Adjusting The Skids And Scraper - Toro 722 Power Throw Operator's Manual

1. Clean around the dipstick (Figure 13).
2. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out.
3. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
4. Install the dipstick into the filler neck, then remove it.
Note: To ensure an accurate oil level reading, you
must fully install the dipstick.
5. Read the oil level on the dipstick.
6. If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick,
slowly pour only enough oil into the filler hole to
raise the oil level to the Full mark on the dipstick.
Note: Use only a high-quality, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 10 detergent oil that has the American
Petroleum Institute (API) service classification SF,
SG, SH, or SJ. For extremely cold conditions (below
0°F or -18°C), use 0W-30 detergent oil that has
the American Petroleum Institute (API) service
classification SF, SG, SH, or SJ.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with
oil and run the engine; engine damage will
result. Drain the excess oil until the oil level on
the dipstick reads Full.
7. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the
cap clockwise until it is tight.
Adjusting the Skids and
Scraper
Service Interval: Yearly
Adjust the skids and the scraper initially and then as
needed to ensure that the auger does not contact the
paved or gravel surface. Also, adjust them as needed to
compensate for wear.
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Check the tire pressure in the tires. Refer to Checking
the Tire Pressure in Setup.
3. Loosen the 4 flange nuts that secure both skids to
the auger side plates (Figure 27) until the skids slide
up and down easily.
1. Auger side plate (2)
2. Flange nuts (4)
4. Support the auger blades so that they are 1/8 inch (3
mm) off the ground (Figure 28).
1. Auger blade
2. Scraper
5. Check the scraper adjustment. The scraper should be
1/8 inch (3 mm) above and parallel to a level surface.
A. For Concrete and Asphalt Surfaces:
If the machine does not clear the snow close
enough to the pavement, adjust the skids to
lower the scraper; if the pavement surfaces are
cracked, rough, or uneven, adjust the skids to
raise the scraper.
B. For Gravel Surfaces:
Support the auger blades a few inches (cm) above
the ground, and adjust the skids to prevent the
machine from picking up rocks.
6. To adjust the scraper, loosen the 5 mounting
screws (Figure 28), level the scraper, and tighten the
mounting screws.
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Figure 27
3. Skid (2)
Figure 28
3. Mounting screw (5)