Toro Power Clear 621 User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 621

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Power Clear 621 is a powerful snowthrower designed for residential use. It's capable of clearing snow from paved surfaces like driveways and sidewalks, and can handle a variety of snow conditions. With its electric start and recoil backup, you can easily get started even in cold weather. The 21-inch clearing width and 13-inch intake height allow you to clear snow quickly and efficiently, while the adjustable discharge chute lets you direct the snow where you want it. The Toro Power Clear 621 is a reliable and efficient choice for clearing snow from your property this winter.

FormNo.3369-499RevB

PowerClear621QZR/QZESnowthrower

ModelNo.38458—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.38459—SerialNo.312000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedforremovingsnowfrom

pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,

andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisit

designedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

themachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourmachineready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersonthemachine.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Safety

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforeyoustarttheengine.

ThesafetyalertsymbolshowninFigure2isusedto

alertyoutopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obey

allsafetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid

possibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis

potential,complywiththefollowingsafety

instructions.

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

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machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols

andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowto

stopthemachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Never

allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper

instruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

particularlysmallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineis

tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing

adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting

clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear

footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery

surfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llfueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always

placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour

vehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachinery

fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe

ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

machineryonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,until

refuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle

lock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspecied

bythemanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric

startingmotors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor

crushedrocksurface.Thismachineisintendedfor

useonlyonpavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically

recommendedbymanufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor

repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay

bethrownfromthemachine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor

hiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthe

machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamage

beforerestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine,

stoptheengineandmakecertainthattherotor

bladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinor

outofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust

fumesaredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

working.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren

andothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

toclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenmachine

istransportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepa

rmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Symbolstampedontheexhaustbafeindicatingahot

surface.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe

dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank

insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,

suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes

dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin

anyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended

period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow

topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknow .

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor

hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom

thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart

ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor

rotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting

themachine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischarge

chute,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe

engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning

operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon

afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot

enoughtocauseaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions

describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany

maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine

andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

drainthefuelfromthefueltanktopreventa

potentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel

container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch

beforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

115-5698

Orderpartno.117-9121

1.Cuttingdismembermenthazards,impellerandauger—do

notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

117-9102(Model38458only)

Orderpartno.117-6036

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

machine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

8.Pushtheprimerthree

timestoprimetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot

tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforechecking

engineoillevel.

5.EngineswitchOn

117-9103(Model38459only)

Orderpartno.117-6046

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.EngineswitchOff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

machine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

8.Pushtheprimerthree

timestoprimetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot

tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforechecking

engineoillevel.

5.EngineswitchOn10.Plugthemachineinto

powertheelectricstarter.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use

1Nopartsrequired–Unfoldthehandle.

Screws3

2Chuteassembly1Installthedischargechute.

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped

handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,

androtatethehandletotheoperatingposition

(Figure4).

Figure4

1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)2.Handleknobs

2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto

theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle

knobsuntiltheyaresnug(Figure5).

Figure5

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor

kinkthecontrolcableortheQuickShoot™

cables(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Controlcable2.QuickShoot™cables

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

3Screws

1Chuteassembly

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Dischargechute2.Screw(3)

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench

totightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;

otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand

preventitfromturningfreely.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,but

itdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainanounceortwo

morethantheenginerequires.Donotoverllorunder

lltheengine.

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

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure8belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure8

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully

pouroilintothecrankcase.Wait3minutesforthe

oiltosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepoint

ofoverow .Thereshouldbeverylittle,ifany,oil

leftinthebottle.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten

itsecurely.

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.

ProductOverview

Figure10

1.Chutedeectortrigger8.Electric-startbutton

(model38459only)

2.Dischargechute9.Ignitionkey

3.Fueltankcap10.Chokelever

4.Controlbar11.Oildrainplug

5.QuickShoot™control12.Oilllcap

6.Recoilstarthandle13.Chutedeector

7.Primer

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor

onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin

thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof

themachine.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan

octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand

servicestation(Figure11).

Figure11

1.1/4inch(6mm)

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative

fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard

starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause

internalenginedamage.

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityof

gasolinethatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,

youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasoline

tokeepitfreshforupto6months.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengineoillevelandaddoilif

necessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Oilllcap

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Iftheoillevelislow,keepthemachineinthe

operatingpositionandcarefullypouroilintothe

crankcaseuntilthepointofoverow.(Max.ll:20

oz.(0.6l),type:automotivedetergentoilwithan

APIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.)

5.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleandaddenough

oiltobringittothepointofoverow.

6.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand

tightenitsecurely.

StartingtheEngine

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition

(Figure13).

Figure13

2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure14andFigure15).

Figure14

1.Chokelever

Figure15

1.Symbolsonthechokeleverindicatingtomovethechoke

levertotherighttoactivatethechoke.

3.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,

holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing

iteachtime(Figure16).

Figure16

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer

hole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke

iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.

Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand

preventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand

themachine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton

(model38459only)(Figure17),orpulltherecoil

starthandle(Figure18).

Figure17

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextension

cordrecommendedforoutdoorusethatisnot

longerthan50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe

cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe

machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord

immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforassistance.

Figure18

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then

5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter

extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,

waitatleast40minutestoallowthestarterto

coolbeforeattemptingtostartitagain.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesof

attempts,takethemachinetoanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforservice(model38459only).

Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno

resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe

starterbeforeattemptingtostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever

slowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersource

andthemachine(model38459only).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty

(model38459only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure20).

Figure20

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwise

totheOffposition(Figure21).

Figure21

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,pressthetriggerofthe

QuickShoot™controlontherighthandsideofthe

handleandmoveitupordownalongthehandle.Moving

thecontroldownthehandlerotatesthedischargechute

totheleft;movingthecontrolupthehandlerotatesthe

dischargechutetotheright(Figure22).

Figure22

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press

thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute

deectorupordown(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Chutedeectortrigger2.Chutedeector

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotating

rotorbladesinsidethedischargechuteisthe

mostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith

snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanout

thedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool(notincluded),notyour

hands(Figure24).

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Figure24

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand

snowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit

fromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe

recoilstarterhandleseveraltimesorconnectthe

electricalcordtoapowersourceandthemachine

andpushtheelectricstartbuttononce(model38589

only)topreventtherecoilstarterand/ortheelectric

starterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce

whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave

difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe

engineandletitrunforafewminutes.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon

slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforwardon

thehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkatitsown

pace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

IntervalMaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

Aftertherst2hours•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor

bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage•Preparethemachineforstorage.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check

thecontrolcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand

adjustitifnecessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove

theslackinthecontrolcable(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Controlbar2.1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2

mmto3mm)gap

Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3

mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle

(Figure25).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe

rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring

fromtheadjusterlink(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Adjusterlink3.Springcover

2.Z-tting4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto

makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe

adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto

1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol

barandthehandle(Figure25).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving

itlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe

springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl

Cable.

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear

andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebelt

slips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,

disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlinkand

movetheupperendofthespringtotheholethat

isfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrolbar

(Figure27).Thenconnectthespringtotheadjustor

linkandadjustthecontrolcable.

Figure27

1.Removetheupperendof

springfromthishole

3.Pivotpoint

2.Inserttheupperendof

springintothishole

4.Upperendofspring

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;

todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrun

itwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

replacetherotorbladesandscraperif

necessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.

Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear

indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Thewearindicatorholeis

intact;youdonotneedto

replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewearindicatorholeis

exposed;replacetherotor

blades.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoanapproved

fuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntilitstops.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug,

removetheoildrainplug,andtipthemachine

backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoildrainpan

Figure29).

Figure29

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Oilllcap

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit(Figure30).

8.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully

pouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutesforthe

oiltosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepoint

ofoverow .Thereshouldbeverylittle,ifany,oilleft

inthebottle(Figure32).

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

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure31belowtoselectthebestoilviscosity

fortheoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure31

Figure32

9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand

tightenitsecurely.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checkthesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCspark

plugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechute,thedischargechute

handle,andthechutesealbyremovingthe3large

screwsandonesmallscrew(Figure33).

Figure33

1.Fueltankcap4.Smallscrew

2.Largescrews(3)5.Chuteseal

3.Dischargechute

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud

(Figure34).

Figure34

1.Screw(4)3.Sparkplug

2.Shroud4.Spark-plugwire

5.Removethefueltankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(Figure34).

7.Installthefueltankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)

(Figure35).

Figure35

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

12.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20–22ft-lb

(27–30N-m).

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisroutedabove

thesparkplugwireasshowninFigure36.

Figure36

1.Breathertube2.Carburetordrainbolt

14.Removethefueltankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsyouremovedin

step4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst

togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefueltankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe

dischargechutehandleontothemachineusingthe

hardwareyouremovedinstep3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole

inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischargechute

opening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3bolts

asshowninFigure37.

Figure37

1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotorpulleybolt8.Brakespring(unhookfrom

idlerarmhere)

4.Curvedwasher9.Idlerpulley

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto

releasethebelttension(Figure37).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe

rotorpulley(Figure37).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt

(Figure37).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin

(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe

enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnallyaround

thelooserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotor

shaft(Figure37).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft

(Figure37).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleybolt

andtightenthemsecurely(Figure37).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes

againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure38).

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyou

removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted

andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable

andAdjustingtheControlCable.

AdjustingtheQuickShoot™

Control

Ifthereismorethan1/2inch(13mm)ofslackinthe

QuickShootcable(Figure39)orthedischargechute

doesnotrotateleftandrightinequalangles,adjustthe

QuickShootcontrolcables.

Figure39

1.1/2inch(13mm)maximumslack

1.LoosenthetwoQuickShootcontrolcableclamps

(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Cableclamps

2.PositiontheQuickShootcontrolbetweenthetwo

arrowslocatedontherighthandsideoftheupper

handle(Figure41).

Figure41

1.Arrows

3.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesstraight

aheadandthearrowonthebackofthedischarge

chutealignswiththearrowontheshroud(Figure42).

Figure42

4.Holdthedischargechuteinthestraight-ahead

position,pullthelowercablecasingdownwarduntil

youremovetheslackinthecable,andtightenthe

screwonthelowercableclampsecurely(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Lowercablecasing

5.Pulltheuppercablecasingforwarduntilyouremove

theslackinthecable,andtightenthescrewonthe

uppercableclampsecurely(Figure44).

Figure44

1.Uppercablecasing

Note:Donotover-tensionthecables.Ifthecables

areover-tensioned,theQuickShootwillbehardto

operate.

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.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthefuel

tankorruntheengineuntilitstops.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and

runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe

carburetordrainbolt(Figure36)intoanapproved

gasolinecontainer.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording

tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto

20–22ft-lb(27–30N-m).

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe

recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside

ofthecylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable

fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected

areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto

preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany

damagedparts.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace

outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengineto

coolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.

Notes:

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