Toro 36001 Operator's Manual

SnowMaster

ModelNo.36001—SerialNo.404310000andUp

®

724ZXRSnowthrower

FormNo.3423-733RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure
thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled
sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission
regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases
engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug
fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.
Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe
high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe
machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.T olocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.Remove
thekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengineto
itsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperatean
enginethathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitude
useatloweraltitudes;otherwise,youcould

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overheatanddamagetheengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe
followinglabel(Figure3).

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

©2018—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3423-733*A

Figure3

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................5

AdjustingtheTirePressure.................................5

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

Specications....................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheAugerCable................................14

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

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

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

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Safety

Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.

ThismachinecomplieswithANSI/OPEIB71.3
specications.

GeneralSafety

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine
quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

x 3

1

2

3

4

5

120-9805

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

120-9805

1.Insertthekey.

2.Primetheengine3times.

3.Engagethechoke.

4.Pullthestartercord.

5.Oncetheengineisrunning,disengagethechoke.

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decal131-5914

131-5914

OrderPartNo.131-5916

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

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131-1785

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.

decal133-8061

133-8061

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

self-propeldrive.

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Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

InstallingtheDischargeChute

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithoilintheengine

crankcase.Beforestartingtheengine,checktheoil
levelandaddoilifnecessary.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page7).

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AdjustingtheTirePressure

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ProductOverview

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

53.1kg132cm64.5cm108cm

36001

(117lb)(52

inches)

(25.4

inches)

(42.5

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

Figure7

1.Augerlever7.Dischargechute

2.Fuel-tankcap

3.Dipstick

4.Skid(2)

5.Auger11.Upperhandle

6.Scraper

1.Fuel-tankcap

2.Primer5.Recoil-starthandle

3.Ignitionkey

8.Chutedeector

9.Chute-deectorcontrol

10.Discharge-chutecontrol

Figure8

4.Choke

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension

cordsandreceptaclesasspeciedinthemanual.
Inspecttheelectricalcordbeforepluggingitinto
apowersource.Ifthecordisdamaged,replace
it.Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot
startingthemachine.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose

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jewelry.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore

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beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose
fasteners.

•Two-stagemodelsonly:Adjustthecollector

housingheighttoclearagravelorcrushed-rock
surface.

FuelSafety

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachineontheground
beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Replacethefuelcapsecurelyandwipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe

reachofchildren.

•Whenfuelisinthetank,tipthemachineonlyas

directedintheinstructions.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresultwhichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Donotllabovethebottomofthefueltankneck
(Figure9).

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Figure9

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.
Otherwise,youmayusefuelstabilizer/conditioner
inthemachineatalltimestokeepthefuelfresh
longerwhenusedasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.

Figure10

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastickorthe
snow-cleanouttool(ifprovided).

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonaslope.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonorcrossinggraveldrives(2-stage
modelsonly),walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe
instructions.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodels
only),inspectthemachinefordamage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingthemachine.

•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors;exhaustfumesare

dangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

startingtheengine.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingposition,beforeclearingorunclogging
thecollector,impeller,ordischargechute,and
whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,or
inspections.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonslipperysurfaces.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupthe

machine.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Fullyinsertthekey;insertingthekeytothemiddlepositiondoesnotallowyoutostarttheengine.

Figure11

Note:Primetheengine(refertoBofFigure11)accordingtothefollowingtable:

Temperature

-23°C(-10°F)andabove

Below-23°C(-10°F)

SuggestedNumberofPrimes

3

6

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EngagingtheAuger

Figure12

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(Figure13).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeauger

engagedordisengaged.

Figure13

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Figure14

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.

Important:Ifyoucannotunclogthedischarge

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

Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute

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

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

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

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30

days,refertoStorage(page16)forimportant
information.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Theaugercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup
andthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon

slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat
itsownpace.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand
impeller.

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

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary .

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Checktheskidsandadjustthemifnecessary.

•InspectthethrowingedgesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacethe

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspecttheaugercableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Inspectthetransmissioncableandadjustitifnecessary .

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary .

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

throwingedgesandscraperifnecessary.

•Beforeservicing,adjusting,orcleaningthe

machine,shutofftheengineandremovethe
key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan

adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.

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CheckingandAdjustingthe
Skids

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot
contactthepavedsurface.Adjusttheskidsasneeded
tocompensateforwear(Figure15).

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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Figure15

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InspectingtheThrowing
Edges

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspectthethrowingedges

andhaveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacethethrowingedges
andscraperifnecessary .

Beforeeachsession,inspectthethrowingedges
forwear.Whenathrowingedgehasworndownto
thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacethethrowingedges(Figure16).

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Figure17

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,
removetheoil-drainplug,andtipthemachine
backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoil-drain
pan(Figure18).

Figure16

1.Thewear-indicatorhole
isintact;youdonotneed
toreplacethethrowing
edges.

2.Thewear-indicatorhole
isexposed;replaceboth
throwingedges.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoilbecausewarmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscosityRefertoFigure17.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

0.50L(17oz)

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Figure18

1.Oil-drainplug

3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

4.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

5.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap.

6.Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

UseFigure17toselectthebestoilviscosityforthe
outdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

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ReplacingtheSparkPlug

AdjustingtheAugerCable

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe

sparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineis
hotcanresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethe
sparkplug.

UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®
RN9YCorNGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure19).

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifthedrivebeltslipsorsquealsunderaheavyload,
adjusttheaugercable.

1.Loosenthenutonthelowercableclamp,butdo
notremoveit(Figure21).

Figure19

1.Spark-plugboot

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Youwillneedaratchetwrenchextension

toremovethesparkplug.

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

Figure20

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Figure21

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1.Nut

2.Cable4.Spring

3.Connector

2.Pullthecableuptoremovesomeslack(Figure

21).

Important:Donotremovealltheslack

fromthecable.Removingalltheslackfrom
thecablepreventstheaugerfromstopping
properly.

3.Holdthecableinplaceandtightenthenut
(Figure21).

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1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

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AdjustingtheTransmission
Cable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifthewheelseasilystallout,orifthewheelsdrive
withoutengagingtheself-propelhandle,adjustthe
transmissioncable.

1.Loosenthenutontheuppercableclamp,butdo
notremoveit(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Nut

2.Pullthecabledowntoremovemostoftheslack
inthecable(Figure22).

2.Cable

Important:Donotremovealltheslack

fromthecable.Removingalltheslackfrom
thecablemaycausethewheelstoengage
withoutengagingtheself-propelhandle.

3.Tightenthenut(Figure22).

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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.Withtheignitionkeyremoved,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

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(page13).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt10ml(2tsp)ofoilintothespark-plughole.

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

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Notes:

Notes:

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover ,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally ,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

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HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.Toroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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