Toro 23740 User manual

FormNo.3378-184RevA
Walk-BehindRotaryBroom
ModelNo.23740—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.38700—SerialNo.313000001andUp
G021738
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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.
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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.
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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
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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.
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•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.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis10°.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan10°.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchthe
recommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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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.Fast3.Slow
2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds
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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.
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ProductOverview
G021739
Figure4
1.Wheelclutchlever6.Tractiondrivelever
2.Handle7.Fuelcap
3.Broomanglelever8.Broom
4.Broomdrivelever9.Broomheightadjustment
pin
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.Handle5.Speedselectorlever
3.Broomanglelever6.Broomdrivelever
BroomDriveLever
Locatedabovetherighthandhandle(Figure5).
Toengagethebroom,squeezethelevertothehandle.To
disengagethebroom,releasetherighthandlever.
TractionDriveLever
Locatedabovethelefthandhandle(Figure5).
Thetractiondrivelevercontrolstheforwardandreverse
motionofthemachine.Toengagethetractiondrive,squeeze
thelevertothehandle.
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Note:Holdingdownthetractiondriveleveragainstthe
handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.
SpeedSelectorLever
Locatedonthemainconsolepanel(Figure5).
Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reversesettings.To
changespeeds,releasethetractiondriveleverandshiftthe
speedselectorlevertothedesiredsetting.Theleverlocksina
notchateachspeedsetting.
BroomAngleLever
Locatedontherighthandhandle(Figure5).
Thebroomcanbelockedintothreepositions;straightahead,
orangledtotheleftorright19°.
Specications
Width118cm(46.5inches)
Length185.5cm(73inches)
Height105.5cm(41.5inches)
Weight146.5kg(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
(refertoCheckingtheTractionCable(page16)and
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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.
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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(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).
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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
sweepareaasstatedinCheckingtheSweepingPath
(page12).Selectanyholecombinationthatisin
alignmenttoplaceandlatchtheretainingpin;match
thesamepositionontheotherside.
7.Fornetuningadjustments,slidetheadjustersleeve
onepinholeupordownonthecasterwheeltubeto
adjustthebroomheightin3mm(1/8inch)increments
(Figure12).Repeatfortheothercasterwheel.
Figure12
1.Casterwheeltube3.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
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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.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
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.
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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.Pin2.6mm(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.
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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.Broomclutchassembly3.3.2mm(1/8inch)
2.Tab
CheckingtheBroomShaft
ShearPin
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Turnofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethesparkplugwire(s).
3.Checktheshearpinlocatedonthebroomshafton
eithersideofthegearbox.
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Figure17
1.Nut2.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.Hardware4.Supportshaft
2.Endretainerplate5.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).
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Figure19
1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle
AdjustingtheBroomDrive
Ifthebroomcableisnotproperlyadjusted(seeCheckingthe
BroomCable(page17)),dothefollowingsteps:
1.Loosenthejamnut(Figure20).
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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.
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RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto
20.4N-m(15ft-lb).
3.Connectthesparkplugwire.
4.Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.
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