Checking The Traction Drive Operation; Checking The Tire Pressure; Checking The Skids And Scraper - Toro Power Max 38624 Operator's Manual

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2. 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.

7. Checking the Tire Pressure

Procedure
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).
8. Checking the Skids and
Scraper
Procedure
Refer to Checking and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper
in Maintenance.
9. Checking the Traction Drive
Operation
Procedure
If the traction drive is not properly adjusted,
the snowthrower may move in the direction
opposite of what you intended, causing injury
and/or property damage.
Carefully check the traction drive and adjust it
properly, if necessary.
1. Start the engine; refer to Starting the Engine.
2. Move the speed selector to Position R1; refer to
Operating the Speed Selector.
3. Squeeze the left hand (traction) lever to the hand-grip
(Figure 20).
The snowthrower should move rearward. If the
snowthrower does not move or moves forward,
complete the following:
A. Release the traction lever and stop the engine.
B. Disconnect the trunnion from the speed selector
lever (Figure 11).
C. Turn the trunnion downward (clockwise) on the
speed control rod (Figure 11).
D. Connect the trunnion to the speed selector lever
(Figure 11).
4. Release the traction lever.
5. Move the speed selector to the Position 1; refer to
Operating the Speed Selector.
6. Squeeze the left hand (traction) lever to the hand-grip
(Figure 20).
The snowthrower should move forward. If the
snowthrower does not move or moves rearward,
complete the following:
A. Release the traction lever and stop the engine.
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Figure 20