Replacing The Drive Belt; Emptying The Fuel Tank - Toro 38535 Operator's Manual

Figure 25
1. 0.030 in. (0.76 mm)
10. Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it to
15 ft-lb (20.4 N m). If you do not have a torque wrench,
tighten the plug firmly.
11. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
12. Install the control panel.
13. Insert the key in the switch.

Replacing the Drive Belt

Inspect the drive belt before each season, and replace it if it
is worn or damaged.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the key from the switch.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Refer to steps
3 through 5 of Replacing the Spark Plug on page 19.
4. Remove the fasteners that secure the drive belt cover to
the snowthrower frame (Fig. 26). Set the drive belt
cover aside.
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2
6
5
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4
Figure 26
1. Drive belt cover
2. Nut (2)
3. Washer
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m-3215
m-5534
4. Short self-tapping
screw (2)
5. Long self-tapping screw
6. Bolt (2)
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5. Pull up on the idler pulley and remove the old drive belt
from the rotor pulley, the brake arm assembly, and the
engine pulley (Fig. 27).
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4
5
Figure 27
1. Engine pulley
2. Idler pulley
3. Roller
6. Loop the new drive belt around the engine pulley, under
the idler pulley, over the roller, through the brake
assembly, and around the rotor pulley (Fig. 27).
Important The drive belt must be on top of the roller as
shown in Figure 27.
7. Install the drive belt cover. Tighten the fasteners
securely, but do not overtighten.
8. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
9. Install the control panel.
10. Insert the key in the switch.

Emptying the Fuel Tank

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the key from the switch.
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6
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626
4. Brake arm assembly
5. Rotor pulley
6. Belt guide