Toro 38051 - Freewheeling or Self-Propelled Drive

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IMPORTANT: Check the auger and impeller to
ensur e that both parts ar e not fr ozen but fr ee to r otate.
Also, ensur e that the discharge chute is not obstructed.
Use a stick, not your hand, to remove an obstruction
from the discharge chute.
1. Move the throttle (Fig. 15) to the Fast position.
2. Open the fuel shutof f valve below the fuel tank
(Fig. 14) by rotating it to the left.
3. Rotate the choke (Fig. 15) to full choke position.
4. Cover the hole in center of the primer with your thumb
and push the primer slowly three times, pausing for
two seconds between each push.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the primer if the engine
has been running and is hot. Excessive priming may
flood the engine and pr event it fr om starting.
5. Insert the ignition key (Fig. 15).
6. For a r ecoil starter:
A. Grasp the recoil starter handle (Fig. 15) and pull it
out slowly until positive engagement results; then
pull it vigorously to start the engine.
B. Keep a firm grip on the starter handle and return
the rope slowly .
For an electric starter:
A. Connect the power cord to the snowthrower
(Fig. 16) and to a standard household power outlet.
B. Push the starter button (Fig. 16).
Run the electric starter no more than ten times at
intervals of five seconds on, then five seconds of f.
If the engine does not start after this attempt, wait
at least 40 minutes to allow the starter to cool
before attempting to start it again.
IMPORTANT : Running the electric starter
extensively can overheat and damage the starter .
If the engine does not start after the second
attempt, bring the snowthrower to an Authorized
Service Dealer for service.
C. When the engine starts, disconnect the power cord
from the snowthrower and the outlet.
Note: If engine does not start or if the air temperature is
–10_ F (–23 _ C) or below , the engine may need additional
priming. After pushing in the primer , try to start the
engine before priming again.
7. After the engine starts, immediately rotate the choke
(Fig. 15) to the 3/4 position.
8. As the engine warms up, rotate the choke to the 1/2
position; then to the Of f position.
If the engine falters, return the choke to the 1/2
position until the engine warms suf ficiently , then rotate
the choke to the Of f position.
Before Stopping the Engine
1. Release the traction and auger/impeller drive controls
(Fig. 14).
2. Engage the auger/impeller to clear any remaining
snow from inside the housing.
3. Run the engine for a few minutes to dry of f any
accumulated moisture.
4. W ith the engine running, pull the recoil starter with a
rapid, continuous, full arm stroke three or four times.
This helps prevent the recoil starter from freezing up.
Note: Pulling the starter rope produces a loud, clattering
sound. This does not harm the engine or the starter .
Stopping the Engine
1. Release the traction and auger/impeller control levers
(Fig. 14).
2. Move the throttle to the Slow position.
3. Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch
(Fig. 15).
4. W ait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Freewheeling or Self–propelled
Drive
You can operate the snowthrower with the self–propelling
feature engaged or disengaged (freewheeling). There are
two holes in each end of the axle. When you insert the
axle pins through the outer axle holes and not through
wheel hubs (Fig. 4), the snowthrower freewheels. When
you insert the axle pins through the wheel hubs and the
inner axle holes (Fig. 4) and engage the traction control
lever , the snowthrower propels itself.