Before Operating - Toro 38620 Operator's Manual

5. Hold the long
chute control rod in
this orientation
(you must move it
back to insert it
into the gear) and
insert the front end
of the rod into the
opening in the
back of the chute
gear cover until it
slides into the
chute gear.
6. Align the holes in the nested ends of the rods and
insert 2 carriage bolts through the short rod from the
left side of the snowthrower (as viewed from the
operating position).
7. The 2 carriage bolts (in the loose parts bag) will
go through the holes in the short rod and then through
the holes in the long chute control rod.
8. Insert the
cable clip (A) that
supports the
deflector cable (B)
onto the forward
carriage bolt, and
secure the carriage
bolts with locknuts
from the loose
parts bag.
9. Press and hold the blue trigger cap down to
unlock the Quick Stick.
10. Rotate the Quick Stick in a circle to ensure that
the chute and deflector operate smoothly.
Filling the Engine with Oil
You snowthrower comes with only a few ounces of oil
in the engine. Before starting the engine, add oil.
Note: The bottle that comes with the snowthrower
contains 25 oz. of oil.
Max. fill: 26 oz. (0.77 l), type: automotive detergent oil
with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ,
SL, or higher.
For temperatures above 32 F (0 C), use
SAE 30W.
For temperatures between 0 F and 32 F (–18 C
to 0 C), use SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W.
For air temperatures below 0 F (–18 C), use
SAE 0W30.
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1. Remove the
dipstick.
2. Slowly pour oil
into the oil fill tube
to raise the oil level
to the Full mark on
the dipstick. Do
not overfill.
3. Install the
dipstick securely.
Note: Do not spill
oil around the oil fill
tube; oil could leak
onto traction parts
and cause the
traction to slip.
Checking the Tire Pressure
The tires are overinflated at the factory for shipping.
Reduce the pressure equally in both tires to between
17 and 20 psi (116 and 137 kPa).
Checking the Skids and
Scraper
Refer to Checking and Adjusting the Skids and
Scraper on page 14.

Before Operating

Freewheeling or Using the
Self-propel Drive
You can operate the snowthrower with the self-propel
feature engaged or disengaged (freewheeling).
To freewheel, slide the
wheels inward and insert
the axle pins through the
outer axle holes, but not
through the wheel hubs.
To self-propel, slide the
wheels outward and
insert the axle pins
through the holes in the
wheel hubs and the
inner axle holes.
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