Setup; Installing The Upper Handle And Chute Crank - Toro 38026 Operator's Manual

Setup

Note: Determine the left and right hand sides of the
snowthrower by standing in the normal operating position.
Installing the Upper Handle
and Chute Crank
1. Stand the snowthrower on its wheels and position the
upper handle.
2. Inspect the open internal wiring; if it is damaged, do
not assemble. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Caution
Internal wiring could be damaged during
assembly, causing serious personal injury when
operating the snowthrower.
• Carefully assemble the snowthrower so that you
will not damage the electrical wiring.
• If wiring is damaged, do not assemble the
snowthrower. Contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
3. Carefully insert the right side of the upper tubing over
the end of the lower right side tubing (Fig. 2).
SQUEEZE
Figure 2
1. Upper tubing
4. Carefully insert the left side of the upper tubing into
the end of the lower left side tubing (Fig. 2).
5. Squeeze the upper tubes together, and wiggle the upper
tubes down until the mounting holes in the upper and
lower tubing line up (Fig. 2).
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2
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2. Lower tubing
6. Place the mounting plate over the tubes (Fig. 3).
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4
Figure 3
1. Mounting plate
2. Shroud
7. Align the mounting plate holes with the upper and
lower tubing holes.
8. Insert the end of the chute crank through the hole in
the shroud.
9. Turn the chute crank rod slowly until the flattened end
drops into the slot in the gear, then firmly push the
chute crank into the gear until it snaps into place
(Figs. 3 and 4).
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Figure 4
1. Chute crank
10. Secure the upper and lower tubing and the mounting
plate together with 2 machine screws and 2 locknuts.
Note: Position the screw heads on the outside of the
mounting plate. Be careful not to damage the internal
electrical wiring when you insert the screws. If the
wiring blocks the hole, use a blunt 1/8-in. punch to
carefully route the electrical wiring away from the aligned
holes.
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3
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3. Chute crank
4. Gear
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2. Chute crank gear