Filling The Fuel Tank; Operation; Operating Controls; Starting The Engine - Toro 38600 Operator's Manual

3. Install the cap on the fuel container.
4. Shake the container to mix the gasoline and oil
thoroughly.
5. Slowly remove the cap and add the remaining amount
of gasoline.

Filling the Fuel Tank

Important Do not overfill the fuel tank. The
gasoline-and-oil mixture must have room to expand.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap; do not allow snow or
water to enter the fuel tank.
2. Remove the fuel tank cap and fill the fuel tank with the
gasoline-and-oil mixture until the level is 1/4 to 1/2 in.
(6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of the filler neck. Do
not fill into the filler neck.
3. Install the fuel tank cap securely and wipe up any
spilled fuel.

Operation

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

Operating Controls

The snowthrower control panel contains a key switch, a
primer, a recoil starter, and an electric-start button
(electric-start model only). The choke lever and the cord
connection (for the electric-start model) are located below
the control panel as shown in Figure 6.
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Figure 6
1. Key switch
2. Primer
3. Electric-start button
(electric-start model only)
4. Recoil start

Starting the Engine

1. Turn the key to the On position.
2. Move the choke lever to the right.
3. Cover the hole in the center of the primer with your
thumb and push the primer in twice, pausing a moment
between pushes. In extremely cold temperatures, repeat
this step if necessary.
Note: Take off your glove when you push in the primer
so that air cannot escape from the primer hole.
Note: Do not use the choke or the primer when starting
a warm engine.
4. Start the engine by doing the following:
For a recoil starter: Hold the snowthrower handle 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.
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5. Cord connection
(electric-start model only;
underneath the control
panel)
6. Choke lever