Starting The Engine - Toro Power Max 828LE Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the spark plug wire (Figure 20).
Figure 20
2. Move the throttle to the Fast position (Figure 21).
Figure 21
3. Rotate the fuel shutoff valve counterclockwise to open
it (Figure 22).
Figure 22
4. Rotate the choke to the On position (Figure 23).
Figure 23
5. Insert the ignition key (Figure 24).
Figure 24
6. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb,
holding the primer in for a second before releasing it
each time (Figure 25).
Figure 25
Note: Take your glove off when you push in the
primer so that air cannot escape from the primer hole.
Note: Priming excessively may flood the engine and
prevent it from starting.
7. Start the snowthrower using the recoil starter or the
electric starter (Figure 15).
Note: To use the electric starter, connect a power cord
to the electric starter and to a power outlet.
Important: To prevent damaging the electric
starter, run it no more than 10 times at intervals
of 5 seconds on, then 5 seconds off. If the engine
does not start after this series of attempts, allow the
starter to cool for at least 40 minutes before trying
to start it again. If the engine still does not start,
take the snowthrower to an Authorized Service
Dealer for service.
8. Disconnect the power cord from the electric starter and
the power outlet (electric start only).
9. When the engine starts, set the choke to the
3/4 position. As the engine warms up, set the choke
to the 1/2 position. When the engine is warm, set the
choke to the Off position.
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