Stopping The Engine; Freewheeling Or Self-Propel Drive; Adjusting The Headlight - Toro 38066 Operator's Manual

8. Grasp the recoil starter handle (Fig. 23) and pull it out
slowly until positive engagement results; then pull the
handle vigorously to start the engine.
9. Keep a firm grip on the starter handle and return the
rope slowly.
Note: If the engine does not start or if the air temperature is
–10 F (–23 C) or colder, the engine may need additional
priming. After pushing in the primer, try to start the engine
before priming again.
10. After the engine starts, immediately rotate the choke
(Fig. 21) to the 3/4 position. As the engine warms up,
rotate the choke to the 1/2 position. When the engine
warms up sufficiently, rotate the choke to the Off
position.
11. Move the speed selector (Fig. 20) to first gear, squeeze
the traction control lever to the handgrip, and then
release the traction control lever. If the snowthrower
moves forward before engaging the traction drive
control lever or after releasing the lever, see Adjusting
the Traction Drive Belt on page 22.
Important Ensure that the auger and impeller do not
rotate while the auger/impeller drive control lever is in the
Disengaged position. Stand in the operating position and
look around to the side of the auger housing (Fig. 26). A
large screw head on the side of the auger housing rotates
when the auger and impeller rotate (Fig. 26). If the auger
and impeller rotate while the engine runs and the
auger/impeller drive control lever is disengaged, stop the
snowthrower immediately. Refer to Adjusting the
Auger/Impeller Drive Belt on page 24. If the problem
persists, take the snowthrower to an Authorized Service
Dealer for service.
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Figure 26
1. Large screw head

Stopping the Engine

1. Engage the auger to clear any remaining snow from
inside the housing.
2. Run the engine for a few minutes to dry off any
3. Release the auger/impeller drive control lever and the
4. Stop the engine by doing one of the following:
5. Close the fuel shutoff valve (Fig. 22).
6. Pull the recoil starter with a rapid, continuous, full-arm
7. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
Freewheeling or Self-propel
Drive
You can operate the snowthrower with the self-propel
feature engaged or disengaged (freewheeling). When you
insert the axle pins through the outer axle holes and not
through the wheel hubs (Fig. 6), the snowthrower
freewheels. When you insert the axle pins through the holes
in the wheel hubs and the inner axle holes (Fig. 6) and
engage the traction control lever, the snowthrower propels
itself.

Adjusting the Headlight

1. Loosen the two nuts on the U-bolt that hold the
m-2680
1. Bracket
2. Nut (2)
3. U–bolt
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accumulated moisture.
traction control lever (Fig. 20).
A. Move the throttle to the Slow position and remove
the ignition key.
B. Move the throttle to the Stop position.
stroke three or four times. This helps prevent the recoil
starter from freezing up.
operating position.
headlight bracket to the handle (Fig. 27).
Figure 27
4. Pivot bolt
5. Headlight