Toro 38473 User guide

FormNo.3385-211RevA

PowerClear

518ZR/ZESnowthrower

ModelNo.38472—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.38473—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving

snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand

sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforremoving

materialsotherthansnow,norisitdesignedforclearing

offgravelsurfaces.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

Training.................................................................2

Preparation.............................................................2

Operation...............................................................2

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..........................3

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................3

ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................3

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3385-211*A

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................5

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................5

2InstallingtheRecoilStarterHandle..........................5

3InstallingtheDischargeChuteAssembly..................6

4FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

5AdjustingtheControlCable...................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

FillingtheFuelTank................................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

StartingtheEngine.................................................11

EngagingtheRotorBlades.......................................12

DisengagingtheRotorBlades..................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector...........................................................13

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute.........................13

Self-propellingtheSnowthrower..............................13

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................13

OperatingTips......................................................14

Maintenance.................................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15

AdjustingtheControlCable.....................................15

InspectingtheRotorBlades.....................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16

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

Storage........................................................................18

StoringtheMachine................................................18

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications

oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffect

atthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

youstarttheengine.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thismachineiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis

machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove

footingonslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers

ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.

–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom

thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If

thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona

trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.

–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectricstarting

motors.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushed

rocksurface.Thisproductisintendedforuseonlyon

pavedsurfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation

orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect

eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe

machine.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

theignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany

damage,andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingand

operatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing

ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustmentsorinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthemachine,stop

theengineandmakecertainthattherotorbladesandall

movingpartshavestopped.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout

ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes

aredangerous.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguardsand

othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothers

away.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

machine.

•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhenmachineis

transportedornotinuse.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe

dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury

associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtoclean

outthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetails

ifthemachineistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

ToroSnowthrowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersorhands.

Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge

openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyourface,

hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyourbodyor

clothingawayfrommovingorrotatingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspectingthe

machine,andbeforeuncloggingthedischargechute,stop

theengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stoptheengine,

removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,

tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.

•Donotusethemachineonaroof.

•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoonafter

ithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehotenoughto

causeaburn.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,

oradjustment,stoptheengineandremovethekey.If

majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,drain

thefuelfromthefueltanktopreventapotentialhazard.

Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer.Removethekey

fromtheignitionswitchbeforestoringthemachine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

117-6047

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin

thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

120-0149

1.Primer4.Pullkeytoswitchengine

switchOff.

2.Pushtheprimertwotimes

toprimetheengine.

5.Removekeytolock

machine.

3.Pushkeyintoswitch

engineOn.

6.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforechecking

engineoillevel.

117-7713

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Oval-headbolts

Curvedwashers

Handleknobs2

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installtherecoilstarterhandle.

Dischargechuteassembly1

Screws

Washers2

Locknuts2

Knob1

Installthedischargechuteassembly.

Bottleofengineoil

1Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjustthecontrolcable.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Oval-headbolts

Curvedwashers

2Handleknobs

Procedure

1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinsideof

thelowerhandleandaligntheholes.

2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,with

theboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Oval-headbolt(2)2.Curvedwashersand

handleknobs

3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobsonthe

oval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle(Figure3)

andtightentheknobssecurely.

Important:Ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe

outsideofthehandle.

InstallingtheRecoilStarter

Handle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtherecoilstarterhandleintheropeguideasshownin

Figure4.

Figure4

1.Ropeguide

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargechuteassembly

Screws

2Washers

2Locknuts

1Knob

Procedure

InstallthedischargechuteassemblyasshowninFigure5.

Figure5

1.Knob

2.Bolt(2),washer(2),and

locknut(2)

Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischargechute

assemblysothatthewashersandlocknutsareontheoutside

ofthechute.

Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Bottleofengineoil

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit

doescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoilwith

anAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Use

Figure6toselectthebestoilviscosityfortheoutdoor

temperaturerangeexpected:

Figure6

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure11).

3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutes,

thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe

dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,

theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe

dipstick,refertoFigure7.

Figure7

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect

asshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe

EngineOil.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn

themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking

theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand

tightenitsecurely.

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthecontrol

cableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedtoadjust

thecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethemachineforthe

rsttime.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremovethe

slackinthecontrolcable(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Controlbar2.1/16to1/8inch(2to3

mm)

Note:Ensurethatagapof1/16to1/8inch(2to3mm)

existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure8).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsomeslack

whenyoudisengagethecontrolbarfortherotorblades

tostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespringfrom

theadjusterlink(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto

makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe

adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto

1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrolbar

andthehandle(Figure9).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthegap

betweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;movingit

lowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethespring

coverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl

Cable.

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;

todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrunit

withoutaloadfor30seconds.

ProductOverview

Figure10

1.Controlbar6.Chutedeectortrigger

2.Recoilstarthandle

7.Chutedeector

3.Springcover

8.Dischargechute

4.Fueltankcap9.Rotorblades

5.Chutehandle

Figure11

1.Sparkplug

5.Primer

2.Oilllcap

6.Ignitionkey

3.Oildrainplug

7.Electric-startbutton

(model38473only)

4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart

(model38473only)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

onthegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleor

onanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor

backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,

fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.

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

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Figure12

1.1/2inch(13mm)

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityofgasoline

thatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,youmayadd

fuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasolinetokeepitfreshfor

upto6months.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto

Figure12)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure11).

4.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

5.Wipethedipstickontheoilllcapwithacleancloth.

6.Insert,butdonotscrewin,theoilllcapintothe

oilllhole.

7.Removetheoilllcapandcheckthedipstick.

8.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,refer

Figure13.

Figure13

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

9.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouroilintotheoilll

hole.Wait3minutes,thenchecktheoillevelonthe

dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn

themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking

theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure14toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure14

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas

showninFigure13.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe

EngineOil.

10.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandhand

tightenitsecurely.

StartingtheEngine

1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheOnposition

(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Ignitionkey

2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimer2timeswithyourthumb,

holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasingit

eachtime(Figure17).

Figure17

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeif

theenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfrom

starting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceandthe

machine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton(model

38473only)(Figure18),orpulltherecoilstarthandle

(Figure19).

Figure18

1.Electric-startbutton

Note:UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugeextensioncord

recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan

50feet(15m).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthe

cordisdamaged,donotuseittostartthe

machine.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord

immediately.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforassistance.

Figure19

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then

5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter

extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,

waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocool

beforeattemptingtostartitagain.Iftheengine

doesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealer

forservice(model38473only).

Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,it

maybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbeforeattempting

tostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokelever

graduallytotheleft.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersourceand

themachine(model38473only).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty

(model38473only).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainstthe

handle(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Controlbar

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar(Figure

21).

Figure21

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutwarduntilitclicks

intotheOffposition(Figure22)ormovethechokelever

fullytotheright(Figure16).

Figure22

1.Ignitionkey

AdjustingtheDischargeChute

andChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandleas

showninFigure23.

Figure23

1.Chutehandle

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,pressthe

triggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechutedeector

upordown(Figure24).Releasethetriggertolockthechute

deectorinplace.

Figure24

1.Trigger

2.Chutedeector

ClearingaCloggedDischarge

Chute

Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorblades

insidethedischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseof

injuryassociatedwithmachine.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

Self-propellingthe

Snowthrower

Liftthemachinehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoffthe

groundandthescraperandrotorbladestouchtheground,

Themachinewillpropelforward(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades

incontractwiththeground

Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,youcan

controltheforwardspeedofthemachine.Inheavysnow ,

pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,butletthemachine

workatitsownpace.Donotliftthehandleanymorethan

necessary,becausethescraperwillliftoffthegroundand

snowwillescapebehindthemachine.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving

partsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom

anyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil

starterhandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectricalcord

toapowersourceandthemachineandpushtheelectric

startbuttononce(model38473only)topreventtherecoil

starterand/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Afterthersthour

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

Aftertherst2hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Yearly

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor

bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

AdjustingtheControlCable

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinSetup.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesandhave

anAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe

rotorbladesandscraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.When

arotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewearindicatorhole,

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotorblades

andthescraper(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Thewearindicatorholeis

intact;youdonotneedto

replacetherotorblades.

3.Scraper

2.Thewearindicatorholeis

exposed;replacetherotor

bladesandscraper.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm

it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto

Figure12)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug(

Figure

11),removetheoildrainplug,andtipthemachine

backward(handledown)halfwaytothegroundtodrain

theusedoilintotheoildrainpan.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

backtotheground,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure11).

7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.

8.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole.Wait3minutes,

thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe

dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,

theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe

dipstick,referto

Figure27.

Figure27

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn

themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking

theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

Maxll:12oz.(0.35l),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure28toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure28

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas

showninFigure27.Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,

removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplugintoanoil

drainpan.

9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand

tightenitsecurely.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugandreplace

itifnecessary.

UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure

29).

Figure29

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20–22ft-lb

(27–30N-m).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessivelycracked,

frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrivebeltcover

(Figure30)inplace.

Figure30

1.Drivebeltcover

Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrivebeltcover

isfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,awasher,anda

locknut.

2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.

Figure31

1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley

2.Idlerarmbrake6.Enginepulley

3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm

4.Idlerarm

3.Pressdownontheidlerarmandremovethebeltfrom

betweenthetabontheidlerarmbrakeandtherotor

pulley.

Note:Theenginepulleybeltguideisveryclosetothe

pulley,andthebeltmaynottthroughthegap.

4.Twistthebeltoutinfrontofthebeltguidesothatthe

beltiswedgedbetweenthebeltguideandtheengine

pulley.

5.Insertascrewdriverintotheholeinthebeltguideas

shownin

Figure32,andexthebeltguidetowardthe

rotorpulleyenoughtopullthebeltthroughthegap.

Figure32

1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley

Note:Takecarenottodistortordamagethebelt

guide.

6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethestepsabove.

Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrivebelt

sothatitsitsabovethetwotabsontheidlerarm

andbelowtheidlerarmbrake(Figure31).

7.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththefastenersthatyou

removedinstep

Storage

StoringtheMachine

WARNING

•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,

anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustorethe

productinanareawithanopename,the

gasolinefumesmayigniteandcausean

explosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition

sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand

spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and

otherlikeappliances.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor

backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,

fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped

downontotheground,becauseoilwillleakinto

theenginecylinderandontotheground,and

themachinewillnotstartorrun.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer

tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

4.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby

performingthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenthefueltankcap.

B.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmallscrewon

thesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl(

Figure33)

untilthefuelbeginstodrainfromthecarburetor.

Drainthefuelintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

Important:Donotremovethecarburetor

bowlboltonthebottomofthecarburetor.

Figure33

1.Carburetorbowlbolt—do

notremove

2.Smallscrewoncarburetor

C.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhasdrained,

theninstallthefuelcapandtightenthesmall

screwonthecarburetor.

Note:UseahandheldPhillipsscrewdriverto

tightenthecarburetorscrew .Overtighteningthe

screwcouldstripitandcauseleaking.

5.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording

tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

6.Removethesparkplug.

7.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.

8.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto

20–22ft-lb(27–30N-m).

9.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pulltherecoil

starterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinsideofthe

cylinder.

10.Disconnecttheignitionkeyfromthelanyardandstore

theignitionkeyinasafeplace.

11.Cleanthemachine.

12.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman

AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore

painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe

metalpartsfromrusting.

13.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany

damagedparts.

14.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace

outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool

beforestoringitinanyenclosure.

Notes:

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