Operation; Operating Controls - Toro 38079 Operator's Manual

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.

Operating Controls

Auger/Impeller Drive Control Lever (Fig. 13)—To
engage both the auger and impeller, press the lever
against the right handgrip. To disengage, release the
lever.
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Figure 13
1. Auger/impeller drive
control lever
2. Traction control lever
Traction Control Lever (Fig. 13)—To engage the
traction (wheel drive), press the lever against the left
handgrip. To stop the traction, release the lever.
Speed Shift Control (Fig. 13)—This control has a
neutral position, 4 forward speeds, and 2 reverse speeds.
It also controls the power shifting of the wheels. To
select a speed, move the shift control to the desired
position.
Note: Before shifting the gears into or out of reverse, or
when using the Power Shift feature, release the traction
drive control. You man shift between any of the
forward speeds without releasing the traction control
lever.
Discharge Chute Control (Fig. 13)—Rotate the
discharge chute control clockwise to move the
discharge chute to the right; counterclockwise to move
the chute to the left.
Auger/Impeller Lockup—When you press both the
auger/impeller drive control lever and traction control
lever, the traction control lever locks the auger/impeller
drive control lever down. Release the traction control
lever to release both levers.
Ignition Switch (Fig. 14)—Insert the key before
starting the engine. To stop the engine, remove the key.
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3. Speed shift control
4. Discharge chute control
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Figure 14
1. Ignition switch
2. Choke
Choke (Fig. 14)—Rotate the choke to the On position
to start a cold engine. As engine warms up, gradually
rotate the choke counterclockwise to the Off position.
Throttle (Fig. 14)—Move the throttle upward to
increase the engine speed; move it downward to
decrease the engine speed. Move the throttle to the Stop
position to stop the engine.
Primer (Fig. 14)—Press the primer to pump a small
amount of gasoline into the engine for improved
cold-weather starting.
Fuel Shutoff Valve (Fig. 15)—Close the valve by
rotating it clockwise. Open the valve by rotating it
counterclockwise. Close the valve when you do not use
the snowthrower.
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Figure 15
1. Fuel shutoff valve
2. Hose clamp
Chute Deflector Handle (Fig. 16)—Move the deflector
handle forward to move the snow stream down and
rearward to move the snow stream up.
Figure 16
1. Deflector handle
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3. Throttle
4. Primer
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3. Fuel line
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2. Discharge chute