNo.400010798andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrompaved

surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andother

surfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterials

otherthansnow,norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravel

surfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comformachine

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove1500m

(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensurethattheHigh

AltitudeKithasbeeninstalledsothattheenginemeets

CARB/EPAemissionregulations.TheHighAltitude

Kitincreasesengineperformancewhilepreventing

spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased

emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach

thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealer

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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toobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitandhigh-altitude

labelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealerconvenientto

you,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.comorcontactour

ToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listed

inyourEmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine

toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine

thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower

altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage

theengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen

convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing

label(Figure3).

Figure3

Contents

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

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

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

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

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................4

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

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

4AdjustingtheControlCable...................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................6

Operation.....................................................................6

BeforeOperation.......................................................6

Safety.....................................................................6

FillingtheFuelTank................................................7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................7

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

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

EngagingtheRotorBlades........................................9

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

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

AdjustingtheDischargeChute..................................9

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

OperatingTips......................................................10

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

Safety....................................................................10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

StoringtheSnowthrower.........................................16

Safety

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing

thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe

warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,or

fuelingthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

115-5660

1.Cuttingdismembermenthazards,impellerandauger—do

notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

117-9102(Model38741only)

OrderPartNo.117-6036

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.Engineswitchoff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—shutoff

theenginebeforeleaving

themachine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistanceawayfrom

themachine.

8.Pushtheprimer3timesto

primetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot

tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforechecking

theengine-oillevel.

5.Engineswitchon

117-9103(Model38742only)

OrderPartNo.117-6046

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.Engineswitchoff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—shutoff

theenginebeforeleaving

themachine.

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

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Unfoldthehandle.

Dischargechute1

Chutehandle

Phillips-headbolt3

Washer3

Locknut3

Installthedischargechute.

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pullouttheU-shapedhandle

locksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,androtate

thehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.U-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Handleknobs

2.InserttheendoftheU-shapedhandlelockintothe

openholeinthehandleandtightenthehandleknobs

untiltheyaresnug(Figure5).

Figure5

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchorkink

thecontrolcable(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Controlcable

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargechute

Chutehandle

3Phillips-headbolt

3Washer

3Locknut

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure7).

Figure7

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit

doescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainmoreoilthantheengine

requires.Donotoverllorunderlltheengine.

Maxll:0.60L(20oz),type:automotivedetergentoilwith

anAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure8belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected.

Figure8

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Oil-llcap

3.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

4.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully

pouroilintothecrankcase.Wait3minutesfortheoil

tosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof

overow .Thereshouldbeverylittle,ifany,oilleftin

thebottle.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe

machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe

oillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

5.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llholeandtightenit

securely.

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Referto(page).

ProductOverview

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Figure10

1.Dischargechute7.Electric-startbutton

(Model38742only)

2.Discharge-chutehandle8.Ignitionkey

3.Fuel-tankcap

9.Chokelever

4.Controlbar10.Oil-drainplug

5.Recoil-starthandle

11.Oil-llcap

6.Primer

Operation

BeforeOperation

Safety

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting

motors.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearslipresistantfootwearthat

willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Alwayseyeprotectionduringoperationorwhile

performinganadjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyes

fromforeignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow .

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,

andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,

tightenanyloosefasteners.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains

85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay

notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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Figure11

1.6mm(1/4inch)

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityofgasoline

thatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,youmayadd

fuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasolinetokeepitfreshfor

upto6months.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Oil-llcap

3.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

4.Iftheoillevelislow,keepthemachineintheoperating

positionandcarefullypouroilintothecrankcase

untilthepointofoverow.Wait3minutesfortheoil

tosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof

overow .(Max.ll:0.60L(20oz),type:automotive

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,

SL,orhigher.)

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe

machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe

oillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

5.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llholeandtighten

itsecurelybyhand.

DuringOperation

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheONposition

(Figure13).

Figure13

2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure14andFigure15).

Figure14

1.Chokelever

Figure15

1.Symbolsonthechokeleverindicatingtopulloutthechoke

levertoactivatethechoke.

3.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,

holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasingit

eachtime(Figure16).

Figure16

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeif

theenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfrom

starting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceandthe

machine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton(Model

38742only)(Figure17),orpulltherecoil-starthandle

(Figure18).

Figure17

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextensioncord

recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan

15m(50ft).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe

cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe

machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord

immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforassistance.

Figure18

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then

5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter

extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,

waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocool

beforeattemptingtostartitagain.Iftheengine

doesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealer

forservice(Model38742only).

Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno

resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe

starterbeforeattemptingtostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever

slowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersourceand

themachine(Model38742only).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty

(Model38742only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainstthe

handle(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar(Figure

20).

Figure20

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwise

totheOFFposition(Figure21).

Figure21

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleandthe

chute-deectorhandleasshown(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Chutehandle2.Chute-deectorhandle

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorblades

insidethedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof

injuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyour

handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutofftheengine!

•Wait10secondstoensurethattherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands(Figure23).

G 01 6 2 97

Figure23

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardonslippery

surfacesorinheavysnow ,pushforwardonthehandle,

butallowthemachinetoworkatitsownpace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

AfterOperation

Safety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,referto

theStoragesectionforimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving

partsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthe

machine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom

anyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoil-starterhandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectrical

cordtoapowersourceandthemachineandpushthe

electric-startbuttononcetopreventtherecoilstarter

and/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

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Figure24

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

Aftertherst2hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor

bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethekey.If

majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthecontrol

cableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremovethe

slackinthecontrolcable(Figure25).

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Figure25

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

mmto3mm)gap

Note:Ensurethata1/16inchto1/8inch(2mmto3mm)

gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure25).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsomeslack

whenyoudisengagethecontrolbarfortherotorblades

tostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespringfrom

theadjusterlink(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto

makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe

adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16inchto1/8

inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrolbarand

thehandle(Figure26).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthegap

betweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;movingit

lowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethespring

coverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl

Cable(page11).

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear

andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebeltslips

(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,disconnect

thespringfromtheadjustorlinkandmovetheupper

endofthespringtotheholethatisfurtherfrom

thepivotpointinthecontrolbar(Figure27).Then

connectthespringtotheadjustorlinkandadjustthe

controlcable.

Figure27

1.Upperendofspring

3.Pivotpoint

2.Inserttheupperendof

springintothishole

4.Removetheupperendof

springfromthishole

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;

todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrunit

withoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesandhave

anAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe

rotorbladesandscraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.When

arotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear-indicatorhole,

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotorblades

andthescraper(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Thewear-indicatorholeis

intact;youdonotneedto

replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewear-indicatorholeis

exposed;replacetherotor

blades.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm

it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoanapproved

fuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntilitshutsoff.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,remove

theplug,andtipthemachinebackwardanddrainthe

usedoilinthepanFigure29).

Figure29

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Oil-llcap

7.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit(Figure30).

8.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully

pouroilintotheoil-llhole.Wait3minutesforthe

oiltosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof

overow .Thereshouldbeverylittle,ifany,oilleftin

thebottle(Figure32).

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe

machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe

oillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose;otherwise,fuelmayleakout

ofthemachine.

Maxll:0.60L(20oz),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure31belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor

theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected.

Figure31

Figure32

9.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llhole,andtighten

itsecurelybyhand.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checkthesparkplugandreplace

itifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCsparkplug

orequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechutebyremovingthe3screws

holdingthechuteandthescrewsholdingthechuteseal

(Figure33).

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Figure33

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud(Figure34).

Figure34

1.Screw(4)3.Sparkplug

2.Shroud4.Spark-plugwire

5.Removethefuel-tankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(Figure34).

7.Installthefuel-tankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)as

showninFigure35.

Figure35

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

12.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20to22ft-lb

(27to30N-m).

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisroutedabove

thesparkplugwireasshowninFigure36.

Figure36

1.Breathertube

2.Carburetordrainbolt

14.Removethefuel-tankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsthatyouremoved

instep4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst

togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefuel-tankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe

discharge-chutehandleontothemachineusingthe

hardwarethatyouremovedinstep3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole

inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischarge-chute

opening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifthedrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3boltsas

showninFigure37.

Figure37

1.Drive-beltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotor-pulleybolt

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom

idlerarmhere)

4.Curvedwasher

9.Idlerpulley

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmtorelease

thebelttension(Figure37).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe

rotorpulley(Figure37).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt(Figure37).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin(Figure

38).

Figure38

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundtheengine

pulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnallyaroundthe

looserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotorshaft

(Figure37).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft(Figure37).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotor-pulleyboltand

tightenthemsecurely(Figure37).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes

againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure38).

9.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththeboltsthatyou

removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted

andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable

(page11)andAdjustingtheControlCable(page11).

Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

WARNING

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,

anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe

machineinanareawithanopename,the

gasolinefumesmayigniteandcausean

explosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition

sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand

spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and

otherlikeappliances.

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin

thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof

themachine.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer

tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthe

fueltankorruntheengineuntilitshutsoff.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and

runtheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe

carburetor-drainbolt(Figure36)intoanapproved

gasolinecontainer.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording

tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothespark-plughole.

11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto20

to22ft-lb(27to30N-m).

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoil-starthandleslowlytodistributetheoilonthe

insideofthecylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman

AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore

painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe

metalpartsfromrusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany

damagedparts.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace

outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool

beforestoringthemachineinanyenclosure.

*374-0308*

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement

FortheUnitedStates,California,andCanada

YourWarrantyRightsandObligations

TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB),theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),andTheToroCompany,arepleasedtoexplainthe

emissioncontrolsystemwarrantyonyour2016–2017smalloff-roadengine/equipment.InCaliforniaandtheUnitedStates,newsmalloff-road

engines/equipmentmustbedesigned,built,andcertiedtomeetstringentanti-smogstandards.TheT oroCompanywarrantstheemissioncontrol

systemonyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmentfortheperiodoftimelistedbelow,providedtherehasbeennoabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenance

ofyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipment.

Youremissioncontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchasthecarburetor,fuel-injectionsystem,theignitionsystem,catalyticconverter,fueltanks,fuellines,

fuelcaps,valves,canisters,lters,vaporhoses,clamps,connectors,andotherassociatedemission-relatedcomponents.

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,TheToroCompanywillrepairyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmentatnocosttoyouincludingdiagnosis,

partsandlabor.

Manufacturer’sWarrantyCoverage

ThisemissioncontrolsystemiswarrantedfortwoyearsorthedurationofTheT oroWarranty,whicheverislonger.Ifanyemission-relatedpartonyour

engine/equipmentisdefective,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyTheToroCompany.

OwnerResponsibilities

Asthesmalloff-roadengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceoftherequiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperator'sManual.Werecommend

thatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipment,butwecannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceipts.

Asthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentowner,youshouldhoweverbeawarethatwemaydenyyouwarrantycoverageifyoursmalloff-road

engine/equipmentoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceorunapprovedmodications.

Youareresponsibleforpresentingyoursmalloff-roadengine/equipmenttoaToroDistributionCenterorServiceCenterassoonasaproblemexists.The

warrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceedthirty(30)days.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarrantycoverage,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision

ToroWarrantyCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

1-888-384-9939(U.S.andCanadiancustomers)

emailCustomerSupportat:www.toro.com

GeneralEmissionsWarrantyCoverage

TheToroCompanywarrantstotheultimatepurchaserandeachsubsequentpurchaserthatthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentis:

•Designed,built,andcertiedtoconformwithallapplicableemissionsregulations;and

•Freefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipthatcouldcausethefailureofawarrantedpart;and

•Identicalinallmaterialrespectstothepartsasdescribedintheapplicationforcertication.

Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatethesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentisdeliveredtoanultimatepurchaser.Thewarrantedperiodistwoyearsor

thedurationofTheT oroWarranty,whicheverislonger.

Subjecttocertainconditionsandexclusionsasstatedbelow,thewarrantyonevaporativeemissions-relatedpartsisasfollows:

1.Anywarrantedpartthatisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssupplied,iswarranted

forthewarrantyperiodstatedabove.Ifthepartfailsduringtheperiodofwarrantycoverage,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedby

TheToroCompany.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderofthewarrantyperiod.

2.Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledonlyforregularinspectioninthewritteninstructionssuppliediswarrantedforthewarranty

periodstatedabove.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderthewarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderofthewarrantyperiod.

3.Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssuppliedis

warrantedfortheperiodoftimebeforetherstscheduledreplacementdateforthatpart.Ifthepartfailsbeforetherst

scheduledreplacement,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyTheT oroCompany.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplaced

underwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderoftheperiodpriortotherstscheduledreplacementpointforthepart.

4.Repairorreplacementofanywarrantedpartunderthewarrantyprovisionshereinmustbeperformedatan

AuthorizedServiceDealeratnochargetotheowner.

5.WarrantyservicesorrepairswillbeprovidedatallServiceDealersauthorizedtoservicethesubjectenginesorequipment.

6.Thesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentownerwillnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborthatisdirectlyassociatedwithdiagnosis

ofadefective,emission-relatedwarrantedpart,providedthatsuchdiagnosticworkisperformedatanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.TheT oroCompanyisliablefordamagestootherengine/equipmentcomponentscausedbyafailureunderwarrantyofanywarrantedpart.

8.Throughoutthesmalloff-roadengine/equipmentwarrantyperiodstatedabove,TheT oroCompanywillmaintainasupply

ofwarrantedpartssufcienttomeettheexpecteddemandforsuchparts.

9.Manufacturerapprovedreplacementpartsmaybeusedintheperformanceofanywarrantymaintenanceorrepairsand

mustbeprovidedwithoutchargetotheowner.SuchusewillnotreducethewarrantyobligationsofTheT oroCompany.

10.Add-onormodiedpartsthatarenotapprovedbyTheToroCompanymaynotbeused.Theuseofanon-approvedadd-onormodiedpartsby

thepurchaserwillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.TheT oroCompanywillnotbeliabletowarrantfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedby

theuseofannon-approvedadd-onormodiedparts.

374-0308RevB

WarrantedParts

Thefollowingemissionwarrantypartsarecovered,totheextentthesepartswerepresentontheToroengine/equipmentand/orTorosuppliedfuelsystem:

1.FuelSystemParts

•Carburetorandinternalparts

•Coldstartingenrichment(primerorchoke)

•Fuelpump

•Fuelline,ttings,andclamps

•Fueltank,cap,andtether

•Carboncanister

2.AirInductionSystem

•Aircleaner

•Intakemanifold

•Crankcaseventandline(s)

•Purgelineandttings

3.IgnitionSystem

•Sparkplug(s)andwire(s)

•Magnetoignitionsystem

4.CatalyticExhaustSystem

•Catalyticconverter

•Exhaustmanifold

•Airinjectorsystemandvalve(s)

5.MiscellaneousItemsUsedinEmissionControlSystem

•Valves,switches,andlinkages

•Connectors,ttings,andbrackets

374-0308RevB

PowerClear

Single-StageSnowthrowers

TheToroWarrantyand

TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuarantee

ATwo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TheToroStartingGuarantee

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant

toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlyguaranteethatyourToroGTS

(GuaranteedtoStart)engine,whenusedforresidentialpurposes*,willstart

ontherstorsecondpullfortwo(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,ifyou

providetheroutinemaintenanceitrequires,orwewillxitfreeofcharge.

TheGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplyundercommercialuse.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto

anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct

listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsor

workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent

fortheperiodlistedbelow.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

PowerClearSnowthrowersandAttachments

2years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredToroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,orrental

use,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat

theirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourweb

siteatwww.T oro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3

tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe

ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif

itiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s

analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)

Tollfreeat866-854-9033(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,

whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem

coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress

warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceorreplacementofwearparts,such

asrotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil

changes,sparkplugs,lightbulbs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures

–Snowthrowerauger/paddlesstrikinganobject

–Contaminantsinthefuelsystem

–Improperfuel(consultyourOperator'sManualifindoubt)

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Improperstartingprocedures

–Startingin-10°F(-23°C)orbelowtemperatures

Ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyourunit,pleasechecktheOperator's

Manualtoensurethatyouareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.This

cansaveanunnecessaryvisittoaServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized

ToroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.Repairbyan

AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof

repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential

damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining

guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro

Dealer.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered

commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

374-0312RevA

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