Toro 36001 Operator's Manual

SnowMaster724ZXRSnowthrower

ModelNo.36001—SerialNo.402082000andUp

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysand
sidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafconresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
removingmaterialsotherthansnow,norisitdesigned
forclearinggravelsurfaces.

Note:Themachinemayleaverubbermarkson

newbrushedorlight-coloredconcrete.T estonan
inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

FormNo.3415-639RevA

Operator'sManual

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.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

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3415-639*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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.T olocate
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).

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

UnfoldingtheHandle..........................................5

InstallingtheDischargeChute............................5

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................6

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................6

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

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

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

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7

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

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

DuringOperationSafety.....................................8

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

EngagingtheAuger............................................9

DisengagingtheAuger.......................................9

Self-PropellingtheMachine................................9

ShuttingOfftheEngine.......................................9

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.........................................................9

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute..................9

OperatingTips.................................................10

AfterOperation....................................................10

AfterOperationSafety......................................10

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................10

Maintenance............................................................11

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............11

MaintenanceSafety...........................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12

CheckingandAdjustingtheSkids.....................12

InspectingtheThrowingEdges.........................13

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................13

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................14

AdjustingtheAugerCable................................15

AdjustingtheTransmissionCable.....................15

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................15

Storage...................................................................16

StoringtheMachine..........................................16

Figure3

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

decal127-9363

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Safety

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithANSIB71.3specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousetheproductandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsonthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeunclogging,servicing,

orfuelingthemachine.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

x 3

1

2

3

4

5

120-9805

Safetyanddecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocated
nearanyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

decal120-9805

decal131-5914

131-5914

OrderPartNo.131-5916

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—donotplaceyourhandinthechute;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

decal131-1785

131-1785

OrderPartNo.131-5921

1.Augerdrive—squeezethelevertoengage;releasethelever
todisengage.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Self-propeldrive—pushdownonthehandletoengagethe

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,impeller
andauger—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace;shutofftheengineandwaitforthe
augertostopbeforeleavingthemachine;removetheignition
keyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

self-propeldrive.

4

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

InstallingtheDischarge
Chute

Figure4

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Figure5

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5

CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoil
levelandaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page12).

CheckingtheTirePressure

Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping.
Reducethetirepressureequallyinbothtiresto
between103and137kPa(15and20psi).

ProductOverview

Figure6

1.Augerlever7.Dischargechute

2.Fuel-tankcap

3.Dipstick

4.Skid(2)

5.Auger11.Upperhandle

6.Scraper

8.Chutedeector

9.Chute-deectorcontrol

10.Discharge-chutecontrol

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Figure7

1.Fuel-tankcap

2.Primer5.Recoil-starthandle

3.Ignitionkey

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4.Choke

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.

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llabovethebottomofthefueltank(Figure8).

•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.

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Figure8

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantity

offuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise,
youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedfuelto
keepitfreshforupto6months.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforward
orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank;
otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe
snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•Arotatingaugercaninjurehandsorfeet.Stay

behindthehandlesandawayfromthedischarge
openingwhileoperatingthemachine.Keepyour

face,hands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingorrotating
parts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon

slopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Fullyinsertthekey;insertingthekeytothe

middlepositiondoesnotallowyoutostarttheengine.

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•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.

•Donotruntheengineindoorsunlessthereis

adequateventilation(e.g.,leavingtheoutsidedoor
open);exhaustfumesaredangerous.

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Figure9

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

Note:Primetheengine(refertoBofFigure9)

accordingtothefollowingtable:

Temperature

-23°C(-10°F)andabove

Below-23°C(-10°F)

8

SuggestedNumberofPrimes

3

6

EngagingtheAuger

Figure10

DisengagingtheAuger

Todisengagetheauger,releasetheaugerlever.

Self-PropellingtheMachine

AdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteandChuteDeector

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,
pressthetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethe
chutedeectorupordown.

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle.

Note:Disengagetheaugerbeforeadjustingthe

chuteorchutedeector.

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Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure11).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeauger

engagedordisengaged.

Figure11

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Figure12

1.Trigger

2.Chutehandle

ClearingaClogged DischargeChute

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearaclogged
dischargechute.Thiscouldresultinpersonal
injury.

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1.Whileremainingintheoperatingposition,
releasetheself-propelhandle.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,removethekeyfromthe
ignitionormovethekeytothemiddleposition.

2.Engagetheauger.

3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontof
themachineafewcentimeters(inches)offthe
pavement,thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump
thefrontofthemachineontothepavement.

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4.Disengagetheauger.

5.Repeatsteps1through4,ifnecessary,until
astreamofsnowcomesoutofthedischarge
chute.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

Important:Ifyoucannotunclogthedischarge

chutebybumpingthefrontofthemachine,shut
offtheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
anduseasnow-cleanouttool(notincluded).

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute

bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely;refer
toCheckingandAdjustingtheSkids(page12).

OperatingTips

WARNING

Theaugercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup
andthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon

slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat
itsownpace.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,
orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
storinginanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30days,

refertoStorage(page16)forimportantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafter Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveice
andsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.Alwaysuseatooltocleansnowoutofa
chute,neveruseyourhand.

•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.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst2hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceSafety

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary .

•InspectthethrowingedgesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe
throwingedgesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethe
key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil

CheckingandAdjustingthe

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot
contactthepavedsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneeded
tocompensateforwear(Figure14).

1.Loosentheskidbolts.

2.Slidea5mm(3/16inch)boardunderneaththe
scraper.

Note:Usingathinnerboardresultsinamore

aggressivescraper;usingathickerboardresults
inalessaggressivescraper.

3.Lowertheskidstotheground.

Note:Ensurethattheskidsareatonthe

ground.

4.Tightentheskidbolts.

Figure13

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Figure14

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InspectingtheThrowing

ChangingtheEngineOil

Edges

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspectthethrowingedges

andhaveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacethethrowingedges
andscraperifnecessary .

Beforeeachsession,inspectthethrowingedges
forwear.Whenathrowingedgehasworndownto
thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacethethrowingedges(Figure15).

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoilbecausewarmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscosityRefertoFigure16.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

UseFigure16toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

0.50L(17oz)

1.Thewear-indicatorhole
isintact;youdonotneed
toreplacethethrowing
edges.

Figure15

2.Thewear-indicatorhole
isexposed;replaceboth
throwingedges.

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Figure16

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1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,
removetheoil-drainplug,andtipthemachine
backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoil-drain
pan(Figure17).

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Figure17

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1.Oil-drainplug

3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

4.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

5.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap.

ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe

sparkplug.

6.Fillthecrankcasewithoil(Figure18).

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineis
hotcanresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethe
sparkplug.

UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®
RN9YCorNGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure19).

Figure18

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Figure19

1.Spark-plugboot

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextension

toremovethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanew
sparkplugat0.76mm(0.030inch)asshown
inFigure20.

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Figure20

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

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AdjustingtheAugerCable

AdjustingtheTransmission

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifthedrivebeltslipsorsquealsunderaheavyload,
adjusttheaugercable.

1.Loosenthenutonthelowercableclamp,butdo
notremoveit(Figure21).

Cable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifthewheelseasilystallout,orifthewheelsdrive
withoutengagingtheself-propelhandle,adjustthe
transmissioncable.

1.Loosenthenutontheuppercableclamp,butdo
notremoveit(Figure22).

Figure21

1.Nut

2.Cable4.Spring

2.Pullthecableuptoremovesomeslack(Figure

21).

3.Connector

Important:Donotremovealltheslack

fromthecable.Removingalltheslackfrom
thecablepreventstheaugerfromstopping
properly.

3.Holdthecableinplaceandtightenthenut
(Figure21).

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Figure22

1.Nut

2.Pullthecabledowntoremovemostoftheslack
inthecable(Figure22).

2.Cable

Important:Donotremovealltheslack

fromthecable.Removingalltheslackfrom
thecablemaycausethewheelstoengage
withoutengagingtheself-propelhandle.

3.Tightenthenut(Figure22).

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto
103to137kPa(15to20psi).

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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.

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.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheseason,addfuel
stabilizertofreshfuelasdirectedbythe
fuel–stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotstorefuellonger

thansuggestedbythefuel-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(page13).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt10ml(2tsp)ofoilintothespark-plughole.

11.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueit
to27to30N∙m(20to22ft-lb).

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