Toro 38701 User guide

Brand: Toro

Model: 38701

Type: User guide

This manual is also suitable for

Power Broom

FormNo.3439-892RevB

PowerBroom

ModelNo.38701—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3439-892*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedforremovingsnow,dust,anddirtfrompaved

surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,and

othersurfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial

properties,aswellasthatchfromgrass.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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1.Modelandserial-numberlocation

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SlopeIndicator...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Controls.............................................................7

Specications....................................................8

Attachments/Accessories...................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelTank............................................9

CheckingtheSweepingPath..............................9

AdjustingtheBroomHeight..............................10

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

OperatingtheEngine.........................................11

DrivingtheMachine..........................................13

OperatingtheBroom........................................14

AdjustingtheBroomSideAngle........................15

UsingtheAlternateCasterLocation..................16

ClearingaCloggedBroom................................16

AfterOperation....................................................16

AfterOperationSafety......................................16

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................17

TransportingtheMachine.................................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

PreparingforMaintenance...............................18

Lubrication........................................................19

EngineMaintenance.........................................19

FuelSystemMaintenance................................22

DriveSystemMaintenance...............................23

BroomMaintenance.........................................24

BeltMaintenance..............................................26

ChassisMaintenance.......................................30

Storage...................................................................30

StorageSafety..................................................30

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................30

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................31

Troubleshooting......................................................32

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSI/OPEIB71.3andANSIB71.4specications.

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

personalinjury.

GeneralSafety

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine

quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

•Releasethebroom-drivelever,traction-drivelever,

shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostopwheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition

foranyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearorunder

movingpartsonthemachine.Keepclearofthe

dischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

working.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis10°.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan10°.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchthe

recommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal115-2903

115-2903

1.Grease

decal116-8140

116-8140

1.Thrownobjecthazard—Do

notoperatewhenpeople

andpetsareinthearea.

2.Warning—Entanglement

hazard—stayclearofthe

rotatingbroom.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal135-2867

135-2867

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Stayawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

4.Warning-Stopengineandremovesparkplugbeforeadjusting,

servicing,orcleaningmachineandattachments.Before

leavingtheoperator’sposition,disengagebroom,traction

drive,andstopengine.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.DoNotcarrypassengers.

2.Thrownobjecthazard-DoNotoperatewhenpeopleandpets

areinthearea;pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbybroom.

5.Warning-Entanglementhazard-stayclearofrotatingbroom.

Broombristleswillmeltorburn-keepawayfromextreme

heatorame.DoNotoperateonanyrooforotherelevated

surface.

3.Warning-Wearhearingprotection.

6.Warning-Operateacrossslopesnotupanddown.Use

extremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

decal144-0316

144-0316

1.Engagethetraction-controllevertoactivatethetractiondrive.4.Engagetheright-turnlevertoturnright.

2.Engagetheleft-turnlevertoturnleft.5.EngagethePTOlevertoactivatethePTO.

3.Engagethebroom-anglelevertoadjustthebroom.

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Wheel-clutchlever6.Traction-drivelever

2.Broom-anglelever7.Fuel-tankcap

3.Broom-drivelever8.Broomandhood

4.Speed-selectorlever

9.Broom-height-adjustment

5.Handbargrip

Controls

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolisthetopleverlocatedontherear,

leftsideoftheengineabovethefuel-shutoffvalve

(Figure5).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.

MovetheleverlefttotheONpositionforacoldstart.

DonotrunawarmenginewiththechokeintheON

position.

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Figure5

1.Chokecontrol

4.Recoil-starthandle

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve5.EngineOn/Offswitch

3.Throttlecontrol

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhen

youwillnotusethemachineforafewdays,parkthe

machineinsideabuilding,ortransportthemachineto

andfromthejobsite(Figure5).

Movethelevertothelefttoshutoffthefuel.Movethe

levertotherighttoturnonthefuel.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherear,rightsideof

theengineandbelowthefueltank(Figure5).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thethrottlecontroltotheleftincreasestheengine

speed,andmovingitrightdecreasestheengine

speed.

EngineOn/OffSwitch

Locatedontherightsideoftheengine(Figure5).

RotatetheswitchclockwisetotheONposition

beforestartingtheengine.Rotatetheswitch

counterclockwisetotheOFFpositiontoshotoffthe

engine.

Wheel-ClutchLevers

Thewheel-clutchleversarelocatedbelowtheright

andlefthandles.

Thewheelclutchleversallowthedrivetomomentarily

disengageto1orbothwheelswiththetraction-drive

leversqueezed.Thisallowsforeasierturningand

maneuveringthemachine(Figure6).

Note:Squeezingbothwheelclutchlevers

simultaneouslydisengagesthedrivetobothwheels

(free-wheeling).Thisenablesyoutomanuallymove

themachinebackwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitinto

areversegear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuverand

transportthemachinemoreeasilywhentheengine

isnotrunning.

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Figure6

1.Wheel-clutchlever4.Traction-drivelever

2.Handle

5.Speed-selectorlever

3.Broom-anglelever6.Broom-drivelever

Broom-DriveLever

Thebroom-driveleverislocatedabovetheright

handle(Figure6).

Toengagethebroom,squeezethelevertothehandle.

Todisengagethebroom,releasetherightlever.

Traction-DriveLever

Thetraction-driveleverislocatedabovetheleft

handle(Figure6).

Thetraction-drivelevercontrolstheforwardand

reversemotionofthemachine.T oengagethetraction

drive,squeezethelevertothehandle.

Note:Holdingdownthetraction-driveleveragainst

thehandleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Speed-SelectorLever

Thespeed-selectionleverislocatedonthemain

consolepanel(Figure6).

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reverse

settings.Tochangespeeds,releasethetraction-drive

lever,andshiftthespeed-selectorlevertothedesired

setting.Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeed

setting.

Broom-AngleLever

Thebroom-angleleverislocatedattherighthandle

(Figure6).

Thebroom-anglelevercontrolstheanglelock.The

broomanglecanbelockedinto3positions:straight

ahead,orangledtotheleftorright19°.

Specications

Width

118cm(46.5inches)

Length

185.5cm(73inches)

Height

105.5cm(41.5inches)

Weight

151kg(333lb)

Enginespeed(noload)

Fullspeed:3600±100rpm

Fueltankcapacity

4.1L(1.0USgallon)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection;alsoweara

respiratorordustmaskindustyconditions.Tie

backlonghair,securelooseclothing,anddonot

wearloosejewelry.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore

beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose

fasteners.

FuelSafety

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachineontheground

beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

•Replacethefuelcapsecurelyandwipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe

reachofchildren.

•Whenfuelisinthetank,tipthemachineonlyas

directedintheinstructions.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

FillingtheFuelTank

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

87(US)or91(research

octane;outsidetheUS)

Ethanol

Nomorethan10%byvolume

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)

Lessthan15%byvolume

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel

fromareputablesource.

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure7;donotllabove

thebottomofthefueltankneck.

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Figure7

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.

Otherwise,addfuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer/conditioner

manufacturer.

CheckingtheSweeping

Path

Abroomsweepswiththetipsofitsbristles.Whenyou

applytoomuchdownwardpressure,thebroomno

longerusesitstips;thebroomisnowworkingwiththe

sidesofthebristles.Thislimitstheickingactionof

thebristlesandsweepingeffectiveness,decreasing

theservicelifeofthebroom.

1.Drivethemachinetoaat,dustyareaandstop

themachine.

2.Withtheenginerunning,movethethrottle

midwaybetweentheSLOWandFASTpositions.

3.Squeezethebroom-drivecontrol,andallowthe

broomtorotatefor30seconds.

4.Releasethebroom-drivecontrol,shutoffthe

engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Checktheareasweptbythebroom.The

broom-sweepareashouldequalthefullbroom

widthandamaximumdepthof51to102mm(2

to4inches).

g017922

Figure8

1.51to102mm(2to4

inches)maximumdepth

3.Sweptarea

2.Fullbroomwidth

6.Ifthebroom-sweepareaistoolarge,toosmall,

oruneven,adjustthebroomheight;referto

AdjustingtheBroomHeight(page10).

AdjustingtheBroomHeight

1.Drivetoaat,dustyareaandstopthemachine.

2.Ensurethatthebroom-driveleverisreleased,

shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

3.Toadjustthebroomheight,removeandretain

thepinfromtheadjustersleeveandwheeltube

ofthecaster(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Caster-wheeltube

3.Pin

2.Positionstoachieve3mm

(1/8inch)increments

4.Adjustersleeve

4.Raiseorlowerthecasterwheeltubetoadjust

theareasweptbythebroomasstatedin

CheckingtheSweepingPath(page9).

Note:Selectanyholecombinationthatisin

alignmenttoplaceandlatchtheretainingpin;

matchthesamepositionontheotherside.

5.Forneradjustment,slidetheadjustersleeve1

pinholeupordownonthecasterwheeltube

toadjustthebroomheightin3mm(1/8inch)

increments(Figure9).Repeatsteps3through5

fortheothercasterwheel.

•Toraisethebroomin3mm(1/8inch)

increments,slightlyraisetheadjustersleeve

andinsertthepinintothenextpinholebelow

thecurrentholeused.

•Tolowerthebroomin3mm(1/8inch)

increments,slightlylowertheadjustersleeve

andinsertthepinintothenextpinhole

abovethecurrentholeused.

6.Whenthebroomheightisadjusted,secure

thepinoneachcasterwheel,andcheckthe

broom-sweeparea;refertoCheckingthe

SweepingPath(page9).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart

ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor

rotatingparts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Donotclearsnow,dirt,orthatchacrossthefaceof

slopes.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.Donotattempttoclearsteep

slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,

automobiles,windowwells,dropoffs,etc.without

properlyadjustingthebroomdischargeangle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupthe

machine.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonorcrossinggraveldrives,walks,or

roads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe

instructions.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

andinspectthemachinefordamage.Repairany

damagebeforestartingthemachine.

•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhen

startingitandformovingthemachineinoroutof

thebuilding;exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofast

ofarate.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingposition,beforeuncloggingthe

broomhousing,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,

adjustments,orinspections.

•Beforeclearingthebroom,parkthemachine

onlevelground,shutofftheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthe

spark-plugwire(s).Sharpobjectscanbecome

entangledinthebristles.Wearglovesanduse

cautionwhencleaningoutthebroomofforeign

objects;donotuseyourbarehands.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonslipperysurfaces.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapproved

bythemanufacturerofthemachine.

OperatingtheEngine

PositioningtheAir-CleanerCover

forColdorWarmAirTemperature

Important:Runningtheenginewiththe

air-cleanercoverpositionedforcold-weather

operationinnormalconditionscandamagethe

engine.

Theair-cleanercoverhas2positions:thecoldor

normal,ambientairpositions:

Adjusttheair-cleanercoverasfollows:

•Whenoperatinginacoldambientaircondition

(coldairtemperatureandhumidity)—positionthe

air-cleanercoverwithsnowakedecalfacingout

(Figure10).

Note:Usethispositionifyourmachineexhibits

carburetoricing.Symptomsincludetheengine

runsroughatidleorlowspeed,anditdischarges

blackorwhitesmokeintheexhaust.

•Whenoperatinginanormalambientair

condition—positiontheair-cleanercoverwithsun

decalfacingout(Figure10).

Note:Usethispositionifyourmachineisnot

exhibitingcarburetoricing.

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Figure10

1.Normalambientair

position

2.Coldambientairposition

OpeningtheFuel-ShutoffValve

Movethefuel-shutoffvalvelocatedbelowthechoke,

totherighttoturnonfuel(Figure11).

g325099

Figure11

1.FUELONposition3.Choke

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve

StartingtheEngine

1.Ontherightsideoftheengine,rotatetheengine

On/OffswitchclockwisetotheONposition

(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Recoil-starthandle

3.Engineswitch(OFF

position)

2.Throttle

4.Engineswitch(ON

position)

2.Ontherear,leftsideoftheengine,movethe

chokelevertothelefttotheONposition.On

awarmengine,leavethechokeintheOFF

position(Figure11).

3.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOW

andFASTpositionslocatedonrear,rightsideof

theengine(Figure12).

4.Slowlypulltherecoil-starthandleuntilyoufeel

resistanceandthenstop(Figure12).

5.Allowtheropeoftherecoil-starthandletoretract

andthensharplypullthehandlestraightout.

Note:Allowtheropetoretractslowly.

6.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,

thenmovethechoketowardtheOFFposition

(Figure11).

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethebroom-driveleverandthe

traction-drivelever.

2.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOW

andFASTpositions(Figure12).

3.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15

seconds,thenturntheengineOn/Offswitchto

theOFFpositiontostoptheengine(Figure12).

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

5.Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutofffuelwhen

youwillnotusethemachineforafewdays,park

themachineinsideabuilding,ortransportthe

machinetoandfromthejobsite(Figure11).

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

themachinemaymoveinthedirection

oppositeofwhatyouintended,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthe

tractionleverisdisengaged,checkandadjustthe

tractioncable;refertoCheckingtheBroomDrive

Adjustment(page25)andAdjustingtheTraction

Cable(page24),orcontactyourAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

DrivingForward

1.Placethespeedselectorlevertothedesired

forwardposition,makingsurethatitlocksinthe

notch(Figure13).

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Figure13

Note:Ifthegroundspeedistoofast,debrisor

snowwillpileupinfrontofthebroomcausing

thebroomtoplowinsteadofsweep.Thiscan

damagethebristlesandthedriveline.

2.Slowlysqueezethetraction-drivelevertothe

lefthandle(Figure14).

Note:Holddownthetraction-driveleveragainst

thehandletoengagethetractiondriveforboth

wheels.

g326524

Figure14

3.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethe

traction-drivelever.

4.Usethewheelclutchesleversasfollows:

Note:

•Todrivestraight,squeezethetraction-drive

leverbutdonotsqueezethewheel-clutch

levers(Figure15).

g326528

Figure15

•Toturnleft,squeezethetraction-drivelever

andsqueezetheleftwheel-clutchlever

(Figure16).

g326521

Figure16

Note:Whenyoucompletetheturn,release

thewheel-clutchlever.Thetractiondrive

engagesbothwheels.

•Toturnright,squeezethetraction-drivelever

andsqueezetherightwheel-clutchlever

(Figure17).

g326522

Figure17

Note:Whenyoucompletetheturn,release

thewheel-clutchlever.Thetractiondrive

engagesbothwheels.

•Momentarilysqueezeandreleasetheleft

orrightwheel-clutchlevertomakesteering

adjustmentsandkeepthemachinemoving

inastraightline,especiallyindeepsnow.

5.Toshutoffthetractiondrive,releasethe

traction-drivelever.

DrivingtheMachineRearward

1.Placethespeed-selectorleverintothedesired

reverse-speedrange,makingsurethatthe

speedselectorlocksinthenotch.

2.Tomoverearward,engagethetractiondrive

andslowlysqueezethelefttractionlevertothe

handle.

Note:Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingthe

leftorrightwheel-clutchleverallowsforsteering

adjustmentstokeepthemachinegoingina

straightline.

Note:Toturnright,squeezetheright

wheel-clutchlevertowardthehandle.This

disengagesthedrivetotherightwheelwhilethe

leftwheelcontinuesdriving,andthemachine

turnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheel-clutch

leverturnsthemachinetotheleft.

Note:Squeezingbothwheel-clutchlevers

simultaneouslydisengagesthedrivetobothwheels.

Thisenablesyoutomovethemachinerearward

withoutstoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italso

allowsyoutomaneuverandtransportthemachine

moreeasilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

PivotingtheMachinewiththe

EngineShutoff

Squeezebothwheel-clutchleverssimultaneouslyand

pivotthemachine(Figure18).

g326520

Figure18

OperatingtheBroom

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,contact

withrotatingormovingpartswillseverely

injurehandsandfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,

shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthe

plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally

startingtheengine.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

broomwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyother

partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom

concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Contactwitharotatingbroomcanresult

inseriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe

operatororbystanders.

•Toremoveanobstructionfromthebroom;

refertoClearingaCloggedBroom(page

16).

•Donotoperatethemachineifthebroom

driveleverisnotfunctioningproperly.

ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcanthrowstonesand

otherforeignobjects,causingserious

personalinjurytoyouorbystanders.

•Keeptheworkingareaclearandfreeofall

objectsthatthebroomcouldpickupand

throw.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe

areaofoperation.

CAUTION

Whenthebroomisengaged,itmaydrivethe

machineinthereversedirection.Ifthebroom

heightisadjustedtoolow,themachinemay

movemoreforcefullyinthereversedirection,

causinginjuryand/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthebroomheightandadjust

itproperlyorcontactyourAuthorizedService

Dealer.

1.SettheenginethrottletotheFASTposition.

2.Placethespeedselectorleverintothedesired

positionandslowlysqueezethelefthand

tractiondrivelever.

Important:Makesurethatthetractiondrive

isengagedbeforeoperatingthebroom;

otherwise,thebroommaydrivethemachine

inthereversedirection.

3.Engagethebroombyslowlysqueezingtheright

broomlevertothehandle(Figure19).

g326523

Figure19

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthe

wheelsslip,shiftthemachineintoalower

gear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shift

themachineintoalowergear.Ifthefront

continuestorideup,liftthehandles.

4.Tostopthebroom,releasetherightlever.

AdjustingtheBroomSide

Angle

1.Disengagethebroomandshutofftheengine.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Pushtheleverdownwiththethumbofyourright

hand(Figure20).

g326519

Figure20

4.Squeezetheleftwheel-clutchlevertothehandle

(Figure20)andpushthebroomhousingto

followingpositions.

•19°totheleft

•Straightahead

•19°totheright

5.Oncethebroomispositioned,releasethe

broomanglelever.

Important:Ensurethatthebroomlocksinto

placeatoneofthe3positions.

6.Releasetheleftwheel-clutchlever.

UsingtheAlternateCaster

Location

Whenworkinginsnow,movethecastersfromthe

frontofthebroomarmtothebackthebroomhood

(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Broomhood4.Broomarm

2.Carriagebolt

5.Washer

3.Casterbracket

6.Locknut

1.Supportthebroom.

2.Removethe2locknuts,2washers,and2

carriagebolts(Figure21)thatsecurethecaster

brackettothebroomarm.

3.Atthebackofthebroomhood,aligntheholesin

thecasterbracketwiththeholesontheinboard

sideofthebroomarm(Figure21).

4.Securethecasterbrackettothebroomarmwith

the2locknuts,2washers,and2carriagebolts

(Figure21).

ClearingaCloggedBroom

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcouldcauseserious

injury.

Shutofftheengineandallowallrotatingparts

tostopbeforecleaningthebroom.

•Ifthebroombecomesclogged,stayinthe

operatingpositionandreleasethetraction-drive

lever.Whileengagingthebroom,pushdownon

thehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachinea

fewcentimeters(inches)offthepavement.Then

liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe

machineonthepavement.Repeatifnecessary.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthebroombybumpingthe

frontofthemachine,dothefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonlevelground.shutoffthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

disconnectthespark-plugwire.

–Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledin

bristles.Useglovesandcautionwhen

removingforeignobjectsfromthebroom;do

notuseyourhands.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare

present,suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,

orclothesdryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

storingthemachineinanyenclosure.

•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30

days,refertotheStoragesectionforimportant

information.

•Whenoperatinginsnowyconditions,runthe

machineforafewminutesafterremovingsnowto

preventfreeze-upofthebroomandhousing.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthe

machine,ensurethattherotarybroomandall

movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

spark-plugwireandkeepitawayfromtheplugto

preventaccidentalstarting.

•Disengagethepowertotherotarybroomwhen

transportingorstoringthemachine.

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyou

havedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,start

theengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfora

fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.

Engagethebroomtoclearanyremainingsnow

frominsidethehousing.Shutofftheengineand

waitforallmovingpartstostop,anddisconnect

thespark-plugwire.Removeallice,snow,orother

debrisfromthemachine.

•Connectthespark-plugwire.Withtheengine

switchintheOFFposition,pulltherecoil-starter

handleseveraltimestopreventtherecoilstarter

fromfreezingup.

TransportingtheMachine

WARNING

Usingrampsthatarenotstrongenoughor

properlysupportedtoloadthemachineonto

thetransportvehiclecouldbedangerous.The

rampscouldcollapse,causingthemachineto

fall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

•Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothe

truckortrailer.

•Keepyourfeetandlegsoutfromunderthe

machinewhenloadingandunloading.

PreparingtoTransportthe

Machine

Performthefollowingbeforetransportingthemachine:

•Closethefuel-shutoffvalve.

•Useaheavy-dutytrailertotransportthemachine.

Placethemachineineitheraforwardorreverse

gear,thenblockthewheels.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwith

straps,chains,cables,orropes.

•Ensurethatthetrailerhasallthenecessary

lightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Checkthetractioncableadjustmentandcorrectitifnecessary.

•Checkthebroomdriveadjustmentandcorrectitifnecessary.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthebroom-shaftshearpin.

•Checkforloosehardware.

Every50hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Checkthetireairpressure.

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethebroom-angle-lockpin.

•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyinsevereconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug.

Every200hours

•Replacethefoampre-cleaner.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearly

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

•Checkthetractioncableadjustmentandcorrectitifnecessary.

•Checkthebroomdriveadjustmentandcorrectitifnecessary.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Drainthefuelsystemandruntheengineoutthefuelattheendoftheoperating

season.

•Checkthetireairpressure.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengine

adjustments,repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contacttheauthorizedengine

servicedealer.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore

performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeservicing,adjusting,orcleaningthe

machine,shutofftheengineandwaitforall

movingpartstostop.Ifmajorrepairsareever

needed,contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan

adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom

foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe

workingcondition.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.

•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugandkeepthewireawayfromtheplug,to

preventaccidentalstarting(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Spark-plugwire

Lubrication

LubricatingtheBroom-Angle-Lock

PinandtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Yearly

1.Lubricatethebroom-angle-lockpinttingwith

No.2lithiumgrease(Figure23).

g325097

Figure23

1.Broom-angle-lockpin

2.Removethebeltcoverandtheengineshield.

3.Movethespeed-selectorlevertotheR2position.

4.Dipalong,clean,small-tippedpaintbrushin

automotiveengineoilandlightlylubricatethe

hexshaft(Figure24).

Important:Donotgetoilontherubber

wheelorthealuminumfriction-driveplateas

thetractiondrivewillslip(Figure24).

Note:Rockthemachineforwardandrearward

torotatethehexshaft.

g325104

Figure24

1.Aluminumfriction-drive

plate

2.Hexshaft

5.Movethespeedselectorlevertoposition6.

6.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

7.Movethespeedselectorleverforwardand

rearwardafewtimes.

8.Installthebeltcoverandtheengineshield.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyin

dustyconditions).

Every200hours—Replacethefoam

pre-cleaner.

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter

(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagemay

occur.

1.Releasethelatchesonthecoverfortheair

cleaner.

2.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly

(Figure25).

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

g023795

Figure25

1.Air-lterbase4.Cover

2.Paperairlter

5.Latchontheair-cleaner

cover(2)

3.Foampre-cleaner

3.Removethefoampre-cleaner,washitwitha

milddetergentandwater,andthenblotitdry

(Figure25).

4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure

25);discarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Wipedirtawayfromthebaseandthecoverwith

amoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperair

lter(Figure25).

Note:Useanewpaperairlterifyoudiscarded

theoldone.

7.Installtheairlterassemblytotheair-lterbase

(Figure25).

8.Alignthearrowdecalontheair-cleanercover

andthearrowdecalonthebase(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Alignment-arrowdecal(normalambientairpositionshown)

9.Securetheair-ltercovertothebasewiththe

latches.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

EngineOilType:T oro4–CyclePremiumEngineOil

Usehigh-qualitydetergentoils(includingsynthetic)

ofAPI(AmericanPetroleumInstitute)serviceclass

SJorhigher.Selecttheviscositybasedontheair

temperatureattimeofoperationasshowninthetable

below.

g023796

Figure27

Checktheoillevelwhentheengineiscold.

1.Cleantheareaaroundthedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel

(Figure28).

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