Removing The Snowthrower - Toro 79366 Operator's Manual

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Figure 24
1. Chute control rod
2. Crank support
4. Connect the end of the chute control rod to the
universal joint on the snowthrower with a medium
hairpin cotter (Fig. 24).

Removing the Snowthrower

Removing the Belt
1. Park the tractor on a level surface, lower the
attachment lift, disengage the PTO, set the parking
brake, stop the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Relieve the snowthrower belt tension by pulling the
spring tension lever forward until you have enough
slack to disconnect the link from the keyhole slot
(Fig. 25).
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3. Universal joint
4. Hairpin cotter, medium
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Figure 25
Right side of tractor shown
1. Spring tension link
2. Spring tension lever
3. Connect the end of the chute control rod to the
universal joint on the snowthrower with a medium
hairpin cotter (Fig. 24).
4. Open the hood of the tractor
5. Remove the right-hand side panel.
Caution
Components under the hood will be hot if the
tractor has been running. If you touch hot
components you may be burned.
Allow the tractor to cool before performing
maintenance or touching components under the
hood.
6. Remove the snowthrower belt from around the engine
PTO pulley (Fig. 26).
Note: Lifting up on the spring-loaded pulley will ease
removal of the belt.
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3. Snowthrower frame
4. Keyhole slot