Stopping The Engine; Adjusting The Discharge Chute; Snowthrowing Tips - Toro 38173 Operator's Manual

Note: Run the electric starter no more than ten times at
intervals of five seconds on, then five seconds off.
Important
Running the electric starter extensively
can overheat and damage the starter.
Note: If the engine does not start after this series of
attempts, wait at least 40 minutes to allow the starter to
cool before attempting to start it again.
Note: If the engine does not start after the second series
of attempts, take the snowthrower to an Authorized
Service Dealer for service.
C. When the engine starts, disconnect the power cord
from the snowthrower and the outlet.
5. After warming up the engine, move the choke lever to
the Off (far left) position.

Stopping the Engine

Turn the key to the Off position and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

Adjusting the Discharge Chute

Move the chute handle left and right to adjust the direction
of the snow stream (Fig. 8). The chute deflector handle on
top of the discharge chute controls the height of the snow
stream. Do not overtighten the chute deflector mounting
nuts.
Figure 8
1. Chute deflector handle
2. Deflector mounting nut (2)

Snowthrowing Tips

Warning
The rotor blades can throw stones, toys and other
foreign objects and cause serious personal injury
to the operator or to bystanders.
Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects
that the rotor blades could pick up and throw.
Keep all children and pets away from the area
of operation.
3. Chute handle
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Remove the snow as soon as possible after it falls. This
produces the best snow removal results.
The snowthrower clears down to the ground and propels
itself forward when you raise the handle. The
snowthrower tilts slightly forward so that the rotor
blades strike the ground. The wheels do not need to
touch the ground to self-propel. The more you tilt the
handle forward, the faster the snowthrower self-propels.
Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow removal.
Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.
Do not attempt to clear snow from a crushed-rock or
gravel surface. This product is intended for use only on
paved surfaces.
In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and
moving parts may freeze. Do not use excessive force
when trying to operate frozen controls. If you have
difficulty operating any control or part, start the engine
and let it run for a few minutes.
After clearing the snow, let the engine run for a few
minutes to prevent moving parts from freezing. Shut off
the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove all ice and snow from the snowthrower.
With the engine off, pull the recoil starter handle several
times to prevent the recoil starter from freezing up.