Stopping The Engine; Preventing Freeze-Up After Use; Operating Tips; Adjusting The Discharge Chute - Toro CCR Powerlite 38172 Operator's Manual

Using the electric starter (model 38182 only):
A. Connect the power cord to the snowthrower and
to a standard household power outlet and push
the starter button.
Important: Run the electric starter no more
than 10 times at intervals of 5 seconds on,
then 5 seconds off. Running the electric
starter extensively can overheat and damage
it. 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. If the engine does not start
after the second series of attempts, take the
snowthrower to an Authorized Service Dealer
for service.
B. When the engine starts, disconnect the power
cord from the snowthrower and the outlet.
5. With the engine running, move the choke lever to
the left slowly.

Stopping the Engine

To stop the engine, turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the Off position.

Adjusting the Discharge Chute

To adjust the discharge chute, move the chute handle
and the chute deflector handle as shown (Figure 9).
1. Chute handle
Figure 9
2. Chute deflector handle
Preventing Freeze-up after
Use
• Let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent
moving parts from freezing. Stop the engine, wait
for all moving parts to stop, and remove ice and
snow from the snowthrower.
• With the engine off, pull the recoil starter handle
several times and push the electric start button once
(model 38182 only) to prevent the recoil and electric
starters from freezing up.

Operating Tips

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.
• Remove the snow as soon as possible after it falls.
• To self-propel, raise the handle and tilt the
snowthrower slightly forward, lifting the wheels off
the ground. The more you tilt the handle forward,
the faster the snowthrower self-propels.
• If the snowthrower does not propel itself forward
on slippery surfaces or in heavy snow, push forward
on the handle, but allow the snowthrower to work
at its own pace.
• Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow
removal.
• Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.
• 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.
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