Starting The Rotor Blades; Stopping The Rotor Blades; Operating Tips; Starting The Traction Drive - Toro Snow Commander 38600 Operator's Manual

Starting the Rotor Blades

To start the rotor blades, squeeze the control bar toward the
handle until the snowthrower begins to pivot (Figure 16).
Figure 16

Stopping the Rotor Blades

To stop the rotor blades, release the control bar (Figure 17).
Figure 17
Note: When you release the control bar, the rotor blades
stop, but the engine continues to run.

Starting the Traction Drive

To start the traction drive, slowly squeeze the control bar
toward the handle. The front of the snowthrower pivots
downward. When the rotor blades touch the ground,
the snowthrower begins to move forward. Squeezing the
control bar completely to the handle provides maximum
traction.

Stopping the Traction Drive

To stop the traction drive, partially release the control bar
until the rotor blades lift off the ground, disengaging the
traction drive. Releasing the control bar completely stops
both the traction drive and the rotor blades.

Adjusting the Discharge Chute

To adjust the discharge chute, move the chute handle and
the chute deflector handle as shown (Figure 18).
Figure 18
1. Chute handle
Preventing Freeze-up after Use
•
Let the engine run for a few minutes to prevent moving
parts from freezing. Stop the engine, wait for all
moving parts to stop, and remove ice and snow from
the snowthrower.
•
With the engine off, pull the recoil starter handle
several times and push the electric start button once
(if applicable) to prevent the recoil and electric starters
from freezing up.

Operating Tips

The rotor blades can throw stones, toys, and other
foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to
the operator or to bystanders.
•
Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects that
the rotor blades could pick up and throw.
•
Keep all children and pets away from the area
of operation.
•
Remove the snow as soon as possible after it falls.
•
The snowthrower clears down to the ground and
propels itself forward when you engage the traction
drive.
•
If the snowthrower does not propel itself forward on
slippery surfaces or in heavy snow, push forward on
the handle, but allow the snowthrower to work at its
own pace.
•
Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow removal.
•
Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.
•
In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and
moving parts may freeze. 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.
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2. Chute deector handle