Toro Power Clear 721 QZE Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 721 QZE Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

FormNo.3406-730RevA

PowerClear

721QZESnowthrower

ModelNo.38744—SerialNo.400010798andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrompaved

surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andother

surfacesfortraf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.

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

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3406-730*A

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

Contents

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

Setup............................................................................4

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................4

2InstallingtheDischargeChute................................4

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

4AdjustingtheControlCable...................................5

ProductOverview..........................................................6

Operation.....................................................................7

BeforeOperation.......................................................7

Safety.....................................................................7

FillingtheFuelTank................................................7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................7

DuringOperation......................................................8

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

StartingtheEngine..................................................8

EngagingtheRotorBlades.......................................10

DisengagingtheRotorBlades..................................10

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

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector...........................................................10

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................11

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

AfterOperation........................................................11

Safety....................................................................11

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................11

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

MaintenanceSafety.................................................12

AdjustingtheControlCable.....................................12

InspectingtheRotorBlades.....................................13

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................14

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................15

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................16

AdjustingtheQuickShoot™Control........................17

Storage........................................................................19

StoringtheSnowthrower.........................................19

Safety

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing

thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe

warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,or

fuelingthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

115-5698

OrderPartNo.117-9121

1.Cuttingdismembermenthazards,impellerandauger—do

notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

117-9103

OrderPartNo.117-6046

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.Engineswitchoff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—shutoff

theenginebeforeleaving

themachine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistanceawayfrom

themachine.

8.Pushtheprimer3timesto

primetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot

tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforechecking

engine-oillevel.

5.Engineswitchon10.Plugthemachineinto

powertheelectricstarter.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Unfoldthehandle.

Screw

Chuteassembly

Discharge-chutehandle1

Installthedischargechute.

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pullouttheU-shapedhandle

locksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,androtate

thehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure4).

Figure4

1.U-shapedhandlelock(2)

2.Handleknobs

2.InserttheendoftheU-shapedhandlelockintothe

openholeinthehandleandtightenthehandleknobs

untiltheyaresnug(Figure5).

Note:Thehandleknobscontainnylocnutsthat

requiremorepressuretotightenfullytopreventthe

handlefromcominglooseduringoperation.

Figure5

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchorkink

thecontrolcable(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Controlcable

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Screw

Chuteassembly

1Discharge-chutehandle

Procedure

Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Dischargechute

2.Screw(3)

Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrenchto

tightenthescrews.

Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;otherwise

youmaydamagethedischargechuteandpreventit

fromturningfreely.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit

doescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainmoreoilthanisrequired.

Donotoverllorunderlltheengine.

Maxll:.0.60L(20oz),type:automotivedetergentoilwith

anAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure8belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected.

Figure8

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Oil-llcap

3.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

4.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully

pouroilintothecrankcaseuntilthepointofoverow .

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe

machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe

oillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

5.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleandaddenoughto

bringittothepointofoverow.

6.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llholeandtightenit

securely.

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCable(page13).

ProductOverview

Figure10

1.Chute-deectortrigger

8.Electric-startbutton

2.Dischargechute9.Ignitionkey

3.Fuel-tankcap

10.Chokelever

4.Controlbar11.Oil-drainplug

5.QuickShoot™control12.Oil-llcap

6.Recoil-starthandle

13.Chutedeector

7.Primer

Operation

BeforeOperation

Safety

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting

motors.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearslipresistantfootwearthat

willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Alwayseyeprotectionduringoperationorwhile

performinganadjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyes

fromforeignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow .

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,

andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,

tightenanyloosefasteners.

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.

Figure11

1.6mm(1/4inch)

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityofgasoline

thatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,youmayadd

fuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasolinetokeepitfreshfor

upto6months.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Oil-llcap

3.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

4.Iftheoillevelislow,keepthemachineintheoperating

positionandcarefullypouroilintothecrankcase

untilthepointofoverow.Wait3minutesfortheoil

tosettleandaddenoughtobringittothepointof

overow .(Max.ll:0.60L(20oz),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,

SL,orhigher.)

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe

machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe

oillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

5.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llholeandtighten

itsecurelybyhand.

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.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting

motors.

•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

1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheONposition

(Figure13).

Figure13

2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure14andFigure15).

Figure14

1.Chokelever

Figure15

1.Symbolsonthechokeleverindicatingtopulloutthechoke

levertoactivatethechoke

3.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbasindicated

bythechartbelow,holdingintheprimerforasecond

beforereleasingiteachtime(Figure16).

Numberofprimes

Temperature

0°F(-18°C)orabove

Below0°F(-18°C)

Figure16

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeif

theenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfrom

starting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceandthe

machine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton(Figure17),

orpulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure18).

Figure17

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextensioncord

recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan

15m(50feet).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe

cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe

machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord

immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforassistance.

Figure18

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then

5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter

extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,

waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocool

beforeattemptingtostartitagain.Iftheengine

doesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealer

forservice.

Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno

resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe

starterbeforeattemptingtostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever

slowly.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersourceand

themachine.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty.

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainstthe

handle(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar(Figure

20).

Figure20

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwise

totheOFFposition(Figure21).

Figure21

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,pressthetriggeroftheQuick

Shoot™controlontherighthandsideofthehandleand

moveitupordownalongthehandle.Movingthecontrol

downthehandlerotatesthedischargechutetotheleft;

movingthecontrolupthehandlerotatesthedischargechute

totheright(Figure22).

Figure22

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,pressthe

triggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechutedeector

upordown(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Chute-deectortrigger2.Chutedeector

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

WARNING

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinside

thedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof

injuryassociatedwithmachines.Neveruseyour

handtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutofftheengine!

•Wait10secondstoensurethattherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseacleanouttool,notyourhands.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardonslippery

surfacesorinheavysnow ,pushforwardonthehandle,

butallowthemachinetoworkatitsownpace.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

AfterOperation

Safety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,referto

Storage(page19)forimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving

partsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthe

machine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom

anyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoil-starthandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectrical

cordtoapowersourceandthemachineandpushthe

electric-startbuttononcetopreventtherecoilstarter

and/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

G016654

Figure24

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

Aftertherst2hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor

bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethekey.If

majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthecontrol

cableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremovethe

slackinthecontrolcable(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Controlbar2.2mmto3mm(1/16inch

to1/8inch)gap

Note:Ensurethata2mmto3mm(1/16inchto1/8inch)

gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure25).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsomeslack

whenyoudisengagethecontrolbarfortherotorblades

tostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespringfrom

theadjusterlink(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto

makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe

adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16inchto1/8

inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrolbarand

thehandle(Figure25).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthegap

betweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;movingit

lowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethespring

coverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl

Cable(page12).

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear

andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebeltslips

(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,disconnect

thespringfromtheadjustorlinkandmovetheupper

endofthespringtotheholethatisfurtherfrom

thepivotpointinthecontrolbar(Figure27).Then

connectthespringtotheadjustorlinkandadjustthe

controlcable.

Figure27

1.Removetheupperendof

springfromthishole.

3.Pivotpoint

2.Inserttheupperendof

springintothishole.

4.Upperendofspring

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;

todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrunit

withoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesandhave

anAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe

rotorbladesandscraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.When

arotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear-indicatorhole,

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotorblades

andthescraper(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Thewear-indicatorholeis

intact;youdonotneedto

replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewear-indicatorholeis

exposed;replacetherotor

blades.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm

it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoanapproved

fuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntilitshutsoff.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,remove

theplug,andtipthemachinebackwardanddrainthe

usedoilinthepanFigure29).

Figure29

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Oil-llcap

7.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit(Figure30).

8.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,carefully

pouroilintotheoil-llholetothepointofoverow

(Figure32).

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

tomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturnthe

machinetotheoperatingpositionbeforecheckingthe

oillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

Maxll:0.60L(20oz),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure31belowtoselectthebestoilviscosityfor

theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected.

Figure31

Figure32

9.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleandaddenoughto

bringittothepointofoverow.

10.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llhole,andtighten

itsecurelybyhand.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

12.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Checkthesparkplugandreplace

itifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCsparkplug

orequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

3.Removethedischargechute,thedischargechute

handle,andthechutesealbyremovingthe3large

screwsand1smallscrew(Figure33).

Figure33

1.Fuel-tankcap

4.Smallscrew

2.Largescrews(3)5.Chuteseal

3.Dischargechute

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud(Figure34).

Figure34

1.Screw(4)3.Sparkplug

2.Shroud4.Spark-plugwire

5.Removethefuel-tankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(Figure34).

7.Installthefuel-tankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)as

showninFigure35.

Figure35

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

12.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20to22ft-lb

(27to30N-m).

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisroutedabove

thespark-plugwireasshowninFigure36.

Figure36

1.Breathertube

2.Carburetordrainbolt

14.Removethefuel-tankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsthatyouremoved

instep4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershroudst

togetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefuel-tankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,thedischargechute,andthe

dischargechutehandleontothemachineusingthe

hardwarethatyouremovedinstep3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthesmallhole

inthechutesealatthefrontofthedischarge-chute

opening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifthedrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3boltsas

showninFigure37.

Figure37

1.Drive-beltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotor-pulleybolt

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom

idlerarmhere)

4.Curvedwasher

9.Idlerpulley

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmtorelease

thebelttension(Figure37).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe

rotorpulley(Figure37).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt(Figure37).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin(Figure

38).

Figure38

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundtheengine

pulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnallyaroundthe

looserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotorshaft

(Figure37).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft(Figure37).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotor-pulleyboltand

tightenthemsecurely(Figure37).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes

againsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure38).

9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsthatyou

removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted

andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable

(page12)andAdjustingtheControlCable(page13).

AdjustingtheQuickShoot™

Control

Ifthereismorethan13mm(1/2inch)ofslackintheQuick

Shootcable(Figure39)orthedischargechutedoesnotrotate

leftandrightinequalangles,adjusttheQuickShootcontrol

cables.

Figure39

1.13mm(1/2inch)maximumslack

1.Loosenthe2QuickShootcontrol-cableclamps(Figure

40).

Figure40

1.Cableclamps

2.PositiontheQuickShootcontrolbetweenthe2arrows

locatedontherightsideoftheupperhandle(Figure

41).

Figure41

1.Arrows

3.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesstraight

aheadandthearrowonthebackofthedischargechute

alignswiththearrowontheshroud(Figure42).

Figure42

4.Holdthedischargechuteinthestraight-aheadposition,

pullthelowercablecasingdownwarduntilyouremove

theslackinthecable,andtightenthescrewonthe

lowercableclampsecurely(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Lowercablecasing

5.Pulltheuppercablecasingforwarduntilyouremove

theslackinthecable,andtightenthescrewonthe

uppercableclampsecurely(Figure44).

Figure44

1.Uppercablecasing

Note:Donotover-tensionthecables.Ifthecables

areover-tensioned,theQuickShootwillbehardto

operate.

Storage

StoringtheSnowthrower

WARNING

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,

anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe

machineinanareawithanopename,the

gasolinefumesmayigniteandcausean

explosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition

sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand

spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and

otherlikeappliances.

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin

thefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutof

themachine.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer

tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthe

fueltankorruntheengineuntilitshutsoff.

4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.

5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and

runtheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.

6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthecarburetor

drainbolt(Figure36)intoanapprovedgasoline

container.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording

tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page14).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothespark-plughole.

11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto20

to22ft-lb(27to30N-m).

12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoil-starthandleslowlytodistributetheoilonthe

insideofthecylinder.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman

AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore

painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe

metalpartsfromrusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany

damagedparts.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace

outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool

beforestoringitinanyenclosure.

Notes:

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