Stopping The Engine; Adjusting The Discharge Chute; Throwing Snow; Folding The Snowthrower - Toro CCR POWERLITE 38170 Operator's Manual

C. When the engine starts, disconnect the power cord
from the snowthrower and the outlet.
5. After warming up the engine, move the choke lever to
the Off position.

Stopping the Engine

Turn the key to the Off position and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.

Adjusting the Discharge Chute

Move the chute handle left and right to adjust the
direction of the snow stream (Fig. 6). The chute deflector
handle on top of the discharge chute controls the height of
the snow stream. Do not overtighten the chute deflector
mounting nuts.
Figure 6
1. Chute handle
2. Chute deflector handle

Throwing Snow

WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Stones, toys and other foreign objects may be
picked up and thrown by the rotor blades.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Thrown objects can cause serious personal
injury to operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects
that could be picked up and thrown by rotor
blades.
Keep all children and pets away from area of
operation.
The snowthrower clears down to the ground and
propels itself forward when you raise the handle. The
snowthrower tilts slightly forward so that rotor blades
3. Deflector mounting nuts
strike the ground. The wheels do not need to touch the
ground to self-propel. The more you tilt the handle
forward, the faster the snowthrower self-propels.
Always overlap each swath and discharge the snow
downwind whenever possible.
To clear snow from crushed rock or gravel, push down
on the handle to raise the rotor blades clear of the
loose material and push the snowthrower forward.
In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and
moving parts may freeze solid. 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.
After clearing the snow, let the engine run for a few
minutes to prevent moving parts from freezing. Shut
off the engine and remove all ice and snow from the
snowthrower.
IMPORTANT: Store the snowthrower in its operating
position and on its wheels or hang it on a wall by its
handle. Storing the snowthrower on its front housing
may cause hard starting.

Folding the Snowthrower

DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Gasoline and its fumes are highly flammable,
explosive, and dangerous if inhaled.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
If gasoline contacts a flame or is inhaled,
serious personal injury an occur.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always remove gasoline from snowthrower fuel
tank before transporting in a closed car trunk
or vehicle; refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank on
page 10.
1. Remove the knob from the rear of the discharge chute
(Fig. 2).
2. Fold the discharge chute down and install the knob
tightly onto the bolt at the rear of the discharge chute
handle (Fig. 7).
3. Loosen the knobs on the handle and fold the handle
down over the snowthrower (Fig. 7).
4. Carry the snowthrower by its discharge chute handle
(Fig. 7).
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