Toro Power Clear 518, 38473 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3415-616RevB

PowerClear®518Snowthrower

ModelNo.38472—SerialNo.402082000andUp

ModelNo.38473—SerialNo.402082000andUp

Operator'sManual

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.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

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WARNING

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).

decal127-9363

Figure3

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed, equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

InstallingtheHandle...........................................4

InstallingtheDischargeChute............................4

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

FillingtheEnginewithOil....................................4

AdjustingtheControlCable................................4

ProductOverview.....................................................5

Operation..................................................................5

BeforeOperation...................................................5

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................5

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................6

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

DuringOperation...................................................7

DuringOperationSafety.....................................7

StartingtheEngine.............................................7

EngagingtheRotorBlades.................................9

DisengagingtheRotorBlades............................9

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

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.......................................................10

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute................10

Self-PropellingtheSnowthrower......................10

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

AfterOperation.....................................................11

AfterOperationSafety.......................................11

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse.........................11

Maintenance...........................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........12

MaintenanceSafety..........................................12

CheckingandAdjustingtheControl

Cable............................................................12

InspectingtheRotorBlades..............................13

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................14

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................15

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

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

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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.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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

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1.Primer4.Pullthekeytoswitchthe engineswitchoff.

2.Pushtheprimer2timesto

primetheengine.

5.Removethekeytolock themachine.

3.Pushinthekeytoswitch theengineon.

6.ReadtheOperator’s Manualbeforechecking theengine-oillevel.

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—shutofftheengine andwaitfortheaugertostopbeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Toengagetheauger,squeezethecontrolbar.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance awayfromthemachine.

6.Releasethecontrolbartodisengagetheauger.

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Setup

InstallingtheHandle

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InstallingtheDischarge Chute

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InstallingtheRecoil-Start Handle

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

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AdjustingtheControlCable

RefertoCheckingandAdjustingtheControlCable

(page12).

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ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Controlbar6.Chute-deectortrigger

2.Recoil-starthandle

7.Chutedeector

3.Springcover

8.Dischargechute

4.Fuel-tankcap9.Rotorblades

5.Chutehandle

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Figure9

1.Sparkplug

5.Primer

2.Oil-llcap

6.Ignitionkey

3.Oil-drainplug

7.Electric-startbutton (electric-startmodelonly)

4.Chokelever8.Plug-inforelectricstart (electric-startmodelonly)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

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.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

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

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore beginningoperation.Alsotightenanyloose fasteners.

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachineon thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicle oronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer, outofthereachofchildren.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforward orbackwardwithfuelinthefueltank; otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe machine.

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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).

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Figure10

Note:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythequantity

offuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.Otherwise, youmayaddfuelstabilizertonewlypurchasedfuelto keepitfreshforupto6months.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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Figure11

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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.

•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.,leavinganoutsidedoor open);exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.

StartingtheEngine

1.PushtheignitionkeyfullyinwardtotheON position(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Ignitionkey

2.Movethechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure

13).

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Figure13

1.Chokelever

3.Firmlypushintheprimerwithyourthumbas indicatedbythetablebelow,holdingtheprimer inforasecondbeforereleasingiteachtime (Figure14).

Temperature

SuggestedNumberof

Primes

Above-23°C(-10°F)

-23°C(-10°F)andbelow

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Figure14

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushin

theprimersothataircannotescapefromthe primerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthe

chokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandis hot.Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengine andpreventitfromstarting.

4.Connectanextensioncordtoapowersource andthemachine,andpushtheelectric-start button(electricstartonly)asshowninFigure

15),orpulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure16).

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Figure15

1.Electric-startbutton

Tousetheelectricstarter(electricstartonly), connectapowercordtotheelectric-startplug-in rstandthentoagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter (GFCI)poweroutlet.UseonlyaUL-listed, 16-gaugepowercordrecommendedforoutdoor usethatisnotlongerthan15m(50ft).

Important:Important:Donotuseawornor

damagedpowercord.

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcanbecomedamaged, causingashockorre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcord beforepluggingitintoapowersource. Ifthecordisdamaged,donotuseit. Replaceorrepairthedamagedcord immediately.ContactanAuthorized ServiceDealerforassistance.

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Figure16

Important:Runtheelectricstarternomore

than10timesatintervalsof5secondson, then5secondsoff.Runningtheelectric starterextensivelycanoverheatanddamage it.Iftheenginedoesnotstartafterthis seriesofattempts,waitatleast40minutes toallowthestartertocoolbeforeattempting tostartitagain.Iftheenginedoesnotstart afterthesecondseriesofattempts,takethe machinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor service(electricstartonly).

Note:Iftherecoilstarterdoesnotoperate

properly,itmaybefrozen.Thawoutthestarter beforeattemptingtostartthemachine.

5.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethechoke levergraduallytotheleft.

6.Unplugtheextensioncordfromthepower sourceandthemachine(electricstartonly).

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethemachinepluggedintoapower source,someonecaninadvertentlystart themachineandinjurepeopleordamage property(electricstartonly).

Unplugthepowercordwheneveryouarenot startingthemachine.

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EngagingtheRotorBlades

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbar againstthehandle(Figure17).

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Figure17

DisengagingtheRotor Blades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar (Figure18).

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Figure18

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,pulltheignitionkeyoutward untilitclicksintotheOFFposition(Figure19)ormove thechokeleverfullytotheright(Figure13).

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Figure19

1.Ignitionkey

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AdjustingtheDischarge ChuteandChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle asshowninFigure20.

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Figure20

1.Chutehandle

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector, pressthetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethe chutedeectorupordown(Figure21).Releasethe triggertolockthechutedeectorinplace.

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Figure21

1.Trigger

2.Chutedeector

ClearingaClogged DischargeChute

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave

stoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.

Self-Propellingthe Snowthrower

Liftthemachinehandleuntilthewheelsarejustoff thegroundandthescraperandrotorbladestouchthe ground.Themachinepropelsforward(Figure22).

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Figure22

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.

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AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

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

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30

days,refertoStoringtheMachine(page16)for importantdetails.

PreventingFreeze-upafter Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine, waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveice andsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofree

itfromanyicebuildup.

•WiththeignitionkeyintheOFFposition,pullthe

recoil-starthandleseveraltimesorconnectthe electricalcordtoapowersourceandthemachine andpushtheelectric-startbuttononcetoprevent therecoilstarterand/ortheelectricstarterfrom freezingup(electric-startmodelsonly).

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

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

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Maintenance

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

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeperforminganymaintenance,service,or

adjustment,shutofftheengineandremovethe key.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

CheckingandAdjustingthe ControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthe

controlcableandadjustitif necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustit ifnecessary .

Important:Youmustcheckandmayneedto

adjustthecontrolcablebeforeyouoperatethe machineforthersttime.

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandleto removetheslackinthecontrolcable(Figure23).

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Figure23

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

Note:Ensurethatagapof2to3mm(1/16to1/8

inch)existsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle (Figure23).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe rotorbladestostopproperly.

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AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring fromtheadjusterlink(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Adjusterlink

3.Springcover

2.Z-tting

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkand

cabletomakeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeon theadjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2to3 mm(1/16to1/8inch)gapbetweenthecontrol barandthehandle(Figure24).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle; movingitlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page12).

Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwet

conditions;todryoutthedrivesystem,startthe rotorandrunitwithoutaloadfor30seconds.

InspectingtheRotorBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorblades

andhaveanAuthorizedService Dealerreplacetherotorbladesand scraperifnecessary .

Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesfor wear.Whenarotor-bladeedgehasworndownto thewear-indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedService Dealerreplacetherotorbladesandthescraper (Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Thewear-indicatorholeis intact;youdonotneedto replacetherotorblades.

2.Thewear-indicatorholeis exposed;replacetherotor bladesandscraper.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore changingtheoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterand carriesmorecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

0.35L(12oz)

OilviscosityRefertoFigure27.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Ensurethatthefueltankisnotoverlled(refer toFigure10)andthatthefuelcapissecurely inplace.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

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

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,refertoFigure26.

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Figure26

1.Theoillevelisatits maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo low—addoiltothe crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo high—removeoilfrom thecrankcase.

Note:Youmaytipthemachineforward(handle

up)alittletomakeaddingoileasier.Remember toreturnthemachinetotheoperatingposition beforecheckingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachineallthe

wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleak outofthemachine.

UseFigure27toselectthebestoilviscosityfor theoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected:

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Figure27

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevelis correctasshowninFigure26.Ifyouoverllthe enginewithoil,removetheexcessoilfromthe drainplugintoanoil-drainpan.

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

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand

replaceitifnecessary.

UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.1 19-1961).

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

9).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes becausegritenteringthecylindercan damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch) asshowninFigure28.

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Figure28

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 (Figure29)inplace.

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Figure29

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 guideasshowninFigure30,andexthebelt guidetowardtherotorpulleyenoughtopullthe beltthroughthegap.

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Figure30

1.Beltguide2.Enginepulley

Note:Donotdistortordamagethebeltguide.

6.Toinstallthenewdrivebelt,reversethesteps above.

Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthedrive

beltsothatitsitsabovethe2tabsonthe idlerarmandbelowtheidler-armbrake (Figure31).

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Figure31

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 (Figure32)untilthefuelbeginstodrain fromthecarburetor.

Important:Donotremovethe

carburetorbowlboltonthebottomof thecarburetor.

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Figure32

1.Carburetorbowlbolt—do notremove

2.Smallscrewoncarburetor

C.Waitforafewminutesuntilthefuelhas

drained,theninstallthefuelcapandtighten thesmallscrewonthecarburetor.

Note:UseahandheldPhillips

screwdrivertotightenthecarburetor screw.Overtighteningthescrewcouldstrip itandcauseleaking.

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).

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.