Toro 38080, 38065 manual ASSEMBLY - TORO MODELS 38066, 38078, 38083, 38084, Traction Drive Systems

Traction Drive Systems

ASSEMBLY — TORO MODELS 38066, 38078, 38083, 38084, 38086

Reverse the process for assembly. See the following tips for special information.

1.Lightly grease the axle gear. Spread about

½ teaspoon of #2 general-purpose grease around the circumference of the gear (Figure 119). Excess grease will just fling off when the machine is driven.

Figure 119 2768-017

2.Lightly oil the drive chain with chain oil. If engine oil is used, coat the chain then wipe the excess off. As with the grease, the sprockets turning will fling any excess oil around the drive system.

3.The drive plate must be clean and free of oil. Wipe with alcohol or a solvent that does not leave a residue. Oil on the plate will cause drive slippage.

4.When installing the traction shaft and friction wheel, the bearings must be aligned. Loosely install the assembly into the chassis. Rotate the friction wheel and firmly strike each bearing a couple of times with a rubber mallet (Figure 120). The jolt will center the bearings. Secure the bearings to the chassis side plates.

Figure 120 2768-019

5.The rod that is welded to the slider must slip into the end of the shift arm assembly (Figure 121).

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Figure 121		2768-020
1. Shift arm	2.	Slider
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