Greasing And Lubrication; Adjusting The Skids - Toro 79362 Operator's Manual

If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug(s) before you do
any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.

Greasing and Lubrication

Service Interval/Specification
Grease and oil the machine after every 25 operating hours
or once a year, whichever occurs first.
Grease Type: General-purpose grease.
Oil Type: SAE 10W or 10W30.
How to Grease
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the
key.
2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to
scrape any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease into
the fittings.
4. Wipe up any excess grease.
Where to Add Grease
1. Lubricate the drive shaft bearings (Fig. 23).
Figure 23
Caution
Oiling the Drive Chain
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the
key.
2. Coat the entire chain with oil and allow to penetrate
each roller (Fig. 24).
3. Place a few drops of oil on discharge chute rotator
shaft and discharge chute mounting (Fig. 24).
4. Wipe off excess oil.
1. Drive chain
2. Rotator assembly

Adjusting the Skids

The distance between the scraper blade and the ground is
controlled by skids on each side of the housing. The
height can be adjusted so the scraper blade will not catch
on uneven surfaces
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
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brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the
key.
2. Move snowthrower to a level surface.
3. Loosen nuts securing skids to the housing until the
skids slide up and down easily (Fig. 25).
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Figure 24
3. Discharge chute mounting
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