Toro 38051 - Adjusting the Speed Selector; Lubricating the Snowthrower

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3. Slide the skids down as far as possible to support the
auger as far from the level surface as the skid
adjustment allows.
4. T ighten the four flange nuts.
Adjusting the Speed Selector
If the snowthrower is slow , the No.1 speed selection has
no speed, or the speed selector does not move into the
No. 3 speed selection, adjust the speed selector linkage.
1. Pull the wire of f of the spark plug and ensure that the
wire does not contact the spark plug.
2. T ip the snowthrower forward and block it so it cannot
fall.
3.
Remove the four screws that secure the bottom cover
to the frame and remove the cover (Fig. 27).
4. Loosen the flange nuts that secure the selector plate to
the control panel (Fig. 25).
5. Shift the speed selector to third gear and push down on
the speed selector plate to move the drive assembly to
the right.
The drive assembly should be 1/8 in. from the roll pin;
if not, slide the selector plate (Fig. 25) until the gap is
1/8 in. (Fig. 26).
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Figure
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1. Flange nuts 2. Speed selector plate
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Figure 26
1. Roll pin 2. Drive assembly
6. With the drive assembly 1/8 in. (0.3 cm) from
contacting the roll pin, tighten the flange nuts that
secure the speed selector plate.
7. Shift the speed selector to the R (reverse) position and
back to third gear to check the adjustment.
8. If the space between the roll pin and the drive
assembly is more than #/16 in. (0.48 cm), repeat steps
4 through 7.
9. Install the bottom cover and return the snowthrower to
the upright position.
Lubricating the Snowthrower
Lubricate all moving parts of the snowthrower according
to the Recommended Maintenance Schedule on page 16.
IMPORTANT: Do not get oil or gr ease on the rubber
wheel or friction drive plate because the wheel will slip
and the rubber may deteriorate.
1. Pull the wire of f of the spark plug and ensure that the
wire does not contact the spark plug.
2. Drain gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to Emptying
the Fuel T ank on page 22.
3. T ip the snowthrower forward onto the auger/impeller
housing and block it so that it cannot fall.
4. Remove the four screws that secure the bottom cover
and remove the cover (Fig. 27).