Operation; Adjusting The Discharge Chute; Starting The Engine; Operating Tips - Toro 38182 Operator's Manual

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.

Starting the Engine

1. Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the On
position.
2. Move the choke lever to the right.
3. Firmly push in the primer 2 times with your
thumb, holding the primer in for a second before
releasing it each time.
4. Start the engine by using either the electric start
button or the recoil starter.
Using the recoil starter: Hold the snowthrower
handle with one hand and pull the recoil starter
vigorously with the other hand.
Using the electric starter:
A. Connect the power cord to the snowthrower
and to a standard household power outlet and
push the starter button.
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.
B. When the engine starts, disconnect the power
cord from the snowthrower and the outlet.
5. With the engine running, move the choke lever to
the left slowly.
Caution
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 key counterclockwise to
the Off position.
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Adjusting the Discharge
Chute
To adjust the discharge chute, move the chute handle
(A) and the chute deflector handle (B) as shown.
Throwing Snow
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.

Operating Tips

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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