Toro Power Clear 821 R-C Commercial Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 821 R-C Commercial Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Power Clear 821 R-C Commercial Snowthrower is a heavy-duty machine designed to tackle large snow removal jobs. It features a powerful recoil-start engine for easy starting and a 21-inch clearing width to quickly clear snow from driveways, sidewalks, and other paved surfaces. The adjustable chute deflector allows you to direct the snow exactly where you want it, and the chute handle makes it easy to control the direction of the snow.

FormNo.3439-855RevA

PowerClear

821R-CCommercialSnowthrower

ModelNo.38755—SerialNo.406740000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand

sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned

forclearinggravelsurfaces.Usingthisproductfor

purposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove

dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure

thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled

sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission

regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases

engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug

fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.

Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe

high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove

thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto

itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean

enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude

useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould

overheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3439-855*A

decal127-9363

Figure3

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................5

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5

2InstallingtheRecoil-StartGuideand

Rope...............................................................5

3InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................5

4FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6

5AdjustingtheControlCable..............................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Specications....................................................8

Attachments/Accessories...................................8

Operation..................................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

StartingtheEngine............................................11

EngagingtheRotorBlades...............................12

DisengagingtheRotorBlades..........................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.......................................................12

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................13

OperatingTips.................................................13

AfterOperation....................................................13

AfterOperationSafety......................................13

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................13

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

MaintenanceSafety..........................................14

CheckingandAdjustingtheControl

Cable............................................................14

InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................15

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................16

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................17

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................18

Storage...................................................................19

StorageSafety..................................................19

StoringtheMachine..........................................19

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSI/OPEIB71.3specications.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine

quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe

operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal94-2577

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

Orderpartno.117-9121

decal115-5698

115-5698

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impellerandauger—do

notplaceyourhandinthechute;removethekeyandread

theOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.

decal133-8061

133-8061

decal139-3505

139-3505

1.Insertthekey,pressthe

primer3times,movethe

chokelevertotheleft,pull

therecoil-starthandle,and

oncetheengineisrunning

movethechokeleverto

theright.

4.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

2.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeservicing

theengineoillevel.

3.Explosionhazard—donot

tipthemachine.

6.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofthehand,

rotor—shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingthe

machine.

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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InstallingtheRecoil-StartGuideandRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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InstallingtheDischargeChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheControlCable

(page14).

ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Chutedeector5.Controlbar

2.Chute-deectortrigger6.Oil-drainplug

3.Chutehandle7.Oilll/dipstick

4.Fuel-tankcap

g280282

Figure9

1.Recoil-starthandle5.Key

2.Electric-startplug-in

(electric-startmodelsonly)

6.Primer

3.Electric-startbutton

(electric-startmodels

only)

7.Fuel-tankcap

4.Choke

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

41kg122cm54cm107cm

38755

(90lb)(48

inches)

(21

inches)

(42

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension

cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.

Inspecttheelectricalcordbeforepluggingitinto

apowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,replace

it.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose

jewelry.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore

beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose

fasteners.

FuelSafety

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachineontheground

beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Replacethefuelcapsecurelyandwipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe

reachofchildren.

•Whenfuelisinthetank,tipthemachineonlyas

directedintheinstructions.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

FillingtheFuelTank

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

87(US)or91(research

octane;outsidetheUS)

Ethanol

Nomorethan10%byvolume

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)

Lessthan15%byvolume

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel

fromareputablesource.

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure10;donotll

abovethebottomofthefueltankneck.

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Figure10

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.

Otherwise,addfuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer/conditioner

manufacturer.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

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Figure11

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe

snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart

ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor

rotatingparts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonaslope.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupthe

machine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonwalksorroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe

instructions.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andinspectthemachinefor

damage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingthe

machine.

•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors;exhaustfumesare

dangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingposition,beforeclearingorunclogging

thecollector,rotor,ordischargechute,andwhen

makinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushintheprimersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfromstarting.

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Figure12

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbar

againstthehandle(Figure13).

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Figure13

DisengagingtheRotor

Blades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure14).

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Figure14

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,removethekeyfromthe

ignition.

AdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteandChuteDeector

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,

pressthetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethe

chutedeectorupordown.

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle.

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Figure15

1.Chutehandle

2.Trigger

ClearingaClogged

DischargeChute

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstoensurethattherotorblades

havestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,

andotherforeignobjectsandcauseserious

personalinjurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall

objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup

andthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon

slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward

onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat

itsownpace.

•Themachinemayleaverubbermarksonnew

brushedorlight-coloredconcrete.T estonan

inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.Thesemarks

arenotpermanent.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare

present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,

orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

storingthemachineinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30

days,refertoStorage(page19)forimportant

information.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand

rotor.

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveice

andsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofree

itfromanyicebuildup.

•Withthekeyremoved,pulltherecoil-starthandle

severaltimesorconnecttheelectricalcordto

apowersourceandthemachineandpushthe

electric-startbuttononcetopreventtherecoil

starterand/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup

(electric-startmodelsonly).

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyou

havedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,start

theengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

Aftertherst2hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor

bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore

performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan

adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom

foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe

workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

CheckingandAdjustingthe

ControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthe

controlcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustit

ifnecessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandleto

removetheslackinthecontrolcable(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Controlbar2.2mmto3mm(1/16inch

to1/8inch)gap

Note:Ensurethata2to3mm(1/16to1/8inch)

gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle

(Figure16).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe

rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring

fromtheadjusterlink(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkand

cabletomakeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeon

theadjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2to3

mm(1/16to1/8inch)gapbetweenthecontrol

barandthehandle(Figure16).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;

movingitlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe

springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page14).

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmay

wearandloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrive

beltslips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavy

load,disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlink

andmovetheupperendofthespringtothehole

thatisfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrol

bar(Figure18).Thenconnectthespringtothe

adjustorlinkandadjustthecontrolcable.

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Figure18

1.Removetheupperendof

springfromthishole.

3.Pivotpoint

2.Inserttheupperendof

springintothishole.

4.Upperendofspring

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwet

conditions;todryoutthedrivesystem,startthe

rotorandrunitwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorblades

andhaveanAuthorizedService

Dealerreplacetherotorbladesand

scraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesfor

wear.Whenarotor-bladeedgehasworndownto

thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerreplacetherotorbladesandthescraper

(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Thewear-indicatorholeis

intact;youdonotneedto

replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewear-indicatorholeis

exposed;replacetherotor

bladesandscraper.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore

changingtheoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterand

carriesmorecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

0.70L(24oz)*

OilviscosityRefertoFigure22.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain

theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe

crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin

thefollowingsteps.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoan

approvedfuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntil

itshutsoff.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,

removetheplug,andtipthemachinebackward

anddraintheusedoilinthepan(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Oil-drainplug

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto

theoperatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilll/dipstick.

7.Unscrewthedipstickandremoveit(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Dipstick

8.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle

up)tomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto

returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition

beforecheckingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachineallthe

wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleak

outofthemachine.

UseFigure22belowtoselectthebestoil

viscosityfortheoutdoortemperaturerange

expected.

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Figure22

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Figure23

9.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

10.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

11.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,

insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

12.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat

steps10through12untiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickiscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

13.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

14.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe

sparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineis

hotcanresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethe

sparkplug.

UseaTorosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®

RN9YCorNGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Spark-plugboot

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextension

toremovethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanew

sparkplugat0.76mm(0.030inch)asshown

inFigure25.

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Figure25

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifthedrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethe

belt.

1.Removethedrive-beltcoverbyremovingthe3

boltsasshowninFigure26.

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Figure26

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(Figure26).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthat

holdstherotorpulley(Figure26).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt

(Figure26).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin

Figure27.

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Figure27

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe

enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnally

aroundthelooserotorpulleypositionedjust

abovetherotorshaft(Figure26).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft(Figure

26).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotor-pulley

boltandtightenthemsecurely(Figure26).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwasher

goesagainsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure

27).

9.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththeboltsthatyou

removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperly

adjustedandoperating;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page14)andAdjustingthe

ControlCable(page15).

Storage

StorageSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,and

dangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustoretheproductinan

areawithanopename,thefuelfumesmayignite

andcauseanexplosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition

sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand

spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,andother

appliances.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardorbackward

withfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleak

outofthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped

downontotheground;otherwise,oilmayleakinto

theenginecylinderandontotheground,andthe

enginemaynotstart.

StoringtheMachine

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-drainboltintoanapprovedgasoline

container.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordingtolocalcodes.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine

oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt10ml(2tsp)ofoilintothespark-plughole.

11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueit

to27to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).

12.Withthekeyremoved,pulltherecoil-start

handleslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside

ofthecylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable

fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand

affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust

preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom

rusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplace

anydamagedparts.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry

placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringthemachineinany

enclosure.

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto

California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother

reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto

informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith

theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the

CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese

chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)

haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot

limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder

retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning

atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow

thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand

use.Toroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof

exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe

“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese

warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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