Adjusting Skids (Fig. 9); Maintenance - Toro 38590 Operator's Manual

4. Loosen the (4) flange bolts securing both skids
to the auger side plates.
5. Next, loosen the carriage bolts securing the
scraper to the auger housing.
6. Support the auger blades so that the auger is 1/8
- 1/4 inch off the ground.
7. Move the scraper so that it contacts the flat
surface all the way across, then tighten the two
rear flanged cap screws securing scraper and
skids to the side plates. This temporarily locks
the scraper in the proper position so that the
remainder of the fasteners can be tightened
without affecting adjustment.
8. Secure the scraper using carriage bolts and nylon
locknuts.
9. Adjust the skids; refer to Adjusting Skids,
page 15.

Adjusting Skids (Fig. 9)

For Concrete or Asphalt Surfaces
If the snowthrower is not cleaning up the snow close
enough to the pavement, adjust the skids to lower the
scraper.
If the scraper catches on cracks in the pavement,
adjust the skids to raise the scraper.
1. Pull wire off spark plug and make sure wire does
not contact plug accidentally.
2. Loosen the (4) flange bolts securing both skids
to the auger side plates.
3. Check scraper adjustment to ensure that the
auger does not contact the pavement; refer to
Adjusting Scraper, page 14.
4. Move the wheels to the REAR Power Shift
position.
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5. Support the scraper to be 1/8 inch above a level
surface if the snowthrower is to be used on
smooth pavement.
Note: The scraper should be higher than 3/16
inch above the pavement if the
pavement surfaces are cracked, rough
or uneven.
6. Move the skids down to sit flat on the ground
and tighten the (4) flange bolts securing both
skids to the auger side plates.
For Gravel Surfaces
For gravel or crushed rock surfaces, adjust the skids
to prevent picking up rocks.
1. Pull wire off spark plug and make sure wire does
not contact plug accidentally.
2. Loosen the (4) flange bolts securing both skids
to auger side plates. Next, slide skids down as
far as possible so auger will be supported as far
from the level surface as skid adjustment allows:
then tighten flange bolts.

Maintenance

POTENTIAL HAZARD
If you leave the wire on the spark plug,
someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Accidental starting of engine could
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Pull wire off spark plug and remove key
from switch before you do any
maintenance. Also push wire aside so it
does not accidentally contact spark plug.