Operation; Starting The Engine; Filling The Fuel Tank - Toro 38641 Operator's Manual

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Freewheeling or Using the
Self-propel Drive
You can operate the snowthrower with the self-propel
feature engaged or disengaged (freewheeling).
To freewheel, slide the wheels inward and insert the axle
pins through the outer axle holes, but not through the wheel
hubs (Figure 21).
Figure 21
To self-propel, slide the wheels outward and insert the axle
pins through the holes in the wheel hubs and the inner axle
holes (Figure 22).
Figure 22

Filling the Fuel Tank

Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A
fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others.
•
To prevent a static charge from igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or snowthrower
on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or
on an object.
•
Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold.
Wipe up spills.
•
Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around
an open flame or sparks.
•
Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out
of the reach of children.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline from
a major name-brand service station (Figure 23).
Important: To reduce starting problems, add fuel
stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline
less than 30 days old. Do not add oil to the gasoline.
Figure 23
1. 1/2 inch (1.3 cm)

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the spark plug wire (Figure 24).
Figure 24
2. Move the throttle to the Fast position (Figure 25).
11