Toro 38590 User manual

Operator’s Manual
FORM NO. 3321–693
1232 Power Shift 
Snowthrower
Model No. 38590–9900001 & Up

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EThe Toro Company – 1998
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Printed in USA
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Figures
1
181
1. Model and serial number decal
163
1
2
3
5
5
4
1. Auger housing
2. Engine frame
3. Impeller pulley
4. Idler pulley assembly
5. Mounting screws (2)
164
1
2
3
1. Lower belt cover (shown
from bottom)
2. Mounting tabs
3. Flange head capscrew
166
3
2
1
1. Upper belt cover
2. Cable cover
3. Flange head capscrew
1
2
3
4

ii
7
8
167
1
4
52
6
6
23
5
1. Shift rod
2. Ball joint
3. Shift bracket
4. T ransmission lever
5. Locknut
6.
Jam nut
7. Gear shift lever
8. Power Shift slot
168
1
2
3
6
4
1. Discharge chute
2. Plastic chute retainer
3. Chute retainer plate
4. Chute ring
1
25
4
3
170
1. Gear bracket
2. Carriage bolt, flat washer
& locknut
3. W orm gear
4. Chute gear rod
5. Mounting flange
5 6
7

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1171
23
1. Scraper
2.
Carriage bolt
3. Auger blades
5
474
2
1
3
34
1. Flange bolts
2. Skid
3.
Flat washers
4. Locknut
5. Sideplate
m-4058
1171
1. Pipe plug
2238
1
3
2
1. Dipstick
2.
Filler hole
3. Fuel tank cap
8
9
10
11
12

iv
4
2
1
3
m-4059
1. Auger/impeller control
2. T raction drive control
3. Speed shift control
4. Discharge chute control
3
1
m-403442
1. Throttle
2. Choke 3. Primer 4.
Ignition switch
1
2236
23
1. Fuel shut-of f valve
2. Hose clamp
3. Fuel line
2
1
176
1. Deflector handle 2. Discharge chute
934
1
1. Recoil starter
13
14
15
16
17

v
2238
32
3
1
1. Heater box
2. Phillips screw (2)
3. Hex head screw (2)
m-4060
179
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


1. Axle pin
2. Inner axle hole
3. Outer axle hole and wheel
hub
18
19
20
21

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1. Move wheels to rear
2. Shift transmission to
neutral
3.
Push lock spring up to
disengage from shaft
groove; then slide
coupling to desired
position.
2163
6543
2
1
1. Release tab – lock spring
2. Right hand shaft groove
(unlock position)
3. Left hand shaft groove
(lock position)
4. Lock spring
5. Coupling
6. Differential
1
181
1. Drive chain
22 23
24

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182
1. Drain cap
9071
2
1. Feeler gauge 2. Center of spring
1
3
4 2
183
1. Auger/impeller cable
(outer cable)
2. T raction cable (inner
cable)
3.
Mounting bracket
4. Jam nut
1
184
2
1/8” min.
(3 mm)
1. Impeller idler arm 2. Brake arm
25
26
27
28

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1
3
4
5
7
6
2
8185
1. Idler pulley assembly
2. Flange head capscrews
(2)
3.
Capscrew & lockwasher
4. Half sheave
5. Auger/impeller belt
6. T raction belt
7. Middle pulley section
8. Idler pulley (2)
186
1
1. 1/8” – 3/8” deflection
1 2
187
1. Transmission 2. T ransmission frame
189
1
1. Flange head capscrews
29
30
31
32