Adjusting the Traction Drive Cable
Unhook the Z-fitting from the pi v ot cable adjuster , and
inser t it into a different hole to obtain the proper g ap
betw een the pi v ot plate and the wheel frame ( Figure 25 ).
Figure 25
1. Z-tting 4. Pivot plate
2. Pivot cable adjuster 5. Wheel frame
3. 0 to 1/8 inch (0 to 3 mm) gap
Note: Mo ving the Z-fitting to a hole closer to the g round
decreases the g ap betw een the pi v ot plate and the wheel
frame; mo ving it to a hole far ther from the g round increases
the g ap .
Note: T he traction speed is fastest when the rotor blades
are new . If y ou w ant to reduce the traction speed, mo v e
the Z-fitting one hole far ther from the g round. T he g ap
betw een the pi v ot plate and the wheel frame will be about
1/4 inc h (6 mm).
Inspecting the Rotor Blades
Before eac h season, inspect the rotor blades for w ear . W hen
a rotor blade edg e has w or n do wn to the w ear indicator
hole , ha v e an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re place all 3 rotor
blades and the scraper ( Figure 26 ).
Figure 26
1. Wear indicator hole
Storage
Storing the Snowthrower
Important: Stor e the sno wthr o w er in its operating
position and on its wheels. Storing the sno wthr o w er on
its fr ont housing may cause hard star ting .
• Gasoline fumes ar e highl y flamma ble, explosi v e,
and danger ous if inhaled. If y ou stor e the pr oduct
in an ar ea with an open flame, the gasoline fumes
may ignite and cause an explosion.
• Do not stor e the sno wthr o w er in a house (li ving
ar ea), basement, or an y other ar ea wher e ignition
sources may be pr esent, such as hot w ater and
space heater s, clothes dr y er s, fur naces, and other
lik e appliances.
Important: Do not use the chute handle to lift the
sno wthr o w er . T his can dama ge the chute handle.
1. Add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner to the fuel in the fuel
tank as directed.
Note: If y ou use T oro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel
Stabilizer Added) , y ou do not need to add a fuel
stabilizer/conditioner .
2. R un the engine for 5 min utes to distribute the
conditioned fuel through the fuel system.
3. Stop the engine and allo w it to cool.
4. Use a hand pump to pump the fuel from the fuel tank
into an appro v ed fuel container , or r un the engine until
it stops .
5. Star t the engine and r un it until it stops .
6. Chok e or prime the engine , star t it a third time , and r un
the engine until it will not star t.
7. Slo wly pull the recoil star ter until y ou feel resistance due
to compression pressure , then stop .
8. R elease the star ter tension g radually b y allo wing the
rope to g o bac k slo wly to prev ent the engine from
rev ersing due to compression pressure .
9. Dispose of un used fuel properly . R ecycle it according to
local codes , or use it in y our automobile .
Note: Do not store stabilized fuel for more than 90
da ys .
10. Tighten all loose screws , bolts , and loc kn uts . R e pair or
re place any damag ed par ts .
11. Clean the sno wthro w er thoroughly .
12. Co v er the sno wthro w er and store it in a clean, dr y place
out of the reac h of c hildren. Allo w the engine to cool
before storing it in any enclosure .
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