Engaging/Disengaging Rotor Blades; Disengaging The Rotor Blades; Stopping The Engine; Adjusting The Discharge Chute - Toro 38451 Operator's Manual

Note: If you pull the recoil handle and feel no
resistance, the starter may be frozen. Thaw out the
starter before attempting to start the machine.
5. While the engine is running, push in the choke lever
slowly.
6. Unplug the extension cord from the power source
and the machine (model 38452 only).
CAUTION
If you leave the machine plugged into a power
source, someone can inadvertently start the
machine and injure people or damage property
(model 38452 only).
Unplug the power cord whenever you are not
starting the machine.
Engaging the Rotor Blades
To engage the rotor blades, hold the control bar against
the handle (Figure 19).
1. Control bar
Figure 19

Disengaging the Rotor Blades

To disengage the rotor blades, release the control bar
(Figure 20).

Stopping the Engine

To stop the engine, turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the Off position (Figure 21).

Adjusting the Discharge Chute

To adjust the discharge chute, move the chute handle
and the chute deflector handle as shown (Figure 22).
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Figure 20
Figure 21