Toro 38700 User manual

FormNo.3398-927RevA
Walk-BehindRotaryBroom
ModelNo.38700—SerialNo.316000001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3398-927*A

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ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
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Introduction
Toacquireasparkarresterforyourmachine,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.Modelandserial-numberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
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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...............................................23
MaintainingtheBelts..............................................25
MaintainingtheChassis...........................................27
Storage........................................................................28
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................28
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................28
Troubleshooting...........................................................29
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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.
•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
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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/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=5.5m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.6m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.
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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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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
115-2903
1.Grease
116-8140
1.Thrownobjecthazard—Do
notoperatewhenpeople
andpetsareinthearea.
2.Warning—Entanglement
hazard—stayclearofthe
rotatingbroom.
116-8505
1.Explosion/Firehazard—ReadtheOperator'sManual.Stop
theenginebeforellingthefueltank.Leave16mm(5/8
inch)atthetopofthetankforfuelexpansion.Donotoverll
thetank.
117–2718
106-4525
OrderPartNo.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—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.
126–0017
1.Engagetheleft-turnlevertoturnleft.4.EngagethePTOlevertoactivatethePTO.
2.Engagethetraction-controllevertoactivatethetractiondrive.5.Engagetheright-turnlevertoturnright.
3.Engagethebroom-anglelevertoadjustthebroom.
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ProductOverview
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
Thechokecontrolisthetopleverlocatedontherear,left
sideoftheengineabovethefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure5).
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movethe
leverlefttotheONpositionforacoldstart.Donotruna
warmenginewiththechokeintheONposition.
Figure5
1.Chokecontrol4.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.
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Wheel-ClutchLevers
Thewheel-clutchleversarelocatedbelowtherightandleft
handles.
Thewheelclutchleversallowthedrivetomomentarily
disengageto1orbothwheelswiththetraction-drivelever
squeezed.Thisallowsforeasierturningandmaneuvering
themachine(Figure6).
Note:Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneously
disengagesthedrivetobothwheels(free-wheeling).This
enablesyoutomanuallymovethemachinebackwardwithout
stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallowsyouto
maneuverandtransportthemachinemoreeasilywhenthe
engineisnotrunning.
Figure6
1.Wheel-clutchlever4.Traction-drivelever
2.Handle5.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
Width118cm(46.5inches)
Length185.5cm(73inches)
Height105.5cm(41.5inches)
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(1.0USgallon)
•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).
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: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.
Figure8
1.Normalambientair
position
2.Coldambientairposition
OpeningtheFuel-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).
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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).
Figure11
Note:Ifthegroundspeedistoofast,debrisorsnow
willpileupinfrontofthebroomcausingthebroom
tobulldozeinsteadofsweep.Thiscandamagethe
bristlesandthedriveline.
2.Slowlysqueezethelefttraction-drivelevertothe
handle(Figure12).
Note:Holdingdownthetraction-driveleveragainst
thehandleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.
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.
Figure13
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Note:Similarly,squeezingtheleftwheel-clutchlever
turnsthemachinetotheleft.
Note:Whenyoucompletetheturn,releasethe
wheel-clutchlever.Thedriveengagesbothwheels
(Figure14).
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.
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2.Placethespeedselectorleverintothedesiredposition
andslowlysqueezethelefthandtractiondrivelever.
Important:Makesurethatthetractiondriveis
engagedbeforeoperatingthebroom;otherwise,
thebroommaydrivethemachineinthereverse
direction.
3.Toengagethebroom,slowlysqueezetherightbroom
levertothehandle(Figure15).
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).
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).
Figure17
1.Caster-wheeltube3.Pin
2.Positionstoachieve3mm
(1/8inch)increments
4.Adjustersleeve
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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).
Figure18
1.Hardware2.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.
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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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PreparingforMaintenance
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.
3.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
andkeepthewireawayfromtheplug,toprevent
accidentalstarting(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Spark-plugwire
Lubrication
LubricatingtheBroom-Angle-LockPin
andtheHexShaft
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Yearly
1.Lubricatethebroom-angle-lockpinttingwithNo.2
lithiumgrease(Figure20).
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.
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.
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Figure22
1.Air-lterbase4.Cover
2.Paperairlter5.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).
Figure23
1.Alignment-arrowdecal(normalambientairpositionshown)
9.Securetheair-ltercovertothebasewiththelatches.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
EngineOilType:Toro4–CyclePremiumEngineOil
Usehigh-qualitydetergentoils(includingsynthetic)ofAPI
(AmericanPetroleumInstitute)serviceclassSJorhigher.
Selecttheviscositybasedontheairtemperatureattimeof
operationasshowninthetablebelow.
G023796
Figure24
Checktheoillevelwhentheengineiscold.
1.Cleantheareaaroundthedipstick.
2.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel(Figure25).
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