Stopping The Engine; Operating The Traction Drive - Toro 38595 Operator's Manual

Figure 25
8. When the engine starts, set the choke to the
3/4 position. As the engine warms up, set the choke
to the 1/2 position. When the engine is warm, set the
choke to the Off position.

Stopping the Engine

1. Move the throttle to the Stop position (Figure 26).
Figure 26
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Close the fuel shutoff valve by rotating it clockwise
(Figure 27).
Figure 27
4. Pull the recoil starter 3 or 4 times. This helps prevent
the recoil starter from freezing up.

Operating the Traction Drive

Important: To operate the traction drive, you
must operate the snowthrower with the self-propel
feature engaged. Refer to Freewheeling or Using the
Self-propel Drive.
1. To engage the traction drive, squeeze the left hand
(traction) lever to the handgrip (Figure 28).
Figure 28
2. To stop the traction drive, release the traction lever.
3. Check to ensure that the speed selector operates
properly:
•
If the snowthrower does not move or moves
forward when it is in Position R1, remove the
trunnion from the speed selector lever, turn the
trunnion downward (clockwise) on the speed
control rod, then install the trunnion.
•
If the snowthrower does not move or moves
rearward when it is in Position 1 (forward), remove
the trunnion from the speed selector lever, turn the
trunnion upward (counterclockwise) on the speed
control rod, then install the trunnion.
Note: Refer to Installing the Traction Control
Linkage.
Note: If the snowthrower moves when the
traction lever is in the released position, check the
traction cable (refer to Checking and Adjusting
the Traction Cable) or take the snowthrower to an
Authorized Service Dealer for service.
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