Traction Drive Control; Speed Shift Control; Discharge Chute Control; Ignition Switch - Toro 38590 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT: NEVER USE METHANOL,
GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL,
GASOHOL CONTAINING MORE THAN
10% ETHANOL, PREMIUM GASOLINE,
OR WHITE GAS BECAUSE ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM DAMAGE COULD
RESULT.
Toro also recommends that Toro
Stabilizer/Conditioner be used regularly in all Toro
gasoline powered products during operation and
storage seasons. Toro Stabilizer/Conditioner cleans
the engine during operation and prevents gum-like
varnish deposits from forming in the engine during
periods of storage.
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effective when mixed with fresh
gasoline.
DO NOT USE FUEL ADDITIVES OTHER
THAN THOSE MANUFACTURED FOR FUEL
STABILIZATION DURING STORAGE SUCH
AS TORO'S STABILIZER/CONDITIONER OR
A SIMILAR PRODUCT. TORO'S
STABILIZER/CONDITIONER IS A
PETROLEUM DISTILLATE BASED
CONDITIONER/STABILIZER. TORO DOES
NOT RECOMMEND STABILIZERS WITH AN
ALCOHOL BASE SUCH AS ETHANOL,
METHANOL OR ISOPROPYL. ADDITIVES
SHOULD NOT BE USED TO TRY TO
ENHANCE THE POWER OR PERFORMANCE
OF MACHINE.
1. Clean area around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 12).
Remove cap from fuel tank. Using unleaded,
regular gasoline, fill tank to within 1/4" to 1/2"
(6 to 13 mm) from the top of the tank, not into
the filler neck. This space is for expansion of
fuel. Do not fill tank full. Reinstall fuel tank cap.
Fuel tank capacity is 4 quarts.
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Operation

Controls

Auger/Impeller Control (Fig. 13)—Control has two
positions: ENGAGE and DISENGAGE. To engage
both auger and impeller, compress lever against right
handle grip. To disengage, release lever.
Traction Drive Control (Fig. 13)—To engage
traction (wheel drive) or activate power shift system,
lever must be compressed against left handle grip. To
stop traction, release lever.
Speed Shift Control (Fig. 13)—The control has a
neutral position, four speeds forward and two reverse,
and also controls power shifting of wheels. To select
speeds, move shift control to desired position.
Note: Before shifting gears into or out of
reverse or when using the Power Shift
feature, the traction drive control must
be released. On-the-go shifting may be
accomplished with any of the
FORWARD speeds without releasing
the traction drive control.
Auger/impeller Lock-Up (Fig. 13)—When the
auger/impeller control and traction drive control are
both compressed, the traction control locks the
auger/impeller control down. Releasing the traction
control releases the auger/impeller control.
Discharge Chute Control (Fig. 13)—Rotate
discharge chute control clockwise to move discharge
chute to the right and counterclockwise to move chute
to the left.
Ignition Switch (Fig. 14)—Insert key before starting
engine with the recoil starter. To stop engine, remove
key.
Throttle (Fig. 14)—Move throttle upward to increase
the engine speed.
Choke (Fig. 14)—Rotate choke to ON position to
start a cold engine. As engine warms up, rotate choke
gradually to OFF.