Toro 38274, 38284 Operator's Manual

Powerlite

ModelNo.38274—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.38284—SerialNo.400000000andUp

™

Snowthrower

FormNo.3405-361RevA

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.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3405-361*A

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

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure
thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled
sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission
regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases
engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug
fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.
Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe
high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe
machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.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).

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

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

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8

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

DuringOperation...................................................9

DuringOperationSafety.....................................9

StartingtheEngine...........................................10

EngagingtheRotorBlades................................11

DisengagingtheRotorBlades...........................11

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

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.......................................................12

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................12

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

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

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

AfterOperationSafety......................................14

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

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

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

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheControl

Cable............................................................15

InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................16

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................16

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................17

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................18

Storage...................................................................19

StoringtheMachine..........................................19

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Figure3

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................2

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

Setup........................................................................4

1InstallingtheHandle........................................4

2InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................4

3InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle.....................4

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

5AdjustingtheControlCable..............................6

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Specications....................................................7

Attachments/Accessories...................................7

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

Safety

Thissnowthroweriscapableofinjuringhandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injury.

GeneralSafety

ThismachinecomplieswithISO8437specications.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

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

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

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•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal120-0149

120-0149

117-6047

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

1.Primer4.Pullthekeytoswitchthe

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2.Pushtheprimer2timesto
primetheengine.

3.Pushinthekeytoswitch
theengineon.

engineswitchoff.

5.Removethekeytolock
themachine.

6.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforechecking
theengine-oillevel.

117-7713

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—shutofftheengine
andwaitfortheaugertostopbeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

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Setup

1

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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2

InstallingtheDischargeChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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4

3

InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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5

4

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

5

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheControlCable(page15).

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ProductOverview

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

38274

38284

24.5kg

(54lb)94cm48cm114cm

26.3kg

(58lb)

(37

inches)

(19

inches)

(45

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

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

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

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Figure8

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

1.Controlbar6.Chute-deectortrigger

2.Recoil-starthandle

3.Springcover

4.Fuel-tankcap9.Rotorblades

5.Chutehandle

1.Sparkplug

2.Oil-llcap

3.Oil-drainplug

4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart

7.Chutedeector

8.Dischargechute

Figure9

5.Primer

6.Ignitionkey

7.Electric-startbutton
(electric-startmodelonly)

(electric-startmodelonly)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Forelectric-startmodelsonly:Useextension

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

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startingthemachine.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

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

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llabovethebottomofthefueltankneck
(Figure10).

Figure10

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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Figure11

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•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.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupthe

machine.

•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

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whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,or
inspections.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonslipperysurfaces.

StartingtheEngine

Electric-StartModel

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushintheprimersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfromstarting.

Tousetheelectricstarter(electric-startmodelsonly),connectapowercordtotheelectric-startplug-inrst
andthentoagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed,16-gaugepowercord
recommendedforoutdoorusethatisnotlongerthan15m(50ft).

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged,causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforepluggingitintoapowersource.Ifthecord
isdamaged,donotuseit.Replaceorrepairthedamagedcordimmediately .Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomorethan10timesatintervalsof5secondson,then5seconds

off.Runningtheelectricstarterextensivelycanoverheatanddamageit.Iftheenginedoesnotstart
afterthisseriesofattempts,waitatleast40minutestoallowthestartertocoolbeforeattemptingto
startitagain.Iftheenginedoesnotstartafterthesecondseriesofattempts,takethemachinetoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperateproperly,itmaybefrozen.Thawoutthestarterbeforeattemptingto
startthemachine.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapowersource,someonecaninadvertentlystartthe
machineandinjurepeopleordamageproperty(electric-startmodelsonly).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenotstartingthemachine.

Figure12

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StandardModel

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushintheprimersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfromstarting.

Figure13

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EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbar
againstthehandle(Figure14).

Figure14

DisengagingtheRotor Blades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure15).

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Figure15

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

AdjustingtheDischarge

Toshutofftheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutward
untilitclicksintotheOFFposition(Figure16)ormove
thechokeleverfullytotheright(BofFigure13).

Figure16

1.Ignitionkey

ChuteandChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle
asshowninFigure17.

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Figure17

1.Chutehandle

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Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,
pressthetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethe
chutedeectorupordown(Figure18).Releasethe
triggertolockthechutedeectorinplace.

Figure18

1.Trigger

2.Chutedeector

ClearingaClogged DischargeChute

Toclearthechute:

•Shutofftheengine.

•Wait10secondstoensurethattherotorblades

havestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.

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Self-Propellingthe Snowthrower

Liftthemachinehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoff
thegroundandthescraperandrotorbladestouchthe
ground.Themachinepropelsforward(Figure19).

Figure19

inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.Thesemarks
arenotpermanent.

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1.Wheelsofftheground2.Scraperandrotorblades
incontractwiththeground

Note:Byslightlyvaryingliftingforceonthehandle,

youcancontroltheforwardspeedofthemachine.In
heavysnow,pushforwardonthehandle,ifnecessary ,
butletthemachineworkatitsownpace.Donotlift
thehandleanymorethannecessary,becausethe
scraperliftsoffthegroundandsnowescapesbehind
themachine.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,
andotherforeignobjectsandcauseserious
personalinjurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattherotorbladescouldpickup
andthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.

•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow

removal.

•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotpropelitselfforwardon

slipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthemachinetoworkat
itsownpace.

•Themachinemayleaverubbermarksonnew

brushedorlight-coloredconcrete.Testonan

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AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

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

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30

days,refertoStorage(page19)forimportant
information.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand
impeller.

PreventingFreeze-upafter Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveice
andsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofree

itfromanyicebuildup.

•Withtheignitionkeyremoved,pulltherecoil-start

handleseveraltimesorconnecttheelectricalcord
toapowersourceandthemachineandpush
theelectric-startbuttononcetopreventtherecoil
starterand/ortheelectricstarterfromfreezingup
(electric-startmodelsonly).

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive
forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyou
havedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,start
theengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst2hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary .

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary .

•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Preparethemachineforstorage.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeservicing,adjusting,orcleaningthe

machine,shutofftheengineandremovethe
key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan

adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandleto
removetheslackinthecontrolcable(Figure20).

PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.

CheckingandAdjustingthe ControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthe

controlcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustit
ifnecessary .

Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedto

adjustthecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethe
machineforthersttime.

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Figure20

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

Note:Ensurethatagapof2to3mm(1/16to1/8

inch)existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure20).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.

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AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(Figure21).

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Figure22

Figure21

1.Adjusterlink

2.Z-tting

3.Springcover

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkand

cabletomakeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeon
theadjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2to3
mm(1/16to1/8inch)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure21).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;
movingitlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page15).

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwet

conditions;todryoutthedrivesystem,startthe
rotorandrunitwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Y early—Inspecttherotorblades

andhaveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacetherotorbladesand
scraperifnecessary .

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesfor
wear.Whenarotor-bladeedgehasworndownto
thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerreplacetherotorbladesandthescraper
(Figure22).

1.Thewear-indicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.

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ChangingtheEngineOil

2.Thewear-indicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
bladesandscraper.

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscosityRefertoFigure24.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(refer
toFigure7)andthatthefuelcapissecurelyin
place.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug
(Figure9),removetheoil-drainplug,andtipthe
machinebackward(handledown)halfwaytothe
groundtodraintheusedoilintotheoil-drainpan.

0.35L(12oz)

Important:Donottipthemachineallthe

waybacktotheground,orfuelmayleakout
ofthemachine.

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoil-llcap(Figure9).

7.Unscrewtheoil-llcapandremoveit.

8.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole.Wait3
minutes,thenchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole.

Note:T odeterminetheproperoillevelonthe

dipstick,refertoFigure23.

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Figure23

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo

Note:Y oumaytipthemachineforward(handle

up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remember
toreturnthemachinetotheoperatingposition
beforecheckingtheoillevel.

low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

9.Screwtheoil-llcapintotheoil-llhole,and
tightenitsecurelybyhand.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

9).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)
asshowninFigure25.

Important:Donottipthemachineallthe

wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleak
outofthemachine.

UseFigure24toselectthebestoilviscosityfor
theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

Figure24

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevelis
correctasshowninFigure23.Ifyouoverllthe
enginewithoil,removetheexcessoilfromthe
drainplugintoanoil-drainpan.

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Figure25

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto27to30
N∙m(20to22ft-lb).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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ReplacingtheDriveBelt

Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively
cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethe
belt.

1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrive-beltcover
(Figure26)inplace.

Figure26

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Figure27

1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley

Note:Donotdistortordamagethebeltguide.

6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethesteps
above.

Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrive

beltsothatitsitsabovethe2tabsonthe
idlerarmandbelowtheidler-armbrake
(Figure28).

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1.Drive-beltcover

Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrive-belt

coverisfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,a
washer,andalocknut.

2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.

3.Pressdownontheidlerarmandremovethe
beltfrombetweenthetabontheidler-armbrake
andtherotorpulley.

Note:Thebeltguidefortheenginepulleyis

veryclosetothepulley,andthebeltmaynott
throughthegap.

4.Twistthebeltoutinfrontofthebeltguidesothat
thebeltiswedgedbetweenthebeltguideand
theenginepulley.

5.Insertascrewdriverintotheholeinthebelt
guideasshowninFigure27,andexthebelt
guidetowardtherotorpulleyenoughtopullthe
beltthroughthegap.

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Figure28

1.Rotorpulley5.Idlerpulley

2.Idler-armbrake6.Enginepulley

3.Drivebelt7.T absontheidlerarm

4.Idlerarm

7.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththefastenersthat
youremovedinstep1.

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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.

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.Drainthefuelfromthetankandcarburetorby
performingthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenthefuel-tankcap.

B.Unscrew,butdonotremove,thesmall

screwonthesideofthecarburetorfuelbowl
(Figure29)untilthefuelbeginstodrain
fromthecarburetor.

Important:Donotremovethe

carburetorbowlboltonthebottomof
thecarburetor.

Figure29

1.Carburetorbowlbolt—do
notremove

C.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhas

drained,theninstallthefuelcapandtighten
thesmallscrewonthecarburetor.

2.Smallscrewoncarburetor

Note:UseahandheldPhillips

screwdrivertotightenthecarburetor
screw.Overtighteningthescrewcouldstrip
itandcauseleaking.

7.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyour
automobile.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine

oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt10ml(2tsp)ofoilintothespark-plughole.

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

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.

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