Toro Power Clear 418, Service Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS & MAINTENANCE
2-12 Toro Single Stage Snow Service Manual
C. Wait for a few minutes until the fuel has drained,
then install the fuel cap and tighten the small
screw on the carburetor.
NOTE
Use a handheld Phillips screwdriver to tighten the
carburetor screw. Overtightening the screw could strip it
and cause leaking.
5.
Dispose of unused fuel properly. Recycle it according
to local codes, or use it in your automobile.
6.
Remove the spark plug.
7.
Squirt 2 teaspoons of oil into the spark plug hole.
8.
Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it to
20–22 ft­lb (27–30 Nm).
9.
With the ignition key in the Off position, pull the recoil
starter slowly to distribute the oil on the inside of
the cylinder.
10.
Disconnect the ignition key from the lanyard and store
the ignition key in a safe place.
11.
Clean the machine.
Storage
Storing the Machine
1.
On the last refueling of the season, add fuel stabilizer
to fresh fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.
2.
Run the engine for 10 minutes to distribute the
conditioned fuel through the fuel system.
3.
While the engine is still warm, change the engine oil.
4.
Drain the fuel from the tank and carburetor by
performing the following steps:
A. Loosen the fuel tank cap.
B. Unscrew, but do not remove, the small screw on
the side of the carburetor fuel bowl (Fig. 008)
until the fuel begins to drain from the carburetor.
Drain the fuel into an approved fuel container.
IMPORTANT
Do not remove the carburetor bowl bolt on the bottom of
the carburetor.
WARNING
• Gasoline fumes are highly flammable, explosive,
and dangerous if inhaled. If you store the product
in an area with an open flame, the gasoline fumes
may ignite and cause an explosion.
• Do not store the machine in a house (living area),
basement, or any other area where ignition sources
may be present, such as hot water and space
heaters, clothes dryers, furnaces, and other
like appliances.
• Do not tip the machine either forward or backward
with fuel in the fuel tank; otherwise, fuel may leak
out of the machine.
• Do not store the machine with its handle tipped
down onto the ground, because oil will leak into the
engine cylinder and onto the ground, and the
machine will not start or run.
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A
B
Fig. 008
A. Carburetor bowl bolt ­ do not remove
B. Small screw on carburetor