Toro Walk-Behind Rotary Broom User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Walk-Behind Rotary Broom

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Power Broom (38700)

FormNo.3379-824RevA

Walk-BehindRotaryBroom

ModelNo.23740—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.38700—SerialNo.314000001andUp

G021738

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3379-824*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ReplacementEngineOwner’sManualsmaybeordered

throughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

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....................................................................11

FuelingtheMachine...............................................11

OperatingtheEngine..............................................12

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

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

CheckingtheSweepingPath....................................15

AdjustingtheBroomHeight....................................15

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

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

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................16

TransportingtheMachine........................................16

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

PreMaintenanceProcedures....................................18

Lubrication............................................................18

EngineMaintenance...............................................18

FuelSystemMaintenance........................................21

DriveSystemMaintenance.......................................22

BroomMaintenance...............................................22

MaintainingtheBelts..............................................24

MaintainingtheChassis...........................................26

Storage........................................................................27

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................27

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................27

Troubleshooting...........................................................28

Safety

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual

carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper

instruction.

Preparation

CAUTION

Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresult

inforeignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor

repair.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85

dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearingloss

throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren,andpets.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingappropriate

personalprotectiveequipmentsuchashearingprotection,

safetyglassesorgoggles,dustmask,andgarments.Wear

footwearwhichwillimprovetractiononslipperysurfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.

–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll

fueltankindoors.

–Replacegasolinecapssecurelyandwipeupspilled

fuel.

•Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperatures

beforestartingtoclearsnow.

Operation

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyonein

frontofthemachine.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthemachine

unattended.Releasethebroom-drivelever,traction-drive

lever,stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdon

thehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatingthemachineinthereversetraveldirection.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingthebroomhousing,and

whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden

hazardsortrafc.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeedson

slipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Donotclearsnow,dirt,orthatchacrossthefaceof

slopes.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,

automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,etc.withoutproper

adjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.Keepchildren

andpetsaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofastarate.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstartingit

andformovingthemachineinoroutofthebuilding.

Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertain

therotarybroomandallmovingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeepthewireaway

fromtheplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.

•Disengagepowertotherotarybroomwhenmachineis

transportedornotinuse.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

thewirefromthespark-plug,thoroughlyinspectthe

machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,plates,

orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

themanufacturerofmachine(suchaswheelweights,

counterweights,cabs,etc.).

ClearingaCloggedBroom

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcouldcauseseriousinjury.

Alwaysusecautionwhencleaningthebroom.

Toclearthebroom:

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andremovethesparkplug

wire(s).

•Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinbristles.Use

glovesandcautionwhencleaningoutthebroomof

foreignobjects;notbarehands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwherespecicallyrecommendedby

themanufacturer).

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstobesurethatthemachineisinsafeworking

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea

buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot

waterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,etc.Allowthe

enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheinstructionsintheOperator’sManual

forimportantdetailsifthemachineistobestoredfor

anextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Whenoperatinginsnowconditions,runthemachinea

fewminutesafterthrowingsnowtopreventfreeze-up

ofthebroomandhousing.

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.Engagetheleftturnlevertoturnleft.4.EngagethePTOlevertoactivatethePTO.

2.Engagethetractioncontrollevertoactivatethetractiondrive.5.Engagetherightturnlevertoturnright.

3.Engagethebroomanglelevertoadjustthebroom.

ProductOverview

G021739

Figure4

1.Wheel-clutchlever6.Traction-drivelever

2.Handle7.Fuelcap

3.Broom-anglelever8.Broom

4.Broom-drivelever9.Broom-height-adjustment

5.Speed-selectorlever

Controls

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe

normaloperatingposition.

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolisthetopleverlocatedontherearleftside

oftheengineabovethefuelshut-offvalve(Figure5).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movethe

leverlefttotheOnpositionforacoldstart.Donotruna

warmenginewiththechokeintheOnposition.

Figure5

1.Chokecontrol

4.Engine-recoilhandle

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve5.EngineOn/Offswitch

3.Throttlecontrol

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveisthelowerleverlocatedontherear,

leftsideoftheenginebelowthechoke.Thefuel-shutoffvalve

shutsofftheowoffuelwhenthemachinewillnotbeused

forafewdays,whenparkinginsideabuilding,andduring

transporttoandfromthejobsite(Figure5).

Movethelevertothelefttoshutoffthefuel.Movethelever

totherighttoturnonthefuel.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherear,rightsideofthe

engineandbelowthefueltank(Figure5).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Movingthe

throttlecontroltotheleftwillincreaseenginespeed,and

movingitrightwilldecreaseenginespeed.

EngineOn/OffSwitch

Locatedontherighthandsideoftheengine(Figure5).

RotatetheswitchclockwisetotheOnpositionbeforestarting

theengine.RotatetheswitchcounterclockwisetotheOff

positiontostoptheengine.

Wheel-clutchLevers

Thewheel-clutchleversarelocatedbelowtherightandleft

handles.

Thewheelclutchleversallowthedrivetomomentarily

disengageto1orbothwheelswiththetraction-drivelever

squeezed.Thisallowsforeasierturningandmaneuvering

themachine(Figure6).

Note:Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneously

disengagesthedrivetobothwheels(free-wheeling).This

enablesyoutomanuallymovethemachinebackwardwithout

stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallowsyouto

maneuverandtransportthemachinemoreeasilywhenthe

engineisnotrunning.

Figure6

1.Wheelclutchlever4.Tractiondrivelever

2.Handle

5.Speedselectorlever

3.Broomanglelever6.Broomdrivelever

Broom-driveLever

Thebroom-driveleverislocatedabovetherighthandle

(Figure6).

Toengagethebroom,squeezethelevertothehandle.To

disengagethebroom,releasetherightlever.

Traction-driveLever

Thetraction-driveleverislocatedabovethelefthandle

(

Figure6).

Thetraction-drivelevercontrolstheforwardandreverse

motionofthemachine.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeeze

thelevertothehandle.

Note:Holdingdownthetraction-driveleveragainstthe

handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Speed-selectorLever

Thespeed-selectionleverislocatedonthemainconsole

panel(Figure6).

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversesettings.To

changespeeds,releasethetraction-drivelever,andshiftthe

speed-selectorlevertothedesiredsetting.Theleverlocksina

notchateachspeedsetting.

Broom-angleLever

Thebroom-angleleverislocatedattherighthandle(Figure6).

Thebroom-anglelevercontrolstheanglelock.Thebroom

anglecanbelockedinto3positions:straightahead,orangled

totheleftorright19°.

Specications

Width

118cm(46.5inch)

Length

185.5cm(73inch)

Height

105.5cm(41.5inch)

Weight

146.5kg(323lb)

Enginespeed(noload)

Fullspeed:3600±100rpm

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

FuelingtheMachine

•Fueltankcapacity:4.1L(1.0USgal)

•RecommendedFuel:

–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30

daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof

87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

–Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)by

volumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthe

same.Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolume

isnotapprovedforuse.Neverusegasolinethat

containsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,such

asE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%

ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%ethanol).

Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycauseperformance

problemsand/orenginedamagewhichmaynotbe

coveredunderwarranty.

–Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

–Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris

used.

–Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizerswithan

alcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,orisopropanol.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2in)belowthebottomoftheller

neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsthe

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay

ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic

chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers

anddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

AddingFueltotheFuelTank

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Fillerneck2.Fuel-tankcap

2.Removethecapfromthefueltank(Figure7).

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to

13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm

(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe

gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline(

Figure7).

OperatingtheEngine

PositioningtheAir-cleanerCoverfor

ColdorWarmAirTemperature

Important:Runningenginewithair-cleanercover

positionedforcoldweatheroperationinnormal

conditionscandamageengine.

Theair-cleanercoverhas2position:thecold-or

normal-ambientairpositions:

Adjusttheair-cleanercoverasfollows:

•Whenoperatinginacoldambientaircondition(cold

airtemperatureandhumidity)—positiontheair-cleaner

coverwithsnowakedecalfacingout(Figure8).

Note:Usethispositionifyourmachineexhibits

carburetoricing.Symptomsincludetheengineruns

roughatidleorlowspeed,anditdischargesblackor

whitesmokeintheexhaust.

•Whenoperatinginanormalambientair

condition—positiontheair-cleanercoverwithsundecal

facingout(Figure8).

Note:Usethispositionifyourmachineisnotexhibiting

carburetoricing.

Figure8

1.Normalambientair

position

2.Coldambientairposition

OpentheFuel-shutoffValve

Movethefuel-shutoffvalvelocatedbelowthechoke,tothe

righttoturnonfuel(Figure9).

Figure9

1.FuelOnposition3.Choke

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve

StartingtheEngine

1.Ontherightsideoftheengine,rotatetheengine

On/OffswitchclockwisetotheOnposition(Figure

10).

Figure10

1.Engine-recoilhandle

3.Engineswitch(Off

position)

2.Throttle

4.Engineswitch(On

position)

2.Ontherear,leftsideoftheengine,movethechoke

levertothelefttotheOnposition.Onawarmengine,

leavethechokeintheOffposition(Figure9).

3.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast

positionslocatedonrear,rightsideoftheengine

(

Figure10).

4.Slowlypulltheengine-recoilhandleuntilyoufeel

resistanceandthenstop.Allowtherecoilhandleto

returnandthensharplypullitstraightout(Figure10).

Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowly.

5.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,then

movethechoketowardtheOffposition(Figure9).

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethebroom-driveleverandthetraction-drive

lever.

2.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast

positions(Figure10).

3.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,

thenturntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition

tostoptheengine(Figure10).

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

5.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebymovingittotheleft

whenthemachinewillnotbeinuseforafewdays,

whentransporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinsidea

building(

Figure9).

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable;

referto

CheckingtheTractionCable(page22)and

AdjustingtheTractionCable(page22)orcontactyour

authorizedTorodealer.

DrivingForward

1.Placethespeedselectorlevertothedesiredforward

position,makingsureitlocksinthenotch(Figure11).

Figure11

Note:Ifthegroundspeedistoofast,debrisorsnow

willpileupinfrontofthebroomcausingthebroom

tobulldozeinsteadofsweep.Thiscandamagethe

bristlesandthedriveline.

2.Slowlysqueezethelefthandtractiondrivelevertothe

handle(Figure12).

Note:Holdingdownthetractiondriveleveragainst

thehandleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Figure12

3.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractiondrive

lever.

4.Tomoveforward,engagethetractiondriveandslowly

squeezethelefthandtractionlevertothehandle

(Figure13).Momentarilysqueezingandreleasing

theleftorrightwheelclutchleverallowsforsteering

adjustmentstokeepthemachinegoinginastraight

line,especiallyindeepsnow.

Toturnright,liftupontherightwheelclutchlever

andsqueezeittowardthehandle.Thisdisengagesthe

drivetotherightwheelwhiletheleftwheelcontinues

driving,andthemachineturnstotheright.

Figure13

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheelclutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethewheelclutch

lever.Thedriveengagesbothwheels(Figure14).

Figure14

5.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetractiondrive

lever.

DrivingtheMachineRearward

1.Placethespeedselectorleverintothedesired

reverse-speedrange,makingsurethatthespeed

selectorlocksinthenotch.

2.Tomoverearward,engagethetractiondriveand

slowlysqueezethelefttractionlevertothehandle.

Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftorright

wheel-clutchleverallowsforsteeringadjustmentsto

keepthemachinegoinginastraightline.

Toturnright,squeezetherightwheel-clutchlever

towardthehandle.Thisdisengagesthedrivetothe

rightwheelwhiletheleftwheelcontinuesdriving,and

themachineturnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheel-clutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneouslydisengages

thedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyoutomovethe

machinerearwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitintoareverse

gear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuverandtransportthe

machinemoreeasilywhentheengineisnotrunning.

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(page16).

•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(Figure15).

Figure15

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthe

wheelsslip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinues

torideup,liftuponthehandles.

4.Tostopthebroom,releasetherightlever.

CheckingtheSweepingPath

Abroomsweepswiththetipsofitsbristles.Whenyouapply

toomuchdownwardpressure,thebroomnolongerusiesits

tips;thebroomisnowworkingwiththesidesofthebristles.

Thislimitstheickingactionofthebristlesandsweeping

effectiveness,decreasingtheservicelifeofthebroom.

1.Drivetoaat,dustyareaandstopthemachine.

2.Withtheenginerunningmovethethrottlemidway

betweenSlowandFast.

3.Engagethebroomandallowthebroomtosweepfor

approximately30seconds.

4.Disengagethebroomandstoptheengine.

5.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

6.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition.

7.Makesuretheareasweptequalsthelengthofthe

broomandamaximumwidthof51to102mm(2to

4inches).

Figure16

1.51to102mm(2to4

inches)maximumwidth

3.Sweptarea

2.Lengthofbroom

8.Adjustthebroomheightifnecessary.

AdjustingtheBroomHeight

1.Drivetoaat,dustyareaandstopthemachine.

2.Disengagethebroomandstoptheengine.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

4.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition.

5.Toadjustthebroomheight,removeandretainthepin

fromtheadjustersleeveandwheeltubeofthecaster

(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Caster-wheeltube

3.Pin

2.Positionstoachieve3mm

(1/8inch)increments

4.Adjustersleeve

6.Raiseorlowerthecasterwheeltubetoachievethe

sweepareaasstatedinCheckingtheSweepingPath

(page15).

Note:Selectanyholecombinationthatisinalignment

toplaceandlatchtheretainingpin;matchthesame

positionontheotherside.

7.Fornetuningadjustments,slidetheadjustersleeve

1pinholeupordownonthecasterwheeltubeto

adjustthebroomheightin3mm(1/8inch)increments

(Figure17).Repeatsteps5through7fortheother

casterwheel.

•Toraisethebroomin3mm(1/8inch)increments,

slightlyraisetheadjustersleeveandinsertthepin

intothenextpinholebelowthecurrentholeused.

•Tolowerthebroomin3mm(1/8inch)increments,

slightlylowertheadjustersleeveandinsertthepin

intothenextpinholeabovethecurrentholeused.

8.Whenyouattainthedesiredheight,securethepinon

eachcasterwheel,andcheckthesweepingarea.

AdjustingtheBroomSide

Angle

1.Disengagethebroomandstoptheengine.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Pushtheleverdownwiththethumbofyourrighthand

(Figure6).

4.Squeezetheleftwheel-clutchlevertothehandleand

pushthebroomhousingtothedesiredangle.

Note:Thebroomcanrotate19°totherightorleft,

orstraightahead.

5.Oncethebroomispositioned,releasethebroomangle

lever.

6.Releasetheleftwheel-clutchleverandmakesurethat

thebroomislockedintoplace.

ClearingaCloggedBroom

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcouldcauseseriousinjury.

Shutoffthemachineandallowallrotatingpartsto

stopbeforecleaningthebroom.

•Ifthebroombecomesclogged,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefttraction-drivelever.While

engagingthebroom,pushdownonthehandlestoraise

thefrontofthemachineafewcentimeters(inches)offthe

pavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefront

ofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatifnecessary.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthebroombybumpingthefront

ofthemachine:

–Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stoptheengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthe

sparkplugwire.

–Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinbristles.Use

glovesandcautionwhenremovingforeignobjects

fromthebroom;donotuseyourhands.

PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen

tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty

operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit

runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage

thebroomtoclearanyremainingsnowfrominsidethe

housing.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.Removeallice,

snow,orotherdebrisfromthemachine.

•Connectthespark-plugwire.Withtheengineswitchin

theOffposition,pulltherecoil-starterhandleseveral

timestopreventtherecoilstarterfromfreezingup.

TransportingtheMachine

WARNING

Usingrampsthatarenotstrongenoughorproperly

supportedtoloadthemachineontothetransport

vehiclecouldbedangerous.Therampscould

collapse,causingthemachinetofall,whichcould

causeinjury.

•Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothetruck

ortrailer.

•Keepfeetandlegsoutfromunderthemachine

whenloadingandunloading.

PreparingtoTransporttheMachine

Performthefollowingbeforetransportingthemachine:

•Besurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.

•Useaheavy-dutytrailertotransportthemachine.Place

themachineineitheraforwardorreversegear,then

blockthewheels.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwithstraps,

chains,cables,orropes.

•Besurethatthetrailerhasallthenecessarylightingand

markingasrequiredbylaw.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst2hours

•Checkthetractioncable.

•Checkthebroomcable.

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthebroom-shaftshearpin.

•Checkforloosehardware.

Every50hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethebroom-angle-lockpin.

•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyinsevereconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug.

Every200hours

•Replacethefoampre-cleaner.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearly

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

•Checkthetractioncable.

•Checkthebroomcable.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checktheairpressureinthedrivetiresandinatethemto116to137kPa(17

to20psi).

•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat

theendoftheseason.

•Haveanauthorizedservicedealerinspectandreplacethetraction-drivebelt,if

necessary.

Important:Youcanndmoreinformationaboutmaintainingandservicingyourmachineatwww.Toro.com.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.Forengineadjustments,

repairs,orwarrantyservicenotcoveredinthismanual,contacttheauthorizedengineservicedealer.

PreMaintenanceProcedures

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Spark-plugwire

Lubrication

LubricatingtheBroom-angle-lockPin

andtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Yearly

1.Lubricatethebroom-angle-lockpinttingwithNGLI

grade#2multi-purposegrease.

Figure19

1.Broom-angle-lockpin

2.Removethebeltcoverandtheengineshield.

3.Movethespeed-selectorlevertotheR2position.

4.Dipalong,clean,small-tippedpaintbrushin

automotiveengineoilandlightlylubricatethehexshaft

(Figure20).

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheelor

thealuminumfriction-driveplateasthetraction

drivewillslip(Figure20).

Note:Rockthemachineforwardandrearwardto

rotatethehexshaft.

Figure20

1.Aluminumfriction-drive

plate

2.Hexshaft

5.Movethespeedselectorlevertoposition6.

6.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

7.Movethespeedselectorleverforwardandrearward

afewtimes.

8.Installthebeltcoverandtheengineshield.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every200hours—Replacethefoampre-cleaner.

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more

frequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagemayoccur.

1.Releasethelatchesonthecoverfortheaircleaner.

2.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(

Figure21).

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

Figure21

1.Air-lterbase4.Cover

2.Paperairlter

5.Latchontheair-cleaner

cover(2)

3.Foampre-cleaner

3.Removethefoampre-cleaner,washitwithamild

detergentandwater,andthenblotitdry(Figure21).

4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure21);

discarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Wipedirtawayfromthebaseandthecoverwitha

moistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter

(Figure21).

Note:Useanewpaperairlterifyoudiscardedthe

oldone.

7.Installtheairlterassemblytotheair-lterbase

(Figure21).

8.Alignthearrowdecalontheair-cleanercoverandthe

arrowdecalonthebase(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Alignment-arrowdecal(normalambientairpositionshown)

9.Securetheair-ltercovertothebasewiththelatches.

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

EngineOilType:Toro4–CyclePremiumEngineOil

Usehigh-qualitydetergentoils(includingsynthetic)ofAPI

(AmericanPetroleumInstitute)serviceclassSJorhigher.

Selecttheviscositybasedontheairtemperatureattimeof

operationasshowninthetablebelow .

G023796

Figure23

Checktheoillevelwhentheengineiscold.

1.Cleantheareaaroundthedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Fillerneck2.Dipstick

3.Removethedipstickandwipeofftheoilwithaclean

rag.

4.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,restitontheoil

llerneck,andturnitcounterclockwiseuntilthecap

dropsdowntolowestpointofthethreadleads.

Note:Donotthreadthecapontothetube.

5.Removedipstickandcheckoillevel.

Note:Donotoperatetheenginewiththeoillevel

belowtheAddmarkorabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.

Note:Theoillevelshouldbeattopoftheindicator

onthedipstick(Figure24).

•Iftheoillevelislow,performthefollowing:

A.Pourthespeciedoilintothellerneck

(Figure24).

Note:Donotoverlltheenginewithoil.

B.Repeatsteps3through5.

•Iftheoillevelishigh,preformthefollowing:

A.Removethecapfromthedraintting.

B.Draintheoiluntiltheoillevelisatthetopof

theindicatorondipstick;refertosteps

1of

ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

C.Installthecapontothedraintting;referto

step

2ofChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

6.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandtightenthe

dipstickbyhand.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours(morefrequentlyinsevere

conditions).

Oilcapacity:0.60L(0.63qt)

Note:Draintheengineoilwhiletheengineiswarm.

1.Placeapanunderdrainttingandremovetheoil-drain

cap(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Draintting

3.Drainpan

2.Cap

2.Allowtheoiltodrainandtheninstalltheoil-draincap.

3.Cleanaroundthellerneckandremovethedipstick.

4.Filltothespeciedcapacitywiththespeciedoiland

replacethedipstick;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil

Level(page19).

Note:Donotoverlltheenginewithoil.

5.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

6.Starttheengineandcheckforleaks.

7.Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevel;referto

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel(page19).

CheckingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Sparkplugtype:Champion®RC12YC,Kohler®12132

02-S,orKoher2513214-S(RFIcompliant)

Spark-pluggap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromtheterminalof

thesparkplug(Figure18).

2.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

3.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderheadby

rotatingtheplugcounterclockwise.

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