Inspecting The Rotor Blades; Changing The Engine Oil - Toro Power Clear 518 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Control Cable
1. Slide up the spring cover and unhook the spring
from the adjuster link
Figure 24
1. Adjuster link
2. Z-fitting
Note:
You can pull up the adjuster link and
cable to make unhooking the spring easier.
2. Move the Z-fitting to a higher or lower hole on
the adjuster link as needed to obtain the 2 to 3
mm (1/16 to 1/8 inch) gap between the control
bar and the handle
Note:
Moving the Z-fitting higher decreases the
gap between the control bar and the handle;
moving it lower increases the gap.
3. Hook the spring to the adjuster link and slide the
spring cover over the adjuster link.
4. Check the adjustment; refer to
Control Cable (page
Note:
The belt may slip (squeal) in wet
conditions; to dry out the drive system, start the
rotor and run it without a load for 30 seconds.

Inspecting the Rotor Blades

Service Interval: Yearly—Inspect the rotor blades
and have an Authorized Service
Dealer replace the rotor blades and
scraper if necessary.
Before each session, inspect the rotor blades for
wear. When a rotor-blade edge has worn down to
the wear-indicator hole, have an Authorized Service
Dealer replace the rotor blades and the scraper
(Figure 25).
(Figure 24).
3. Spring cover
4. Unhook the spring here.
(Figure 24).
Checking the
12).
1. The wear-indicator hole is
intact; you do not need to
replace the rotor blades.

Changing the Engine Oil

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Service Interval: After the first 2 hours
Yearly
If possible, run the engine for a few minutes before
changing the oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and
carries more contaminants.
Engine Oil Specifications
Engine oil capacity
Oil viscosity
API service classification
1. Ensure that the fuel tank is not overfilled (refer
to Figure
in place.
2. Move the machine to a level surface.
3. Place an oil-drain pan under the oil-drain plug
(Figure 9), remove the oil-drain plug, and tip the
machine backward (handle down) halfway to the
ground to drain the used oil into the oil-drain pan.
Important:
way back to the ground, or fuel may leak out
of the machine.
4. After draining the used oil, return the machine to
the operating position.
5. Install the oil-drain plug and tighten it securely.
6. Clean around the oil-fill cap
7. Unscrew the oil-fill cap and remove it.
8. Slowly pour oil into the oil-fill hole. Wait 3
minutes, then check the oil level on the dipstick
by wiping the dipstick clean and then inserting,
but not screwing in, the oil-fill cap into the hole.
Note:
To determine the proper oil level on the
dipstick, refer to
13
Figure 25
2. The wear-indicator hole is
exposed; replace the rotor
blades and scraper.
0.35 L (12 fl oz)
Refer to Figure
SJ or higher
10) and that the fuel cap is securely
Do not tip the machine all the
(Figure
Figure 26.
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9).