Operation; Operating Controls - Toro 38086 Operator's Manual

Operation

Operating Controls

Auger/Impeller Control Lever (Fig. 18)—To engage
both the auger and the impeller, press the lever against
the right handgrip. To disengage, release the lever.
Traction Control Lever (Fig. 18)—To engage the
traction (wheel drive), press the lever against the left
handgrip. To stop traction, release the lever.
Speed Selector (Fig. 18)—This control has five
positions: two reverse and three forward speeds. To
change speeds, move the speed selector to the desired
position. The lever locks in a notch at each speed
selection. The speed selector may shift with difficulty
in heavy load conditions.
Note:
Before shifting gears into or out of reverse, you
must release the traction control lever. You may shift
on–the–go between any of the forward speeds without
releasing the traction control lever.
Figure 18
1. Auger/impeller control
lever
2. Traction control lever
Ignition Switch (Fig. 19)—Insert the key before
starting the engine with the recoil starter. To stop the
engine, remove the key.
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3. Speed selector
4. Discharge chute control
1. Throttle
2. Choke
Discharge Chute Control (Fig. 18)—Rotate the
discharge chute control clockwise to move the
discharge chute to the right and counterclockwise to
move the chute to the left.
Throttle (Fig. 19)—Move the throttle upward to
increase the engine speed and downward to decrease
the speed. Move the throttle completely downward to
stop the engine.
Choke (Fig. 19)—Rotate the choke to the On position
to start a cold engine. As engine warms up, move the
choke gradually to the Off position.
Primer (Fig. 19)—Press the primer to pump a small
amount of gasoline into the engine for improved
cold-weather starting.
Fuel Shut–Off Valve (Fig. 20)—Close the valve by
rotating it to the right to stop the fuel flow. Open the
valve by rotating it to the left. Close the valve when
you do not use the snowthrower.
1. Fuel shut–off valve
2. Hose clamp
Recoil Starter (Fig. 21)—The recoil starter is on the
back side of the engine. Pull the recoil starter to start
the engine.
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Figure 19
3. Primer
4. Ignition switch
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Figure 20
3. Fuel line