Maintenance; Stopping The Engine; Operating Tips; Adjusting The Discharge Chute - Toro 38172 Operator's Manual

Stopping the Engine

To stop the engine, turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the Off position.

Adjusting the Discharge Chute

To adjust the discharge chute, move the chute handle
and the chute deflector handle as shown (Figure 9).
1. Chute handle
Preventing Freeze-up after
Use
• Let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent
moving parts from freezing. Stop the engine, wait
for all moving parts to stop, and remove ice and
snow from the snowthrower.
• With the engine off, pull the recoil starter handle
several times and push the electric start button once
(if applicable) to prevent the recoil and electric
starters from freezing up.

Maintenance

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first hour
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
Figure 9
2. Chute deflector handle
Maintenance Procedure
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and the scraper if
necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the spark plug and replace it if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Prepare the snowthrower for storage.

Operating Tips

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.
• Remove the snow as soon as possible after it falls.
• To self-propel, raise the handle and tilt the
snowthrower slightly forward, lifting the wheels off
the ground. The more you tilt the handle forward,
the faster the snowthrower self-propels.
• If the snowthrower does not propel itself forward
on slippery surfaces or in heavy snow, push forward
on the handle, but allow the snowthrower to work
at its own pace.
• Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow
removal.
• Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.
• 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.
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