Operating Tips; Unclogging The Discharge Chute - Toro 38597 Operator's Manual

• If the chute does not move, refer to Adjusting the
Discharge Chute Latch.
• If the chute does not turn as far to the left as it does
to the right, ensure that the cable is routed to the
inside of the handles. Refer to Installing the Upper
Handle.
• If the chute does not lock into place when you release
the trigger cap, refer to Adjusting the Discharge
Chute Latch.
Moving the Chute Deflector
Hold the blue trigger cap down and move the Quick
Stick forward to lower the chute deflector; move it
rearward to raise the chute deflector (Figure 42).
Unclogging the Discharge
Chute
If the auger/impeller is running but there is no snow
coming out of the discharge chute, the discharge chute
may be clogged.
• To unclog the discharge chute, stay in the operating
position and release the left hand (traction) lever.
While running the auger/impeller, push down on
the handles to raise the front of the machine a few
inches (centimeters) off the pavement. Then lift the
handles quickly to bump the front of the machine on
the pavement. Repeat if necessary until a stream of
snow comes out the discharge chute.
• If you cannot unclog the discharge chute by bumping
the front of the machine, stop the engine, wait for
all moving parts to stop, and use a stick; never
use your hand.
Important: Unclogging the discharge chute
by bumping the front of the machine on the
pavement may cause the skids to move. Adjust
the skids and tighten the skid bolts securely.
Figure 42
Preventing Freeze-up
• In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and
moving parts may freeze. Do not use excessive
force when trying to operate frozen controls. If
you have difficulty operating any control or part,
start the engine and let it run for a few minutes.
• After using the machine, let the engine run for a
few minutes to prevent moving parts from freezing.
Engage the auger/impeller to clear any remaining
snow from inside the housing. Rotate the Quick
Stick to prevent it from freezing. Stop the engine,
wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove all ice
and snow from the machine.
• With the engine off, pull the recoil starter handle
several times and push the electric-starter button
once (all models except 38597) to prevent the recoil
and electric starters from freezing up.

Operating Tips

DANGER
When the machine is in operation, the impeller and
auger can rotate and cut off or injure hands and feet.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, inspecting,
troubleshooting, or repairing the machine, stop
the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and
keep it away from the plug to prevent someone
from accidentally starting the engine.
• Remove an obstruction from the discharge
chute; refer to Unclogging the Discharge Chute.
If necessary, use a stick, not your hands, to
remove an obstruction from the discharge chute.
• Stay behind the handles and away from the
discharge opening while operating the machine.
• Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from concealed,
moving, or rotating parts.
WARNING
The rotor blades can throw stones, toys, and other
foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to
the operator or to bystanders.
• Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects
that the rotor blades could pick up and throw.
• Keep all children and pets away from the area
of operation.
• Always set the throttle to the Fast position when
throwing snow.
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