Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Toro 38606 Operator's Manual

Important: To reduce starting problems, add
fuel stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with
gasoline less than 30 days old. Do not add oil to
the gasoline.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Figure 12).
2. Remove the fuel tank cap.
3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline to within
1/4 to 1/2 (6 to 13 mm) from the top of the tank.
Do not fill into the filler neck.
Important: Do not fill the fuel tank more
than 1/4 inch (6 mm) from the top of the tank
because the gasoline must have room to expand.
4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the spark plug wire (Figure 18).
2. Move the throttle lever to the Fast position
(Figure 14).
3. Release the auger/impeller drive control lever and
the traction control lever (Figure 13).
4. Open the fuel shutoff valve below the fuel tank
(Figure 20).
1. Fuel shutoff valve
5. Rotate the choke (Figure 14) to the On position.
6. Insert the ignition key (Figure 14).
Important: Do not use the primer or the
choke if the engine has been running as is hot.
Excessvie priming may flood the engine and
prevent it from starting.
7. Cover the hole in the center of the primer (Figure 14)
with your thumb and slowly push in the primer 3
times, pausing a moment between pushes.
Figure 20
8. Grasp the recoil starter handle (Figure 14) and pull
it out slowly until positive engagement results; then
pull the handle vigorously to start the engine.
9. Keep a firm grip on the starter handle and return
the rope slowly.
Note: If engine does not start or if the air
temperature is -10°F (-23°C) or below, the engine
may need additional priming. After pushing in the
primer, try to start the engine before priming again.
10. After the engine starts, immediately rotate the choke
(Figure 14) to the 3/4 position. As the engine warms
up, rotate the choke to the 1/2 position. When the
engine warms up sufficiently, rotate the choke to the
Off position.
11. Shift the speed selector lever (Figure 13) into first
gear, squeeze the traction control lever to the
handgrip, and then release the traction control lever.
If the snowthrower moves forward before engaging
the traction drive control lever or after releasing the
lever, see Adjusting the Traction Drive.
Important: Do not operate the snowthrower
if the auger and impeller rotate when you
disengage the auger/impeller drive control lever.

Stopping the Engine

1. Engage the auger to clear any remaining snow from
inside the housing.
2. Run the engine for a few minutes to dry off any
accumulated moisture.
3. Release the auger/impeller drive control lever and
the traction control lever (Figure 13).
4. Stop the engine by doing one of the following:
A. Move the throttle lever to the Slow position, and
remove the ignition key.
B. Move the throttle lever to the Stop position.
5. Close the fuel shutoff valve (Figure 20).
6. Pull the recoil starter with a rapid, continuous,
full-arm stroke 3 or 4 times. This helps prevent the
recoil starter from freezing up.
7. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
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