Toro 38701, Operator'S Manual

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Opening the Fuel-Shutoff Valve
Move the fuel-shutoff valve located below the choke,
to the right to turn on fuel (
Figure 11 ).
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Figure 11
1. F
UEL
O
N
position 3. Choke
2. Fuel-shutoff valve
Starting the Engine
1. On the right side of the engine, rotate the engine
On/Off switch clockwise to the O
N
position
( Figure 12 ).
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Figure 12
1. Recoil-start handle 3. Engine switch (O
FF
position)
2. Throttle 4. Engine switch (O
N
position)
2. On the rear, left side of the engine, move the
choke lever to the left to the O
N
position. On
a warm engine, leave the choke in the O
FF
position ( Figure 11 ).
3. Place the throttle midway between the S
LOW
and F
AST
positions located on rear, right side of
the engine ( Figure 12 ).
4. Slowly pull the recoil-start handle until you feel
resistance and then stop (
Figure 12 ).
5. Allow the rope of the recoil-start handle to retract
and then sharply pull the handle straight out.
Note:
Allow the rope to retract slowly.
6. Allow the engine to warm up for several minutes,
then move the choke toward the O
FF
position
( Figure 11 ).
Stopping the Engine
1. Release the broom-drive lever and the
traction-drive lever.
2. Place the throttle midway between the S
LOW
and F
AST
positions ( Figure 12 ).
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