Toro 23740 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3399-188RevA
Walk-BehindRotaryBroom
ModelNo.23740—SerialNo.316000001andUp
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*3399-188*A
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Introduction
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442or4443touseoroperate theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or grass-coveredlandunlesstheengineisequippedwith asparkarrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintained ineffectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed, equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
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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1.Modelandserial-numberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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1.Safety-alertsymbol
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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
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.
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;itishighlyammable.
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,andkeeparmholdon
thehandles.Walk;neverrun.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor
light.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially
whenoperatingthemachineinthereversetraveldirection.
Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingthebroomhousing,and whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden hazardsortrafc.
Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeedson
slipperysurfaces.Usecareoperatingthemachineinthe reversetraveldirection.
Donotclearsnow,dirt,orthatchacrossthefaceof
slopes.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection onslopes.Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.
Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,
automobiles,windowwells,dropoffs,etc.withoutproper adjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.Keepchildren andpetsaway.
Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto
clearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofastofarate.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
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

Therotatingbroomcouldcauseseriousinjury.
Alwaysusecautionwhencleaningthebroom.
Toclearthebroom:
Movethemachineonlevelground,shutofftheengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthe spark-plugwire(s).
Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinthebristles.Wear
protectiveglovesandusecautionwhencleaningoutthe broomofforeignobjects;donotuseyourbarehands.

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.
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SlopeIndicator
G011841
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 orame.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-shutoffvalvetoshutofftheowoffuelwhen 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°.
Specications
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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