Filling The Engine With Oil; Checking The Tire Pressure; Checking The Skids And Scraper - Toro 38605 Operator's Manual

3. Loosely mount the worm gear and the bracket to the
mounting flange with a bolt, a Belleville washer, and
a locknut as shown in Figure 11.
4. Slide the worm gear into the teeth of the chute
retaining ring and tighten the locknut (Figure 11).
5. Tighten the locknut that secures the chute control
bracket (Figure 10).
6. Check the operation of the chute control rod, and
move the worm gear slightly outward if it binds.

6. Filling the Engine with Oil

Procedure
Your snowthrower comes with 21 oz. (0.62 l) of oil in
the engine.
Note: Before starting the engine, check the oil level
and add oil if necessary.
Max. fill: 21 oz. (0.62 l), type: automotive detergent
oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ,
SL, or higher.
• For temperatures above 32°F (0°C), use SAE 30.
• For temperatures between 0°F and 32°F (-18°C to
0°C), use SAE 5W30 or SAE 10.
• For air temperatures below 0°F (-18°C), use
SAE 0W30.
1. Move the snowthrower to a level surface to ensure
an accurate oil level reading.
2. Clean around the dipstick (Figure 12).
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Dipstick
3. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out.
4. Slowly pour about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of
oil into the crankcase.
Figure 12
3. Filler hole
5. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
6. Install the dipstick into the filler neck, then remove it.
Note: To ensure an accurate oil level reading, you
must fully install the dipstick.
7. Read the oil level on the dipstick.
8. If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick,
slowly pour only enough oil into the filler hole to
raise the oil level to the Full mark on the dipstick.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with
oil and run the engine; engine damage will
result. Drain the excess oil until the oil level on
the dipstick reads Full.
9. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the
cap clockwise until it is tight.

7. Checking the Tire Pressure

Procedure
The tires are overinflated at the factory for shipping.
Reduce the pressure equally in both tires to between 12
and 15 psi (82 and 103 kPa).
8. Checking the Skids and
Scraper
Procedure
Refer to Checking and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper
in Maintenance.
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