Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE User manual

FormNo.3406-738RevA

SnowMaster®724and824QXESnowthrower

ModelNo.36002—SerialNo.400010798andUp

ModelNo.36003—SerialNo.400010798andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3406-738*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.Tolocateadealerconvenientto

you,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.comorcontactour

ToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listed

inyourEmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine

toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine

thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower

altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage

theengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen

convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing

label(Figure3).

Figure3

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Contents

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

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

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

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

3CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...............................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8

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

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

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................10

EngagingtheAuger................................................10

DisengagingtheAuger............................................10

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

OperatingtheQuickStick®.....................................11

UncloggingtheDischargeChute..............................11

OperatingTips.......................................................11

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................14

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

InspectingtheThrowingEdges................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15

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

AdjustingtheAugerCable.......................................17

AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.............................17

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

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

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

Safety

ThismachinecomplieswithB71.3specicationsin

effectatthetimeofproduction.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthemanualbefore

youstarttheengine.Makesurethateveryoneusingthis

productknowshowtousetheproductandunderstands

thewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe

operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutthemachineoffbeforeservicing,fueling,or

unclogging.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Note:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

x 3

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

131–5914

OrderPartNo.131–5915

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—do

notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

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.

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

–

Checktheengine-oillevel.

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.

Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevelandaddoilif

necessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page14).

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Augerlever

6.Scraper

2.Fuel-tankcap7.Dischargechute

3.Dipstick

8.Chutedeector

4.Skid9.QuickStick®

discharge-chutecontrol

5.Auger10.Upperhandle

Figure8

1.Fuel-tankcap5.Recoil-starthandle

2.Primer6.Electric-startplug-in

3.Ignitionkey7.Electric-startbutton

4.Choke

Operation

BeforeOperation

Safety

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeprotectionduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepair

toprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrown

fromthemachine.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,

tightenanyloosefasteners.

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor

onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor

backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,

fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Ethanol: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

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

Figure9

1.Donotllabovethebottomofthefuel-tankneck.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page14).

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.

•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

UsingtheRecoilStarter

Note:Fullyinsertthekeytostarttheengine.Themiddle

positiondoesnotstarttheengine.

Figure10

Note:PrimetheengineinBofFigure11accordingtothe

primetable.

UsingtheElectricStarter

Figure11

Note:PrimetheengineinBofFigure12accordingtothe

followingtable:

Temperature

SuggestedNumberofPrimes

-23°C(-10°F)andabove

Below-23°C(-10°F)

Tousetheelectricstarter(electricstartonly),connectapower

cordtotheelectric-startplug-inrstandthentoaground

faultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)poweroutlet.Useonlya

UL-listed,16-gaugepowercordrecommendedforoutdoor

usethatisnotlongerthan15m(50ft).

Important:Donotuseawornordamagedpowercord.

Important:Topreventdamagingtheelectricstarter,

runitinshortcycles(5secondson,5secondsoff),no

morethan10times.Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,take

themachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,causing

ashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeusing

themachine.Ifthecordisdamaged,donotuseit.

Replaceorrepairthedamagedcordimmediately.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,removethekeyfromtheignitionor

movethekeytothemiddleposition.

EngagingtheAuger

Figure12

DisengagingtheAuger

Todisengagetheauger,releasetheaugerlever.

Self-PropellingtheMachine

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machineautomaticallykeepspacewithyou(Figure13).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeauger

engagedordisengaged.

Figure13

OperatingtheQuickStick®

Note:Fullypresstheblueknobtoreleasethelatchand

operatetheQuickStick®.

Figure14

UncloggingtheDischarge

Chute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno

snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the

dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggeddischarge

chute.Thiscouldresultinpersonalinjury.

1.Whileremainingintheoperatingposition,releasethe

self-propelhandle.

2.Engagetheauger.

3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontofthe

machineafewcentimeters(inches)offthepavement,

thenliftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe

machineontothepavement.

4.Disengagetheauger.

5.Repeatsteps1through4,ifnecessary,untilastreamof

snowcomesoutofthedischargechute.

Note:Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechutebybumping

thefrontofthemachine,shutofftheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,anduseasnow-cleanouttool(not

included);neveruseyourhands.

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

Storage(page18)forimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving

partsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthe

machine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom

anyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoil-starthandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectrical

cordtoapowersourceandthemachineandpushthe

electricstartbuttononcetopreventtherecoilstarter

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

tightnesstobesurethatthemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Figure15

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnotcontactthe

pavedsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneededtocompensatefor

wear(Figure16).

1.Loosentheskidbolts.

2.Slidea5mm(3/16inch)boardunderneaththescraper.

Note:Usingathinnerboardwillresultinamore

aggressivescraper.Athickerboardwillresultinaless

aggressivescraper.

3.Lowertheskidstotheground.

Note:Ensurethattheskidsareatontheground.

4.Tightentheskidbolts.

Figure16

InspectingtheThrowing

Edges

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspectthethrowingedgesand

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

replacethethrowingedgesandscraper

ifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspectthethrowingedgesforwear.

Whenathrowingedgehasworndowntothewear-indicator

hole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethethrowing

edges().

Figure17

1.Thewear-indicatorhole

isintact;youdonotneed

toreplacethethrowing

edges.

2.Thewear-indicatorhole

isexposed;replaceboth

throwingedges.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewsecondsbeforechanging

theoilbecausewarmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

UseautomotivedetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure18toselectthebestoilviscosityfortheoutdoor

temperaturerangeexpected:

Figure18

EngineOilCapacities

ModelMaxFill

36002

0.5L(16.9oz)

36003

0.7L(23.7oz)

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,remove

theoil-drainplug,andtipthemachinebackwardand

draintheusedoilintheoil-drainpan(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Oil-drainplug

3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

4.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

5.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap.

6.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

A.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintothe

oil-lltubetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmark

onthedipstick(Figure20).Donotoverll.

Figure20

1.Lowoillevel—addoil

2.Correctoillevel

B.Installthedipsticksecurely.

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineishot

canresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethespark

plug.

UseaTorosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®RN9YCor

NGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Spark-plugboot

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextensionto

removethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanewsparkplug

at0.76mm(0.030inch)asshowninFigure22.

Figure22

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

AdjustingtheAugerCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifthedrivebeltslipsorsquealsunderheavyload,adjustthe

augercable.

1.Loosenthenutonthelowercableclamp,butdonot

removeit(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Nut

3.Connector

2.Cable4.Spring

2.Pullthecableuptoremovesomeslack(Figure23).

Important:Donotremovealltheslackfrom

thecable.Removingalltheslackfromthecable

preventstheaugerfromstoppingproperly.

3.Holdthecableinplaceandtightenthenut(Figure23).

AdjustingtheTransmission

Cable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifthewheelseasilystallout,orifthewheelsdrivewithout

engagingtheself-propelhandle,adjustthetransmissioncable.

1.Loosenthenutontheuppercableclamp,butdonot

removeit(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Nut

2.Cable

2.Pullthecabledowntoremovemostoftheslackinthe

cable(Figure24).

Important:Donotremovealltheslackfromthe

cable.Removingalltheslackfromthecablemay

causethewheelstoengagewithoutengagingthe

self-propelhandle.

3.Tightenthenut(Figure24).

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto103to

137kPa(15to20psi).

Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

WARNING

•Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,and

dangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethemachine

inanareawithanopename,thefuelfumes

mayigniteandcauseanexplosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition

sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand

spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and

otherlikeappliances.

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin

thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof

themachine.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto

freshfuel.

Note:Fuelshouldnotbestoredlongerthansuggested

bythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthe

fueltankorruntheengineuntilitshutsoff.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and

runtheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe

carburetor-drainboltintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording

tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

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

beforestoringthemachineinanyenclosure.

Notes:

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