Toro R-C 38754 User Manual

PowerClear

ModelNo.38754—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

721R-CCommercialSnowthrower

FormNo.3428-994RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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).

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

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3428-994*A

Figure3

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

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

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

decal127-9363

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

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

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5

2InstallingtheRecoil-StartGuideand

Rope...............................................................5

3InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................5

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

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

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

Specications....................................................8

Attachments/Accessories...................................8

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

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

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

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

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

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

AfterOperation....................................................13

AfterOperationSafety......................................13

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................13

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

MaintenanceSafety..........................................14

CheckingandAdjustingtheControl

Cable............................................................14

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

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

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................17

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

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

StorageSafety..................................................19

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

2

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSI/OPEIB71.3specications.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

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

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingpositionforanyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

onthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outofthe
operatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

94-2577

1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.

2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.

Orderpartno.117-9121

decal133-8061

decal94-2577

133-8061

115-5698

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impellerandauger—do
notplaceyourhandinthechute;removethekeyandread
theOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.

decal139-3505

139-3505

decal115-5698

1.Insertthekey,pressthe
primer3times,movethe
chokelevertotheleft,pull
therecoil-starthandle,and
oncetheengineisrunning
movethechokeleverto
theright.

2.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

3.Explosionhazard—donot
tipthemachine.

4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeservicing
theengineoillevel.

6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,
rotor—shutofftheengine,
removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingthe
machine.

4

Setup

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-StartGuideandRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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5

3

InstallingtheDischargeChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

4

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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6

5

AdjustingtheControlCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheControlCable(page15).

7

ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Chutedeector5.Controlbar

2.Chute-deectortrigger6.Oil-drainplug

3.Chutehandle7.Oilll/dipstick

4.Fuel-tankcap

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

38kg122cm54cm107cm

38754

Attachments/Accessories

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

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

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couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

(84lb)(48

inches)

(21

inches)

(42

inches)

Figure9

1.Recoil-starthandle5.Key

2.Electric-startplug-in
(electric-startmodelsonly)

3.Electric-startbutton
(electric-startmodels
only)

4.Choke

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6.Primer

7.Fuel-tankcap

8

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
jewelry.

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).

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

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

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore
beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose
fasteners.

FuelSafety

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachineontheground
beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Replacethefuelcapsecurelyandwipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe

reachofchildren.

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Figure10

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

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

•Whenfuelisinthetank,tipthemachineonlyas

directedintheinstructions.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

Figure11

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10

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

machineandalwaysuseastick.

•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.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupthe

machine.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonwalksorroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe
instructions.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andinspectthemachinefor
damage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingthe
machine.

•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors;exhaustfumesare

dangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingposition,beforeclearingorunclogging
thecollector,rotor,ordischargechute,andwhen
makinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushintheprimersothataircannotescapefromtheprimerhole.

Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechokeiftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.Excessive

primingmayoodtheengineandpreventitfromstarting.

Figure12

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11

EngagingtheRotorBlades

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbar
againstthehandle(Figure13).

Figure13

DisengagingtheRotor
Blades

Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure14).

Toshutofftheengine,removethekeyfromthe
ignition.

AdjustingtheDischarge
ChuteandChuteDeector

Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,
pressthetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethe
chutedeectorupordown.

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethechutehandle.

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Figure14

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Figure15

1.Chutehandle

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2.Trigger

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ClearingaClogged
DischargeChute

AfterOperation

Toclearthechute:

•Shuttheengineoff!

•Wait10secondstoensurethattherotorblades

havestoppedrotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool;neveruseyourhands.

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
inconspicuouslocationbeforeuse.Thesemarks
arenotpermanent.

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

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

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30

days,refertoStorage(page19)forimportant
information.

•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand
rotor.

PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use

•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent

movingpartsfromfreezing.Shutofftheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremoveice
andsnowfromthemachine.

•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe

chute.

•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofree

itfromanyicebuildup.

•Withthekeyremoved,pulltherecoil-starthandle

severaltimesorconnecttheelectricalcordto
apowersourceandthemachineandpushthe
electric-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

Every100hours

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.

•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.

•Changetheengineoil.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait

forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan

adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.

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Figure16

1.Controlbar2.2mmto3mm(1/16inch
to1/8inch)gap

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.

CheckingandAdjustingthe
ControlCable

CheckingtheControlCable

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Checkthe

controlcableandadjustitif
necessary.

Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableandadjustit
ifnecessary .

Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandleto
removetheslackinthecontrolcable(Figure16).

Note:Ensurethata2to3mm(1/16to1/8inch)

gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure16).

Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome

slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.

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AdjustingtheControlCable

1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(Figure17).

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Figure18

Figure17

1.Adjusterlink

2.Z-tting

3.Springcover

4.Unhookthespringhere.

Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkand

cabletomakeunhookingthespringeasier.

2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeon
theadjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe2to3
mm(1/16to1/8inch)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure16).

Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe

gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;
movingitlowerincreasesthegap.

3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.

4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page14).

1.Removetheupperendof
springfromthishole.

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2.Inserttheupperendof
springintothishole.

3.Pivotpoint

4.Upperendofspring

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
(Figure19).

Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmay

wearandloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrive
beltslips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavy
load,disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlink
andmovetheupperendofthespringtothehole
thatisfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrol
bar(Figure18).Thenconnectthespringtothe
adjustorlinkandadjustthecontrolcable.

1.Thewear-indicatorholeis
intact;youdonotneedto
replacetherotorblades.

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Figure19

2.Thewear-indicatorholeis
exposed;replacetherotor
bladesandscraper.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

Ifpossible,runtheengineforafewminutesbefore
changingtheoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterand
carriesmorecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscosityRefertoFigure22.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

0.6L(20oz)*

*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain
theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe
crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin
thefollowingsteps.

1.Siphonthefuelfromthefueltankintoan
approvedfuelcontainer,orruntheengineuntil
itshutsoff.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Placeanoil-drainpanundertheoil-drainplug,
removetheplug,andtipthemachinebackward
anddraintheusedoilinthepan(Figure20).

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Figure21

1.Dipstick

8.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Y oumaytipthemachineforward(handle

up)tomakeaddingoileasier.Rememberto
returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition
beforecheckingtheoillevel.

Important:Donottipthemachineallthe

wayforwardontoitsnose,orfuelmayleak
outofthemachine.

UseFigure22belowtoselectthebestoil
viscosityfortheoutdoortemperaturerange
expected.

Figure20

1.Oil-drainplug

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

5.Installtheoil-drainplugandtightenitsecurely.

6.Cleanaroundtheoilll/dipstick.

7.Unscrewthedipstickandremoveit(Figure21).

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Figure22

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ReplacingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe

sparkplug.

WARNING

Replacingthesparkplugwhiletheengineis
hotcanresultinburns.

Waituntiltheengineiscooltoreplacethe
sparkplug.

Figure23

9.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

10.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

11.Withthemachineintheoperatingposition,

insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

12.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat
steps10through12untiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

13.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

14.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

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UseaT orosparkplugorequivalent(Champion®
RN9YCorNGKBPR6ES).

1.Removetheboot(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Spark-plugboot

2.Cleanaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

3.Removeanddiscardtheoldsparkplug.

Note:Y ouwillneedaratchetwrenchextension

toremovethesparkplug.

4.Setthegapbetweentheelectrodesonanew
sparkplugat0.76mm(0.030inch)asshown
inFigure25.

Figure25

1.0.76mm(0.030inch)

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ReplacingtheDriveBelt

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

1.Removethedrive-beltcoverbyremovingthe3
boltsasshowninFigure26.

Figure26

Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe

enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnally
aroundthelooserotorpulleypositionedjust
abovetherotorshaft(Figure26).

6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft(Figure

26).

7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotor-pulley
boltandtightenthemsecurely(Figure26).

Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwasher

goesagainsttheoutsideofthepulley.

8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure

27).

9.Installthedrive-beltcoverwiththeboltsthatyou
removedinstep1.

Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperly

adjustedandoperating;refertoCheckingthe

ControlCable(page14)andAdjustingthe
ControlCable(page15).

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1.Drive-beltcover6.Drivebelt

2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft

3.Rotor-pulleybolt

4.Curvedwasher

5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley

8.Brakespring(unhookfrom
idlerarmhere)

9.Idlerpulley

2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto
releasethebelttension(Figure26).

3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthat
holdstherotorpulley(Figure26).

4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt
(Figure26).

5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin

Figure27.

Figure27

1.Brakespring(installon

idlerarmhere)

2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley

3.Enginepulley

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Storage

12.Withthekeyremoved,pulltherecoil-start
handleslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.

StorageSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait

forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,and

dangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustoretheproductinan
areawithanopename,thefuelfumesmayignite
andcauseanexplosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living

area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition
sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand
spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,andother
appliances.

•Donottipthemachineeitherforwardorbackward

withfuelinthefueltank;otherwise,fuelmayleak
outofthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachinewithitshandletipped

downontotheground;otherwise,oilmayleakinto
theenginecylinderandontotheground,andthe
enginemaynotstart.

13.Cleanthemachine.

14.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sand
affectedareasbeforepainting,andusearust
preventativetopreventthemetalpartsfrom
rusting.

15.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplace
anydamagedparts.

16.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringthemachineinany
enclosure.

StoringtheMachine

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.

8.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine
oil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

9.Removethesparkplug.

10.Squirt10ml(2tsp)ofoilintothespark-plughole.

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

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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.

.

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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