Checking And Adjusting The Traction Cable; Checking And Adjusting The Auger/Impeller Cable - Toro 38657C Operator's Manual

Checking and Adjusting the
Traction Cable
Service Interval: After the first 2 hours—Inspect
the traction cable and adjust it if
necessary.
Yearly—Inspect the traction cable
and adjust or replace it if necessary.
If the snowthrower does not drive in the forward or
reverse speeds or it drives when you release the traction
lever, adjust the traction cable.
With the traction lever disengaged, check the pin in the
elongated slot in the left side of the snowthrower above
the tire. There should be a gap of 1/32 to 1/16 inch (1
to 1.5 mm) from the front of the slot to the front edge
of the pin (Figure 43).
1. Pin
If the left hand (traction) cable is not properly adjusted,
do the following steps:
1. Loosen the jam nut.
2. Loosen or tighten the turnbuckle to adjust the pin
until it is the proper gap from the front edge of the
slot.
3. Tighten the jam nut (Figure 44).
1. Jam nut
Figure 43
Figure 44
2. Turnbuckle
Checking and Adjusting the
Auger/Impeller Cable
Service Interval: After the first 2 hours—Inspect the
auger/impeller cable and adjust it if
necessary.
Yearly—Inspect the auger/impeller
cable and adjust or replace it if
necessary.
1. Remove the 2 screws from the right side of the belt
cover as shown.
2. Lift up the right side of the belt cover (Figure 45).
3. With the auger/impeller lever disengaged, ensure
that the gap between the auger clutch assembly and
the tab is 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) (Figure 46).
1. Tab
4. If the auger/impeller cable is not properly adjusted,
do the following steps:
5. Loosen the jam nut (Figure 47).
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Figure 45
Figure 46