Inspecting And Replacing The Spark Plug; Adjusting The Discharge Chute Latch; Replacing The Drive Belts - Toro 38650 Operator's Manual

4. Move the speed selector lever to Position R2.
5. Dip your finger in automotive engine oil and lightly
lubricate hex shaft.
6. Move the speed selector lever to Position 6.
7. Lubricate the other end of the hex shaft.
8. Move the speed selector lever forward and rearward
a few times.
9. Install the back cover and return the snowthrower to
the operating position.
Inspecting and Replacing the
Spark Plug
Use a Champion RJ-19LM or equivalent spark plug. Check
and gap the spark yearly, and replace the plug if necessary.
1. Clean around the base of the spark plug.
2. Remove the spark plug.
3. Examine the spark plug and replace it if it is cracked,
fouled, dirty, or if the electrodes are worn.
Important: Do not clean the electrodes because
grit could enter the cylinder and damage the
engine.
4. Set the gap between the electrodes on the spark plug at
0.030 inch (0.76 mm) (Figure 54).
Figure 54
1. 0.030 inch (0.76 mm)
5. Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it to 15
ft-lb (20.4 N·m).
Note: If you do not have a torque wrench, tighten
the plug firmly.
Adjusting the Discharge Chute
Latch
If the discharge chute does not lock into the desired
position or does not unlock so that you can move it to
another position, adjust the discharge chute latch.
1. Remove the fastener on the gear cover (Figure 55), lift
the front of the cover up, and slide it back and out of
the way.
Figure 55
2. Loosen the bolt on the cable clamp (Figure 56).
Figure 56
1. Cable conduit
3. Grasp the cable conduit and move it toward the front of
the machine until the discharge chute latch fully engages
the gear teeth (Figure 56 and Figure 57).
Figure 57
1. Discharge chute latch
Note: The latch is spring loaded and will naturally
move into the teeth of the gear (Figure 57).
4. Remove any slack in the cable by pulling the cable
conduit rearward.
5. Tighten the bolt on the cable clamp.
6. Install and secure the gear cover.

Replacing the Drive Belts

If the auger/impeller drive belt or the traction drive belt
becomes worn, oil-soaked, or otherwise damaged, go to
20
2. Cable clamp
2. Gear teeth