Toro 38172 - Storage; Preparing the Fuel System; Preparing the Engine; Preparing the Snowthrower

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Storage
Gasoline fumes are highly flammable, explosive,
and dangerous if inhaled. If the product is stored
in an area with an open flame, the gasoline fumes
may ignite and cause an explosion.
Do not store the snowthrower in a house (living
area), basement, or any other area where ignition
sources may be present, such as hot water and
space heaters, clothes dryers, furnaces, and other
like appliances.
Warning
Preparing the Fuel System
1. Add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner to the fuel in the fuel
tank as directed.
Note: If you use Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel Stabilizer
Added), you do not need to add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner.
2. Run the engine for five minutes to distribute the
conditioned fuel through the fuel system.
3. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
4. Use a hand pump to pump the fuel from the fuel tank
into an approved fuel container, or run the engine until
it stops.
5. Start the engine and run it until it stops.
6. Choke or prime the engine, start it a third time, and run
the engine until it will not start.
7. Dispose of unused fuel properly. Recycle it according to
local codes, or use it in your automobile.
Note: Do not store stabilized fuel for more than 90 days.
Preparing the Engine
This procedure allows you to close both the intake and
exhaust ports of the engine, preventing cylinder bore
corrosion.
1. Slowly pull the recoil starter until you feel resistance
due to compression pressure, then stop.
2. Release the starter tension gradually by allowing the
rope to go back slowly to prevent the engine from
reversing due to compression pressure.
Preparing the Snowthrower
1. Tighten all loose screws, bolts, and locknuts. Repair or
replace any damaged parts.
2. Clean the snowthrower thoroughly.
3. Cover the snowthrower and store it in a clean, dry place
out of the reach of children. Allow the engine to cool
before storing it in any enclosure.
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 and Unfolding the
Handle
Danger
Gasoline and its fumes are highly flammable,
explosive, and dangerous if inhaled. If gasoline
contacts a flame or is inhaled, serious personal
injury could occur.
Always empty the snowthrower fuel tank before
transporting the snowthrower in a closed car
trunk or vehicle; refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank
on page 14.
1. Remove the knob from the rear of the discharge chute
(Fig. 3).
2. Fold the discharge chute down and install the knob
tightly onto the bolt at the rear of the discharge chute
handle (Fig. 16).
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Figure 16
1. Discharge chute
2. Handle
3. Discharge chute handle
3. Loosen the knobs on the handle and fold the handle
down over the snowthrower (Fig. 16).
4. Carry the snowthrower by its discharge chute handle
(Fig. 16).
Note: After you unfold the handle and the discharge chute,
tighten all the knobs securely.