Toro 38051 - Securing the Chute Deflector; Checking the Tire Pressure; Before Starting; Filling the Engine with Oil

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1. Worm gear and bracket
2. Bolt, pyramidal washer ,
and locknut
3. Mounting flange
5. Tighten the locknut that secures the chute control
bracket (Fig. 10).
6. Check the operation of the chute control rod, moving
the worm gear slightly outward if it binds.
Securing the Chute Deflector
1. Pivot the deflector upward and back until the deflector
stop passes over the lip on the top of the chute.
2. Secure the left side of the deflector to the dischar ge
chute with the parts illustrated in Figure 12.
3. Position the rubber washer and the friction plate
between the chute and deflector , with the friction plate
tabs fitting into the holes in the deflector .
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Figure
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1. Chute
2. Deflector
3. Carriage
bolt
4. Rubber washer
5. Friction plate
6. Large flat washer
7. Curved washer
8. Locknut
Note: The concave side of the curved washers go against
the lar ge flat washers.
4. T ighten the nuts on both sides of the deflector . Do not
overtighten the nuts.
Checking the T ire Pressure
Check the pressure of the tires because they are
overinflated at the factory for shipping. Reduce the
pressure equally in both tires to between 7–15 psi
(48–103 kPa).
Before Starting
Filling the Engine with Oil
The engine comes from the factory with only a few
ounces of oil in the crankcase. Before starting the engine,
add oil. The crankcase holds 21 ounces (0.62 liters) of
oil; however , because there is some oil in the crankcase,
do not add the full amount at one time. Gradually add the
oil according to the following procedure:
1. Move the snowthrower to a level surface to ensure an
accurate oil level reading.
2. Clean the area around the dipstick (Fig. 13).
3. Remove the dipstick from the crankcase (Fig. 13).
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Figure
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1. Filler hole
2. Dipstick
3.
Fuel tank cap
4. Slowly pour 3/4 of the total capacity of oil into the
crankcase.
Use only a high–quality , SAE 5W–30 or SAE 10
weight, detergent oil, having the American Petroleum
Institute (API) “service classification”—SE, SF or SG.
For extreme cold conditions (below 0 ° F or –18 ° C), use
0W–30 weight detergent oil, having the American
Petroleum Institute (API) “service classification”—SE,
SF or SG.
5. W ipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
6. Fully install the dipstick.