Installing The Chute Control Rod; Chute Control Rod Assembly (Rod And Bracket, Worm Gear, And Bracket); Belleville Washer; Bolt - Toro 38818 Operator's Manual

Note: The amount of force needed to compress the
lever increases noticeably when you remove the slack
from the auger/impeller drive belt (approximately 1/2
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 1 to 2 inches (3 to
5 cm) as shown in Figure 9.
5. To adjust the distance:
A. Remove the clevis pin.
B. Loosen the jam nut.
C. Thread the clevis up or down to increase or
decrease the distance between the top of the
handgrip and the bottom of the auger/impeller
drive control lever (Figure 8).
6. When the adjustment is correct, install the clevis pin
and secure it in place with the cotter pin (Figure 8).
7. Tighten the jam nut to secure the clevis (Figure 8).
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Installing the Chute Control
Rod
Parts needed for this procedure:
Chute control rod assembly (rod and bracket, worm
1
gear, and bracket)
1

Belleville washer

2

Bolt

1

Carriage bolt

3

Locknut

1

Curved washer

Procedure
1. Secure the upper chute control bracket (attached to the
chute control rod) to the upper left side of the handle
with a bolt and a locknut Figure 10.
1. Chute control rod
2. Worm gear, bracket, and
mounting flange
3. Lower chute control
bracket
Note: Leave the locknut loose.
2. Secure the lower chute control bracket (attached to the
chute control rod) to the lower left side of the handle
with a bolt, a curved washer, a flatwasher, and a locknut
(Figure 10).
Note: The bracket should be fastened on the outside
of the handle, and the rod should be approximately
parallel to the ground and not touch the handle.
Note: Leave the locknut loose.
3. Apply No. 2 general purpose grease to the worm gear
(Figure 11).
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Figure 10
4. Upper chute control
bracket
5. Curved washer