Maintenance; Draining Gasoline - Toro 38083 Operator's Manual

Note: The scraper should be higher than 3/16
inch above the pavement if the
pavement surfaces are cracked, rough
or uneven.
5. Move the skids down to sit flat on the ground
and tighten the (4) flange bolts securing both
skids to the auger side plates.
For Gravel Surfaces
For gravel or crushed rock surfaces, adjust the skids
to prevent picking up rocks.
1. Pull wire off spark plug and make sure wire does
not contact plug accidentally (Fig. 25).
2. Loosen the (4) flange bolts securing both skids
to auger side plates (Fig. 17). Next, slide skids
down as far as possible so auger will be
supported as far from the level surface as skid
adjustment allows. Tighten flange bolts.

Maintenance

POTENTIAL HAZARD
If you leave the wire on the spark plug,
someone could accidentally start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Accidental starting of engine could
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Pull wire off spark plug and remove key
from switch before you do any
maintenance. Also push wire aside so it
does not accidentally contact spark plug.
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Draining Gasoline

1. Pull wire off spark plug and make sure wire does
not contact plug accidentally (Fig. 25).
2. Close fuel shut–off valve located under fuel tank
(Fig. 22).
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Gasoline is highly flammable.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Gasoline can be ignited and cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Drain gasoline outdoors.
Drain gasoline from a cold engine only.
Wipe up any gasoline that may have
spilled.
Do not drain gasoline near any open flame
or where gasoline fumes may be ignited by
a spark.
DO NOT SMOKE a cigar, cigarette or pipe
when handling gasoline.
3. Place a clean drain pan under fuel shut–off
valve.
4. Loosen hose clamp securing fuel line to valve
and slide line off valve (Fig. 22).
5. Open valve by rotating valve to the right. This
allows fuel to flow into drain pan.
6. Reinstall fuel line and secure with hose clamp.
7. Reinstall spark plug wire and restart unit. Run
engine until it stops.