Installing The Chute Control Rod - Toro 38078 Operator's Manual

2. Install the lower link through the outer hole in the lower
control rod as shown in Figure 9.
3. Insert the upper control rod through the loop in the
lower link (Fig. 9).
4. Thread a flange locknut (flange side up) onto the
bottom of the upper control rod below the loop in the
lower link (Fig. 9).
5. Check the distance between the top of the handgrip and
the bottom of the auger/impeller drive control lever.
The distance should be approximately 4 inches
(10.2 centimeters) as shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10
1. Handgrip
2. Two inches
(5 centimeters)
6. Press the auger/impeller drive control lever slowly
toward the handgrip.
Note: The amount of force needed to compress the
lever increases noticeably when you remove the slack
from the auger/impeller drive belt (approximately
one-half of the lever movement). The adjustment is
correct when the force begins to increase and the
distance between the top of the handgrip and the bottom
of the auger/impeller drive control lever is 2 inches
(5 centimeters) as shown in Figure 10.
Note: If the force does not noticeably increase, remove
the belt cover (refer to steps 1 and 2 of Replacing the
Auger/Impeller Drive Belt on page 22) and measure
2 inches (5 centimeters) above the handgrip at the point
where you remove the slack from the auger/impeller
drive belt.
7. Adjust the flange nut and the flange locknut (Fig. 9), if
necessary, to obtain the proper dimension between the
top of the handgrip and the bottom of the auger/impeller
drive control lever.
8. Tighten the nuts securely.
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3. Approximately 4 inches
(10.2 centimeters)
4. Auger/impeller drive
control lever
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Installing the Chute Control
Rod
1. Assemble the chute control bracket and rod to the left
side of the handle assembly with the bolt and the
locknut as shown in Figure 11.
Note: Leave the locknut loose.
Figure 11
1. Chute control bracket and
rod
2. Apply No. 2 general purpose grease to the worm gear
(Fig. 12).
Figure 12
1. Worm gear
2. Bracket
3. Loosely mount the worm gear and the bracket to the
mounting flange with a bolt, a pyramidal washer, and a
locknut as shown in Figure 12.
4. Slide the worm gear into the teeth of the chute retaining
ring and tighten the locknut (Fig. 12).
5. Tighten the locknut that secures the chute control
bracket (Fig. 11).
6. Check the operation of the chute control rod, and move
the worm gear slightly outward if it binds.
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2. Bolt and locknut
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3. Bolt, pyramidal washer,
and locknut
4. Mounting flange