Adjusting The Discharge-Chute Latch; Replacing The Drive Belts; Storage; Preparing The Machine For Storage - Toro Power Max 826 OE Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Discharge-Chute
Latch
If the discharge chute does not lock into the desired position
or does not unlock so that you can move it to another
position, adjust the discharge-chute latch.
1. Loosen the clamp fastener on the chute-support plate
until the cable is free.
Figure 48
1. Cable conduit
2. Cable clamp
2. Remove any slack in the cable by pulling the cable
conduit rearward.
3. Tighten the clamp fastener while holding the cable in
place.

Replacing the Drive Belts

If the auger/impeller drive belt or the traction drive belt
becomes worn, oil-soaked, or otherwise damaged, have an
Authorized Service Dealer replace the belt.
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3. Clamp fastener

Storage

WARNING
• Fuel vapors can explode.
• Do not store fuel for more than 30 days.
• Do not store the machine in an enclosure near
an open flame.
• Allow the engine to cool before storing it.
Preparing the Machine for
Storage
1. On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to
fresh fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer.
Note: Fuel should not be stored longer than suggested
by the fuel-stabilizer manufacturer.
2. Run the engine for 10 minutes to distribute the
conditioned fuel through the fuel system.
3. Run the machine until the engine runs out of fuel.
4. Prime the engine and start it again.
5. Allow the engine to run until it shuts off. When you
can no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
6. Shut off the engine and allow it to cool.
7. Remove the ignition key.
8. Clean the machine thoroughly.
9. Touch up chipped surfaces with paint available from an
Authorized Service Dealer. Sand affected areas before
painting, and use a rust preventative to prevent the
metal parts from rusting.
10. Tighten all loose screws, bolts, and locknuts. Repair or
replace any damaged parts.
11. Cover the machine and store it in a clean, dry place out
of the reach of children.
Removing the Machine from
Storage
1. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly
using the starter to blow the excess oil from the
cylinder.
2. Install the spark plug and tighten it firmly.
3. Connect the spark-plug wire.
4. Perform the annual maintenance procedures as given
in the Recommended Maintenance Schedule; refer to
Maintenance (page
22
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