Toro 38543 - Installing the Skids; Before Starting; Filling the Engine Crankcase with Oil

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Installing the Skids
1. Check the air pressure in the tires; refer to Checking the
Tire Pressure on page 13.
2. Move the snowthrower to a flat surface and ensure that
the scraper (Fig. 9) is parallel to the ground. If it is not,
adjust the scraper; refer to Adjusting the Skids and the
Scraper on page 20.
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Figure 9
1. Scraper
3. Remove the 2 flange bolts and flat washers that secure
the ends of the scraper to the side plates (Fig. 10).
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Figure 10
1. Side plate (2)
2. Flange bolts (4)
3. Skid (2)
4. Flat washers (4)
5. Locknut (2)
4. Insert a flange bolt through the rear slot in each skid.
5. Insert a washer between each skid and the side plate
(Fig. 10). Do not tighten the bolts.
6. Install a flange bolt through the front slot of each skid
and the side plate.
7. Insert a washer and a locknut behind (on the inside of)
the side plate (Fig. 10). Do not tighten the bolts.
Note: The following steps describe how to adjust the skids
for paved surfaces. For gravel or crushed rock surfaces,
refer to Adjusting the Skids and the Scraper on page 20.
8. Manually move the wheels to the rear Power Shift
position by lifting up on the handgrips and moving the
shift control fully forward (Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
9. Support the scraper 1/8 inch (3 millimeters) above a
level surface if you use the snowthrower on smooth
pavement.
Note: The scraper should be higher than 1/8 inch
(3 millimeters) above the pavement if it is cracked, rough,
or uneven. Setting the scraper too low may result in
damage to the snowthrower that is not covered by the
warranty.
10. Move the skids down to sit flat on the ground and
tighten the 4 flange bolts that secure both skids to the
side plates.
Before Starting
Filling the Engine Crankcase
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 26 ounces (0.77 liters) of oil; however,
because there is some oil in the crankcase, do not add the
full amount at one time. Use only a high-quality, SAE
5W–30 or SAE 10 weight detergent oil that has the
American Petroleum Institute (API) service classification
SF, SG, SH, or SJ. For extremely cold conditions (below
0°F or –18°C), use 0W–30 weight detergent oil that has the
American Petroleum Institute (API) service classification
SF, SG, SH, or SJ.
To add oil:
1. Move the snowthrower to a level surface to ensure an
accurate oil level reading.