Toro 38065, 38080 manual Traction control lever 8 in cm Handgrip .5-5 cm

Belts, Controls and Linkages

ADJUSTING THE TRACTION ROD — LAWN-BOY MODELS 28230, 28231 AND TORO MODELS 38051, 38052, 38054, 38056, 38062, 38063, 38064

1.Thread the locking flange nut (flange side up) onto the bottom of the traction control rod, below the loop in the lower traction rod (Figure 62).

3.Tighten the two flange nuts finger tight.

4.Move the speed selector (Figure 64) into third gear.

Note: If the speed selector does not move into third gear, adjust the speed selector before continuing. See “ADJUSTING THE SPEED SELECTOR” on page 2 - 12.

		Figure 62	654
1.	Traction rod	4.	Flange nut
2.	Loop	5.	Locking flange nut

3.Lower traction rod

2.Adjust the two flange nuts up or down on the traction control rod until the distance between the top of the handgrip and the bottom of the traction control lever (Figure 63) is approximately

4-3/8 in. (11 cm).

		Figure 63		665
1.	Traction control lever		3.	4 3/8 in. (11 cm)
2.	Handgrip		4.	1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm)

	Figure 64		879
1. Auger/impeller control		3.	Speed selector
lever		4.	Speed selector rod

2.Traction control lever

5.Slowly pull the snowthrower backward while slowly pressing the traction control lever toward the handle. The adjustment is correct when the wheels stop rolling backwards and the distance between the top of the handgrip and the bottom of the traction control lever is one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm) (Figure 63).

6.Adjust the two flange nuts, if necessary, to obtain this dimension.

7.Tighten the flange nuts securely.

Two Stage Snowthrower Drive Systems Manual 2 - 11