Installing The Discharge Chute; Before Starting; Mixing Gasoline And Oil - Toro 38601 Operator's Manual

Important
Ensure that the rotor control cable and the
traction drive cable are properly adjusted (Fig. 2). Refer to
Adjusting the Rotor Control Cable on page 12, and to
Adjusting the Traction Drive Cable on page 14.

Installing the Discharge Chute

1. Place the discharge chute over the chute ring, and align
the hole in the back of the discharge chute with the
center hole in the chute ring (Fig. 5).
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Figure 5
1. Chute ring
2. Insert a screw in the center hole of the chute ring from
the inside until the screw just passes through the hole in
the discharge chute (Fig. 5).
3. Install a washer and a locknut on the screw, and tighten
the locknut until it is finger tight.
4. Align the remaining holes of the discharge chute and
the chute ring, and insert the 2 remaining screws
through the holes from the inside of the chute ring.
5. Install the washers and the locknuts on the screws, and
tighten the locknuts until they are finger tight.
6. Tighten all locknuts securely.
m-5049/m-5547
2. Discharge chute

Before Starting

Mixing Gasoline and Oil

Your Toro snowthrower is powered by a 2-cycle engine that
requires a 50:1 gasoline-to-oil mixture.
Use only clean, unleaded gasoline no more than 30 days old
and with an octane rating of 87 or higher. Using unleaded
gasoline reduces combustion chamber deposits and
promotes longer spark plug life.
Engines certified to comply with U.S. EPA emission
regulations for ULGE engines are certified to operate on a
mixture of regular unleaded gasoline and oil, include the
following emission control system(s): EM and TWC (if
equipped), and do not include any user-adjustable features.
Important
Do not use methanol, gasoline containing
methanol, gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol,
premium gasoline, or white gas. Using these fuels can
damage the fuel system.
Important
Do not use an automotive oil (such as SAE
30 or 10W30), a 2-cycle oil that is not NMMA
TCW-certified, or a fuel mixed at the wrong gasoline-to-oil
ratio. This can cause engine damage not covered under the
Toro warranty.
Danger
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and others
and can damage property.
Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, and
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline
that spills.
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4 to
1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of the
filler neck. This empty space in the tank allows
the gasoline to expand.
Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where a spark may
ignite the gasoline fumes.
Store gasoline in an approved fuel container and
keep it out of the reach of children.
Never buy more than a 30-day supply of
gasoline.
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