Operating The Speed Selector; Operating The Quick Stick - Toro 38597 Operator's Manual

Operating the Speed Selector

The speed selector has 6 forward and 2 reverse gears.
To change speeds, release the traction lever and shift the
speed selector lever to the desired position (Figure 38).
The lever locks in a notch at each speed selection.
Figure 38
Operating the Auger/Impeller
Drive
1. To engage the auger/ impeller drive, squeeze the
right hand (auger/ impeller) lever to the handgrip
(Figure 39).
Figure 39
2. To stop the auger and impeller, release the right
hand lever.
Important: When you engage both the
auger/impeller lever and the traction lever, the
traction lever locks the auger/impeller lever
down, freeing your right hand. To release both
levers, simply release the left hand (traction)
lever.
3. If the auger and impeller continue to rotate when
you release the auger/impeller lever, do not operate
the machine. Check the auger/impeller cable (refer
to Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller
Cable) and adjust it if necessary. Otherwise, take the
machine to an Authorized Dealer for service.
WARNING
If the auger and impeller continue to rotate
when you release the auger/impeller lever, you
could seriously injure yourself or others.
Do not operate the machine. Take it to an
Authorized Service Dealer for service.

Operating the Quick Stick

Hold the blue trigger cap down to use the Quick Stick
to move the discharge chute and the chute deflector.
Release the trigger cap to lock the discharge chute and
chute deflector into position (Figure 40).
Moving the Discharge Chute
Hold the blue trigger cap down and move the Quick
Stick to the left to move the discharge chute to the left;
move the Quick Stick to the right to move the discharge
chute to the right (Figure 41).
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Figure 40
Figure 41
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