Toro 23740 User manual

FormNo.3379-824RevA
Walk-BehindRotaryBroom
ModelNo.23740—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.38700—SerialNo.314000001andUp
G021738
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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
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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.
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•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.
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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.Engagetheleftturnlevertoturnleft.4.EngagethePTOlevertoactivatethePTO.
2.Engagethetractioncontrollevertoactivatethetractiondrive.5.Engagetherightturnlevertoturnright.
3.Engagethebroomanglelevertoadjustthebroom.
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ProductOverview
G021739
Figure4
1.Wheel-clutchlever6.Traction-drivelever
2.Handle7.Fuelcap
3.Broom-anglelever8.Broom
4.Broom-drivelever9.Broom-height-adjustment
pin
5.Speed-selectorlever
Controls
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe
normaloperatingposition.
ChokeControl
Thechokecontrolisthetopleverlocatedontherearleftside
oftheengineabovethefuelshut-offvalve(Figure5).
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movethe
leverlefttotheOnpositionforacoldstart.Donotruna
warmenginewiththechokeintheOnposition.
Figure5
1.Chokecontrol4.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
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squeezed.Thisallowsforeasierturningandmaneuvering
themachine(Figure6).
Note:Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneously
disengagesthedrivetobothwheels(free-wheeling).This
enablesyoutomanuallymovethemachinebackwardwithout
stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallowsyouto
maneuverandtransportthemachinemoreeasilywhenthe
engineisnotrunning.
Figure6
1.Wheelclutchlever4.Tractiondrivelever
2.Handle5.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
Width118cm(46.5inch)
Length185.5cm(73inch)
Height105.5cm(41.5inch)
Weight146.5kg(323lb)
Enginespeed(noload)Fullspeed:3600±100rpm
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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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).
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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-recoilhandle3.Engineswitch(Off
position)
2.Throttle4.Engineswitch(On
position)
2.Ontherear,leftsideoftheengine,movethechoke
levertothelefttotheOnposition.Onawarmengine,
leavethechokeintheOffposition(Figure9).
3.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast
positionslocatedonrear,rightsideoftheengine
(Figure10).
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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;
refertoCheckingtheTractionCable(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).
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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
toClearingaCloggedBroom(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
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•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-wheeltube3.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.
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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.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
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.
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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.
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Figure21
1.Air-lterbase4.Cover
2.Paperairlter5.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).
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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;refertosteps1of
ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).
C.Installthecapontothedraintting;referto
step2ofChangingtheEngineOil(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tting3.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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