Toro 38428 - Operation; Operating Controls; Starting the Engine

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1. Pour a half gallon (1.9 liters) of gasoline into an
approved gasoline container (preferably plastic, not
metal).
Note:
Do not mix gasoline and oil in the fuel tank. Oil at
room temperature mixes easier and more thoroughly than
cold oil. Oil below 32 ° F (0 ° C) requires additional mixing.
2. Add the proper amount of a high grade, NMMA- or
TCW -certified two-cycle oil.
For best results, use Tor o Heavy Duty 50:1 All Season
2-Cycle Engine Oil with Fuel Stabilizer .
3.
Install the cap on the gasoline container and shake the
container to mix the gasoline and oil thoroughly .
4.
Remove the cap and add the remaining gasoline.
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Figure 13
1. Add oil to small amount of
gasoline
2.
Install cap and shake can
to mix
3. Add remaining amount of
gasoline
We recommend using a stabilizer/conditioner for all T oro
gasoline-powered products during operation and storage.
A fuel stabilizer/conditioner cleans the engine during
operation and prevents gum-like varnish deposits from
forming in the engine during storage. A fuel
stabilizer/conditioner works best when you mix it with
fresh gasoline.
Note: If you use Tor o Heavy Duty 50:1 All Season 2-Cycle
Engine Oil with Fuel Stabilizer , you do not need to add a
fuel stabilizer/conditioner .
IMPORTANT
: Do not use fuel additives except a fuel
stabilizer during storage. Do not use fuel stabilizers
with an alcohol base such as ethanol, methanol, or
isopropanol.
Operation
Operating Controls
The snowthrower control panel contains a key switch, a
primer , a recoil starter , and an electric start button. The
choke is just below the control panel (Fig. 14).
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Figure 14
1. Key switch
2. Primer
3.
Recoil start
4. Choke
5.
Elec. start button (electric
start models only)
6. Cord connection (electric
start models only)
Starting the Engine
1. Turn the key to the On position and pull the choke out.
2. Cover the hole in the center of the primer with your
thumb and push the primer in twice. In extremely cold
temperatures, repeat this step as necessary .
Note:
Do not use the choke and the primer when starting a
warm engine.
3. For a r ecoil starter: Hold the snowthrower with one
hand and pull the recoil starter vigorously with the
other hand.
For an electric starter:
A. Connect the power cord to the snowthrower and to
a standard household power outlet.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• If the snowthrower is left plugged in to a power
outlet, it can be inadvertently started.
WHA T CAN HAPPEN
• Someone could become injur ed or pr operty
damage could occur .
HOW T O A V OID THE HAZARD
• Unplug the cord whenever the snowthr ower is
not in use.
B. Push the starter button.
Run the electric starter no more than 10 times at
intervals of 5 seconds on, then 5 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.