Installing The Chute Control Rod; Securing The Chute Deflector - Toro 38063 Operator's Manual

distance between the top of the handgrip and the bottom
of the auger/impeller drive control lever is one to two
inches (2.5 to 5.0 centimeters) as shown in Figure 8.
Note: If the force does not noticeably increase, remove
the belt cover (refer to steps 1 and 2 of Replacing the
Auger/Impeller Drive Belt on page 23) and measure
two inches (five centimeters) above the handgrip at the
point where you remove the slack from the
auger/impeller drive belt.
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
(Fig. 7).
6. When the adjustment is correct, install the clevis pin
and secure it in place with the cotter pin (Fig. 7).
7. Tighten the jam nut to secure the clevis (Fig. 7).
Installing the Chute Control
Rod
1. Assemble the chute control bracket and rod to the left
side of the handle assembly with the bolt and the
locknut as shown in Figure 9.
Note: Leave the locknut loose.
Figure 9
1. Chute control bracket and
rod
2. Apply No. 2 general purpose grease to the worm gear
(Fig. 10).
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2. Bolt and locknut
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Figure 10
1. Worm gear
2. Bracket
3. Loosely mount the worm gear and the bracket to the
mounting flange with a bolt, a pyramidal washer, and a
locknut as shown in Figure 10.
4. Slide the worm gear into the teeth of the chute retaining
ring and tighten the locknut (Fig. 10).
5. Tighten the locknut that secures the chute control
bracket (Fig. 9).
6. Check the operation of the chute control rod, and move
the worm gear slightly outward if it binds.

Securing the Chute Deflector

1. Pivot the deflector upward and back until the deflector
stop passes over the lip on the top of the discharge
chute.
2. Secure the left side of the deflector to the discharge
chute using the parts as shown in Figure 11.
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3. Bolt, pyramidal washer,
and locknut
4. Mounting flange