Toro CCR 3650 GTS Snowthrower 38517 - Manual (Page 11)

• Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow removal.
• Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.
• In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and
moving parts may freeze. Do not use excessive force
when trying to operate frozen controls. If you have
difficulty operating any control or part, start the engine
and let it run for a few minutes.
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst operating
hour
• Check the control cable both initially and after the rst hour of operation; adjust it
if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
Yearly
• Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the spark plug and replace it if
necessary.
• Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor
blades and scraper if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.
Yearly or before storage • Prepare the snowthrower for storage.
Adjusting the Control Cable
Checking the Cable
Important: Check the control cable for proper
adjustment initially, after the first operating hour, and
then annually thereafter.
1. Move the control bar back toward the handle to remove
the slack in the cable.
2. Ensure that a 1/16 to 1/8 inch (2 to 3 mm) gap exists
between the control bar and the handle (Figure 21).
Figure 21
1. 1/16 to 1/8 inch (2 to 3 mm) gap
Note: To adjust the cable, refer to Adjusting the Cable
below.
Important: The control cable must contain some
slack when you disengage the control bar for the
rotor blades to stop properly.
Adjusting the Cable
1. Unhook the end of the control cable spring from the
control bar (Figure 22).
Figure 22
2. Move the Z-fitting to a higher or lower hole in the
adjuster link as needed to obtain the 1/16 to 1/8 inch
(2 to 3 mm) gap between the control bar and the handle
(Figure 23).
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