Checking The Traction Drive Operation; Product Overview - Toro 38624 Operator's Manual

8. Checking the Traction Drive
Operation
Procedure
If the traction drive is not properly adjusted,
the snowthrower may move in the direction
opposite of what you intended, causing injury
and/or property damage.
Carefully check the traction drive and adjust it
properly, if necessary.
Important: To operate the traction drive, you
must operate the snowthrower with the self-propel
feature engaged. Refer to Freewheeling or Using
the Self-propel Drive.
1. Start the engine; refer to Starting the Engine.
2. Move the speed selector to Position R1; refer to
Operating the Speed Selector.
3. Squeeze the left hand (traction) lever to the hand-grip
(Figure 14).
The snowthrower should move rearward. If the
snowthrower does not move or moves forward,
complete the following:
A. Release the traction lever and stop the engine.
B. Disconnect the trunnion from the speed selector
lever (Figure 6).
C. Turn the trunnion downward (clockwise) on the
speed control rod (Figure 6).
D. Connect the trunnion from the speed selector
lever (Figure 6).
4. Release the traction lever.
5. Move the speed selector to the Position 1; refer to
Operating the Speed Selector.
6. Squeeze the left hand (traction) lever to the hand-grip
(Figure 14).
Figure 14
The snowthrower should move forward. If the
snowthrower does not move or moves rearward,
complete the following:
A. Release the traction lever and stop the engine.
B. Disconnect the trunnion from the speed selector
lever (Figure 6).
C. Turn the trunnion upward (counterclockwise) on
the speed control rod (Figure 6).
D. Connect the trunnion from the speed selector
lever (Figure 6).
7. If you made any adjustments, repeat this procedure
until no adjustments are required.
Important: If the snowthrower moves when the
traction lever is in the released position, check the
traction cable (refer to Checking and Adjusting
the Traction Cable) or take the snowthrower to an
Authorized Service Dealer for service.

Product Overview

1. Hand-grip (2)
2. Auger/impeller lever
3. Speed selector lever
4. Quick Stick™ discharge
chute control
5. Traction lever
6. Fuel tank
7. Engine oil fill tube/dipstick 15. Headlight
8. Chute deflector
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Figure 15
9. Discharge chute
10. Scraper
11. Auger
12. Skid (2)
13. Electric starter
14. Snow cleanout tool