Installing The Blower - Toro 78593 Operator's Manual

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Installing the Blower

Parts needed for this procedure:
1 Blower assembly
2 Bushing assembly
2 Carriage bolt (3/8 x 2-1/4 inches)
2 Locknut (3/8 inch)
1 Receiver hitch
1 Heat shield
2 Bumper
2 Thread-forming screw (1/4 x 1/2 inch)
1 Stop bracket
1
Carriage bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
1 Nut (3/8 inch)
1 Washer
1 Spacer
1 Thread-forming screw (1/4 x 1-1/4 inch)
Procedure
1. Remove the air-cleaner cover and filter; refer to
the Operator's Manual for the machine.
2. Install the 2 bumpers on the heat shield
8).
1. Heat shield
3. Remove the top carriage bolt and nut securing
the muffler guard to the machine
Figure 8
2. Bumper
(Figure
1. Carriage bolt
2. Nut
4. Loosely install the heat shield over the muffler
guard, with the tabs inside the muffler guard and
to the inside of the console tower, using the 2
thread-forming bolts (1/4 x 1/2 inch) and the
carriage bolt and nut you removed previously
(Figure
Important:
the muffler, install the heat shield on the
machine when using the blower.
(Figure
1. Carriage bolt
2. Nut
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3. Drill here.
9).
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Figure 9
3. Muffler guard
10).
To minimize debris buildup on
Figure 10
4. Heat shield
5. Thread-forming bolt—1/4
x 1/2 inch (2)
6. Tab (inside muffler guard)
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