Operation; Before Starting; Starting And Stopping; Operating Tips - Toro 38026 Operator's Manual

Operation

Before Starting

For safe and efficient use of your appliance, use only an
extension cord recommended for outdoor use. Use only a
2.5 mm extension cord up to 25 m long.
Contact with water while operating the snowthrower
can cause electric shock, resulting in personal injury
or death.
Don't handle the plug or the appliance with wet
hands or while standing in water.
Note: To prevent the extension cord from disconnecting
during operation, tie it to the loop in the upper handle
before you connect it to the snowthrower (Figure 8).
Figure 8
1. Extension cord
The electrical cord can get damaged, causing a
shock or fire.
Thoroughly inspect the electrical cord before using
the snowthrower. If the cord is damaged, do not
operate the snowthrower. Repair or replace the
damaged cord immediately. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer for assistance.
2. Loop

Starting and Stopping

1. To start the rotor, squeeze the control bar (Figure 9).
Figure 9
1. Control bar
2. To stop the rotor, release the control bar.

Operating Tips

If snowthrower hits an object while in operation, the
object could be thrown in operator's or bystander's
direction. Thrown objects could cause serious
personal injury.
Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects which
may be picked up and thrown by the rotor blades.
•
Check the condition of the snowthrower before
operating it to ensure that the rotor turns freely.
•
Always keep children and pets away from the area of
operation.
•
Keep the area to be cleared free of stones, toys, or other
objects which the rotor blades can throw. Such items
could be covered by snowfall and go unnoticed. If the
snowthrower strikes an object during operation, stop the
snowthrower, unplug the extension cord, remove the
obstruction, and check the snowthrower for damage.
•
To adjust the discharge chute, rotate the chute crank
clockwise to move the discharge chute to the left;
counterclockwise to move it to the right.
Note: The chute crank makes a noise as you turn the
crank. This is normal.
•
To adjust the height of the snow stream, raise or lower
the chute deflector handle (Figure 10).
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