SPECIFICATIONS & MAINTENANCE
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Toro Single Stage Snow Service Manual
Other Torque Specications
SAE Grade 8 Steel Set Screws
Thread Cutting Screws (Zinc Plated Steel)
Type 1, Type 23, or Type F
Thread Size Baseline Torque*
No. 6 - 32 UNC 20 ± 5 inlb
No. 8 - 32 UNC 30 ± 5 inlb
No. 10 - 24 UNC 38 ± 7 inlb
1/4 - 20 UNC 85 ± 15 inlb
5/16 - 18 UNC 110 ± 20 inlb
3/8 - 16 UNC 200 ± 100 inlb
Thread Cutting Screws (Zinc Plated Steel)
Thread Size
Threads per Inch
Baseline Torque*
Type A Type B
No. 6 18 20 20 ± 5 inlb
No. 8 15 18 30 ± 5 inlb
No. 10 12 16 38 ± 7 inlb
No. 12 11 14 85 ± 15 inlb
* Hole size, material strength, material thickness and nish must be
considered when determining specic torque values. All torque values are
based on nonlubricated fasteners.
Wheel Bolts and Lug Nuts
Thread Size Recommended Torque**
7/16 - 20 UNF Grade 5 65 ± 10 ftlb 88 ± 14 Nm
1/2 - 20 UNF Grade 5 80 ± 10 ftlb 108 ± 14 Nm
M12 X 1.25 Class 8.8 80 ± 10 ftlb 108 ± 14 Nm
M12 X 1.5Class 8.8 80 ± 10 ftlb 108 ± 14 Nm
** For steel wheels and nonlubricated fasteners.
U.S. to Metric Conversions
To Convert Into Multiply By
Linear Measurement
Miles
Yards
Feet
Feet
Inches
Inches
Inches
Kilometers
Meters
Meters
Centimeters
Meters
Centimeters
Millimeters
1.609
0.9144
0.3048
30.48
0.0254
2.54
25.4
Area
Square Miles
Square Feet
Square Inches
Acre
Square Kilometers
Square Meters
Square Centimeters
Hectare
2.59
0.0929
6.452
0.4047
Volume
Cubic Yards
Cubic Feet
Cubic Inches
Cubic Meters
Cubic Meters
Cubic Centimeters
0.7646
0.02832
16.39
Weight
Tons (Short)
Pounds
Ounces
Metric Tons
Kilograms
Grams
0.9078
0.4536
28.3495
Pressure Pounds/Sq. In. Kilopascal 6.895
Work
Footpounds
Footpounds
Inchpounds
NewtonMeters
KilogramMeters
KilogramCentimeters
1.356
0.1383
1.152144
Liquid Volume
Quarts
Gallons
Liters
Liters
0.9463
3.785
Liquid Flows Gallons/Minute Liters/Minute 3.785
Temperature Fahrenheit Celsius
1. Subtract 32°
2. Multiply by 5/9
Conversion Factors
in-lb x 11.2985 = N-cm Ncm x 0.08851 = inlb 88 ± 14 Nm
ft-lb x 1.3558 = N-m Ncm x 0.73776 = ftlb 108 ± 14 Nm
Thread Size
Recommended Torque
Square Head Hex Socket
1/4 - 20 UNC 140 ± 20 inlb 73 ± 12 inlb
5/16 - 18 UNC 215 ± 35 inlb 145 ± 20 inlb
3/8 - 16 UNC 35 ± 10 ftlb 18 ± 3 ftlb
1/2 - 13 UNC 75 ± 15 ftlb 50 ± 10 ftlb