FormNo.3399-188RevA
Walk-BehindRotaryBroom
ModelNo.23740—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3399-188*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Replacementengineowner’smanualsmaybeordered
throughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442or4443touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredlandunlesstheengineisequippedwith
asparkarrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintained
ineffectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyourEngine
ServiceDealer.
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedforremovingsnow,dust,anddirtfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,and
othersurfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial
properties,aswellasthatchfromgrass.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely .
Figure1
1.Modelandserial-numberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comformachine
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready .Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
Training.................................................................4
Preparation.............................................................4
Operation...............................................................4
ClearingaCloggedBroom........................................5
MaintenanceandStorage..........................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls................................................................9
Specications........................................................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.
Thisisthesafety-alertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.T oreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
Training
•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual
carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Donotallowadultstooperatethemachinewithout
properinstruction.
Preparation
CAUTION
Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresult
inforeignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.
Alwaysweareyeprotectionduringoperationor
whileperforminganadjustmentorrepair.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly
smallchildren,andpets.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe
machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,
andotherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingappropriate
personalprotectiveequipmentsuchashearingprotection,
eyeprotection,dustmask,andgarments.W ear
substantial,slip-resistantfootwear.
•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never
llthefueltankindoors.
–Securethefuelcapafterfuelingandwipeupany
spilledfuel.
•Lettheengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor
temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.
Operation
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyonein
frontofthemachine.
•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthemachine
unattended.Releasethebroom-drivelever,traction-drive
lever,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.
•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdon
thehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor
light.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially
whenoperatingthemachineinthereversetraveldirection.
•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingthebroomhousing,and
whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.
•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeedson
slipperysurfaces.Usecareoperatingthemachineinthe
reversetraveldirection.
•Donotclearsnow,dirt,orthatchacrossthefaceof
slopes.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,
automobiles,windowwells,dropoffs,etc.withoutproper
adjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.Keepchildren
andpetsaway.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto
clearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofastofarate.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,ensurethat
therotarybroomandallmovingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeepthewireaway
fromtheplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.
•Disengagethepowertotherotarybroomwhenthe
machineistransportedornotinuse.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughly
inspectthemachineforanydamage,andrepairthe
damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemachine.
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•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,shutoff
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibration
isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,plates,
orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheelweights,
counterweights,cabs,etc.).
ClearingaCloggedBroom
WARNING
Therotatingbroomcouldcauseseriousinjury.
Alwaysusecautionwhencleaningthebroom.
Toclearthebroom:
•Movethemachineonlevelground,shutofftheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthe
spark-plugwire(s).
•Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinthebristles.Wear
protectiveglovesandusecautionwhencleaningoutthe
broomofforeignobjects;donotuseyourbarehands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine
isrunning(exceptwherespecicallyrecommendedby
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.
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SlopeIndicator
Figure3
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis10°.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan10°.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchthe
recommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
126–0017
1.Engagetheleft-turnlevertoturnleft.4.EngagethePTOlevertoactivatethePTO.
2.Engagethetraction-controllevertoactivatethetractiondrive.5.Engagetheright-turnlevertoturnright.
3.Engagethebroom-anglelevertoadjustthebroom.
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
116-8140
1.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatewhenpeopleand
petsareinthearea.
2.Warning—Entanglementhazard—stayclearoftherotating
broom.
117–2718
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116-7370
1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.Stayawayfrommovingparts;keep
allguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthearea;pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbybroom.
3.Warning—Wearhearingprotection.
4.Warning—shutofftheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugbeforeadjusting,servicing,orcleaningmachineandattachments.
Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition,disengagebroom,tractiondrive,andshutoffengine.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.Donotcarrypassengers.
5.Warning—Entanglementhazard—stayclearoftherotatingbroom.Broombristleswillmeltorburn—keepawayfromextremeheat
orame.Donotoperateonanyrooforotherelevatedsurface.
6.Warning—Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10degrees.Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes;operateacross
slopes,notupanddown.
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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
Figure5
1.Chokecontrol
2.Fuel-shutoffvalve5.EngineOn/Offswitch
3.Throttlecontrol
4.Engine-recoilhandle
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutofftheowoffuelwhen
youwillnotusethemachineforafewdays,parkthemachine
insideabuilding,ortransportthemachinetoandfromthe
jobsite(Figure5).
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthe
normaloperatingposition.
ChokeControl
Thechokecontrolisthetopleverlocatedontherear,left
sideoftheengineabovethefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure5).
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movethe
leverlefttotheONpositionforacoldstart.Donotruna
warmenginewiththechokeintheONposition.
Movethelevertothelefttoshutoffthefuel.Movethelever
totherighttoturnonthefuel.
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherear,rightsideofthe
engineandbelowthefueltank(Figure5).
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Movingthe
throttlecontroltotheleftincreasestheenginespeed,and
movingitrightdecreasestheenginespeed.
EngineOn/OffSwitch
Locatedontherightsideoftheengine(Figure5).
RotatetheswitchclockwisetotheONpositionbeforestarting
theengine.RotatetheswitchcounterclockwisetotheOFF
positiontoshutofftheengine.
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Wheel-ClutchLevers
Speed-SelectorLever
Thewheel-clutchleversarelocatedbelowtherightandleft
handles.
Thewheelclutchleversallowthedrivetomomentarily
disengageto1orbothwheelswiththetraction-drivelever
squeezed.Thisallowsforeasierturningandmaneuvering
themachine(Figure6).
Note:Squeezingbothwheelclutchleverssimultaneously
disengagesthedrivetobothwheels(free-wheeling).This
enablesyoutomanuallymovethemachinebackwardwithout
stoppingtoshiftitintoareversegear.Italsoallowsyouto
maneuverandtransportthemachinemoreeasilywhenthe
engineisnotrunning.
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°.
Specications
Width
Length
Height
Weight
Enginespeed(noload)
118cm(46.5inches)
185.5cm(73inches)
105.5cm(41.5inches)
146.5kg(323lb)
Fullspeed:3600±100rpm
Figure6
1.Wheel-clutchlever4.Traction-drivelever
2.Handle
3.Broom-anglelever6.Broom-drivelever
5.Speed-selectorlever
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.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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