Toro Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower User manual

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Toro Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower is designed to remove snow from paved surfaces like driveways and sidewalks. It features a powerful engine for clearing snow quickly and efficiently. The snowthrower has a 21-inch clearing width and a 12-inch intake height, making it ideal for medium-sized driveways and walkways. It also has a 180-degree adjustable discharge chute, allowing you to direct the snow wherever you want. Additionally, the snowthrower is self-propelled, making it easy to maneuver even in heavy snow.

Toro Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower is designed to remove snow from paved surfaces like driveways and sidewalks. It features a powerful engine for clearing snow quickly and efficiently. The snowthrower has a 21-inch clearing width and a 12-inch intake height, making it ideal for medium-sized driveways and walkways. It also has a 180-degree adjustable discharge chute, allowing you to direct the snow wherever you want. Additionally, the snowthrower is self-propelled, making it easy to maneuver even in heavy snow.

FormNo.3415-616RevB
PowerClear®518Snowthrower
ModelNo.38472—SerialNo.402082000andUp
ModelNo.38473—SerialNo.402082000andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned
forclearinggravelsurfaces.
Note:Themachinemayleaverubbermarkson
newbrushedorlight-coloredconcrete.Testonan
inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.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.
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3415-616*B
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
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).
decal127-9363
Figure3
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
InstallingtheHandle...........................................4
InstallingtheDischargeChute............................4
InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle........................4
FillingtheEnginewithOil....................................4
AdjustingtheControlCable................................4
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Operation..................................................................5
BeforeOperation...................................................5
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................5
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................6
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................6
DuringOperation...................................................7
DuringOperationSafety.....................................7
StartingtheEngine.............................................7
EngagingtheRotorBlades.................................9
DisengagingtheRotorBlades............................9
ShuttingOfftheEngine.......................................9
AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute
Deector.......................................................10
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................10
Self-PropellingtheSnowthrower......................10
OperatingTips.................................................10
AfterOperation.....................................................11
AfterOperationSafety.......................................11
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.........................11
Maintenance...........................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........12
MaintenanceSafety..........................................12
CheckingandAdjustingtheControl
Cable............................................................12
InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................13
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................13
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................14
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................15
Storage...................................................................16
StoringtheMachine..........................................16
2
Safety
GeneralSafety
ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
OperatorsManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsonthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,
orfuelingthemachine.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal117-6047
117-6047
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—donotplaceyourhandinthechute;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
decal120-0149
120-0149
1.Primer4.Pullthekeytoswitchthe
engineswitchoff.
2.Pushtheprimer2timesto
primetheengine.
5.Removethekeytolock
themachine.
3.Pushinthekeytoswitch
theengineon.
6.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforechecking
theengine-oillevel.
decal117-7713
117-7713
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Fuelspillhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—shutofftheengine
andwaitfortheaugertostopbeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.
3
Setup
InstallingtheHandle
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InstallingtheDischarge
Chute
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InstallingtheRecoil-Start
Handle
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
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AdjustingtheControlCable
RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheControlCable
(page12).
4
ProductOverview
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Figure8
1.Controlbar6.Chute-deectortrigger
2.Recoil-starthandle
7.Chutedeector
3.Springcover
8.Dischargechute
4.Fuel-tankcap9.Rotorblades
5.Chutehandle
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Figure9
1.Sparkplug
5.Primer
2.Oil-llcap
6.Ignitionkey
3.Oil-drainplug
7.Electric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly)
4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart
(electric-startmodelonly)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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.Alsotightenanyloose
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.
5
FillingtheFuelTank
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such
asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck
(Figure10).
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Figure10
Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantity
offuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,
youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedfuelto
keepitfreshforupto6months.
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
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Figure11
6
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
machineandalwaysuseastickorthe
snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).
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.
Donotruntheengineindoorsunlessthereis
adequateventilation(e.g.,leavinganoutsidedoor
open);exhaustfumesaredangerous.
Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby
attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.
Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
StartingtheEngine
1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheON
position(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Ignitionkey
2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure
13).
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Figure13
1.Chokelever
3.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbas
indicatedbythetablebelow,holdingtheprimer
inforasecondbeforereleasingiteachtime
(Figure14).
Temperature
SuggestedNumberof
Primes
Above-23°C(-10°F)
2
-23°C(-10°F)andbelow
4
7
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Figure14
Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushin
theprimersothataircannotescapefromthe
primerhole.
Important:Donotusetheprimerorthe
chokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandis
hot.Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengine
andpreventitfromstarting.
4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersource
andthemachine,andpushtheelectric-start
button(electricstartonly)asshowninFigure
15),orpulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure16).
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Figure15
1.Electric-startbutton
Tousetheelectricstarter(electricstartonly),
connectapowercordtotheelectric-startplug-in
rstandthentoagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter
(GFCI)poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,
16-gaugepowercordrecommendedforoutdoor
usethatisnotlongerthan15m(50ft).
Important:Important:Donotuseawornor
damagedpowercord.
WARNING
Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,
causingashockorre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcord
beforepluggingitintoapowersource.
Ifthecordisdamaged,donotuseit.
Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord
immediately.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforassistance.
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Figure16
Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore
than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,
then5secondsoff.Runningtheelectric
starterextensivelycanoverheatanddamage
it.Iftheenginedoesnotstartafterthis
seriesofattempts,waitatleast40minutes
toallowthestartertocoolbeforeattempting
tostartitagain.Iftheenginedoesnotstart
afterthesecondseriesofattempts,takethe
machinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor
service(electricstartonly).
Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperate
properly,itmaybefrozen.Thawoutthestarter
beforeattemptingtostartthemachine.
5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechoke
levergraduallytotheleft.
6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepower
sourceandthemachine(electricstartonly).
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower
source,someonecaninadvertentlystart
themachineandinjurepeopleordamage
property(electricstartonly).
Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.
8
EngagingtheRotorBlades
Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbar
againstthehandle(Figure17).
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Figure17
DisengagingtheRotor
Blades
Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure18).
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Figure18
ShuttingOfftheEngine
Toshutofftheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutward
untilitclicksintotheOFFposition(Figure19)ormove
thechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure13).
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Figure19
1.Ignitionkey
9
AdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteandChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle
asshowninFigure20.
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Figure20
1.Chutehandle
Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,
pressthetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethe
chutedeectorupordown(Figure21).Releasethe
triggertolockthechutedeectorinplace.
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Figure21
1.Trigger
2.Chutedeector
ClearingaClogged
DischargeChute
Toclearthechute:
Shuttheengineoff!
Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.
Self-Propellingthe
Snowthrower
Liftthemachinehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoff
thegroundandthescraperandrotorbladestouchthe
ground.Themachinepropelsforward(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades
incontractwiththeground
Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,
youcancontroltheforwardspeedofthemachine.In
heavysnow,pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,
butletthemachineworkatitsownpace.Donotlift
thehandleanymorethannecessary,becausethe
scraperliftsoffthegroundandsnowescapesbehind
themachine.
OperatingTips
WARNING
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,
andotherforeignobjectsandcauseserious
personalinjurytoyouorbystanders.
Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup
andthrow.
Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.
Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.
Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon
slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat
itsownpace.
10
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel
tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,
orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
storinginanyenclosure.
Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30
days,refertoStoringtheMachine(page16)for
importantdetails.
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.
11
Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
Aftertherst2hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Yearly
Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.
Changetheengineoil.
Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Preparethemachineforstorage.
MaintenanceSafety
Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:
Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or
adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethe
key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.
Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.
CheckingandAdjustingthe
ControlCable
CheckingtheControlCable
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthe
controlcableandadjustitif
necessary.
Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustit
ifnecessary.
Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedto
adjustthecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethe
machineforthersttime.
Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandleto
removetheslackinthecontrolcable(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Controlbar2.2to3mm(1/16to1/8
inch)
Note:Ensurethatagapof2to3mm(1/16to1/8
inch)existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure23).
Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.
12
AdjustingtheControlCable
1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Adjusterlink
3.Springcover
2.Z-tting
4.Unhookthespringhere.
Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkand
cabletomakeunhookingthespringeasier.
2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeon
theadjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2to3
mm(1/16to1/8inch)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure24).
Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;
movingitlowerincreasesthegap.
3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.
4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingthe
ControlCable(page12).
Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwet
conditions;todryoutthedrivesystem,startthe
rotorandrunitwithoutaloadfor30seconds.
InspectingtheRotorBlades
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorblades
andhaveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacetherotorbladesand
scraperifnecessary.
Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesfor
wear.Whenarotor-bladeedgehasworndownto
thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacetherotorbladesandthescraper
(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Thewear-indicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.
2.Thewear-indicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
bladesandscraper.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
0.35L(12oz)
OilviscosityRefertoFigure27.
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(refer
toFigure10)andthatthefuelcapissecurely
inplace.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug
(Figure9),removetheoil-drainplug,andtipthe
machinebackward(handledown)halfwaytothe
groundtodraintheusedoilintotheoil-drainpan.
Important:Donottipthemachineallthe
waybacktotheground,orfuelmayleakout
ofthemachine.
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.
5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.
6.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure9).
7.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.
8.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole.Wait3
minutes,thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole.
Note:T odeterminetheproperoillevelonthe
dipstick,refertoFigure26.
13
g013824
Figure26
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle
up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remember
toreturnthemachinetotheoperatingposition
beforecheckingtheoillevel.
Important:Donottipthemachineallthe
wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleak
outofthemachine.
UseFigure27toselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
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Figure27
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil
thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevelis
correctasshowninFigure26.Ifyouoverllthe
enginewithoil,removetheexcessoilfromthe
drainplugintoanoil-drainpan.
9.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llhole,and
tightenitsecurelybyhand.
10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand
replaceitifnecessary.
UseaT orosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure
9).
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)
asshowninFigure28.
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Figure28
1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto27to30
N∙m(20to22ft-lb).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
14
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively
cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethe
belt.
1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrive-beltcover
(Figure29)inplace.
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Figure29
1.Drive-beltcover
Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrive-belt
coverisfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,a
washer,andalocknut.
2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.
3.Pressdownontheidlerarmandremovethe
beltfrombetweenthetabontheidler-armbrake
andtherotorpulley.
Note:Thebeltguidefortheenginepulleyis
veryclosetothepulley,andthebeltmaynott
throughthegap.
4.Twistthebeltoutinfrontofthebeltguidesothat
thebeltiswedgedbetweenthebeltguideand
theenginepulley.
5.Insertascrewdriverintotheholeinthebelt
guideasshowninFigure30,andexthebelt
guidetowardtherotorpulleyenoughtopullthe
beltthroughthegap.
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Figure30
1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley
Note:Donotdistortordamagethebeltguide.
6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethesteps
above.
Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrive
beltsothatitsitsabovethe2tabsonthe
idlerarmandbelowtheidler-armbrake
(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley
2.Idler-armbrake6.Enginepulley
3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm
4.Idlerarm
7.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththefastenersthat
youremovedinstep1.
15
Storage
StoringtheMachine
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
stabilizertofreshfuelasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotstorefuellonger
thanthatsuggestedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.
2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,andsiphon
thefueltankorruntheengineuntilitshutsoff.
4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.
5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,
andruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.
6.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby
performingthefollowingsteps:
A.Loosenthefuel-tankcap.
B.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmall
screwonthesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl
(Figure32)untilthefuelbeginstodrain
fromthecarburetor.
Important:Donotremovethe
carburetorbowlboltonthebottomof
thecarburetor.
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Figure32
1.Carburetorbowlbolt—do
notremove
2.Smallscrewoncarburetor
C.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhas
drained,theninstallthefuelcapandtighten
thesmallscrewonthecarburetor.
Note:UseahandheldPhillips
screwdrivertotightenthecarburetor
screw.Overtighteningthescrewcouldstrip
itandcauseleaking.
7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyour
automobile.
8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine
oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page13).
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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