Checking And Adjusting The Skids And Scraper - Toro Power Max 38624 Operator's Manual

Checking and Adjusting the
Skids and Scraper
Service Interval: Yearly—Check the skids and the
scraper and adjust them if necessary.
All models except model 38654
Check the skids and the scraper to ensure that the auger
does not contact the paved or gravel surface. Adjust the
skids and the scraper as needed to compensate for wear.
1. Check the tire pressure. Refer to Checking the Tire
Pressure.
2. Loosen the nuts that secure both skids to the
auger sides until the skids slide up and down easily
(Figure 42).
1. 1/2 inch (1.3 cm)
3. Support the side plates so that they are at least 1/2
inch (1.3 cm) above a level surface.
Important: The auger blades must be
supported above the ground by the skids.
4. Ensure that the scraper is 1/8 inch (3 mm) above
and parallel to a level surface.
Note: If the pavement is cracked, rough, or uneven,
adjust the skids to raise the scraper. For gravel
surfaces, adjust the skids further down to prevent
the snowthrower from picking up rocks.
5. Move the skids down until they are even with the
ground.
6. Firmly tighten the nuts that secure both skids to the
auger sides.
Note: To quickly adjust the skids if they loosen,
support the scraper 1/8 inch (3 mm) off the
pavement, then adjust the skids down to the
pavement.
Note: If the skids become excessively worn, you
can turn them over and set the unused side toward
the pavement.
Figure 42
Checking and Adjusting the
Skids
Service Interval: Yearly—Check the skids and adjust
them if necessary.
Model 38654 only
Check the skids to ensure that the auger does not
contact the paved or gravel surface. Adjust the skids as
needed to compensate for wear.
1. Check the tire pressure. Refer to Checking the Tire
Pressure.
2. Move the snowthrower to a level surface.
3. Loosen the nuts that secure both skids to the
auger sides until the skids slide up and down easily
(Figure 43).
1. Skid
4. Push down on the handles to allow the pivoting
scraper to move fully forward, then set the front of
the snowthrower down so that the front edge of the
pivoting scraper contacts the ground (Figure 44).
1. Pivoting scraper
5. Move the skids down until they are even with the
ground.
Note: For a smooth surface, you can set the skids
slightly higher to increase the scraping action, but
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Figure 43
Figure 44