Toro Power Clear 721 QZE Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 721 QZE Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro Power Clear 721 QZE Snowthrower is designed to make snow removal easier and more efficient. Featuring a powerful engine, this snowthrower can clear snow quickly and effectively from driveways, sidewalks, and other paved surfaces. Its two-stage design combines an auger to break up snow and a high-speed impeller fan to propel it out the discharge chute. The chute can be adjusted to direct snow in the desired direction, and the Quick Shoot control allows for easy adjustment of the discharge distance.

FormNo.3423-726RevA

PowerClear

721QZESnowthrower

ModelNo.38744—SerialNo.404310000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand

sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned

forclearinggravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

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).

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3423-726*A

decal127-9363

Figure3

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................3

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

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

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

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

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................4

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

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

Specications....................................................6

Attachments/Accessories...................................6

Operation..................................................................6

BeforeOperation...................................................6

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................6

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................7

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

DuringOperation...................................................7

DuringOperationSafety.....................................7

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

EngagingtheRotorBlades.................................9

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

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

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.......................................................10

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................10

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

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

AfterOperationSafety.......................................11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheQuickShootControl....................17

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

StoringtheMachine..........................................19

Safety

Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injury.

ThismachinecomplieswithANSI/OPEIB71.3

specications.

GeneralSafety

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine

quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe

operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal94-2577

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst

thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

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115-5698

OrderPartNo.117-9121

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller

andauger—donotplaceyourhandinthechute;remove

theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing

orperformingmaintenance.

decal117-9103

117-9103

OrderPartNo.117-6046

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

6.Engineswitchoff

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,impeller—shutoff

theengineandwaitfor

theaugertostopbefore

leavingthemachine.

7.Primer

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistanceawayfrom

themachine.

8.Pushtheprimer3timesto

primetheengine.

4.Fuelspillhazard—donot

tipmachinebackward.

9.ReadtheOperator's

Manualbeforechecking

theengine-oillevel.

5.Engineswitchon10.Plugthemachineinto

powertheelectricstarter.

decal133-8061

133-8061

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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InstallingtheDischargeChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCable(page12).

ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Chute-deectortrigger

8.Electric-startbutton

2.Dischargechute9.Ignitionkey

3.Fuel-tankcap

10.Chokelever

4.Controlbar

11.Oil-drainplug

5.QuickShoot™control12.Oil-llcap

6.Recoil-starthandle

13.Chutedeector

7.Primer

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

40.4kg122cm54cm107cm

38744

(89lb)(48

inches)

(21

inches)

(42

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.

•Two-stagemodelsonly:Adjustthecollector

housingheighttoclearagravelorcrushed-rock

surface.

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

(Figure8).

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Figure8

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.

Otherwise,youmayusefuelstabilizer/conditioner

inthemachineatalltimestokeepthefuelfresh

longerwhenusedasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer

manufacturer.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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Figure9

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe

snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•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

machineonorcrossinggraveldrives(2-stage

modelsonly),walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe

instructions.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels

only),inspectthemachinefordamage.Repairany

damagebeforestartingthemachine.

•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors;exhaustfumesare

dangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingposition,beforeclearingorunclogging

thecollector,impeller,ordischargechute,and

whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,or

inspections.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonslipperysurfaces.

StartingtheEngine

UsingElectricStart

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushintheprimersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfromstarting.

Tousetheelectricstarter(electric-startmodelsonly),connectapowercordtotheelectric-startplug-inrst

andthentoagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugepowercord

recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan15m(50ft).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforepluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecord

isdamaged,donotuseit.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomorethan10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then5seconds

off.Runningtheelectricstarterextensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Iftheenginedoesnotstart

afterthisseriesofattempts,waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocoolbeforeattemptingto

startitagain.Iftheenginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,itmaybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbeforeattemptingto

startthemachine.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapowersource,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty(electric-startmodelsonly).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenotstartingthemachine.

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Figure10

UsingRecoilStart

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushintheprimersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfromstarting.

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Figure11

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbar

againstthehandle(Figure12).

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Figure12

DisengagingtheRotor

Blades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar

(Figure13).

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Figure13

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,turntheignitionkey

counterclockwisetotheOFFposition(Figure14).

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Figure14

AdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteandChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,pressthetriggerofthe

QuickShoot™controlontherightsideofthehandle

andmoveitupordownalongthehandle.Movingthe

controldownthehandlerotatesthedischargechute

totheleft;movingthecontrolupthehandlerotates

thedischargechutetotheright(Figure15).

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Figure15

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,

pressthetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethe

chutedeectorupordown(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Chute-deectortrigger2.Chutedeector

ClearingaClogged

DischargeChute

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstoensurethattherotorblades

havestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,

andotherforeignobjectsandcauseserious

personalinjurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall

objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup

andthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon

slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward

onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat

itsownpace.

•Themachinemayleaverubbermarksonnew

brushedorlight-coloredconcrete.T estonan

inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.Thesemarks

arenotpermanent.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare

present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,

orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

storingthemachineinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30

days,refertoStorage(page19)forimportant

information.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand

impeller.

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:

•Beforeservicing,adjusting,orcleaningthe

machine,shutofftheengineandremovethe

key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan

adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom

foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe

workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

AdjustingtheControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthe

controlcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustit

ifnecessary.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandleto

removetheslackinthecontrolcable(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Controlbar2.2mmto3mm(1/16inch

to1/8inch)gap

Note:Ensurethata2to3mm(1/16to1/8inch)

gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle

(Figure17).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe

rotorbladestostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring

fromtheadjusterlink(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkand

cabletomakeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeon

theadjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2to3

mm(1/16to1/8inch)gapbetweenthecontrol

barandthehandle(Figure17).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;

movingitlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe

springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoAdjustingthe

ControlCable(page12).

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmay

wearandloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrive

beltslips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavy

load,disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlink

andmovetheupperendofthespringtothehole

thatisfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrol

bar(Figure19).Thenconnectthespringtothe

adjustorlinkandadjustthecontrolcable.

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Figure19

1.Removetheupperendof

springfromthishole.

3.Pivotpoint

2.Inserttheupperendof

springintothishole.

4.Upperendofspring

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwet

conditions;todryoutthedrivesystem,startthe

rotorandrunitwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorblades

andhaveanAuthorizedService

Dealerreplacetherotorbladesand

scraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesfor

wear.Whenarotor-bladeedgehasworndownto

thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerreplacetherotorbladesandthescraper

(Figure20).

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Figure20

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

0.60L(20oz)

OilviscosityRefertoFigure23.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoan

approvedfuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntil

itshutsoff.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,

removetheplug,andtipthemachinebackward

anddraintheusedoilinthepan(Figure21).

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Figure21

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto

theoperatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Oil-llcap

7.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit(Figure

22).

8.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,

carefullypouroilintotheoil-llholetothepoint

ofoverow(Figure24).

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle

up)tomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto

returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition

beforecheckingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachineallthe

wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleak

outofthemachine.

UseFigure23belowtoselectthebestoil

viscosityfortheoutdoortemperaturerange

expected.

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Figure23

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Figure24

9.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleandadd

enoughoiltobringittothepointofoverow.

10.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llhole,and

tightenitsecurelybyhand.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

12.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaNGKBPR6ESorChampionRN9YCspark

plugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfaces

forward.

3.Removethedischargechute,the

discharge-chutehandle,andthechute

sealbyremovingthe3largescrewsand1small

screw(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Fuel-tankcap

4.Smallscrew

2.Largescrews(3)5.Chuteseal

3.Dischargechute

4.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheshroud

(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Screw(4)3.Sparkplug

2.Shroud4.Spark-plugwire

5.Removethefuel-tankcap.

6.Removetheshroud(Figure26).

7.Installthefuel-tankcap.

8.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

9.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

10.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercan

damagetheengine.

11.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)

asshowninFigure27.

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Figure27

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

12.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto27to30

N∙m(20to22ft-lb).

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethatthebreathertubeisrouted

abovethespark-plugwireasshowninFigure

28.

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Figure28

1.Breathertube

2.Carburetor-drainbolt

14.Removethefuel-tankcap.

15.Installtheshroudwiththescrewsthatyou

removedinstep4.

Note:Ensurethattheupperandlowershrouds

ttogetherinthesidegrooves.

16.Installthefuel-tankcap.

17.Installthechuteseal,dischargechute,and

discharge-chutehandleontothemachineusing

thehardwarethatyouremovedinstep3.

Note:Thesmallscrewgoesthroughthe

smallholeinthechutesealatthefrontofthe

discharge-chuteopening.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifthedrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively

cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethe

belt.

1.Removethedrive-beltcoverbyremovingthe3

boltsasshowninFigure29.

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Figure29

1.Drive-beltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotor-pulleybolt

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom

idlerarmhere)

4.Curvedwasher

9.Idlerpulley

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto

releasethebelttension(Figure29).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthat

holdstherotorpulley(Figure29).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt

(Figure29).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin

Figure30.

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Figure30

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

3.Enginepulley

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe

enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnally

aroundthelooserotorpulleypositionedjust

abovetherotorshaft(Figure29).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft(Figure

29).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotor-pulley

boltandtightenthemsecurely(Figure29).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwasher

goesagainsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure

30).

9.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththeboltsthatyou

removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperly

adjustedandoperating;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page12)andAdjustingthe

ControlCable(page13).

AdjustingtheQuickShoot

Control

Ifthereismorethan13mm(1/2inch)ofslackinthe

QuickShootcable(Figure31)orthedischargechute

doesnotrotateleftandrightinequalangles,adjust

theQuickShootcontrolcables.

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Figure31

1.13mm(1/2inch)maximumslack

1.Loosenthe2QuickShootcontrol-cableclamps

(Figure32).

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Figure32

1.Cableclamps

2.PositiontheQuickShootcontrolbetweenthe

2arrowslocatedontherightsideoftheupper

handle(Figure33).

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Figure33

1.Arrows

3.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfaces

straightaheadandthearrowonthebackofthe

dischargechutealignswiththearrowonthe

shroud(Figure34).

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Figure34

4.Holdthedischargechuteinthestraight-ahead

position,pullthelowercablecasingdownward

untilyouremovetheslackinthecable,and

tightenthescrewonthelowercableclamp

securely(Figure35).

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Figure35

1.Lowercablecasing

5.Pulltheuppercablecasingforwarduntilyou

removetheslackinthecable,andtightenthe

screwontheuppercableclampsecurely(Figure

36).

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Figure36

1.Uppercablecasing

Note:Donotover-tensionthecables.Ifthe

cablesareover-tensioned,theQuickShootwill

behardtooperate.

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.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe

carburetor-drainboltintoanapprovedgasoline

container.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyour

automobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine

oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page14).

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.

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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