Toro Walk-Behind Rotary Broom User manual

FormNo.3378-184RevA

Walk-BehindRotaryBroom

ModelNo.23740—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.38700—SerialNo.313000001andUp

G021738

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3378-184*A

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybeordered

throughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnotequipped

withasparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof

CaliforniaPublicResourceCode(CPRC)Section4442

touseoroperatethisengineonanyforest-covered,

brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC

4126.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyourEngine

ServiceDealer.

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedforremovingsnow,dust,anddirtfrom

pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,and

othersurfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial

properties,aswellasthatchfromgrass.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comformachine

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourmachineready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................4

Training.................................................................4

Preparation.............................................................4

Operation...............................................................4

ClearingaCloggedBroom........................................5

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................5

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Controls................................................................9

Specications........................................................10

Attachments/Accessories........................................10

Operation....................................................................10

OperatingInstructions............................................10

TransportingtheMachine........................................14

Maintenance.................................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16

CheckingtheTractionCable....................................16

CheckingforLooseHardware..................................16

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................16

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................16

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts..........................16

LubricatingtheBroomAngleLockPinandHex

Shaft.................................................................16

CheckingtheSparkPlug..........................................17

CheckingtheBroomCable......................................17

CheckingtheBroomShaftShearPin.........................17

CheckingtheBroomSegments.................................18

AdjustingtheTractionCable....................................18

AdjustingtheBroomDrive......................................18

AdjustingtheWheelClutchCable.............................19

Storage........................................................................19

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................19

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................20

Troubleshooting...........................................................21

Safety

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual

carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow

adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren,andpets.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatinginreverse.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingappropriate

garments.Wearfootwearwhichwillimprovefootingon

slipperysurfaces.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwherespecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperatures

beforestartingtoclearsnow.

•Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresultin

foreignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.Alwayswear

safetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationorwhile

performinganadjustmentorrepair.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

thewirefromthespark-plug,thoroughlyinspectthe

machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingthebroomhousing,and

whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertain

therotarybroomandallmovingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeepthewireaway

fromtheplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstartingit

andformovingthemachineinoroutofthebuilding.

Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Donotclearsnow,dirt,orthatchacrossthefaceof

slopes.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,plates,

orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,

automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,etc.withoutproper

adjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.Keepchildren

andpetsaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeedson

slipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyonein

frontofthemachine.

•Disengagepowertotherotarybroomwhenmachineis

transportedornotinuse.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

themanufacturerofmachine(suchaswheelweights,

counterweights,cabs,etc.).

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthemachine

unattended.Shiftintoneutral,settheparkingbrake,stop

theengineandremovethekey.

ClearingaCloggedBroom

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcouldcauseseriousinjury.

Alwaysusecautionwhencleaningthebroom.

Toclearthebroom:

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andremovethesparkplug

wire(s).

•Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinbristles.Use

glovesandcautionwhencleaningoutthebroomof

foreignobjects;notbarehands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot

waterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,etc.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Alwaysrefertoowner’sguideinstructionsforimportant

detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended

period.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,as

necessary.

•Whenoperatinginsnowconditions,runthemachinea

fewminutesafterthrowingsnowtopreventfreeze-upof

thecollector/impeller.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis10°.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan10°.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchthe

recommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

115-2903

1.Grease

116-8140

1.Thrownobjecthazard-Do

Notoperatewhenpeople

andpetsareinthearea.

2.Warning-Entanglement

hazard-stayclearof

rotatingbroom.

116-8505

1.Explosion/Firehazard–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Stop

enginebeforellingfueltank.Leave5/8inch(16mm)attop

oftankforfuelexpansion-DoNotoverlltank.

117–2718

106-4525

Reorderpartno.112-6633

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

116-7370

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-DoNotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10degrees.

Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes;operate

acrossslopesnotupanddown.

126–0017

1.Engagetheleftturnlever

toturnleft.

4.EngagethePTOleverto

activatethePTO.

2.Engagethetraction

controllevertoactivate

thetractiondrive.

5.Engagetherightturnlever

toturnright.

3.Engagethebroomangle

levertoadjustthebroom.

ProductOverview

G021739

Figure4

1.Wheelclutchlever6.Tractiondrivelever

2.Handle7.Fuelcap

3.Broomanglelever8.Broom

4.Broomdrivelever9.Broomheightadjustment

5.Speedselectorlever

Controls

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe

normaloperatingposition.

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolisthetopleverlocatedontherearleft

handsideoftheengineabovethefuelshut-offvalve.

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movethe

leverlefttotheOnpositionforacoldstart.Donotruna

warmenginewiththechokeintheOnposition.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherearrighthandside

oftheengine.

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Movingthe

throttlecontroltotheleftwillincreaseenginespeedand

movingitrightwilldecreaseenginespeed.

EngineOn/OffSwitch

Locatedontherighthandsideoftheengine.

RotatetheswitchclockwisetotheOnpositionbeforestarting

theengine.RotatetheswitchcounterclockwisetotheOff

positiontokilltheengine.

FuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveisthelowerleverlocatedonthe

rearlefthandsideoftheenginebelowthechoke.Thefuel

shut-offvalveshutsofftheowoffuelwhenthemachinewill

notbeusedforafewdays,whenparkinginsideabuilding,

andduringtransporttoandfromthejob.

Movethelevertothelefttoshutofffuel.Movethelever

totherighttoturnonfuel.

WheelClutchLevers

Locatedbelowtherighthandandlefthandhandles.

Thewheelclutchleversallowthedrivetomomentarily

disengagetooneorbothwheelswiththetractiondrivelever

stillengaged.Thisallowseasierturningandmaneuvering

themachine(Figure5).

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneouslydisengages

thedrivetobothwheels(free-wheeling).Thisenablesyouto

manuallymovethemachinebackwardwithoutstoppingto

shiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuver

andtransportthemachinemoreeasilywhentheengineis

notrunning.

Figure5

1.Wheelclutchlever4.Tractiondrivelever

2.Handle

5.Speedselectorlever

3.Broomanglelever6.Broomdrivelever

BroomDriveLever

Locatedabovetherighthandhandle(Figure5).

Toengagethebroom,squeezethelevertothehandle.To

disengagethebroom,releasetherighthandlever.

TractionDriveLever

Locatedabovethelefthandhandle(Figure5).

Thetractiondrivelevercontrolstheforwardandreverse

motionofthemachine.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeeze

thelevertothehandle.

Note:Holdingdownthetractiondriveleveragainstthe

handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

SpeedSelectorLever

Locatedonthemainconsolepanel(Figure5).

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversesettings.To

changespeeds,releasethetractiondriveleverandshiftthe

speedselectorlevertothedesiredsetting.Theleverlocksina

notchateachspeedsetting.

BroomAngleLever

Locatedontherighthandhandle(Figure5).

Thebroomcanbelockedintothreepositions;straightahead,

orangledtotheleftorright19°.

Specications

Width

118cm(46.5inches)

Length

185.5cm(73inches)

Height

105.5cm(41.5inches)

Weight

146.5kg(323lbs)

Enginerpm(noload)

Fullspeed:3600±100rpm

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

OperatingInstructions

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Movethefuelshut-offvalvelocatedbelowthechoke,tothe

righttoturnonfuel.

StartingtheEngine

1.Ontherighthandsideoftheengine,rotatetheengine

On/OffswitchclockwisetotheOnposition.

2.Ontherearlefthandsideoftheengine,movethe

chokelevertothelefttotheOnposition.Onawarm

engine,leavethechokeintheOffposition.

3.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast

positionslocatedonrearrighthandsideoftheengine.

4.Slowlypulltheenginerecoilhandleuntilyoufeel

resistanceandthenstop.Allowtherecoilhandleto

returnandthensharplypullitstraightout.Allowthe

ropetoreturnslowly.

5.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,then

movethechoketowardtheOffposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

2.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast

positions.

3.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,

thenturntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition

tostoptheengine.

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

5.Closethefuelshut-offvalvebymovingittotheleft

whenthemachinewillnotbeinuseforafewdays,

whentransporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinsidea

building.

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable

(referto

CheckingtheTractionCable(page16)and

AdjustingtheTractionCable(page18))orcontactyour

authorizedTorodealer.

DrivingForward

1.Placethespeedselectorlevertothedesiredforward

position,makingsureitlocksinthenotch(Figure6).

Figure6

Note:Ifthegroundspeedistoofast,debrisorsnow

willpileupinfrontofthebroomcausingthebroom

tobulldozeinsteadofsweep.Thiscandamagethe

bristlesandthedriveline.

2.Slowlysqueezethelefthandtractiondrivelevertothe

handle(Figure7).

Note:Holdingdownthetractiondriveleveragainst

thehandleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Figure7

3.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractiondrive

lever.

4.Tomoveforward,engagethetractiondriveandslowly

squeezethelefthandtractionlevertothehandle

(Figure8).Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingthe

leftorrightwheelclutchleverallowsforsteering

adjustmentstokeepthemachinegoinginastraight

line,especiallyindeepsnow.

Toturnright,liftupontherightwheelclutchlever

andsqueezeittowardthehandle.Thisdisengagesthe

drivetotherightwheelwhiletheleftwheelcontinues

driving,andthemachineturnstotheright.

Figure8

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutch

lever.Thedriveengagesbothwheels(Figure9).

Figure9

5.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractiondrive

lever.

DrivingRearward

1.Placethespeedselectorlevertothedesiredrearward

position,makingsureitlocksinthenotch.

2.Tomoverearward,engagethetractiondriveandslowly

squeezethelefthandtractionlevertothehandle.

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright

wheelclutchleverallowsforsteeringadjustmentsto

keepthemachinegoinginastraightline.

Toturnright,squeezetherightwheelclutchlever

towardthehandle.Thisdisengagesthedrivetothe

rightwheelwhiletheleftwheelcontinuesdriving,and

themachineturnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneouslydisengages

thedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesmachinetobemoved

rearwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.It

alsoallowsyoutomaneuverandtransportthemachinemore

easilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

OperatingtheBroom

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,contactwith

rotatingormovingpartswillseverelyinjurehands

andfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,

troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,stop

theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand

keepitawayfromtheplugtopreventsomeone

fromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

broomwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof

yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,

moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Contactwitharotatingbroomcanresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystanders.

•Toremoveanobstructionfromthebroom;refer

ClearingaCloggedBroom(page13).

•Donotoperatethemachineifthebroomdrive

leverisnotfunctioningproperly.Contactyour

authorizedTorodealer.

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcanthrowstonesandother

foreignobjects,causingseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheworkingareaclearandfreeofall

objectsthatthebroomcouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

CAUTION

Whenthebroomisengaged,itmaydrivetheunit

inthereversedirection.Ifthebroomheightis

adjustedtoolow,themachinemaymovemore

forcefullyinthereversedirection,causinginjury

and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthebroomheightandadjustit

properlyorcontactyourauthorizedTorodealer.

1.SettheenginethrottletotheFastposition.

2.Placethespeedselectorleverintothedesiredposition

andslowlysqueezethelefthandtractiondrivelever.

Important:Makesurethetractiondriveis

engagedbeforeoperatingthebroom;otherwise

thebroommaydrivetheunitinthereverse

direction.

3.Toengagethebroom,slowlysqueezetherighthand

broomlevertothehandle(Figure10).

Figure10

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthe

wheelsslip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinues

torideup,liftuponthehandles.

4.Tostopthebroom,releasetherighthandlever.

CheckingtheSweepingPath

Abroomsweepswiththetipsofitsbristles.Whentoomuch

downpressureisapplied,thebroomisnolongerusingits

tips;thebroomisnowworkingwiththesidesofthebristles.

Thislimitstheickingactionofthebristles,sweeping

effectiveness,andcandecreasebroomlife.

1.Drivetoaatdustyareaandstopthemachine.

2.Withtheenginerunningmovethethrottlemidway

betweenSlowandFast.Engagethebroomandallow

thebroomtosweepforapproximately30seconds.

3.Disengagethebroomandstoptheengine.

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

5.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition.

6.Makesuretheareasweptequalsthelengthofthe

broomandamaximumwidthof51-102mm(2-4

inches).

Figure11

1.51-102mm(2–4inches)

maximumwidth

3.Sweptarea

2.Lengthofbroom

7.Adjustthebroomheightifnecessary.

AdjustingtheBroomHeight

1.Drivetoaatdustyareaandstopthemachine.

2.Disengagethebroomandstoptheengine.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

4.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition.

5.Toadjustthebroomheight,removeandretainthepin

fromtheadjustersleeveandcasterwheeltube.

6.Raiseorlowerthecasterwheeltubetoachievethe

sweepareaasstatedin

CheckingtheSweepingPath

(page12).Selectanyholecombinationthatisin

alignmenttoplaceandlatchtheretainingpin;match

thesamepositionontheotherside.

7.Fornetuningadjustments,slidetheadjustersleeve

onepinholeupordownonthecasterwheeltubeto

adjustthebroomheightin3mm(1/8inch)increments

(Figure12).Repeatfortheothercasterwheel.

Figure12

1.Casterwheeltube

3.Pin

2.Positionstoachieve3mm

(1/8inch)increments

4.Adjustersleeve

•Toraisethebroomin3mm(1/8inch)increments,

slightlyraisetheadjustersleeveandinsertthepin

intothenextpinholebelowthecurrentholeused.

•Tolowerthebroomin3mm(1/8inch)increments,

slightlylowertheadjustersleeveandinsertthepin

intothenextpinholeabovethecurrentholeused.

8.Oncethedesiredheightisreached,securethepinon

eachcasterwheel.Recheckthesweepingarea.

AdjustingBroomSideAngle

1.Disengagethebroomandstoptheengine.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Pushtheleverdownusingtherighthandthumb

(Figure5).

4.Squeezetheleftwheelclutchlevertothehandleand

pushthebroomhousingtothedesiredangle;the

broomcanrotate19°totherightorleft,orstraight

ahead.

5.Oncethebroomispositioned,releasethebroomangle

lever.Releasetheleftwheelclutchleverandmakesure

thebroomislockedintoplace.

ClearingaCloggedBroom

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcouldcauseseriousinjury.

Alwaysusecautionwhencleaningthebroom.

•Ifthebroombecomesclogged,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefthandtractiondrivelever.

Whileengagingthebroom,pushdownonthehandlesto

raisethefrontofthemachineafewcentimeters(inches)

offthepavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobump

thefrontofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatif

necessary.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthebroombybumpingthefront

ofthemachine:

–Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stoptheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe

sparkplugwire(s).

–Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinbristles.Use

glovesandcautionwhencleaningoutthebroomof

foreignobjects;notbarehands.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage

thebroomtoclearanyremainingsnowfrominsidethe

housing.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop,andremovethesparkplugwire(s).Removeallice,

snow,orotherdebrisfromthemachine.

•Reconnectsparkplugwire(s).Withtheengineswitchin

theOffposition,pulltherecoilstarterhandleseveral

timestopreventtherecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

TransportingtheMachine

WARNING

Loadingthemachineontoatrailerwithoutstrong

enoughorproperlysupportedrampscouldbe

dangerous.Therampscouldcollapsecausingthe

unittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

•Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothetruck

ortrailer.

•Keepfeetandlegsoutfromundertheunitwhen

loadingandunloading.

•Ifnecessary,useassistancewhenloading.

Besurethefuelshut-offvalveisclosed.

Useaheavydutytrailertotransportthemachine.Placethe

machineineitheraforwardorreversegear,thenblockthe

wheels.

Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwithstraps,chains,

cables,orropes.

Besurethatthetrailerhasallnecessarylightingandmarking

asrequiredbylaw.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Checkthetractioncable.

•Checkthebroomcable.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Checkthebroomshaftshearpin.

Every50hours

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyinsevereconditions).

•Lubricatethebroomanglelockpin.

Every160hours

•Checkthesparkplug.

Yearly

•Checkthetractioncable.

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

•Checkthebroomcable.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthedrivetiresandinatethemto116–137kPa(17–20psi).

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat

theendoftheseason.

•Haveanauthorizedservicedealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebelt,if

necessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww.Toro.com.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengineadjustments,

repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contactanAuthorizedKohlerServicingDealer.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

EngineOilType:Toro4–CyclePremiumEngineOil

1.Turnofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.Makesuretheunitisonalevelsurface.

2.Checktheoilleveloncetheengineiscold.

3.Cleantheareaaroundthedipstick.Removethedipstick

andwipetheoiloff.Insertthedipstickaccordingto

theenginemanufacturer'srecommendations.Remove

thedipstickandreadtheoillevel.

4.Iftheoillevelislow,wipeofftheareaaroundtheoil

llcap,removethecapandlltotheFullmarkon

thedipstick.Toro4-CyclePremiumEngineOilis

recommended;refertotheEngineOwner'smanualfor

anacceptablealternative.

Note:Donotoverll.

Note:Donotoperatetheenginewiththeoillevelbelowthe

LoworAddmarkonthedipstick,orovertheFullmark.

CheckingtheTractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

1.Turnofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andremovethesparkplugwire(s).

2.Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepininthe

elongatedslotintheleftsideofthemachineabovethe

tire(Figure13).Thereshouldbeagapof6mm(1/4

inch)fromthefrontoftheslottothefrontedgeof

thepin.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,seeAdjustingthe

TractionCable(page18).

Figure13

1.Pin

2.6mm(1/4inch)

CheckingforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Turnofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andremovethesparkplugwire(s).

2.Visuallyinspectthemachineforanyloosehardwareor

anyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenthehardwareor

correcttheproblembeforeoperating.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours(morefrequentlyinsevere

conditions).

1.Turnofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Draintheoilwhiletheengineiswarmfromoperation.

4.Placeapanunderdrainttingandremovetheoildrain

plug.Allowtheoiltodrainandreplacetheoildrain

plug.

5.Cleanaroundtheoilllcapandremovethecap.Fill

tothespeciedcapacityandreplacethecap.Usethe

oilrecommendedintheCheckingtheEngineOilLevel

(page16)section.Donotoverll.

6.Starttheengineandcheckforleaks.Stoptheengine

andrechecktheoillevel.

7.Wipeupanyspilledoilfromtheenginedeckmounting

surfaces.

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Turnofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andleaveengineswitchintheOffposition.

2.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

3.Inatethedrivetiresto117-138kPa(17-20psi).

CheckingtheConditionofthe

Belts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Turnofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andremovethesparkplugwire(s).

2.Removethebeltcoverandengineshieldtocheckthe

beltcondition.

LubricatingtheBroomAngle

LockPinandHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Yearly

1.Turnofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andleavetheengineswitchintheOffposition.

2.LubricatethebroomanglelockpinttingwithNGLI

grade#2multi-purposegungrease.

Figure14

1.Broomanglelockpin

3.Removethebeltcoverandengineshield.

4.MovethespeedselectorlevertopositionR2.

5.Dipalong,clean,smalltippedpaintbrushin

automotiveengineoilandlightlylubricatethehex

shaft.Rockthemachineforwardandrearwardto

rotatethehexshaft.

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheelor

thealuminumfrictiondriveplateasthetraction

drivewillslip(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Aluminumfrictiondrive

plate

2.Hexshaft

6.Movethespeedselectorlevertoposition6.

7.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

8.Movethespeedselectorleverforwardandrearward

afewtimes.

9.Installthebeltcoverandengineshield.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every160hours

Removethesparkplug,checktheconditionandresetthegap,

orreplacewithanewplug.SeeyourEngineOwner'sManual.

CheckingtheBroomCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

1.Turnofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andremovethesparkplugwire(s).

2.Removethebeltcoverandengineshield.

3.Withthebroomleverdisengaged,ensurethegap

betweenthebroomclutchassemblyandthetabis3.2

mm(1/8inch).Ifthebroomisnotproperlyadjusted,

seeAdjustingtheBroomDrive(page18).

Figure16

1.Broomclutchassembly

3.3.2mm(1/8inch)

2.Tab

CheckingtheBroomShaft

ShearPin

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Turnofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andremovethesparkplugwire(s).

3.Checktheshearpinlocatedonthebroomshafton

eithersideofthegearbox.

Figure17

1.Nut

2.Shearpin

4.Iftheshearpinisdamaged,removethepinandreplace

withaTororecommendedpin.Securethepinwith

anut.

CheckingtheBroomSegments

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Turnofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andremovethesparkplugwire(s).

3.Raisethebroombyresettingthecasterpositions.

4.Onbothsidesoftheunit,removeandretaintheouter

bearinghousinghardware.

5.Manuallypullthepowerunitrearwardtoremovethe

broomassemblyfromtheunit.

6.Supportthesplinedshaftoneithersideofthegearbox.

7.Standthebroomcoreassemblyonendsothe

removableendretainerplateisfacingupward.

Figure18

1.Hardware

4.Supportshaft

2.Endretainerplate

5.Alignmentngers

3.Broomsegment

8.Removeandretainthehardwarefromtheendretainer

plate.

9.Removethedamagedbroomsegment(s).Installthe

newsegment(s)bystaggeringthemetalringalignment

ngersasshowninFigure18.

Important:Damagemayoccurtothebroom

assemblyifthebroomsegmentsarenotproperly

installed.

10.Installthebroomassemblyontotheunit.

Important:Makesurethebearingsetscrewsare

tightenedbeforeoperatingthebroom.

AdjustingtheTractionCable

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreversespeeds

oritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,adjustthe

tractioncable.

Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepininthe

elongatedslotintheleftsideofthemachineabovethetire.

Thereshouldbeagapof6mm(1/4inch)fromthefrontof

theslottothefrontedgeofthepin(CheckingtheTraction

Cable(page16)).

Ifthelefthandtractioncableisnotproperlyadjusted,do

thefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthepinuntil

itisthepropergapfromthefrontedgeoftheslot.

3.Tightenthejamnut(

Figure19).

g019016

Figure19

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

AdjustingtheBroomDrive

Ifthebroomcableisnotproperlyadjusted(seeCheckingthe

BroomCable(page17)),dothefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

2.Loosenortightentheturnbucklethatadjuststhe

tensiononthecable(Figure20).

3.Adjusttheturnbuckleuntilthegapbetweenthebroom

clutchassemblyandthetabis3.2mm(1/8inch)

(Figure16).

4.Tightenthejamnut.

5.Ifthebroomcableisproperlyadjustedbutaproblem

remains,contactyourauthorizedservicedealer.

AdjustingtheWheelClutch

Cable

1.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetweenthe

bottomofthehandleandthewheelclutchleverend.

Figure21

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythethickness

ofapencil(6mmor1/4inch).Ifitisgreater,loosen

thecableclampnut,slidethecablejacketupslightly,

tightenthecableclampnut,andcheckthegapagain.

2.Repeatfortheothercable.

Storage

WARNING

•Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto

freshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

3.Loosenthehoseclampthatsecuresthefuellinetothe

valveandslidethefuellineoffthefuelshutoffvalve.

4.Openthefuelshutoffvalveandallowthefueltodrain

outofthefueltankintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

5.Installthefuellineontothefuelshutoffvalveand

secureitwithahoseclamp.

6.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

7.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

8.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

9.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.

10.Removetheignitionkey.

11.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.

12.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoilthrough

thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly

severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder

topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

13.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

14.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan

90days.

15.Cleanthemachinethoroughly.

16.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman

AuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareasbefore

painting,andusearustpreventativetopreventthe

metalpartsfromrusting.

17.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.Repairor

replaceanydamagedparts.

18.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace

outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool

beforestoringitinanyenclosure.

RemovingtheMachinefrom

Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly

usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe

cylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto

20.4N-m(15ft-lb).

3.Connectthesparkplugwire.

4.Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven

intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.

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