Toro Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Power Clear 518 ZR Snowthrower

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.

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

Safety

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

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.

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117-7713

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Fuelspillhazard—donottipmachineforwardorbackward.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—shutofftheengine

andwaitfortheaugertostopbeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

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).

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.

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

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)

-23°C(-10°F)andbelow

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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(12oz)

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.

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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.

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.

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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