Filling The Fuel Tank; Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Toro 38516 Operator's Manual

4. Shake the container to mix the gasoline and oil
thoroughly.
5. Slowly remove the cap and add the remaining amount
of gasoline.
Note: Do not mix gasoline and oil in the fuel tank. Oil
at room temperature mixes easier and more thoroughly
than cold oil. Oil below 32°F (0°C) requires additional
mixing

Filling the Fuel Tank

Fill the fuel tank with a fresh mixture of gasoline and oil
mixed at the proper ratio (Figure 10).
Figure 10

Starting the Engine

1. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the On position
(Figure 11).
Figure 11
2. Move the choke lever to the right (Figure 12).
Figure 12
3. Firmly push in the primer 2 times with your thumb,
holding the primer in for a second before releasing it
each time (Figure 13).
Figure 13
4. Start the engine using either the electric-start button
(Figure 14) or the recoil starter (Figure 15).
Figure 14
Figure 15
Important: Run the electric starter no more than
10 times at intervals of 5 seconds on, then 5 seconds
off. Running the electric starter extensively can
overheat and damage it. If the engine does not start
after this series of attempts, wait at least 40 minutes
to allow the starter to cool before attempting to
start it again. If the engine does not start after the
second series of attempts, take the snowthrower to
an Authorized Service Dealer for service.
5. With the engine running, move the choke lever to the
left slowly.
If you leave the snowthrower plugged into a
power outlet, someone can inadvertently start
the snowthrower and injure people or damage
property.
Unplug the power cord whenever you are not
starting the snowthrower.

Stopping the Engine

To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise
to the Off position (Figure 16).
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