Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsOutdoorsPower Clear 518 ZR 18 in. Single-Stage Gas Snow Blower

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.Tolocate

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

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1InstallingtheHandle........................................5

2InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................5

3InstallingtheRecoil-StartHandle.....................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

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

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

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

AdjustingtheDischargeChuteandChute

Deector.......................................................13

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

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

OperatingTips.................................................14

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

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

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