Toro Power Clear 821 QZE Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 821 QZE Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3432-444RevB

PowerClear

821QZESnowthrower

ModelNo.38757—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand

sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned

forclearinggravelsurfaces.

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

*3432-444*B

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.....................................................7

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

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

Operation..................................................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8

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

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

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

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

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

EngagingtheRotorBlades...............................13

DisengagingtheRotorBlades..........................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.......................................................13

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................14

OperatingTips.................................................14

AfterOperation....................................................14

AfterOperationSafety......................................14

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................14

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

MaintenanceSafety..........................................15

CheckingandAdjustingtheControl

Cable............................................................15

InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................16

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................18

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

AdjustingtheQuickShootControl....................19

Storage...................................................................21

StorageSafety..................................................21

StoringtheMachine..........................................21

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.

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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.

decal139-3506

139-3506

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual—plugthemachineintopower

theelectricstarter,presstheelectric-startbuttontostartthe

engine,andthenremovetheplugfromthemachine.

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

(page15).

ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Chutedeector5.QuickShoot™control

2.Chute-deectortrigger6.Oil-drainplug

3.Fuel-tankcap

7.Oilll/dipstick

4.Controlbar

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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

43kg122cm54cm107cm

38757

(95lb)(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

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck

(Figure10).

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Figure10

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.

Otherwise,youmayusefuelstabilizer/conditioner

inthemachineatalltimestokeepthefuelfresh

longerwhenusedasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer

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

UsingElectricStart

Electric-startmodelsonly

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushintheprimersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfromstarting.

Tousetheelectricstarter(electric-startmodelsonly),connectapowercordtotheelectric-startplug-inrst

andthentoagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugepowercord

recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan15m(50ft).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforepluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecord

isdamaged,donotuseit.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomorethan10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then5seconds

off.Runningtheelectricstarterextensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Iftheenginedoesnotstart

afterthisseriesofattempts,waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocoolbeforeattemptingto

startitagain.Iftheenginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapowersource,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty(electric-startmodelsonly).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenotstartingthemachine.

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Figure12

UsingRecoilStart

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushintheprimersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfromstarting.

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Figure13

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbar

againstthehandle(Figure14).

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Figure14

DisengagingtheRotor

Blades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure15).

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Figure15

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,removethekeyfromthe

ignition.

AdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteandChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,pressthetriggerofthe

QuickShoot™controlontherightsideofthehandle

andmoveitupordownalongthehandle.Movingthe

controldownthehandlerotatesthedischargechute

totheleft;movingthecontrolupthehandlerotates

thedischargechutetotheright(Figure16).

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Figure16

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,

pressthetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethe

chutedeectorupordown(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Chute-deectortrigger2.Chutedeector

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(page21)forimportant

information.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand

impeller.

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(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Controlbar2.2mmto3mm(1/16inch

to1/8inch)gap

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

gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle

(Figure18).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe

rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring

fromtheadjusterlink(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkand

cabletomakeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeon

theadjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2to3

mm(1/16to1/8inch)gapbetweenthecontrol

barandthehandle(Figure18).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;

movingitlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe

springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page15).

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmay

wearandloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrive

beltslips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavy

load,disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlink

andmovetheupperendofthespringtothehole

thatisfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrol

bar(Figure20).Thenconnectthespringtothe

adjustorlinkandadjustthecontrolcable.

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Figure20

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

(Figure21).

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Figure21

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)*

OilviscosityRefertoFigure24.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain

theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe

crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin

thefollowingsteps.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoan

approvedfuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntil

itshutsoff.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,

removetheplug,andtipthemachinebackward

anddraintheusedoilinthepan(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Oil-drainplug

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto

theoperatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilll/dipstick.

7.Unscrewthedipstickandremoveit(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Dipstick

8.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle

up)tomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto

returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition

beforecheckingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachineallthe

wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleak

outofthemachine.

UseFigure24belowtoselectthebestoil

viscosityfortheoutdoortemperaturerange

expected.

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Figure24

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Figure25

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(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Spark-plugboot

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextension

toremovethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanew

sparkplugat0.76mm(0.030inch)asshown

inFigure27.

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Figure27

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifthedrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethe

belt.

1.Removethedrive-beltcoverbyremovingthe3

boltsasshowninFigure28.

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Figure28

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(Figure28).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthat

holdstherotorpulley(Figure28).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt

(Figure28).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin

Figure29.

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Figure29

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe

enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnally

aroundthelooserotorpulleypositionedjust

abovetherotorshaft(Figure28).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft(Figure

28).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotor-pulley

boltandtightenthemsecurely(Figure28).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwasher

goesagainsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure

29).

9.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththeboltsthatyou

removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperly

adjustedandoperating;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page15)andAdjustingthe

ControlCable(page16).

AdjustingtheQuickShoot

Control

Ifthereismorethan13mm(1/2inch)ofslackinthe

QuickShootcable(Figure30)orthedischargechute

doesnotrotateleftandrightinequalangles,adjust

theQuickShootcontrolcables.

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Figure30

1.13mm(1/2inch)maximumslack

1.Loosenthe2QuickShootcontrol-cableclamps

(Figure31).

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Figure31

1.Cableclamps

2.PositiontheQuickShootcontrolbetweenthe

2arrowslocatedontherightsideoftheupper

handle(Figure32).

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Figure32

1.Arrows

3.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfaces

straightaheadandthearrowonthebackofthe

dischargechutealignswiththearrowonthe

shroud(Figure33).

g286564

Figure33

4.Holdthedischargechuteinthestraight-ahead

position,pullthelowercablecasingdownward

untilyouremovetheslackinthecable,and

tightenthescrewonthelowercableclamp

securely(Figure34).

g286565

Figure34

1.Lowercablecasing

5.Pulltheuppercablecasingforwarduntilyou

removetheslackinthecable,andtightenthe

screwontheuppercableclampsecurely(Figure

35).

g286566

Figure35

1.Uppercablecasing

Note:Donotover-tensionthecables.Ifthe

cablesareover-tensioned,theQuickShootwill

behardtooperate.

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