Toro 722 E Power Throw Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3373-842RevA

722EPowerThrow

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38818—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

ReplacementEngineOwner'sManualsmaybeordered

throughtheenginemanufacturer.

Contents

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

Training.................................................................3

Preparation.............................................................3

Operation...............................................................3

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................4

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................4

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................4

SoundPressure.......................................................5

SoundPower..........................................................5

Vibration................................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

Setup............................................................................8

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................9

2InstallingtheSpeedSelectorRod............................10

3InstallingtheTractionRod....................................10

4InstallingtheAuger/ImpellerDriveControl

Linkage.............................................................11

5InstallingtheChuteControlRod............................12

6FillingtheEnginewithOil.....................................13

7CheckingtheTirePressure....................................14

8CheckingtheSkidsandScraper..............................14

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................15

Operation....................................................................15

FreewheelingorUsingtheSelf-propelDrive...............15

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

StartingtheEngine.................................................16

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StoppingtheEngine...............................................18

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................18

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................18

OperatingTips......................................................18

Maintenance.................................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................19

AdjustingtheSkidsandScraper................................20

AdjustingtheSpeedSelector....................................20

CheckingtheAugerGearboxGrease.........................21

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................21

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................22

AdjustingtheTractionDriveBelt..............................23

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt.............................23

AdjustingtheAuger/ImpellerDriveBelt...................23

ReplacingtheAuger/ImpellerDriveBelt...................23

Storage........................................................................24

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................24

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................24

Troubleshooting...........................................................25

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheISO8437

specicationsoftheInternationalStandards

Organizationineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

youstarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove

footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers

ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachinefrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthis

isnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineonatrailer

withaportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravelor

crushedrocksurface.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect

eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe

machine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

thewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughlyinspectthe

machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impellerhousing

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertaintheauger/impellerandall

movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplug

wireandkeepthewireawayfromtheplugtoprevent

someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout

ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,and

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers

away.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeeds

onslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecarewhen

operatinginreverse.

•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenthemachine

istransportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe

manufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheelweights,

counterweights,orcabs).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside

thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof

injuryassociatedwiththesetypesofmachines.

Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge

chute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftheauger/impellerblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

•Rotatingauger/impellercancutofforinjurengers

orhands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.Keep

yourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour

bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,troubleshooting,

orrepairingthemachine,stoptheengine,removethe

ignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandkeepit

awayfromthesparkplugtopreventsomeonefrom

accidentallystartingtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthand(traction)lever.While

runningtheauger/impeller,pushdownonthehandlesto

raisethefrontofthemachineafewinches(centimeters)

offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump

thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif

necessaryuntilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge

chute.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andusetheclean-outtool;

neveruseyourhand.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto

causeaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,

oradjustment,stoptheengine,removetheignitionkey,

anddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Ifmajor

repairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.

Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey

fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator'sear

of90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1

dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof107

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=6.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.3m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.4m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

112-6624

1.Wheeldrive3.Disengage5.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

snowthrower.

7.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—stop

theengineandwaitforall

movingpartstostopbefore

leavingtheoperator's

position.

2.Engage4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impellerand

auger—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepall

guardsandshieldsinplace;

removetheignitionkeyand

readtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

8.Auger

119-1586

1.Forwarddrivespeedsettings

2.Speedselector

3.Reversedrivespeedsetting

112-6620

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—donotplace

yourhandinthechute;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operator'sposition,usethetoolclearthechute.

BriggsPartNo.273676

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.275949

1.Chokeon(Choke)2.Chokeoff(Run)

BriggsPartNo.276925

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Warning—toxicgas

inhalationhazard.

2.Warning—rehazard.

4.Warning—hot

surface/burnhazard.

BriggsPartNo.277566

1.Whenstartingacold

engine,closethechoke

andpresstheprimertwo

times.

2.Whenstartingawarm

engine,openthechoke

anddonotpressthe

primer.

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.277588

1.Primer3.Ignitionkeyout

(Engine—Stop)

2.Ignitionkeyin

(Engine—Run)

Briggs&StrattonPartNo.278866

1.Fuel—On2.Fuel—Off

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handleassembly1

Bolts4

Bellevillewashers4

Flangenut1

Installthehandle.

Speedselectorrod

Cotterpin

Flatwasher1

Installthespeedselectorrod.

Flangelocknut1Installthetractionrod.

Clevispin

Cotterpin

Installtheauger/impellerdrivecontrol

linkage.

Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodand

bracket,wormgear,andbracket)

Bellevillewasher1

Bolt2

Carriagebolt

Locknut3

Curvedwasher

Installthechutecontrolrod.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheskidsandscraper.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handleassembly

4Bolts

4Bellevillewashers

1Flangenut

Procedure

1.Removethetiestrapsthatsecurethecontrolrodsto

thehandle.

2.Removetheaxlepinsfrombothwheelsandslidethe

wheelsoutwardontheaxleapproximately1inch(3

cm)(Figure3).

Note:Savetheaxlepinssothatyoucaninstallthem

instep8.

Figure3

1.Axlepin(2)

3.Handle

2.Capscrewandcurved

washer(4)

3.Threadaangenut(nottheangelocknut)withthe

angedownontothetractionrodattachedtotheleft

sideofthehandle(

Figure4).

Figure4

1.Tractionrod3.Lowertractionrodloop

2.Flangenut4.Flangelocknut

4.Positiontheleftsideofthehandleagainstthesideof

themachineandinserttheendofthetractionrod

throughthelowertractionrodloopFigure4).

5.Aligntheholesintheleftsideofthehandlewiththe

holesintheleftsideplate,andsecurethehandlewith2

capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntiltheyarenger

tight(Figure3).

Note:TheconcavesideoftheBellevillewashergoes

againsttheoutsideofthehandle.

6.Aligntheholesintherightsideofthehandlewith

theholesintherightsideplate,andsecurethehandle

with2capscrewsandBellevillewashersuntiltheyare

ngertight.

7.Ensurethatthehandlesareatthesameheight,then

tightenthehandlefastenerssecurely.

8.Slidethewheelsoutwardandinserteachaxlepin

throughtheholeineachwheelhubandthroughthe

outerholeoftheaxle(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Axlepin2.Holeinwheelhuband

outeraxleholealigned

Note:Ifyouinstalltirechains(optional),youmust

installtheaxlepinsthroughtheouteraxleholes.

InstallingtheSpeedSelector

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Speedselectorrod

Cotterpin

1Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Pullthespeedselectorarm(Figure6)tothemost

outwardposition.

Figure6

1.Speedselectorarm3.Speedselectorrod

2.Flatwasherandcotterpin

2.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure14)onthe

controlpaneltotheR(Reverse)position.

3.Installthespeedselectorrodintothespeedselector

arm,addaatwasherontheselectorrod,andsecureit

withacotterpin(Figure6).

InstallingtheTractionRod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Flangelocknut

Procedure

1.Threadtheangelocknut(angesideup)ontothe

bottomofthetractioncontrolrod,belowtheloopin

thelowertractionrod(Figure4).

2.Adjustthe2angenutsupordownonthetraction

roduntilthedistancebetweenthetopofthehandgrip

andthebottomofthetractioncontrolleveris

approximately4-1/2inches(11.4cm)asshownin

Figure7.

Figure7

1.Handgrip

3.1to2inches(3to5cm)

2.Tractioncontrollever

4.4-1/2inches(11.4cm)

3.Tightenthe2angenutsuntiltheyarengertight.

4.Movethespeedselectorlever(Figure14)intothird

gear.

Note:Ifthespeedselectorleverdoesnotmoveinto

thirdgear,adjustthespeedselectorbeforecontinuing.

RefertoAdjustingtheSpeedSelectorinMaintenance.

5.Slowlypullthemachinebackwardwhileslowlypressing

thetractioncontrollevertowardthehandgrip.

Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhenthewheelsstop

rollingbackwardandthedistancebetweenthetopof

thehandgripandthebottomofthetractioncontrol

leveris1to2inches(3to5cm)asshownin

Figure7.

6.Adjustthe2angenuts,ifnecessary,toobtainthe

properdistancebetweenthetopofthehandgripand

thebottomofthetractioncontrollever.

7.Tightentheangenutssecurely.

InstallingtheAuger/Impeller

DriveControlLinkage

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Clevispin

Cotterpin

Procedure

1.Loosenthejamnutabovetheclevisontheupper

controlrod(

Figure8).

Figure8

1.Uppercontrolrod

4.Cotterpin

2.Jamnut5.Lowercontrolrod

3.Clevis6.Clevispin

2.Aligntheholesintheclevisandthelowercontrolrod

andinserttheclevispin(Figure8).

3.Checkthedistancebetweenthetopofthehandgrip

andthebottomoftheauger/impellerdrivecontrol

lever(

Figure9).

Figure9

1.Handgrip

3.1to2inches(3to5cm)

2.Auger/impellercontrol

lever

4.5inches(12.7cm)

Note:Thedistanceshouldbeapproximately5inches

(12.7cm).

4.Presstheauger/impellerdrivecontrolleverslowly

towardthehandgrip.

Note:Theamountofforceneededtocompressthe

leverincreasesnoticeablywhenyouremovetheslack

fromtheauger/impellerdrivebelt(approximately1/2

ofthelevermovement).Theadjustmentiscorrect

whentheforcebeginstoincreaseandthedistance

betweenthetopofthehandgripandthebottomofthe

auger/impellerdrivecontrolleveris1to2inches(3to

5cm)asshowninFigure9.

5.Toadjustthedistance:

A.Removetheclevispin.

B.Loosenthejamnut.

C.Threadtheclevisupordowntoincreaseor

decreasethedistancebetweenthetopofthe

handgripandthebottomoftheauger/impeller

drivecontrollever(

Figure8).

6.Whentheadjustmentiscorrect,installtheclevispin

andsecureitinplacewiththecotterpin(Figure8).

7.Tightenthejamnuttosecuretheclevis(Figure8).

InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Chutecontrolrodassembly(rodandbracket,worm

gear,andbracket)

1Bellevillewasher

2Bolt

Carriagebolt

3Locknut

Curvedwasher

Procedure

1.Securetheupperchutecontrolbracket(attachedtothe

chutecontrolrod)totheupperleftsideofthehandle

withaboltandalocknut

Figure10.

Figure10

1.Chutecontrolrod

4.Upperchutecontrol

bracket

2.Wormgear,bracket,and

mountingange

5.Curvedwasher

3.Lowerchutecontrol

bracket

Note:Leavethelocknutloose.

2.Securethelowerchutecontrolbracket(attachedtothe

chutecontrolrod)tothelowerleftsideofthehandle

withabolt,acurvedwasher,aatwasher,andalocknut

(Figure10).

Note:Thebracketshouldbefastenedontheoutside

ofthehandle,andtherodshouldbeapproximately

paralleltothegroundandnottouchthehandle.

Note:Leavethelocknutloose.

3.ApplyNo.2generalpurposegreasetothewormgear

(

Figure11).

Figure11

1.Wormgear

3.Mountingange

2.Bracket4.Bolt,Bellevillewasher,

andlocknut

4.Looselymountthewormgearandthebrackettothe

mountingangewithabolt,aBellevillewasher,anda

locknutasshowninFigure11.

5.Slidethewormgearintotheteethofthechuteretaining

ringandtightenthelocknut(Figure11).

6.Tightenthelocknutsthatsecurethe2chutecontrol

brackets(Figure10).

7.Checktheoperationofthechutecontrolrod,and

movethewormgearslightlyoutwardifitbinds.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswith20oz.(0.6l)ofoilintheengine.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoilleveland

addoilifnecessary.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoilwithan

APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Referto

Figure12toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected.

Figure12

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurfacetoensurean

accurateoillevelreading.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Dipstick2.Fillerhole

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Slowlypourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoil

intothecrankcase.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Installthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you

mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

8.IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,

slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellerholetoraise

theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.

Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickreadsFull.

9.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.Reduce

thepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween12and15psi

(82and103kPa).

CheckingtheSkidsand

Scraper

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsandScraperin

Maintenance.

ProductOverview

Figure14

1.Auger/impellerdrive

controllever

6.Oilll/dipstick

2.Tractioncontrollever

7.Chutedeectorhandle

3.Dischargechutecontrol

8.Snowclean-outtool

4.Speedselectorlever

9.Auger

5.Fueltankcap

Figure15

1.Choke

5.Recoilstarter

2.Ignitionswitch

6.Oildrainplug

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

7.Primer

4.Throttle

Controls

•Auger/ImpellerDriveControlLever—Toengageboth

theaugerandimpeller,presstheleveragainsttheright

handgrip.Todisengage,releasethelever.

•TractionControlLever—Toengagethetraction(wheel

drive),presstheleveragainstthelefthandgrip.Tostop

thetraction,releasethelever.

•SpeedSelectorLever—Thiscontrolhas4positions:3

forwardspeedsand1reverse.Tochangespeeds,move

thespeedselectorlevertothedesiredposition.Thelever

locksinanotchateachspeedselection.

Note:Beforeshiftinggearsintooroutofreverse,you

mustreleasethetractioncontrollever.Youmayshift

betweenanyoftheforwardspeedswithoutreleasingthe

tractioncontrollever.

•DischargeChuteControl—Rotatethedischargechute

controlclockwisetomovethedischargechutetotheleft;

counterclockwisetomovethechutetotheright.

•ChuteDeectorHandle—Movethedeectorhandle

forwardtomovethesnowstreamdown;moveitrearward

tomovethesnowstreamup.

•FuelshutoffValve—Closethevalvebyrotating

clockwise.Openthevalvebyrotatingitcounterclockwise.

Closethevalvewhenyoudonotusethemachine.

•IgnitionSwitch—Inserttheignitionkeybeforestarting

theengine.Tostoptheengine,removethekey.

•Choke—RotatethechoketotheFullpositiontostarta

coldengine.Asenginewarmsup,graduallyrotatethe

choketotheOffposition.

•ThrottleLever—Movethethrottlelevertotherightto

increasetheenginespeed;moveittothelefttodecrease

theenginespeed.MovethethrottlelevertotheStop

positiontostoptheengine.

•Primer—Presstheprimertopumpasmallamount

ofgasolineintotheengineforimprovedcold-weather

starting.

•ElectricStarter—Theelectricstarterisontherightside

oftheengine.Tostartthemachine,connecttheelectric

startertoanelectricpowersourcewithanapproved

extensioncordandpressthestarterbutton.

•RecoilStarter—Therecoilstarterisonthebacksideof

theengine.Pulltherecoilstartertostarttheengine.

•SnowClean-outTool—Thesnowclean-outtoolison

thetopoftheaugerhousing.Usethistooltounclogthe

dischargechutewhenitbecomescloggedwithsnow.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FreewheelingorUsingthe

Self-propelDrive

Youcanoperatethemachinewiththeself-propelfeature

engagedordisengaged(freewheeling).

Tofreewheel,slidethewheelsinwardandinserttheaxle

pinsthroughtheaxleholes,butnotthroughthewheelhubs

(Figure16).

Figure16

Toself-propel,slidethewheelsoutwardandinserttheaxle

pinsthroughtheholesinthewheelhubsandtheaxleholes

(Figure17).

Figure17

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.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

Do not add oil to the gasoline.

Figure18

StartingtheEngine

1.Checktheengineoillevel.RefertoCheckingthe

EngineOilLevelinMaintenance.

2.Turnthefuelshutoffvalve1/4turncounterclockwise

toopenit(Figure19).

Figure19

3.Inserttheignitionkey(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Ignitionkey

4.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumb2times

(15°For-9°Corabove)or4times(below15°For

-9°C),holdingtheprimerinforasecondbefore

releasingiteachtime(Figure21).

Figure21

5.RotatethechoketotheChokeposition(Figure22).

Figure22

6.MovethethrottletotheFastposition(Figure23).

Figure23

7.Connectanextensioncordtotheelectricstarterand

theoutlet.

Note:Tousetheelectricstarter,connectapowercord

totheelectricstarterplug-inrstandthentoapower

outlet.Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor

outdoorusethatisnotlongerthan50feet(15m).

8.Startthemachinebypullingtherecoilstarteror

pressingtheelectric-startbutton(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Electric-startbutton3.Recoilstarter

2.Electricstarterplug-in

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

usingthemachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,

donotoperatethemachine.Replaceorrepair

thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectric

starter,runitinshortcycles(5secondsmaximum,

thenwaitoneminutebeforetryingtostartit

again).Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,take

themachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

service.

9.Disconnecttheextensioncordfromthepoweroutlet

rstandthenfromthemachine(electricstartonly).

10.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,then

movethechoketowardtheRunposition.Waitforthe

enginetorunsmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

WARNING

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

outlet,someonecaninadvertentlystartthemachine

andinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheSlowposition,andthentothe

Stopposition(Figure25).

Figure25

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheignitionkey.

4.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebyrotatingitclockwise

(Figure26).

Figure26

5.Pulltherecoilstarter3or4times.Thishelpsprevent

therecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

6.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno

snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the

dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge

chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.

Ifthedischargechutebecomesclogged,stoptheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andusetheclean-out

tool.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage

theauger/impellertoclearanyremainingsnowfrom

insidethehousing.Rotatethedischargechutecontrol

topreventitfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremovealliceandsnowfrom

themachine.

•Withtheengineoff,pulltherecoilstarterhandleseveral

timestopreventtherecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

OperatingTips

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpellerand

augercanrotateandcutofforinjurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop

theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand

keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone

fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge

chute;refertoUncloggingtheDischargeChute.

Ifnecessary,usetheclean-outtool,notyour

hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe

dischargechute.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•AlwayssetthethrottlelevertotheFastpositionwhen

throwingsnow .

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthewheelsslip,

shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthemachine

intoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuestorideup,liftup

onthehandles.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Inspectandadjustthetractiondrivebelt.

•Inspectandadjusttheauger/impellerdrivebelt.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Inspectandadjustorreplacethetractiondrivebeltwhennecessary.

•Inspectandadjustorreplacetheauger/impellerdrivebeltwhennecessary.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.

•Checktheaugergearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat

theendoftheseason.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengineadjustments,

repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedBriggs&StrattonServicingDealer.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.RefertoInspecting

andReplacingtheSparkPlug.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Eachtimebeforeusingthemachine,rstensurethattheoil

levelisbetweentheAddandtheFullmarksonthedipstick.

1.Cleanaroundthedipstick(

Figure13).

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Installthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you

mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

6.IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,

slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellerholetoraise

theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Note:Useonlyahigh-quality,SAE5W-30orSAE10

detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute

(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.For

extremelycoldconditions(below0°For-18°C),use

0W-30detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum

Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.

Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickreadsFull.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

AdjustingtheSkidsand

Scraper

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Adjusttheskidsandthescraperinitiallyandthenasneeded

toensurethattheaugerdoesnotcontactthepavedorgravel

surface.Also,adjustthemasneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Checkthetirepressureinthetires.RefertoChecking

theTirePressureinSetup.

3.Loosenthe4angenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersideplates(

Figure27)untiltheskidsslideupand

downeasily.

Figure27

1.Augersideplate(2)3.Skid(2)

2.Flangenuts(4)

4.Supporttheaugerbladessothattheyare1/8inch(3

mm)offtheground(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Augerblade

3.Mountingscrew(5)

2.Scraper

5.Checkthescraperadjustment.Thescrapershouldbe

1/8inch(3mm)aboveandparalleltoalevelsurface.

A.ForConcreteandAsphaltSurfaces:

Ifthemachinedoesnotclearthesnowclose

enoughtothepavement,adjusttheskidstolower

thescraper;ifthepavementsurfacesarecracked,

rough,oruneven,adjusttheskidstoraisethe

scraper.

B.ForGravelSurfaces:

Supporttheaugerbladesafewinches(cm)above

theground,andadjusttheskidstopreventthe

machinefrompickinguprocks.

6.Toadjustthescraper,loosenthe5mountingscrews

(Figure28),levelthescraper,andtightenthemounting

screws.

7.Movetheskidsdownasfaraspossible.

8.Tightenthe4angenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersideplates(

Figure27).

AdjustingtheSpeedSelector

Adjustthespeedselectorlinkageinitiallyandwhenthe

machineisslow ,rstgearhasnospeed,orthespeedselector

leverdoesnotmoveintothirdgear.

1.Draingasolinefromthefueltankandtheengineoil

fromthecrankcase.RefertoEmptyingtheFuelTank

andtoChangingtheEngineOil.

2.Tipthemachineforwardandblockitsothatitcannot

fall.

3.Loosentheangenutsthatsecuretheselectorplateto

thecontrolpanel(

Figure29).

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