Starting The Engine - Toro Power Clear 38585 Operator's Manual

oz. (0.62 l), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an API
service classification of SJ, SL, or higher.)
5. Screw the oil fill cap into the oil fill hole and tighten
it securely.

Starting the Engine

1. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the On position
(Figure 11).
2. Pull out the choke lever (Figure 12).
1. Choke lever
3. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb,
holding the primer in a for a second before releasing
it each time (Figure 13).
Figure 11
Figure 12
Note: Remove your glove when you push in the
primer so that air cannot escape from the primer
hole.
Important: Do not use the primer or the choke
if the engine has been running and is hot.
Excessive priming may flood the engine and
prevent it from starting.
4. Connect an extension cord to a power source and
the snowthrower, and push the electric-start button
(model 38586 only) (Figure 14), or pull the recoil
start handle (Figure 15).
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Figure 13
Figure 14