Operation; Starting/Stopping Engine - Toro 38409 Operator's Manual

Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effective when mixed with fresh
gasoline.
IMPORTANT: NEVER USE METHANOL,
GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL,
GASOHOL CONTAINING MORE THAN
10% ETHANOL, PREMIUM GASOLINE,
OR WHITE GAS BECAUSE ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM DAMAGE COULD
RESULT.
DO NOT USE FUEL ADDITIVES OTHER
THAN THOSE MANUFACTURED FOR
FUEL STABILIZATION DURING
STORAGE SUCH AS TORO'S
STABILIZER/CONDITIONER OR A
SIMILAR PRODUCT. TORO'S
STABILIZER/CONDITIONER IS A
PETROLEUM DISTILLATE BASED
CONDITIONER/STABILIZER. TORO
DOES NOT RECOMMEND STABILIZERS
WITH AN ALCOHOL BASE SUCH AS
ETHANOL, METHANOL OR ISOPROPYL.
ADDITIVES SHOULD NOT BE USED TO
TRY TO ENHANCE THE POWER OR
PERFORMANCE OF MACHINE.
Note: Do not mix gasoline and oil in the
product fuel tank. Oil that is at room
temperature mixes easier and more
thoroughly than cold oil.
50:1 GAS/OIL Mixing Chart
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Operation

Starting/Stopping Engine

(Fig. 11)
1. CONTROLS—Key switch, primer, recoil starter,
and electric start button are located on the
control panel. The choke is just below the
control panel.
2. Turn key to ON and pull choke out.
3. Cover hole in center of primer with thumb and
push twice. Additional primes may be necessary
in extremely cold temperatures.
Note: Choke and primer are usually not
necessary when starting a warm
engine.
4. STARTING
A. RECOIL STARTING—Hold snowthrower
with one hand and pull recoil starter
vigorously with other hand.
B. ELECTRIC STARTING—Connect
extension cord to snowthrower and standard
household power outlet. Push starter button.
When engine starts, disconnect extension
cord from snowthrower and outlet.
IMPORTANT: Excessive running of the
electric starter could damage the starter due
to overheating. If you are having difficulty
starting the engine, ONLY TRY THIS
STARTING PROCEDURE TWICE. Run the
electric starter no more than 10 times at
intervals of 5 seconds ON, 5 seconds OFF. If
engine does not start after this first attempt,
wait more than 40 minutes to allow starter to
cool before trying to run starter again. Before
repeating engine starting procedure, check
that ignition key switch is ON, and make sure
there is fresh fuel in fuel tank. If engine still
will not start after a second attempt, bring the
snowthrower to an Authorized Toro Service
Dealer for servicing.
5. When engine starts, push in choke slowly.