Installing The Speed Selector Rod - Toro 38086 Operator's Manual

Figure 2
1. Handle
2. Capscrews and curved
washers
3. Position the left handle and insert the traction rod
through the loop in the lower traction rod (Fig. 3).
Figure 3
1. Traction rod
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that the chute control rod
assembly is between the engine and the traction rod
(Fig. 4).
Figure 4
1. Chute control rod
2. Traction rod
4. Position the left handle against the side of the
snowthrower and align the handle mount holes with
holes in the side plate (Fig. 4).
5. Secure the left handle with two capscrews and curved
washers until they are finger tight (Fig. 2).
Note:
The concave side of the curved washer goes against
the outside of the handle.
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3. Axle pin
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2. Lower traction rod
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3. Engine
4. Side plate
6. Position the right handle against the right side of the
snowthrower, align the handle mount holes with the
holes in the side plate.
7. Secure the right handle with two capscrews and curved
washers until they are finger tight.
8. Level the handles and torque the curved washers to
200 in–lb (2250 N cm). If you do not have a torque
wrench, tighten until snug.
9. Slide the wheels inward and install the axle pin
through the holes in the wheel hub and through the
inner hole of the axle (Fig. 5).
1. Axle pin
2. Outer axle hole
Note:
If the snowthrower comes with optional tire chains,
install the axle pin through the outer axle holes.
Installing the Speed Selector
Rod
1. Pull the speed selector arm (Fig. 6) to the most
outward position.
2. Move the speed selector (Fig. 18) on the control panel
to the R (reverse) position.
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1. Speed selector arm
2. Speed selector rod
3. Rotate the speed selector rod in the trunnion (Fig. 7)
until the bottom end of the rod can slip into the hole in
the speed selector arm (Fig. 6).
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Figure 5
3. Inner axle hole and wheel
hub
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Figure 6
3. Flat washer and cotter pin