Toro SnowMaster 724 QXE Snowthrower User manual

SnowMaster 724 QXE Snowthrower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
SnowMaster 724 QXE Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual

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Toro SnowMaster 724 QXE Snowthrower is a powerful machine designed to help you clear snow from your driveway, sidewalk, or other paved surfaces. It features a heavy-duty auger system that can handle even the heaviest snowfalls, and a self-propelled design that makes it easy to maneuver. The snowthrower also has a variety of features that make it easy to use, such as a quick-stick discharge chute control and a scraper to help prevent snow from building up on the bottom of the machine.

Toro SnowMaster 724 QXE Snowthrower is a powerful machine designed to help you clear snow from your driveway, sidewalk, or other paved surfaces. It features a heavy-duty auger system that can handle even the heaviest snowfalls, and a self-propelled design that makes it easy to maneuver. The snowthrower also has a variety of features that make it easy to use, such as a quick-stick discharge chute control and a scraper to help prevent snow from building up on the bottom of the machine.

FormNo.3432-529RevB
SnowMaster
®
724QXEand824QXESnowthrower
ModelNo.36002—SerialNo.405346200andUp
ModelNo.36003—SerialNo.405346200andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned
forclearinggravelsurfaces.Usingthisproductfor
purposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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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.
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).
©2019—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3432-529*B
decal127-9363
Figure3
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5
2InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................5
3InstallingtheChute-ControlRod......................5
4CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................6
5AdjustingtheTirePressure..............................6
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
Operation..................................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10
DuringOperation.................................................10
DuringOperationSafety...................................10
StartingtheEngine............................................11
EngagingtheAuger...........................................11
DisengagingtheAuger......................................11
Self-PropellingtheMachine..............................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
OperatingtheQuickStick®...............................12
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................12
OperatingTips.................................................13
AfterOperation....................................................13
AfterOperationSafety......................................13
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................13
Maintenance...........................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14
MaintenanceSafety..........................................14
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.....................14
InspectingtheThrowingEdges.........................15
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................16
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................17
AdjustingtheAugerCable................................17
AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.....................18
Storage...................................................................19
StorageSafety..................................................19
StoringtheMachine..........................................19
2
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSI/OPEIB71.3specications.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine
quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.
•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe
operatingpositionforanyreason.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts
onthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
x 3
1
2
3
4
5
120-9805
decal120-9805
120-9805
1.Insertthekey.
2.Primetheengine3times.
3.Engagethechoke.
4.Pullthestartercord.
5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.
Orderpartno131-5915
decal131-5914
131-5914
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—donotplaceyourhandinthechute;remove
thekeyandreadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal131-1785
131-1785
1.Augerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethelever
todisengage.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Self-propeldrive—pushdownonthehandletoengagethe
self-propeldrive.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;
shutofftheengineandwaitfortheaugertostopbefore
leavingthemachine;removethekeyandreadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperformingmaintenance.
4
Setup
1
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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2
InstallingtheDischargeChute
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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5
3
InstallingtheChute-ControlRod
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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4
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheenginecrankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoillevel
andaddoilifnecessary.
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page10).
6
5
AdjustingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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7
ProductOverview
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Figure8
1.Augerlever
6.Scraper
2.Fuel-tankcap7.Dischargechute
3.Dipstick
8.Chutedeector
4.Skid(2)9.QuickStick®
discharge-chutecontrol
5.Auger10.Upperhandle
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Figure9
1.Fuel-tankcap5.Recoil-starthandle
2.Primer6.Electric-startplug-in
3.Key7.Electric-startbutton
4.Choke
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
56.7kg
36002
(125lb)132cm65cm108cm
59.4kg
36003
(131lb)
(52
inches)
(25
inches)
(43
inches)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension
cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.
Inspecttheelectricalcordbeforepluggingitinto
apowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,replace
it.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe
machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore
beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose
fasteners.
8
FuelSafety
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachineontheground
beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Replacethefuelcapsecurelyandwipeupspills.
•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe
reachofchildren.
•Whenfuelisinthetank,tipthemachineonlyas
directedintheinstructions.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.
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
Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe
quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.
Otherwise,youmayusefuelstabilizer/conditioner
inthemachineatalltimestokeepthefuelfresh
longerwhenusedasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.
9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
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Figure11
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe
machineandalwaysuseastick.
•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.
Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.
•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe
machineonaslope.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupthe
machine.
•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower
totheauger.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe
machineonwalksorroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe
instructions.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andinspectthemachinefor
damage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingthe
machine.
•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
•Donotruntheengineindoors;exhaustfumesare
dangerous.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby
attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe
operatingposition,beforeclearingorunclogging
thecollector,rotor,ordischargechute,andwhen
makinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.
10
StartingtheEngine
UsingtheElectricStarter
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UsingtheRecoilStarter
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EngagingtheAuger
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Figure14
DisengagingtheAuger
Todisengagetheauger,releasetheaugerlever.
11
Self-PropellingtheMachine
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachineautomaticallykeepspacewith
you(Figure15).
Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeauger
engagedordisengaged.
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Figure15
ShuttingOfftheEngine
Toshutofftheengine,removethekeyfromthe
ignitionormovethekeytothemiddleposition.
OperatingtheQuickStick®
Note:Fullypresstheblueknobtoreleasethelatch
andoperatetheQuickStick®.
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Figure16
ClearingaClogged
DischargeChute
WARNING
Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.
Neveruseyourhandstoclearaclogged
dischargechute.Thiscouldresultinpersonal
injury.
1.Whileremainingintheoperatingposition,
releasetheself-propelhandle.
2.Engagetheauger.
3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontof
themachineafewcentimeters(inches)offthe
pavement,thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump
thefrontofthemachineontothepavement.
4.Disengagetheauger.
5.Repeatsteps1through4,ifnecessary,until
astreamofsnowcomesoutofthedischarge
chute.
12
Important:Ifyoucannotunclogthedischarge
chutebybumpingthefrontofthemachine,shut
offtheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
anduseasnow-cleanouttool(notincluded).
Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute
bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely;refer
toCheckingandAdjustingtheSkids(page14).
OperatingTips
WARNING
Theaugercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytoyouorbystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup
andthrow.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.
•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.
•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon
slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat
itsownpace.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel
tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,
orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanyenclosure.
•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30
days,refertoStorage(page19)forimportant
information.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowing
snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand
rotor.
PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use
•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent
movingpartsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveice
andsnowfromthemachine.
•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.Alwaysuseatooltocleansnowoutofa
chute,neveruseyourhand.
•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofree
itfromanyicebuildup.
•Removethekey,pulltherecoil-starthandle
severaltimesorconnecttheelectricalcordto
apowersourceandthemachineandpushthe
electric-startbuttononcetopreventtherecoil
starterand/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup
(electric-startmodelsonly).
•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive
forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyou
havedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,start
theengineandletitrunforafewminutes.
•Donotusethechutecontroltoattempttomovea
frozendischargechute.Holddowntheblueknob
anduseyourhandstorotatethechute.
•Transportingthemachineinanopentraileror
vehiclecancausethecontrolsordischargechute
tofreeze.
13
Maintenance
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.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Preparethemachineforstorage.
MaintenanceSafety
Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan
adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.
CheckingandAdjustingthe
Skids
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot
contactthepavedsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneeded
tocompensateforwear(Figure17).
1.Loosentheskidbolts.
2.Slidea5mm(3/16inch)boardunderneaththe
scraper.
Note:Usingathinnerboardresultsinamore
aggressivescraper;usingathickerboardresults
inalessaggressivescraper.
3.Lowertheskidstotheground.
Note:Ensurethattheskidsareatonthe
ground.
4.Tightentheskidbolts.
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Figure17
InspectingtheThrowing
Edges
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspectthethrowingedges
andhaveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacethethrowingedges
andscraperifnecessary.
Beforeeachsession,inspectthethrowingedges
forwear.Whenathrowingedgehasworndownto
thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacethethrowingedges(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Thewear-indicatorhole
isintact;youdonotneed
toreplacethethrowing
edges.
2.Thewear-indicatorhole
isexposed;replaceboth
throwingedges.
15
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
Model36002:0.59L(20
oz);Model36003:0.70L(24
oz)*
OilviscosityRefertoFigure20.
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain
theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe
crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin
thefollowingsteps.
UseFigure20toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleantheareaaroundtheoil-drainplug(Figure
19).
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Figure19
1.Oil-drainplug
3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,
removetheoil-drainplug,andtipthemachine
backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoil-drain
pan(Figure19).
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.
5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.
6.Cleanaroundtheoil-ll/dipstick.
7.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.UseFigure2toselect
thebestoilviscosityfortheoutdoortemperature
rangeexpected:
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Figure20
8.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
9.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
10.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrew
itin,thenremovethedipstick.
11.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
9through11untiltheoillevelonthedipstick
iscorrect.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
12.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
13.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
16
ReplacingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe
sparkplug.
WARNING
Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineis
hotcanresultinburns.
Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethe
sparkplug.
UseaTorosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®
RN9YCorNGKBPR6ES).
1.Removetheboot(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Spark-plugboot
2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.
3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.
Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextension
toremovethesparkplug.
4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanew
sparkplugat0.76mm(0.030inch)asshown
inFigure22.
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Figure22
1.0.76mm(0.030inch)
AdjustingtheAugerCable
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifthedrivebeltslipsorsquealsunderaheavyload,
adjusttheaugercable.
1.Loosenthenutonthelowercableclamp,butdo
notremoveit(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Nut
3.Connector
2.Cable4.Spring
2.Pullthecableuptoremovesomeslack(Figure
23).
Important:Donotremovealltheslack
fromthecable.Removingalltheslackfrom
thecablepreventstheaugerfromstopping
properly.
3.Holdthecableinplaceandtightenthenut
(Figure23).
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AdjustingtheTransmission
Cable
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifthewheelseasilystallout,orifthewheelsdrive
withoutengagingtheself-propelhandle,adjustthe
transmissioncable.
1.Loosenthenutontheuppercableclamp,butdo
notremoveit(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Nut
2.Cable
2.Pullthecabledowntoremovemostoftheslack
inthecable(Figure24).
Important:Donotremovealltheslack
fromthecable.Removingalltheslackfrom
thecablemaycausethewheelstoengage
withoutengagingtheself-propelhandle.
3.Tightenthenut(Figure24).
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Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,and
dangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustoretheproductinan
areawithanopename,thefuelfumesmayignite
andcauseanexplosion.
•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living
area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition
sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand
spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,andother
appliances.
•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardorbackward
withfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleak
outofthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped
downontotheground;otherwise,oilmayleakinto
theenginecylinderandontotheground,andthe
enginemaynotstart.
StoringtheMachine
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.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe
carburetor-drainboltintoanapprovedgasoline
container.
7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyour
automobile.
8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine
oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page16).
9.Removethesparkplug.
10.Squirt10ml(2tsp)ofoilintothespark-plughole.
11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueit
to27to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).
12.Withtheignitionkeyremoved,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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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all
.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.
HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies
makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora
productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?
Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.Toroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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Toro SnowMaster 724 QXE Snowthrower User manual

SnowMaster 724 QXE Snowthrower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
SnowMaster 724 QXE Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual
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