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Toro SnowMax 724 QXE Snowthrower, SnowMax 61 cm Snow Blower (38721) User manual

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FormNo.3415-784RevB
SnowMax724QXESnowthrower
ModelNo.38721—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned
forclearingoffgravelsurfaces.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandmachinedamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingthemachineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan
theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.
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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.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
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).
©2020—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3415-784*
decal127-9363
Figure3
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
UnfoldingtheHandle..........................................5
InstallingtheDischargeChute............................5
ConnectingtheQuickStick®..............................6
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................6
AdjustingtheTirePressure.................................7
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Operation..................................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8
DuringOperation...................................................9
DuringOperationSafety.....................................9
StartingtheEngine...........................................10
EngagingtheAuger...........................................11
DisengagingtheAuger......................................11
Self-PropellingtheMachine...............................11
ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11
OperatingtheQuickStick
®
...............................12
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................12
OperatingTips.................................................12
AfterOperation....................................................13
AfterOperationSafety......................................13
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................13
Maintenance...........................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14
MaintenanceSafety..........................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.....................15
InspectingtheThrowingEdges.........................16
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................16
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................17
AdjustingtheAugerCable................................18
AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.....................18
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................19
Storage...................................................................19
StoringtheSnowthrower..................................19
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................20
2
Safety
GeneralSafety
ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsonthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystanderssafedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,
orfuelingthemachine.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal131-5914
131-5914
OrderPartNo.131-5915
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
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1
2
3
4
5
120-9805
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120-9805
1.Insertthekey.
2.Primetheengine3times.
3.Engagethechoke.
4.Pullthestartercord.
5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.
decal131-1785
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.
4
Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
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Figure4
InstallingtheDischarge
Chute
1x1x
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5
ConnectingtheQuick
Stick®
(QuickStick®modelsonly)
3x3x1x1x
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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
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6
AdjustingtheTirePressure
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ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Augerlever
6.Scraper
2.Fuel-tankcap7.Dischargechute
3.Dipstick
8.Chutedeector
4.Skid9.QuickStick®
discharge-chutecontrol
5.Auger10.Upperhandle
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Figure10
1.Fuel-tankcap5.Recoil-starthandle
2.Primer6.Electric-startplug-in
3.Ignitionkey7.Electric-startbutton
4.Choke
7
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension
cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecordis
damaged,donotuseit.Replacethedamaged
cord.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare
notstartingthemachine.
•Wearadequatewintergarmentswhenever
youoperatethemachine.Wearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwearthatimprovesfootingon
slipperysurfaces.Avoidloose-ttingclothingthat
cangetcaughtinmovingparts.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
youreyesfromforeignobjectsthatthemachine
maythrow.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe
machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore
beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose
fasteners.
DANGER
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachineon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicle
oronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
•Donottipthemachineeitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
FillingtheFuelTank
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBE
arenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%ethanol
(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.Never
usegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),
E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains85%
ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
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Figure11
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page15).
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
•Arotatingaugercaninjurehandsorfeet.Stay
behindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyour
face,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotating
parts.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon
slopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwith
themachine.
•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower
totheauger.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert
forhiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels
only),thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting
andoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
shutofftheengineandcheckforthecause.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhen
startingtheengineandfortransportingthe
machineinoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutside
doors;exhaustfumesaredangerous.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby
attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
9
StartingtheEngine
UsingtheElectricStarter
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Figure12
10
UsingtheRecoilStarter
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Figure13
EngagingtheAuger
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Figure14
DisengagingtheAuger
Todisengagetheauger,releasetheaugerlever.
Self-PropellingtheMachine
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachineautomaticallykeepspacewith
you(Figure15).
Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeauger
engagedordisengaged.
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Figure15
ShuttingOfftheEngine
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Figure16
11
OperatingtheQuickStick
®
Note:Theblueknobmustbefullypressedtorelease
thelatchandoperatetheQuickStick
®
.
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Figure17
ClearingaClogged
DischargeChute
WARNING
Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.
Neveruseyourhandstoclearaclogged
dischargechute.Thiscouldresultinpersonal
injury.
1.Whileremainingintheoperatingposition,
releasetheself-propelhandle.
2.Engagetheauger.
3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontof
themachineafewcentimeters(inches)offthe
pavement,thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump
thefrontofthemachineontothepavement.
4.Disengagetheauger.
5.Repeatsteps1through4,ifnecessary,until
astreamofsnowcomesoutofthedischarge
chute.
Important:Ifyoucannotunclogthedischarge
chutebybumpingthefrontofthemachine,shut
offtheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
anduseasnow-cleanouttool(notincluded).
Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute
bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely;refer
toCheckingandAdjustingtheSkids(page15).
OperatingTips
WARNING
Theaugercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytoyouorbystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup
andthrow.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.
•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.
•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon
slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat
itsownpace.
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AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel
tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,
orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
storinginanyenclosure.
•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,
refertoStorage(page19)forimportantdetails.
PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use
•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent
movingpartsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveice
andsnowfromthemachine.
•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.
•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofree
itfromanyicebuildup.
•WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe
recoil-starthandleseveraltimesorconnectthe
electricalcordtoapowersourceandthemachine
andpushtheelectric-startbuttononcetoprevent
therecoilstarterand/ortheelectricstarterfrom
freezingup(electric-startmodelsonly).
•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive
forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyou
havedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,start
theengineandletitrunforafewminutes.
•Donotusethechutecontroltoattempttomovea
frozendischargechute.Holddowntheblueknob
anduseyourhandstorotatethechute.
•Transportingthemachineinanopentraileror
vehiclecancausethecontrolsordischargechute
tofreeze.
13
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
Aftertherst2hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Every100hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly
•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.
•InspectthethrowingedgesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe
throwingedgesandscraperifnecessary.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Preparethemachineforstorage.
MaintenanceSafety
Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:
•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or
adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethe
key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.
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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
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CheckingandAdjustingthe
Skids
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot
contactthepavedsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneeded
tocompensateforwear(Figure19).
1.Loosentheskidbolts.
2.Slidea5mm(3/16inch)boardunderneaththe
scraper.
Note:Usingathinnerboardwillresultinamore
aggressivescraper;usingathickerboardwill
resultinalessaggressivescraper.
3.Lowertheskidstotheground.
Note:Ensurethattheskidsareatonthe
ground.
4.Tightentheskidbolts.
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InspectingtheThrowing
Edges
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspectthethrowingedges
andhaveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacethethrowingedges
andscraperifnecessary.
Beforeeachsession,inspectthethrowingedges
forwear.Whenathrowingedgehasworndownto
thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacethethrowingedges(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Thewear-indicatorhole
isintact;youdonotneed
toreplacethethrowing
edges.
2.Thewear-indicatorhole
isexposed;replaceboth
throwingedges.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
0.70L(24oz)
OilviscosityRefertoFigure22.
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,
removetheoil-drainplug,andtipthemachine
backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoil-drain
pan(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Oil-drainplug
3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.
4.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.
5.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap.
6.UseFigure22toselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
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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)
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AdjustingtheAugerCable
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifthedrivebeltslipsorsquealsunderheavyload,
adjusttheaugercable.
1.Loosenthenutonthelowercableclamp,butdo
notremoveit(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Nut
3.Connector
2.Cable4.Spring
2.Pullthecableuptoremovesomeslack(Figure
26).
Important:Donotremovealltheslack
fromthecable.Removingalltheslackfrom
thecablepreventstheaugerfromstopping
properly.
3.Holdthecableinplaceandtightenthenut
(Figure26).
AdjustingtheTransmission
Cable
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifthewheelseasilystallout,orifthewheelsdrive
withoutengagingtheself-propelhandle,adjustthe
transmissioncable.
1.Loosenthenutontheuppercableclamp,butdo
notremoveit(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Nut
2.Cable
2.Pullthecabledowntoremovemostoftheslack
inthecable(Figure27).
Important:Donotremovealltheslack
fromthecable.Removingalltheslackfrom
thecablemaycausethewheelstoengage
withoutengagingtheself-propelhandle.
3.Tightenthenut(Figure27).
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CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Yearly
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Storage
StoringtheSnowthrower
WARNING
•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,
explosive,anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyou
storethemachineinanareawithanopen
ame,thegasolinefumesmayigniteand
causeanexplosion.
•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living
area),basement,oranyotherareawhere
ignitionsourcesmaybepresent,such
ashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes
dryers,furnaces,andotherlikeappliances.
•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuel
inthefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleak
outofthemachine.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuel
stabilizertofreshfuelasdirectedbytheengine
manufacturer.
2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,andsiphon
thefueltankorruntheengineuntilitstops.
4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,
andruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart.
6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe
carburetordrainboltintoanapprovedgasoline
container.
7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyour
automobile.
8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine
oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page16).
9.Removethesparkplug.
10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothespark-plughole.
11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueit
to27to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).
12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe
recoil-starthandleslowlytodistributetheoilon
theinsideofthecylinder.
13.Cleanthemachine.
14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand
affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust
preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom
rusting.
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15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplace
anydamagedparts.
16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,
anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe
productinanareawithanopename,thefuel
fumesmayigniteandcauseanexplosion.
•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living
area),basement,oranyotherareawhere
ignitionsourcesmaybepresent,such
ashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes
dryers,furnaces,andotherappliances.
•Donottipthemachineeitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandle
tippeddownontotheground;otherwise,
oilleaksintotheenginecylinderandonto
theground,andtheenginedoesnotstart
orrun.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuel
stabilizertofreshfuelasdirectedbytheengine
manufacturer.
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,oruseitinyour
automobile.
8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine
oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page16).
9.Removethesparkplug.
10.Squirt10ml(2tsp)ofoilintothespark-plughole.
11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueit
to27to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).
12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe
recoil-starthandleslowlytodistributetheoilon
theinsideofthecylinder.
13.Cleanthemachine.
14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand
affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust
preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom
rusting.
15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplace
anydamagedparts.
16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringthemachineinany
enclosure.
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