Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine - Toro 22618 Operator's Manual

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Never run an engine in an area where exhaust
gasses are enclosed.
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Never leave a running machine unattended.
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Before leaving the operating position, do the
following:
– Fully retract the splitting wedge.
– Shut off the engine.
– Wait for all moving parts to stop.
•
Do not operate the machine when there is the risk
of lightning.
•
Use accessories, attachments, and replacement
parts approved by The Toro® Company only.
Splitting Safety
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Place your hands on the sides of the log, not on the
ends. Never place your hands or any part of your
body between a log and any part of the machine.
•
Do not straddle or reach across the log-splitting
area when operating the machine.
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Use your only hand to push the control lever
forward (toward the log). If the log moves before
the splitting wedge contacts it, do not touch the
splitting wedge while in motion. Release the
control lever, then position the log.
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Operate the machine only from the operating
position by the control lever.
•
Only 1 adult should stabilize the log and operate
the control handle to ensure full control over the
log and splitting wedge.
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Never attempt to split more than 1 log at a time.
•
Keep the work area clean; remove split logs from
around the machine so that you do not slip on
them.
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Logs should be cut with ends as square as
possible prior to splitting. For logs that are not cut
square, the least-square end and longest portion
of the log should be placed toward the splitting
wedge and the square end placed toward the end
plate.

Starting the Engine

1. Turn the engine On/Off switch to the O
(Figure 5).
2. Move the fuel valve to the O
7).
1. Choke lever
2. Fuel valve
3. Move the choke lever to the C
(Figure 7).
Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require
choking.
4. Move the throttle lever to the F
(Figure 7).
5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull the handle briskly
7). Return the starter handle gently.
6. After the engine starts, gradually move the
choke lever back to the O
engine stalls or hesitates, move the choke back
to the O position again until the engine warms
N
up. Then move it to the O

Shutting off the Engine

1. Move the throttle lever to S
2. Turn the engine On/Off switch to the O
position.
3. Move the fuel valve to the C
10
N
position
PEN
Figure 9
3. Throttle lever
4. Recoil-start handle
position
LOSED
position
AST
(Figure
position. If the
FF
position.
FF
position.
LOW
position.
LOSED
position
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