Maintenance; Draining Gasoline; Lubricating Snowthrower; Changing Crankcase Oil - Toro 38542 Operator's Manual

Note: The scraper should be higher than 3/16
inch above the pavement if the
pavement surfaces are cracked, rough
or uneven.
6. Move the skids down to sit flat on the ground
and tighten the (4) flange bolts securing both
skids to the auger side plates.
For Gravel Surfaces
For gravel or crushed rock surfaces, adjust the skids
to prevent picking up rocks.
1. Pull wire off spark plug and make sure wire does
not contact plug accidentally.
2. Loosen the (4) flange bolts securing both skids
to auger side plates. Next, slide skids down as
far as possible so auger will be supported as far
from the level surface as skid adjustment allows:
then tighten flange bolts.

Maintenance

POTENTIAL HAZARD
If you leave the wire on the spark plug,
someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Accidental starting of engine could
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Pull wire off spark plug and remove key
from switch before you do any
maintenance. Also push wire aside so it
does not accidentally contact spark plug.
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Draining Gasoline

1. Close fuel shut–off valve located under fuel tank
(Fig. 15).
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Gasoline is highly flammable.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Gasoline can be ignited and cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Drain gasoline outdoors.
Drain gasoline from a cold engine only.
Wipe up any gasoline that may have
spilled.
Do not drain gasoline near any open flame
or where gasoline fumes may be ignited by
a spark.
DO NOT SMOKE a cigar, cigarette or pipe
when handling gasoline.
2. Place a clean drain pan under shut–off valve.
3. Loosen hose clamps securing fuel line to valve
and slide line off valve (Fig. 15).
4. Open valve allowing fuel to flow into drain pan.
5. Reinstall fuel line and secure with hose clamp.

Lubricating Snowthrower

1. Annually lubricate drive chain with chain
lubricant (Fig. 22). Wipe up any excess oil.

Changing Crankcase Oil

Initially, change oil after the first 2 hours of engine
operation; thereafter, under normal conditions, change
oil after every 25 hours of engine operation or