Toro 38053 Operator's Manual page 14

Figure 15
1. Auger/impeller drive
control lever
2. Traction control lever
3. Speed selector
Traction Control Lever (Fig. 15)—To engage the
traction (wheel drive), press the lever against the left
handgrip. To stop the traction, release the lever.
Speed Selector (Fig. 15)—This control has 7 positions:
5 forward and 2 reverse gears. To change speeds, move
the speed selector to the desired position. The lever
locks in a notch at each speed selection. The speed
selector may shift with difficulty in heavy load
conditions.
Note: Before shifting gears into or out of reverse, you
must release the traction control lever. You may shift
between any of the forward speeds without releasing the
traction control lever.
Discharge Chute Control (Fig. 15)—Rotate the
discharge chute control clockwise to move the
discharge chute to the left; counterclockwise to move
the chute to the right.
Chute Deflector Handle (Fig. 15)—Move the deflector
handle forward to move the snow stream down; move it
rearward to move the snow stream up.
Fuel Shutoff Valve (Fig. 15)—Close the valve by
rotating it clockwise. Open the valve by rotating it
counterclockwise. Close the valve when you do not use
the snowthrower.
Ignition Switch (Fig. 16)—Insert the key before
starting the engine. To stop the engine, remove the key.
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4. Discharge chute control
5. Chute deflector handle
6. Fuel shutoff valve
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Figure 16
1. Ignition switch
2. Choke
Choke (Fig. 16)—Rotate the choke clockwise to the On
position to start a cold engine. As engine warms up,
gradually rotate the choke counterclockwise to the Off
position.
Throttle (Fig. 16)—Move the throttle upward to
increase the engine speed; move it downward to
decrease the engine speed. Move the throttle to the Stop
position to stop the engine.
Primer (Fig. 16)—Press the primer to pump a small
amount of gasoline into the engine for improved
cold-weather starting.
Recoil Starter (Fig. 17)—The recoil starter is on the
back side of the engine. Pull the recoil starter to start the
engine.
Figure 17
1. Recoil starter
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3. Throttle
4. Primer
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