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Toro SnowMax 724 QXE Snowthrower User manual

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FormNo.3415-784RevA
SnowMax724QXESnowthrower
ModelNo.38721—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned
forclearingoffgravelsurfaces.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandmachinedamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingthemachineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan
theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
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).
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3415-784*A
decal127-9363
Figure3
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
UnfoldingtheHandle..........................................5
InstallingtheDischargeChute............................5
ConnectingtheQuickStick®..............................6
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................6
AdjustingtheTirePressure.................................7
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Operation..................................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8
DuringOperation...................................................9
DuringOperationSafety.....................................9
StartingtheEngine.............................................9
EngagingtheAuger..........................................10
DisengagingtheAuger.....................................10
Self-PropellingtheMachine..............................10
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................10
OperatingtheQuickStick
®
................................11
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.................11
OperatingTips..................................................11
AfterOperation....................................................12
AfterOperationSafety......................................12
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................12
Maintenance...........................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........13
MaintenanceSafety..........................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................14
CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.....................14
InspectingtheThrowingEdges.........................15
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................15
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................16
AdjustingtheAugerCable................................17
AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.....................17
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................18
Storage...................................................................18
StoringtheSnowthrower..................................18
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................19
2
Safety
GeneralSafety
ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsonthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystanderssafedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,
orfuelingthemachine.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal131-5914
131-5914
OrderPartNo.131-5915
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
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1
2
3
4
5
120-9805
decal120-9805
120-9805
1.Insertthekey.
2.Primetheengine3times.
3.Engagethechoke.
4.Pullthestartercord.
5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.
decal131-1785
131-1785
OrderPartNo.131-5921
1.Augerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethelever
todisengage.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthesnowthrower.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Self-propeldrive—pushdownonthehandletoengagethe
self-propeldrive.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,auger—keep
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;
shutofftheengineandwaitfortheaugertostopbefore
leavingthemachine;removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4
Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
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Figure4
InstallingtheDischarge
Chute
1x1x
A
B
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5
ConnectingtheQuick
Stick®
(QuickStick®modelsonly)
3x3x1x1x
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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
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Figure7
6
AdjustingtheTirePressure
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Figure8
ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Augerlever
6.Scraper
2.Fuel-tankcap7.Dischargechute
3.Dipstick
8.Chutedeector
4.Skid9.QuickStick®
discharge-chutecontrol
5.Auger10.Upperhandle
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Figure10
1.Fuel-tankcap5.Recoil-starthandle
2.Primer6.Electric-startplug-in
3.Ignitionkey7.Electric-startbutton
4.Choke
7
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension
cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecordis
damaged,donotuseit.Replacethedamaged
cord.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouare
notstartingthemachine.
•Wearadequatewintergarmentswhenever
youoperatethemachine.Wearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwearthatimprovesfootingon
slipperysurfaces.Avoidloose-ttingclothingthat
cangetcaughtinmovingparts.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
youreyesfromforeignobjectsthatthemachine
maythrow.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe
machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore
beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose
fasteners.
DANGER
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachineon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicle
oronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
•Donottipthemachineeitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.
FillingtheFuelTank
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBE
arenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%ethanol
(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.Never
usegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),
E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains85%
ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
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Figure11
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page8).
8
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
•Arotatingaugercaninjurehandsorfeet.Stay
behindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyour
face,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotating
parts.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon
slopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwith
themachine.
•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower
totheauger.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert
forhiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels
only),thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage,andrepairthedamagebeforestarting
andoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
shutofftheengineandcheckforthecause.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhen
startingtheengineandfortransportingthe
machineinoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutside
doors;exhaustfumesaredangerous.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby
attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
StartingtheEngine
UsingtheElectricStarter
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Figure12
9
UsingtheRecoilStarter
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Figure13
EngagingtheAuger
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Figure14
DisengagingtheAuger
Todisengagetheauger,releasetheaugerlever.
Self-PropellingtheMachine
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachineautomaticallykeepspacewith
you(Figure15).
Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeauger
engagedordisengaged.
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Figure15
ShuttingOfftheEngine
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Figure16
10
OperatingtheQuickStick
®
Note:Theblueknobmustbefullypressedtorelease
thelatchandoperatetheQuickStick
®
.
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Figure17
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.
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.
11
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel
tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,
orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
storinginanyenclosure.
•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,
refertoStorage(page18)forimportantdetails.
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.
•Donotusethechutecontroltoattempttomovea
frozendischargechute.Holddowntheblueknob
anduseyourhandstorotatethechute.
•Transportingthemachineinanopentraileror
vehiclecancausethecontrolsordischargechute
tofreeze.
12
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
Aftertherst2hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Every100hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly
•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.
•InspectthethrowingedgesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe
throwingedgesandscraperifnecessary.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Preparethemachineforstorage.
MaintenanceSafety
Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:
•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or
adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethe
key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.
13
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
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Figure18
CheckingandAdjustingthe
Skids
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot
contactthepavedsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneeded
tocompensateforwear(Figure19).
1.Loosentheskidbolts.
2.Slidea5mm(3/16inch)boardunderneaththe
scraper.
Note:Usingathinnerboardwillresultinamore
aggressivescraper;usingathickerboardwill
resultinalessaggressivescraper.
3.Lowertheskidstotheground.
Note:Ensurethattheskidsareatonthe
ground.
4.Tightentheskidbolts.
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Figure19
14
InspectingtheThrowing
Edges
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspectthethrowingedges
andhaveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacethethrowingedges
andscraperifnecessary.
Beforeeachsession,inspectthethrowingedges
forwear.Whenathrowingedgehasworndownto
thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacethethrowingedges(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Thewear-indicatorhole
isintact;youdonotneed
toreplacethethrowing
edges.
2.Thewear-indicatorhole
isexposed;replaceboth
throwingedges.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
0.50L(17oz)
OilviscosityRefertoFigure22.
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,
removetheoil-drainplug,andtipthemachine
backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoil-drain
pan(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Oil-drainplug
3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.
4.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.
5.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap.
6.UseFigure22toselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:
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Figure23
ReplacingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe
sparkplug.
WARNING
Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineis
hotcanresultinburns.
Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethe
sparkplug.
UseaTorosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®
RN9YCorNGKBPR6ES).
1.Removetheboot(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Spark-plugboot
2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.
3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.
Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextension
toremovethesparkplug.
4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanew
sparkplugat0.76mm(0.030inch)asshown
inFigure25.
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Figure25
1.0.76mm(0.030inch)
16
AdjustingtheAugerCable
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifthedrivebeltslipsorsquealsunderheavyload,
adjusttheaugercable.
1.Loosenthenutonthelowercableclamp,butdo
notremoveit(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Nut
3.Connector
2.Cable4.Spring
2.Pullthecableuptoremovesomeslack(Figure
26).
Important:Donotremovealltheslack
fromthecable.Removingalltheslackfrom
thecablepreventstheaugerfromstopping
properly.
3.Holdthecableinplaceandtightenthenut
(Figure26).
AdjustingtheTransmission
Cable
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Ifthewheelseasilystallout,orifthewheelsdrive
withoutengagingtheself-propelhandle,adjustthe
transmissioncable.
1.Loosenthenutontheuppercableclamp,butdo
notremoveit(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Nut
2.Cable
2.Pullthecabledowntoremovemostoftheslack
inthecable(Figure27).
Important:Donotremovealltheslack
fromthecable.Removingalltheslackfrom
thecablemaycausethewheelstoengage
withoutengagingtheself-propelhandle.
3.Tightenthenut(Figure27).
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CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Yearly
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Storage
StoringtheSnowthrower
WARNING
•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,
explosive,anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyou
storethemachineinanareawithanopen
ame,thegasolinefumesmayigniteand
causeanexplosion.
•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living
area),basement,oranyotherareawhere
ignitionsourcesmaybepresent,such
ashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes
dryers,furnaces,andotherlikeappliances.
•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuel
inthefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleak
outofthemachine.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuel
stabilizertofreshfuelasdirectedbytheengine
manufacturer.
2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,andsiphon
thefueltankorruntheengineuntilitstops.
4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,
andruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart.
6.Drainthefuelinthecarburetorthroughthe
carburetordrainboltintoanapprovedgasoline
container.
7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyour
automobile.
8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine
oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page15).
9.Removethesparkplug.
10.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothespark-plughole.
11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueit
to27to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).
12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe
recoil-starthandleslowlytodistributetheoilon
theinsideofthecylinder.
13.Cleanthemachine.
14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand
affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust
preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom
rusting.
18
15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplace
anydamagedparts.
16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
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
stabilizertofreshfuelasdirectedbytheengine
manufacturer.
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(page15).
9.Removethesparkplug.
10.Squirt10ml(2tsp)ofoilintothespark-plughole.
11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueit
to27to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).
12.WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe
recoil-starthandleslowlytodistributetheoilon
theinsideofthecylinder.
13.Cleanthemachine.
14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand
affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust
preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom
rusting.
15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplace
anydamagedparts.
16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringthemachineinany
enclosure.
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