Stopping The Engine; Operating The Traction Drive - Toro 38650 Operator's Manual

7. Start the snowthrower using the recoil starter or the
electric starter (Figure 30).
Figure 30
Important: To prevent damaging the electric
starter, run it no more than 10 times at intervals
of 5 seconds on, then 5 seconds off. If the engine
does not start after this series of attempts, allow the
starter to cool for at least 40 minutes before trying
to start it again. If the engine still does not start,
take the snowthrower to an Authorized Service
Dealer for service.
8. Disconnect the cord from the electric starter and the
outlet.
9. When the engine starts, set the choke to the
3/4 position. As the engine warms up, set the choke
to the 1/2 position. When the engine is warm, set the
choke to the Off position.
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

1. Move the throttle to the Stop position (Figure 31).
Figure 31
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Close the fuel shutoff valve by rotating it clockwise
(Figure 32).
Figure 32
4. Pull the recoil starter 3 or 4 times. This helps prevent
the recoil starter from freezing up.

Operating the Traction Drive

Important: To operate the traction drive, you
must operate the snowthrower with the self-propel
feature engaged. Refer to Freewheeling or Using the
Self-propel Drive.
1. To engage the traction drive, squeeze the left hand
(traction) lever to the handgrip (Figure 33).
Figure 33
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