I purchased a Toro snowblower with an electric start recently, but it won’t start unless it’s plugged in?
homer742 asked:
I thought the unit had a battery that I could charge, but it doesn’t seem that way. Am I missing something? It’s a Toro 522 Power Throw. Thanks in advance for any insights.
Basically, does this mean that if I don’t use the pull starter, I’ll have to have it plugged in to the wall socket with an extension cord when I press the ignition button?
I thought the unit had a battery that I could charge, but it doesn’t seem that way. Am I missing something? It’s a Toro 522 Power Throw. Thanks in advance for any insights.
Basically, does this mean that if I don’t use the pull starter, I’ll have to have it plugged in to the wall socket with an extension cord when I press the ignition button?
December 10th, 2007 at 7:56 am
Hi, the snowblowers that I’ve seen use 120 volt starters also. I think its common.
Yes, the starter motor runs on 120 volt household voltage. There is no battery, if 120 volt power is not available you will have to use the pull start.
December 12th, 2007 at 3:13 am
most snowblowers have a place to plug into an electric outlet for the power source
December 13th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
Check your owners’ manual, if you haven’t thrown it away. If you did check TORO.com
December 17th, 2007 at 5:10 am
You should have been given a power cord when you bought the snowthrower. It’s part of the package.