Toro Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

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Toro Power Clear 518 ZE Snowthrower is designed to make snow removal a breeze. It's powered by a reliable engine and features a 21-inch clearing width and a 13-inch intake height, making it ideal for clearing snow from driveways, sidewalks, and other paved surfaces. The snowthrower also has a 6-speed drive system, allowing you to adjust the speed to match the conditions and the amount of snow.

FormNo.3407-107RevA

PowerClear

518ZRandZESnowthrower

ModelNo.38472—SerialNo.400010798andUp

ModelNo.38473—SerialNo.400010798andUp

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.

Note:Themachinemayleaverubbermarksonnewbrushed

orlight-coloredconcrete.Testonaninconspicuouslocation

beforeuse.

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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.Tolocateadealerconvenient

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3407-107*A

toyou,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.comorcontact

ourToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthenumber(s)

listedinyourEmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine

toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe

engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine

thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower

altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamagethe

engine.Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine

hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

Figure3

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle............................5

3InstallingtheDischargeChute................................6

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

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

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

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

BeforeOperation.......................................................9

Safety.....................................................................9

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

DuringOperation.....................................................10

Safety....................................................................10

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

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

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................12

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

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

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

Self-PropellingtheSnowthrower..............................13

OperatingTips......................................................13

AfterOperation........................................................14

Safety....................................................................14

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.................................14

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

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

MaintenanceSafety.................................................15

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................17

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

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

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorcomplieswithANSIB71.3

specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryone

usingthisproductknowshowtousetheproductand

understandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,or

fuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedor

missingdecals.

117-6047

1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting

dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin

thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

117-7713

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—shutofftheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

120-0149

1.Primer4.Pullthekeytoswitchthe

engineswitchoff.

2.Pushtheprimer2timesto

primetheengine.

5.Removethekeytolock

themachine.

3.Pushinthekeytoswitch

theengineon.

6.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforechecking

theengine-oillevel.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Oval-headbolt

Curvedwasher

Handleknob2

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installtherecoil-starthandle.

Dischargechute1

Screw

Washer2

Locknut2

Knob1

Installthedischargechute.

Bottleofengineoil

1Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjustthecontrolcable.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Oval-headbolt

Curvedwasher

2Handleknob

Procedure

1.Positiontheendsoftheupperhandleontheinsideof

thelowerhandleandaligntheholes.

2.Inserttheoval-headboltsintothealignedholes,with

theboltheadsontheoutsideofthehandle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Oval-headbolt(2)2.Curvedwashersand

handleknobs

3.Installthecurvedwashersandthehandleknobsonthe

oval-headboltsontheinsideofthehandle(Figure4)

andtightentheknobssecurely.

Important:Ensurethatthecableisroutedtothe

outsideofthehandle.

InstallingtheRecoil-Start

Handle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtherecoil-starthandleintheropeguideasshownin

Figure5.

Figure5

1.Ropeguide

InstallingtheDischargeChute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargechute

Screw

2Washer

2Locknut

1Knob

Procedure

InstallthedischargechuteasshowninFigure6.

Figure6

1.Knob

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

locknut(2)

Note:Installtheboltsfromtheinsideofdischarge-chute

assemblysothatthewashersandlocknutsareontheoutside

ofthechute.

Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Bottleofengineoil

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit

doescomewithabottleofoil.

Important:Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

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

anAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure7toselectthebestoilviscosityfortheoutdoor

temperaturerangeexpected:

Figure7

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure12).

3.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole.Wait3minutes,

thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe

dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,

theoil-llcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe

dipstick,refertoFigure8.

Figure8

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengine-oilleveliscorrect

asshowninFigure8.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplugintoan

oil-drainpan.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handleup)

alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remembertoreturn

themachinetotheoperatingpositionbeforechecking

theoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

forwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

5.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llholeandtighten

itsecurelybyhand.

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthecontrol

cableandadjustitifnecessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitif

necessary.

Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedtoadjust

thecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethemachineforthe

rsttime.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremovethe

slackinthecontrolcable(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Controlbar2.2to3mm(1/16to1/8

inch)

Note:Ensurethatagapof2to3mm(1/16to1/8inch)

existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle(Figure9).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsomeslack

whenyoudisengagethecontrolbarfortherotorblades

tostopproperly.

AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespringfrom

theadjusterlink(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto

makeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe

adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2to3mm(1/16

to1/8inch)gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthe

handle(Figure10).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthegap

betweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;movingit

lowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethespring

coverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl

Cable(page7).

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;

todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrunit

withoutaloadfor30seconds.

ProductOverview

Figure11

1.Controlbar6.Chute-deectortrigger

2.Recoil-starthandle

7.Chutedeector

3.Springcover

8.Dischargechute

4.Fuel-tankcap9.Rotorblades

5.Chutehandle

Figure12

1.Sparkplug

5.Primer

2.Oil-llcap

6.Ignitionkey

3.Oil-drainplug

7.Electric-startbutton

(electricstartonly)

4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart

(electricstartonly)

Operation

BeforeOperation

Safety

•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby

themanufacturerforallmachineswithelectric-starting

motors.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate

wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget

caughtinmovingparts.Wearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeprotectionduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairto

protectyoureyesfromforeignobjectsthatthemachine

maythrow .

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,

andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or

lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,

tightenanyloosefasteners.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Figure13

1.13mm(1/2inch)

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantityofgasoline

thatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,youmayadd

fuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedgasolinetokeepitfreshfor

upto6months.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto

Figure13)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure12).

4.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

5.Wipethedipstickontheoil-llcapwithacleancloth.

6.Insert,butdonotscrewin,theoil-llcapintothe

oil-llhole.

7.Removetheoil-llcapandcheckthedipstick.

8.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,refer

toFigure14.

Figure14

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:0.35L(12oz),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengine-oilleveliscorrectas

showninFigure14.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplugintoan

oil-drainpan.

10.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,remove

theignitionkey(electricstartonly),thoroughlyinspect

themachineforanydamage,andrepairthedamage

beforestartingandoperatingthemachine.

•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.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheONposition

(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Ignitionkey

2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbasindicated

bythetablebelow,holdingtheprimerinforasecond

beforereleasingiteachtime(Figure17).

Temperature

SuggestedNumberof

Primes

Above-23°C(-10°F)

-23°C(-10°F)andbelow

Figure17

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe

primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeif

theenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfrom

starting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersourceand

themachine,andpushtheelectric-startbutton

(electricstartonly)asshowninFigure18),orpullthe

recoil-starthandle(Figure19).

Figure18

1.Electric-startbutton

Tousetheelectricstarter(electricstartonly),connecta

powercordtotheelectric-startplug-inrstandthen

toagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)power

outlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugepowercord

recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan

15m(50ft).

Important:Important:Donotuseawornor

damagedpowercord.

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,

causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore

pluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecord

isdamaged,donotuseit.Replaceorrepair

thedamagedcordimmediately.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Figure19

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then

5secondsoff.Runningtheelectricstarter

extensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Ifthe

enginedoesnotstartafterthisseriesofattempts,

waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocool

beforeattemptingtostartitagain.Iftheengine

doesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,

takethemachinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealer

forservice(electricstartonly).

Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,it

maybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbeforeattempting

tostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechokelever

graduallytotheleft.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepowersourceand

themachine(electricstartonly).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower

source,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe

machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty

(electricstartonly).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot

startingthemachine.

EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainstthe

handle(Figure20).

Figure20

DisengagingtheRotorBlades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar(Figure

21).

Figure21

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutwarduntilit

clicksintotheOFFposition(Figure22)ormovethechoke

leverfullytotheright(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

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.

Self-Propellingthe

Snowthrower

Liftthemachinehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoffthe

groundandthescraperandrotorbladestouchtheground.

Themachinepropelsforward(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades

incontractwiththeground

Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,youcan

controltheforwardspeedofthemachine.Inheavysnow ,

pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary,butletthemachine

workatitsownpace.Donotliftthehandleanymorethan

necessary,becausethescraperliftsoffthegroundandsnow

escapesbehindthemachine.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,andother

foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto

youorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects

thattherotorbladescouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnowremoval.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

AfterOperation

Safety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot

waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,referto

Storage(page18)forimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestopreventmoving

partsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremoveiceandsnowfromthe

machine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthechute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeitfrom

anyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoil-starthandleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectrical

cordtoapowersourceandthemachineandpushthe

electric-startbuttononce(electricstartonly)toprevent

therecoilstarterandelectricstarterfromfreezingup.

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

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

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethekey.If

majorrepairsareeverneeded,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.

AdjustingtheControlCable

Referto5AdjustingtheControlCable(page7).

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesandhave

anAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe

rotorbladesandscraperifnecessary.

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.When

arotor-bladeedgehasworndowntothewear-indicatorhole,

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotorblades

andthescraper(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Thewear-indicatorholeis

intact;youdonotneedto

replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewear-indicatorholeis

exposed;replacetherotor

bladesandscraper.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm

it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(referto

Figure13)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyinplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug(Figure

12),removetheoil-drainplug,andtipthemachine

backward(handledown)halfwaytothegroundtodrain

theusedoilintotheoil-drainpan.

Important:Donottipthemachinealltheway

backtotheground,orfuelmayleakoutofthe

machine.

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure12).

7.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

8.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole.Wait3minutes,

thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe

dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,

theoil-llcapintothehole.

Note:Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthe

dipstick,refertoFigure27.

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:0.35L(12oz),type:automotivedetergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.

UseFigure28toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe

outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure28

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengine-oilleveliscorrectas

showninFigure27.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplugintoan

oil-drainpan.

9.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llhole,andtighten

itsecurelybyhand.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugandreplace

itifnecessary.

UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)as

showninFigure29.

Figure29

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto27to30N∙m

(20to22ft-lb).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessivelycracked,

frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.

1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrive-beltcover

(Figure30)inplace.

Figure30

1.Drivebeltcover

Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrivebeltcover

isfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,awasher,anda

locknut.

2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.

3.Pressdownontheidlerarmandremovethebeltfrom

betweenthetabontheidler-armbrakeandtherotor

pulley.

Note:Thebeltguidefortheenginepulleyisveryclose

tothepulley,andthebeltmaynottthroughthegap.

4.Twistthebeltoutinfrontofthebeltguidesothatthe

beltiswedgedbetweenthebeltguideandtheengine

pulley.

5.Insertascrewdriverintotheholeinthebeltguideas

showninFigure31,andexthebeltguidetowardthe

rotorpulleyenoughtopullthebeltthroughthegap.

Figure31

1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley

Note:Takecarenottodistortordamagethebelt

guide.

6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethestepsabove.

Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrivebelt

sothatitsitsabovethe2tabsontheidlerarmand

belowtheidler-armbrake(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley

2.Idler-armbrake6.Enginepulley

3.Drivebelt7.Tabsontheidlerarm

4.Idlerarm

7.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththefastenersthatyou

removedinstep1.

Storage

StoringtheMachine

WARNING

•Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,and

dangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustoretheproductin

anareawithanopename,thefuelfumesmay

igniteandcauseanexplosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition

sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand

spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and

otherlikeappliances.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardor

backwardwithfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,

fuelmayleakoutofthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped

downontotheground;otherwise,oilleaksinto

theenginecylinderandontotheground,and

theenginedoesnotstartorrun.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuelstabilizer

tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

4.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby

performingthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenthefuel-tankcap.

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.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto27

to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).

9.WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside

ofthecylinder.

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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