Toro 38621 Operator's Manual page 16

Checking and Adjusting the
Auger/Impeller Cable
Check and adjust the auger/impeller cable after the first
2 operating hours, then yearly thereafter.
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 38).
Figure 38
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 39).
Figure 39
1. Tab
4. If the auger/impeller cable is not properly adjusted, do
the following steps:
5. Loosen the jam nut (Figure 40).
Figure 40
1. Jam nut
6. Loosen or tighten the turnbuckle that adjusts the
tension on the cable (Figure 40).
7. Adjust the turnbuckle until you obtain the proper gap.
8. Tighten the jam nut.
9. Insert the 2 screws you previously removed on the belt
cover.
10. If the auger/impeller cable is properly adjusted but a
problem remains, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Checking the Auger Gearbox
Oil Level
Check the auger gearbox oil yearly and add oil if necessary.
1. Move the snowthrower to a level surface.
2. Clean the area around the pipe plug (Figure 41).
Figure 41
3. Remove the pipe plug from the gearbox.
4. Check the oil level in the gearbox. The oil should be at
the point of overflowing at the filler opening.
5. If the oil level is low, add GL-5 or GL-6, SAE 85-95
EP transmission oil to the gearbox until the point of
overflow.
Note: Do not use synthetic oil.
6. Install the pipe plug in the gearbox.
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2. Turnbuckle