Operating The Traction Drive; Stopping The Engine - Toro 38621 Operator's Manual

Note: To use the electric starter, connect a power cord
to the electric starter and to a power outlet.
Important: To prevent damaging the electric
starter, run it no more than 10 times at intervals
of 5 seconds on, then 5 seconds off. If the engine
does not start after this series of attempts, allow the
starter to cool for at least 40 minutes before trying
to start it again. If the engine still does not start,
take the snowthrower to an Authorized Service
Dealer for service.
8. Disconnect the power cord from the electric starter and
the power outlet (electric start only).
9. 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.
If you leave the snowthrower plugged into a
power outlet, someone can inadvertently start
the snowthrower and injure people or damage
property.
Unplug the power cord whenever you are not
starting the snowthrower.

Stopping the Engine

1. Move the throttle to the Stop position (Figure 25).
Figure 25
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Close the fuel shutoff valve by rotating it clockwise
(Figure 26).
Figure 26
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 27).
Figure 27
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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