Toro SnowMax 724 QXE Snowthrower User manual

FormNo.3407-113RevA

SnowMax724and824QXESnowthrower

ModelNo.38711—SerialNo.400010798andUp

ModelNo.38712—SerialNo.400010798andUp

Operator'sManual

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof

Conformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedforremovingsnowfrom

pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,and

othersurfacesfortraf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edbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Formodelswithstatedpower,thenetpoweroftheenginewas

laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance

withSAEJ1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,and

operatingrequirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis

classofsnowthrowerwillbesignicantlylower.

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Bloomington,MN55420

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3407-113*A

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove1500m

(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensurethattheHigh

AltitudeKithasbeeninstalledsothattheenginemeets

CARB/EPAemissionregulations.TheHighAltitude

Kitincreasesengineperformancewhilepreventing

spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased

emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach

thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealer

toobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitandhigh-altitude

labelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealerconvenient

toyou,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.comorcontact

ourToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthenumber(s)

listedinyourEmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine

toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine

thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower

altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamagethe

engine.Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine

hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

Figure3

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheDischargeChute................................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

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

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

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

Safety.....................................................................8

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

DuringOperation......................................................9

Safety.....................................................................9

StartingtheEngine..................................................9

EngagingtheAuger................................................11

DisengagingtheAuger............................................11

Self-PropellingtheMachine.....................................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................11

OperatingtheQuickStick

......................................11

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................12

OperatingTips......................................................12

AfterOperation........................................................12

Safety....................................................................12

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................12

Maintenance.................................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13

MaintenanceSafety.................................................13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.............................14

InspectingtheThrowingEdges................................14

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................14

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................16

AdjustingtheAugerCable.......................................16

AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.............................16

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................17

Storage........................................................................18

StoringtheSnowthrower.........................................18

Safety

Thismachineisdesignedinconsiderationofthe

standardsineffectatthetimeofproduction.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryone

usingthisproductknowshowtousetheproductand

understandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,or

fuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedor

missingdecals.

x 3

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

131-1785

OrderPartNo.131-5921

1.Augerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethelever

todisengage.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthesnowthrower.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Self-propeldrive—pushdownonthehandletoengagethe

self-propeldrive.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—keep

awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;

shutofftheengineandwaitfortheaugertostopbefore

leavingthemachine;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

131-5914

OrderPartNo.131-5915

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—do

notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Unfoldthehandle.

Bolt(1/4–20X1–1/2inches)

Locknut(1/4–20inch)

Carriagebolt(1/4–20x1inch)

Locknut(1/4–20inch)

Screw(1/4–20X5/8inch)

Installthedischargechute.

Nopartsrequired

–

Filltheenginewithoil.

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Ensurethatthecablesarenotpinched

whenunfoldingthehandle.

Figure4

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Bolt(1/4–20X1–1/2inches)

Locknut(1/4–20inch)

Carriagebolt(1/4–20x1inch)

Locknut(1/4–20inch)

Screw(1/4–20X5/8inch)

Procedure

1.Insertthechutepostthroughthebracketintothebase

ofthemachineandsecureitusingaboltandalocknut

(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Chutepost3.Locknut(1/4–20inch)

2.Bolt(1/4–20X1–1/2

inches)

4.Bracket

2.Assemblethechuterodandsecurethecables(Figure

6).

Figure6

1.Chuterod4.Cableclip

2.Carriagebolt(1/4–20x1

inch)

5.Screw(1/4–20X5/8inch)

3.Locknut(1/4–20inch)

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine.

Model

Maxll

38711

0.5L(16.9oz)

38712

0.7L(23.7oz)

Oiltype:automotivedetergentoilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure7belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure7

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap.

3.Checktheoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Note:Donottightenthedipstickwhencheckingthe

oillevel.

Figure8

1.Lowoillevel—addoil

2.Correctoillevel

ProductOverview

Figure9

1.Augerlever

6.Scraper

2.Fuel-tankcap7.Dischargechute

3.Dipstick

8.Chutedeector

4.Skid9.QuickStick®

discharge-chutecontrol

5.Auger10.Upperhandle

Figure10

1.Fuel-tankcap5.Recoil-starthandle

2.Primer6.Electric-startplug-in

3.Ignitionkey7.Electric-startbutton

4.Choke

Operation

BeforeOperation

Safety

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting

motors.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearslipresistantfootwearthat

willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Alwayseyeprotectionduringoperationorwhile

performinganadjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyes

fromforeignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,

andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,

tightenanyloosefasteners.

FillingtheFuelTank

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Ehtanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

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

85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay

notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Figure11

1.Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck.

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityofgasoline

thatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,youmayadd

fuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasolinetokeepitfreshfor

upto6months.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page13).

DuringOperation

Safety

•Rotatingaugerbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge

openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor

clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthehandles.

Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepowertothe

rotorblades.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting

motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed

rocksurface.Thisproductisintendedforuseonlyon

pavedsurfaces.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthemachine

foranydamage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting

andoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout

ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeplugging

itintoapowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,donot

useittostartthemachine.Replacethedamagedcord

immediately.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare

notstartingthemachine.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Fullyinsertthekeytostarttheengine.Themiddle

positionwillnotstarttheengine.

UsingtheRecoilStarter

Figure12

Note:PrimetheengineinBofFigure12accordingtothe

primetable.

UsingtheElectricStarter

Figure13

Note:PrimeintheengineinBofFigure13accordingto

thefollowingtable:

SuggestedNumber

ofPrimes

Temperature

-23°C(-10°F)andabove

Below-23°C(-10°F)

Tousetheelectricstarter(electricstartonly),connecta

powercordtotheelectric-startplug-inrstandthentoa

powersourcewitharesidual-currentdevice(RCD).Useonly

aH05VV-ForH05RN-Fpowercordrecommendedfor

outdoorusethatisnotlongerthan15m(fora1.0mm²cord)

or30m(fora1.5mm²cord).

Important:Donotuseawornordamagedpowercord.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectricstarter,

runitinshortcycles(5secondson,5secondsoff),no

morethan10times.Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,take

themachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,causing

ashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeusing

themachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperate

themachine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord

immediately.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

forassistance.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

EngagingtheAuger

Figure14

DisengagingtheAuger

Todisengagetheauger,releasetheaugerlever.

Self-PropellingtheMachine

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure15).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeauger

engagedordisengaged.

Figure15

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,removethekeyfromtheignitionor

movethekeytothemiddleposition.

OperatingtheQuickStick

Note:Theblueknobmustbefullypressedtoreleasethe

latchandoperatetheQuickStick

Figure16

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingaugerinside

thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

1.Whileremainingintheoperatingposition,releasethe

self-propelhandle.

2.Engagetheauger.

3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontofthe

machineafewinches(centimeters)offthepavement.,

thenliftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe

machineontothepavement.

4.Disengagetheauger.

5.Repeatsteps1through4,ifnecessary,untilastreamof

snowcomesoutofthedischargechute.

Note:Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,shutofftheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,anduseasnow-cleanouttool(not

included);neveruseyourhand.

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechuteby

bumpingthefrontofthemachineonthepavementmay

causetheskidstomove.Adjusttheskidsandtighten

theskidboltssecurely;refertoCheckingandAdjusting

theSkids(page14).

OperatingTips

WARNING

Theaugercanthrowstones,toys,andotherforeign

objectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjurytothe

operatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardonslippery

surfacesorinheavysnow,pushforwardonthehandle,

butallowthemachinetoworkatitsownpace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

AfterOperation

Safety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,referto

theStoragesectionforimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving

partsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthe

machine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom

anyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoil-starthandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectrical

cordtoapowersourceandthemachineandpushthe

electric-startbuttononcetopreventtherecoilstarter

and/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

•Donotusethechutecontroltoattempttomoveafrozen

dischargechute.Holddowntheblueknobanduseyour

handstorotatethechute.

•Transportingthemachineinanopentrailerorvehiclecan

causethecontrolsordischargechutetofreeze.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

Aftertherst2hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.

•InspectthethrowingedgesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe

throwingedgesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethekey.If

majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,thenfullyinsertthe

dipstickwithoutthreadingitin.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick(Figure17),addoil.RefertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page14).

•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark(Figure17),

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFull

markonthedipstick;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page14).

Figure17

1.Lowoillevel—addoil

2.Correctoillevel

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnotcontactthe

pavedsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneededtocompensatefor

wear(Figure18).

1.Loosentheskidbolts.

2.Slidea5mm(3/16inch)boardunderneaththescraper.

Note:Usingathinnerboardwillresultinamore

aggressivescraper.Athickerboardwillresultinaless

aggressivescraper.

3.Lowertheskidstotheground.

Note:Ensuretheskidsareatontheground.

4.Tightentheskidbolts.

Figure18

1.5mm(3/16inch)board2.Ground

InspectingtheThrowing

Edges

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspectthethrowingedgesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

replacethethrowingedgesandscraper

ifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspectthethrowingedgesforwear.

Whenathrowingedgehasworndowntothewearindicator

hole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethethrowing

edges(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Thewearindicatorhole

isintact;youdonotneed

toreplacethethrowing

edges.

2.Thewearindicatorhole

isexposed;replaceboth

throwingedges.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm

it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,remove

theoil-drainplug,andtipthemachinebackwardand

draintheusedoilintheoil-drainpan(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Oil-drainplug

3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

4.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

5.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap.

6.UseFigure21belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor

theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Model

Maxll

38711

0.5L(16.9oz)

38712

0.7L(23.7oz)

Oiltype:automotivedetergentoilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Figure21

Figure22

1.Lowoillevel—addoil

2.Correctoillevel

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineishot

canresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethespark

plug.

UseaTorosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®RN9YCor

NGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure23).

Figure23

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextensionto

removethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanewsparkplug

at0.76mm(0.030inch)asshowninFigure24.

Figure24

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

AdjustingtheAugerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifthedrivebeltslipsorsquealsunderheavyload,adjustthe

augercable.

1.Loosenthenutonthelowercableclamp,butdonot

removeit(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Nut

3.Connector

2.Cable4.Spring

2.Pullthecableuptoremovesomeslack(Figure25).

Important:Donotremovealltheslackfromthe

cable.Removingalltheslackfromthecablewill

preventtheaugerfromstoppingproperly.

3.Holdthecableinplaceandtightenthenut(Figure25).

AdjustingtheTransmission

Cable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifthewheelseasilystallout,orifthewheelsdrivewithout

engagingtheself-propelhandle,adjustthetransmissioncable.

1.Loosenthenutontheuppercableclamp,butdonot

removeit(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Nut

2.Cable

2.Pullthecabledowntoremovemostoftheslackinthe

cable(Figure26).

Important:Donotremovealltheslackfromthe

cable.Removingalltheslackfromthecablemay

causethewheelstoengagewithoutengagingthe

self-propelhandle.

3.Tightenthenut(Figure26).

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Setthetirepressureequallyinbothtirestobetween103and

137kPa(15and20psi).

Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

WARNING

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,

anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe

machineinanareawithanopename,the

gasolinefumesmayigniteandcausean

explosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition

sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand

spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and

otherlikeappliances.

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin

thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof

themachine.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer

tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthe

fueltankorruntheengineuntilitstops.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and

runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthecarburetor

drainboltintoanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording

tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page14).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothespark-plughole.

11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto27

to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoil-starthandleslowlytodistributetheoilonthe

insideofthecylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman

AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore

painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe

metalpartsfromrusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany

damagedparts.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace

outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool

beforestoringitinanyenclosure.

Notes:

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