Toro Power Broom (38700) User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Power Broom (38700)

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Walk-Behind Rotary Broom

FormNo.3409-326RevA

Walk-BehindRotaryBroom

ModelNo.38700—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3409-326*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualissuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourmachine,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.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserial-numberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

SoundPressure.......................................................5

SoundPower..........................................................5

Hand/ArmVibration..............................................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...............................16

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

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

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................17

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

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

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

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................19

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

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

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

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

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

MaintainingtheBelts..............................................26

MaintainingtheChassis...........................................28

Storage........................................................................29

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................29

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................29

Troubleshooting...........................................................30

Safety

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould

resultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual

carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand

theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe

machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Donotallowadultstooperatethemachinewithout

properinstruction.

Preparation

CAUTION

Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresult

inforeignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring

operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor

repair.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85

dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearingloss

throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren,andpets.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,

andotherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingappropriate

personalprotectiveequipmentsuchashearingprotection,

safetyglassesorgoggles,dustmask,andgarments.

Wearfootwear,whichwillimprovetractiononslippery

surfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llthefueltankindoors.

–Securethefuelcapafterfuelingandwipeupany

spilledfuel.

•Lettheengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor

temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow .

Operation

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyonein

frontofthemachine.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthemachine

unattended.Releasethebroom-drivelever,traction-drive

lever,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdon

thehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•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,dropoffs,etc.withoutproper

adjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.Keepchildren

andpetsaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofastofarate.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstartingit

andformovingthemachineinoroutofthebuilding.

Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,ensurethat

therotarybroomandallmovingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeepthewireaway

fromtheplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.

•Disengagethepowertotherotarybroomwhenthe

machineistransportedornotinuse.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

thewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughlyinspectthe

machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,plates,

orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe

manufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheelweights,

counterweights,cabs,etc.).

ClearingaCloggedBroom

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcouldcauseseriousinjury.

Alwaysusecautionwhencleaningthebroom.

Toclearthebroom:

•Parkthemachineonlevelground,stoptheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andremovethespark-plug

wire(s).

•Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinthebristles.Wear

glovesandusecautionwhencleaningoutthebroomof

foreignobjects;neveruseyourbarehands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine

isrunning(exceptwherespecicallyrecommendedby

themanufacturer).

•Checkallofthefastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe,working

condition.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinside

abuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchas

hotwaterandspaceheaters,clothingdryers,etc.Allow

theenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachineinany

enclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheinstructionsintheOperator’sManual

forimportantdetailsifthemachineistobestoredfor

anextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacethesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Whenoperatinginsnowconditions,runthemachinefor

afewminutesafterthrowingsnowtopreventfreezeup

ofthebroomandhousing.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof101dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=6.4m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=5.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO20643.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

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Figure3

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis10°.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan10°.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchthe

recommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

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.

decal116-8505

116-8505

1.Explosion/Firehazard—ReadtheOperator'sManual.Stop

theenginebeforellingthefueltank.Leave16mm(5/8

inch)atthetopofthetankforfuelexpansion.Donotoverll

thetank.

decal117-2718

117–2718

decal106-4525

106-4525

OrderPartNo.112-6633

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

decal116-7370

116-7370

1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.Stayawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

4.Warning—Stoptheengineandremovesparkplugbefore

adjusting,servicing,orcleaningmachineandattachments.

Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition,disengagebroom,

tractiondrive,andstopengine.Lookbehindandtotheside

beforechangingdirections.Donotcarrypassengers.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpets

areinthearea;pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbybroom.

5.Warning—Entanglementhazard—stayclearoftherotating

broom.Broombristleswillmeltorburn—keepawayfrom

extremeheatorame.Donotoperateonanyrooforother

elevatedsurface.

3.Warning—Wearhearingprotection.6.Warning—Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10degrees.

Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes;operate

acrossslopesnotupanddown.

decal126-0017

126–0017

1.Engagetheleft-turnlevertoturnleft.4.EngagethePTOlevertoactivatethePTO.

2.Engagethetraction-controllevertoactivatethetractiondrive.5.Engagetheright-turnlevertoturnright.

3.Engagethebroom-anglelevertoadjustthebroom.

ProductOverview

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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

Thechokecontrolisthetopleverlocatedontherear,left

sideoftheengineabovethefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure5).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movethe

leverlefttotheONpositionforacoldstart.Donotruna

warmenginewiththechokeintheONposition.

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Figure5

1.Chokecontrol

4.Engine-recoilhandle

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve5.EngineOn/Offswitch

3.Throttlecontrol

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutofftheowoffuelwhen

youwillnotusethemachineforafewdays,parkthemachine

insideabuilding,ortransportthemachinetoandfromthe

jobsite(Figure5).

Movethelevertothelefttoshutoffthefuel.Movethelever

totherighttoturnonthefuel.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherear,rightsideofthe

engineandbelowthefueltank(Figure5).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Movingthe

throttlecontroltotheleftincreasestheenginespeed,and

movingitrightdecreasestheenginespeed.

EngineOn/OffSwitch

Locatedontherightsideoftheengine(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.

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Figure6

1.Wheel-clutchlever4.Traction-drivelever

2.Handle

5.Speed-selectorlever

3.Broom-anglelever6.Broom-drivelever

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(46.5inches)

Length

185.5cm(73inches)

Height

105.5cm(41.5inches)

Weight

146.5kg(323lb)

Enginespeed(noload)

Fullspeed:3600±100rpm

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

FuelingtheMachine

Fueltankcapacity:4.1L(1.0USgallon)

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•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(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

thegasolinetoexpand.

•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).

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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:Runningtheenginewiththeair-cleaner

coverpositionedforcold-weatheroperationinnormal

conditionscandamagetheengine.

Theair-cleanercoverhas2positions:thecoldornormal,

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.

g023827

Figure8

1.Normalambientair

position

2.Coldambientairposition

OpeningtheFuel-ShutoffValve

Movethefuel-shutoffvalvelocatedbelowthechoke,tothe

righttoturnonfuel(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.FUELONposition3.Choke

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve

StartingtheEngine

1.Ontherightsideoftheengine,rotatetheengine

On/OffswitchclockwisetotheONposition(Figure

10).

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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(Figure10).

Note:Allowtherecoilhandletoreturnandthen

sharplypullitstraightout.

Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowly.

5.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,then

movethechoketowardtheOFFposition(Figure9).

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethebroom-driveleverandthetraction-drive

lever.

2.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWandFAST

positions(Figure10).

3.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,

thenturntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOFF

positiontostoptheengine(Figure10).

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

5.Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutofftheowoffuel

whenyouwillnotusethemachineforafewdays,park

themachineinsideabuilding,ortransportthemachine

toandfromthejobsite(Figure9).

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the

machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof

whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit

properly,ifnecessary.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction

leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable;

refertoCheckingtheTractionCable(page23)and

AdjustingtheTractionCable(page23)orcontactyour

authorizedTorodealer.

DrivingForward

1.Placethespeedselectorlevertothedesiredforward

position,makingsurethatitlocksinthenotch(Figure

11).

g001012

Figure11

Note:Ifthegroundspeedistoofast,debrisorsnow

willpileupinfrontofthebroomcausingthebroom

tobulldozeinsteadofsweep.Thiscandamagethe

bristlesandthedriveline.

2.Slowlysqueezethelefttraction-drivelevertothe

handle(Figure12).

Note:Holdingdownthetraction-driveleveragainst

thehandleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

g017789

Figure12

3.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetraction-drive

lever.

4.Tomoveforward,engagethetractiondriveandslowly

squeezethelefthandtractionlevertothehandle

(Figure13).

Note:Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftor

rightwheel-clutchleverallowsforsteeringadjustments

tokeepthemachinegoinginastraightline,especially

indeepsnow .

Note:Toturnright,liftupontherightwheel-clutch

leverandsqueezeittowardthehandle.Thisdisengages

thedrivetotherightwheel,whiletheleftwheel

continuesdriving,andthemachineturnstotheright.

g001307

Figure13

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheel-clutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Note:Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethe

wheel-clutchlever.Thedriveengagesbothwheels

(Figure14).

g001308

Figure14

5.Tostopthetractiondrive,releasethetraction-drive

lever.

DrivingtheMachineRearward

1.Placethespeed-selectorleverintothedesired

reverse-speedrange,makingsurethatthespeed

selectorlocksinthenotch.

2.Tomoverearward,engagethetractiondriveandslowly

squeezethelefttractionlevertothehandle.

Note:Momentarilysqueezingandreleasingtheleftor

rightwheel-clutchleverallowsforsteeringadjustments

tokeepthemachinegoinginastraightline.

Note:Toturnright,squeezetherightwheel-clutch

levertowardthehandle.Thisdisengagesthedriveto

therightwheelwhiletheleftwheelcontinuesdriving,

andthemachineturnstotheright.

Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheel-clutchlever

turnsthemachinetotheleft.

Note:Squeezingbothwheel-clutchleverssimultaneously

disengagesthedrivetobothwheels.Thisenablesyouto

movethemachinerearwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitintoa

reversegear.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

toClearingaCloggedBroom(page16).

•Donotoperatethemachineifthebroomdrive

leverisnotfunctioningproperly.Contactyour

authorizedTorodealer.

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcanthrowstonesandother

foreignobjects,causingseriouspersonalinjuryto

theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheworkingareaclearandfreeofall

objectsthatthebroomcouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea

ofoperation.

CAUTION

Whenthebroomisengaged,itmaydrivethe

machineinthereversedirection.Ifthebroom

heightisadjustedtoolow,themachinemaymove

moreforcefullyinthereversedirection,causing

injuryand/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthebroomheightandadjustit

properlyorcontactyourauthorizedTorodealer.

1.SettheenginethrottletotheFastposition.

2.Placethespeedselectorleverintothedesiredposition

andslowlysqueezethelefthandtractiondrivelever.

Important:Makesurethatthetractiondriveis

engagedbeforeoperatingthebroom;otherwise,

thebroommaydrivethemachineinthereverse

direction.

3.Toengagethebroom,slowlysqueezetherightbroom

levertothehandle(Figure15).

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Figure15

•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthe

wheelsslip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.

•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe

machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinues

torideup,liftuponthehandles.

4.Tostopthebroom,releasetherightlever.

CheckingtheSweepingPath

Abroomsweepswiththetipsofitsbristles.Whenyouapply

toomuchdownwardpressure,thebroomnolongerusesits

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).

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Figure16

1.51to102mm(2to4

inches)maximumwidth

3.Sweptarea

2.Lengthofbroom

8.Adjustthebroomheight,ifnecessary.

AdjustingtheBroomHeight

1.Drivetoaat,dustyareaandstopthemachine.

2.Disengagethebroomandstoptheengine.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

4.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOFFposition.

5.Toadjustthebroomheight,removeandretainthepin

fromtheadjustersleeveandwheeltubeofthecaster

(Figure17).

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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.

UsingtheAlternateCaster

Location

Whenworkinginsnow ,mountthecastersbehindthebroom

bristles(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Hardware

2.Caster

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

spark-plugwire.

–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.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

andkeepthewireawayfromtheplug,toprevent

accidentalstarting(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Spark-plugwire

Lubrication

LubricatingtheBroom-Angle-LockPin

andtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Yearly

1.Lubricatethebroom-angle-lockpinttingwithNo.2

lithiumgrease(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Broom-angle-lockpin

2.Removethebeltcoverandtheengineshield.

3.Movethespeed-selectorlevertotheR2position.

4.Dipalong,clean,small-tippedpaintbrushin

automotiveengineoilandlightlylubricatethehexshaft

(Figure21).

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheelor

thealuminumfriction-driveplateasthetraction

drivewillslip(Figure21).

Note:Rockthemachineforwardandrearwardto

rotatethehexshaft.

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Figure21

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(Figure22).

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

g023795

Figure22

1.Air-lterbase4.Cover

2.Paperairlter

5.Latchontheair-cleaner

cover(2)

3.Foampre-cleaner

3.Removethefoampre-cleaner,washitwithamild

detergentandwater,andthenblotitdry(Figure22).

4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure22);

discarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Wipedirtawayfromthebaseandthecoverwitha

moistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter

(Figure22).

Note:Useanewpaperairlterifyoudiscardedthe

oldone.

7.Installtheairlterassemblytotheair-lterbase

(Figure22).

8.Alignthearrowdecalontheair-cleanercoverandthe

arrowdecalonthebase(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Alignment-arrowdecal(normalambientairpositionshown)

9.Securetheair-ltercovertothebasewiththelatches.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

EngineOilType:Toro4–CyclePremiumEngineOil

Usehigh-qualitydetergentoils(includingsynthetic)ofAPI

(AmericanPetroleumInstitute)serviceclassSJorhigher.

Selecttheviscositybasedontheairtemperatureattimeof

operationasshowninthetablebelow.

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g023796

Figure24

Checktheoillevelwhentheengineiscold.

1.Cleantheareaaroundthedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel(Figure25).

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