Toro 23740 Operator's Manual

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,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 .

Figure1

1.Modelandserial-numberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
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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

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

WARNING

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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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.

DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic
chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers
anddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•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.

•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.

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)fromthetopofthetanktoallowthe
gasolineroomtoexpand.

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(coldair

temperatureandhumidity),positiontheair-cleanercover
withsnowakedecalfacingout(Figure8).

Note:Usethispositionifyourmachineexhibits
carburetoricing.Symptomsincludetheengineruns
roughatidleorlowspeed,anditdischargesblackor
whitesmokeintheexhaust.

•Whenoperatinginanormalambientaircondition,

positiontheair-cleanercoverwithsundecalfacingout
(Figure8).

Note:Usethispositionifyourmachineisnotexhibiting
carburetoricing.

OpeningtheFuel-ShutoffValve

Movethefuel-shutoffvalvelocatedbelowthechoke,tothe
righttoturnonfuel(Figure9).

Figure9

1.FUELONposition3.Choke

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve

StartingtheEngine

1.Ontherightsideoftheengine,rotatetheengine
On/OffswitchclockwisetotheONposition(Figure

10).

1.Normalambientair
position

Figure8

2.Coldambientairposition

Figure10

1.Engine-recoilhandle

2.Throttle

3.Engineswitch(OFF
position)

4.Engineswitch(ON
position)

2.Ontherear,leftsideoftheengine,movethechoke
levertotheONposition.Onawarmengine,leavethe
chokeleverintheOFFposition(Figure9).

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3.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWandFAST
positionslocatedonrear,rightsideoftheengine
(Figure10).

4.Slowlypulltheengine-recoilhandleuntilyoufeel
resistanceandthenstop(Figure10).

Note:Allowtherecoilhandletoreturnandthen
sharplypullitstraightout.

Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowly.

5.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,then
movethechokelevertowardtheOFFposition(Figure

9).

ShuttingoftheEngine

1.Releasethebroom-driveleverandthetraction-drive
lever.

2.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWandFAST
positions(Figure10).

3.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,
thenturntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOFF
positiontoshutofftheengine(Figure10).

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

5.Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutofftheowoffuel
whenyouwillnotusethemachineforafewdays,park
themachineinsideabuilding,ortransportthemachine
toandfromthejobsite(Figure9).

Figure11

Note:Ifthegroundspeedistoofast,debrisorsnow

willpileupinfrontofthebroomcausingthebroom
tobulldozeinsteadofsweep.Thiscandamagethe
bristlesandthedriveline.

2.Slowlysqueezethelefttraction-drivelevertothe
handle(Figure12).

Note:Holdingdownthetraction-driveleveragainst
thehandleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

Figure12

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Ifthetractiondriveisnotproperlyadjusted,the
machinemaymoveinthedirectionoppositeof
whatyouintended,causinginjuryand/orproperty
damage.

Carefullycheckthetractiondriveandadjustit
properly,ifnecessary.

Important:Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetraction
leverisinthereleasedposition,checkthetractioncable;
refertoCheckingtheTractionCable(page23)and

AdjustingtheTractionCable(page23)orcontactyour

authorizedT orodealer.

DrivingForward

1.Placethespeedselectorlevertothedesiredforward
position,makingsurethatitlocksinthenotch(Figure

11).

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.

OperatingtheBroom

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.

DANGER

Whenthemachineisinoperation,contactwith
rotatingormovingpartswillseverelyinjurehands
andfeet.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,shut
offtheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.Disconnectthewire(s)fromthespark
plug(s)andkeepitawayfromtheplugtoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine.

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
broomwhileoperatingthemachine.

•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.

WARNING

Contactwitharotatingbroomcanresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.

•Toremoveanobstructionfromthebroom;refer
toClearingaCloggedBroom(page16).

•Donotoperatethemachineifthebroomdrive
leverisnotfunctioningproperly.Contactyour
authorizedT orodealer.

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcanthrowstonesandother
foreignobjects,causingseriouspersonalinjuryto
theoperatorortobystanders.

•Keeptheworkingareaclearandfreeofall
objectsthatthebroomcouldpickupandthrow.

•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthearea
ofoperation.

CAUTION

Whenthebroomisengaged,itmaydrivetheunit
inthereversedirection.Ifthebroomheightis
adjustedtoolow,themachinemaymovemore
forcefullyinthereversedirection,causinginjury
and/orpropertydamage.

Carefullycheckthebroomheightandadjustit
properlyorcontactyourauthorizedT orodealer.

1.SettheenginethrottletotheFASTposition.

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2.Placethespeedselectorleverintothedesiredposition
andslowlysqueezethelefthandtractiondrivelever.

Important:Makesurethatthetractiondriveis
engagedbeforeoperatingthebroom;otherwise,
thebroommaydrivetheunitinthereverse
direction.

3.Toengagethebroom,slowlysqueezetherightbroom
levertothehandle(Figure15).

Figure16

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.

1.51to102mm(2to4
inches)maximumwidth

2.Lengthofbroom

3.Sweptarea

8.Adjustthebroomheight,ifnecessary.

AdjustingtheBroomHeight

1.Drivetoaat,dustyareaandstopthemachine.

2.Disengagethebroomandshutofftheengine.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.ShutofftheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOFFposition.

5.Toadjustthebroomheight,removeandretainthepin
fromtheadjustersleeveandwheeltubeofthecaster
(Figure17).

4.Disengagethebroomandshutofftheengine.

5.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

6.ShutofftheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOFFposition.

7.Makesurethattheareasweptequalsthelengthofthe
broomandamaximumwidthof51to102mm(2to
4inches).

1.Caster-wheeltube

2.Positionstoachieve3mm
(1/8inch)increments

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Figure17

3.Pin

4.Adjustersleeve

6.Raiseorlowerthecasterwheeltubetoachievethe
sweepareaasstatedinCheckingtheSweepingPath

(page15).

UsingtheAlternateCaster Location

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.Disengagethebroomandshutofftheengine.

Whenworkinginsnow ,mountthecastersbehindthebroom
bristles(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Hardware

2.Caster

ClearingaCloggedBroom

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Pushtheleverdownwiththethumbofyourrighthand
(Figure6).

4.Squeezetheleftwheel-clutchlevertothehandleand
pushthebroomhousingtothedesiredangle.

Note:Thebroomcanrotate19°totherightorleft,
orstraightahead.

5.Oncethebroomispositioned,releasethebroom-angle
lever.

6.Releasetheleftwheel-clutchleverandmakesurethat
thebroomislockedintoplace.

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcouldcauseseriousinjury.

Shutoffthemachineandallowallrotatingpartsto
stopbeforecleaningthebroom.

•Ifthebroombecomesclogged,stayintheoperating

positionandreleasethelefttraction-drivelever.While
engagingthebroom,pushdownonthehandlestoraise
thefrontofthemachineafewcentimeters(inches)offthe
pavement.Thenliftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefront
ofthemachineonthepavement.Repeatifnecessary.

•Ifyoucannotunclogthebroombybumpingthefront

ofthemachine:

–Parkthemachineonlevelground.Shutoffthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.

–Wearprotectiveglovesandusecautionwhencleaning

outthebroomofforeignobjects;donotuseyour
barehands.

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PreventingFreeze-up

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsandmoving

partsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforcewhen
tryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhavedifculty
operatinganycontrolorpart,starttheengineandletit
runforafewminutes.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunforafew

minutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.Engage
thebroomtoclearanyremainingsnowfrominsidethe
housing.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.Removeall
ice,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:

•Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.

•Placethemachineineitheraforwardorreversegear,

thenblockthewheels.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwithstraps,

chains,cables,orropes.

•Ensurethatthetrailerhasallthenecessarylightingand

markingasrequiredbylaw.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst2hours

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every300hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthetractioncable.

•Checkthebroomcable.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checkthebroom-shaftshearpin.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Lubricatethebroom-angle-lockpin.

•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyinsevereconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Replacethefoampre-cleaner.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Lubricatethehexshaft.

•Checkthetractioncable.

•Checkthebroomcable.

•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).

2.Removethebeltcoverandtheengineshield.

3.Movethespeed-selectorlevertotheR2position.

4.Dipalong,clean,small-tippedpaintbrushin
automotiveengineoilandlightlylubricatethehexshaft
(Figure21).

Important:Donotgetoilontherubberwheelor
thealuminumfriction-driveplateasthetraction
drivewillslip(Figure21).

Note:Rockthemachineforwardandrearwardto
rotatethehexshaft.

Figure19

1.Spark-plugwire

Lubrication

LubricatingtheBroom-Angle-LockPin
andtheHexShaft

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Yearly

1.Lubricatethebroom-angle-lockpinttingwithNo.2
lithiumgrease(Figure20).

Figure21

1.Aluminumfriction-drive
plate

5.Movethespeedselectorlevertoposition6.

6.Lubricatetheotherendofthehexshaft.

7.Movethespeedselectorleverforwardandrearward
afewtimes.

8.Installthebeltcoverandtheengineshield.

2.Hexshaft

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).

Every200hours—Replacethefoampre-cleaner.

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more
frequentlyindustyconditions).

1.Broom-angle-lockpin

Figure20

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagemayoccur.

1.Releasethelatchesonthecoverfortheaircleaner.

2.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure22).

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.

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Figure23

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1.Alignment-arrowdecal(normalambientairpositionshown)

9.Securetheair-ltercovertothebasewiththelatches.

Figure22

1.Air-lterbase4.Cover

2.Paperairlter

3.Foampre-cleaner

5.Latchontheair-cleaner
cover(2)

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).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

EngineOilType:Toro4-CyclePremiumEngineOil

Usehigh-qualitydetergentoils(includingsynthetic)ofAPI
(AmericanPetroleumInstitute)serviceclassSJorhigher.
Selecttheviscositybasedontheairtemperatureattimeof
operationasshowninthetablebelow .

Figure24

Checktheoillevelwhentheengineiscold.

1.Cleantheareaaroundthedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel(Figure25).

8.Alignthearrowdecalontheair-cleanercoverandthe
arrowdecalonthebase(Figure23).

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Figure25

1.Fillerneck2.Dipstick

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours(morefrequentlyinsevere
conditions).

Oilcapacity:0.60L(0.63qt)

Note:Draintheengineoilwhiletheengineiswarm.

1.Placeapanunderdrainttingandremovetheoil-drain
cap(Figure26).

3.Removethedipstickandwipeofftheoilwithaclean
rag.

4.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,restitontheoil
llerneck,andturnitcounterclockwiseuntilthecap
dropsdowntolowestpointofthethreadleads.

Note:Donotthreadthecapontothetube.

5.Removedipstickandcheckoillevel.

Note:Donotoperatetheenginewiththeoillevel
belowtheAddmarkorabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

Note:Theoillevelshouldbeattopoftheindicator
onthedipstick(Figure25).

•Iftheoillevelislow ,performthefollowing:

A.Pourthespeciedoilintothellerneck

(Figure25).

Note:Donotoverlltheenginewithoil.

B.Repeatsteps3through5.

•Iftheoillevelishigh,preformthefollowing:

A.Removethecapfromthedraintting.

B.Draintheoiluntiltheoillevelisatthetopof

theindicatorondipstick;refertosteps1of

ChangingtheEngineOil(page21).

C.Installthecapontothedraintting;referto

step2ofChangingtheEngineOil(page21).

6.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandtightenthe
dipstickbyhand.

Figure26

1.Draintting

2.Cap

3.Drainpan

2.Allowtheoiltodrainandtheninstalltheoil-draincap.

3.Cleanaroundthellerneckandremovethedipstick.

4.Filltothespeciedcapacitywiththespeciedoiland
replacethedipstick;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level(page20).

Note:Donotoverlltheenginewithoil.

5.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

6.Starttheengineandcheckforleaks.

7.Shutofftheengineandchecktheoillevel;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page20).

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CheckingtheSparkPlug

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1 2

4

3

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Sparkplugtype:Champion®RC12YC,Kohler®12132
02-S,orKoher2513214-S(RFIcompliant)

Spark-pluggap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromtheterminalof
thesparkplug(Figure19).

2.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseofthesparkplug.

3.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderheadby
rotatingtheplugcounterclockwise.

4.Examinetheplugforwearanddamage(Figure27).

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes,because
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

Figure28

1.Bowl-retainingscrew2.Drainbolt

Figure27

1.Groundelectrode

2.Centerelectrode4.Spark-pluggap0.76mm

3.Insulator

(0.030inch)

5.Checkthespark-pluggapwithawiregauge(Figure27).

Note:Ifnecessary,adjustthegapto0.76mm(0.030
inch)bycarefullybendingthegroundelectrode.

6.Installthesparkplugbythreadingitintothecylinder
headandtorquingtheplugto20N∙m(14lb-ft).

7.Connectthespark-plugwiretotheterminalofthe
sparkplug.

FuelSystemMaintenance

DrainingtheFuelSystem

2.Aligntheequipmentthatyouwillusetocollectthefuel
beneaththedrainscrew .

3.Removethedrainscrewfromthecarburetorandallow
thefueltodrainfromthefueltankandthecarburetor.

Note:Donotremovethebowl-retainingscrewfrom
carburetor.

1.Locatethedrainboltthatisinthesideportofthe
carburetorbowl(Figure28).

1.Sideportofthecarburetor
bowl

Figure29

2.Drainbolt

4.Installthedrainboltintothesideportofthecarburetor.

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DriveSystemMaintenance

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CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andleaveengineswitchintheOFFposition.

2.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

3.Inatethedrivetiresto117to138kPa(17to20psi).

CheckingtheTractionCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

2.Loosenortightentheturnbuckletoadjustthepinuntil
itisthepropergapfromthefrontedgeoftheslot
(Figure31).

3.Tightenthejamnut(Figure31).

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepinin
theelongatedslotintheleftsideofthemachineabove
thetire(Figure30).

Note:Thereshouldbeagapof6mm(1/4inch)
fromthefrontoftheslottothefrontedgeofthepin
(Figure30).

Note:Ifadjustmentisnecessary,referto(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Pin

2.6mm(1/4inch)

Figure31

1.Jamnut3.Tractioncable

2.Turnbuckle

AdjustingtheWheel-ClutchCable

1.Squeezetheleverfully,thencheckthegapbetweenthe
bottomofthehandleandthewheel-clutchleverend
(Figure32).

Figure32

Note:Thegapshouldbeapproximatelythethickness

ofapencil(6mmor1/4inch).Ifitisgreater,loosen
thecableclampnut,slidethecablejacketupslightly,
tightenthecableclampnut,andcheckthegapagain.

AdjustingtheTractionCable

Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveintheforwardorreversespeeds
oritdriveswhenyoureleasethetractionlever,adjustthe
tractioncable.

Withthetractionleverdisengaged,checkthepininthe
elongatedslotintheleftsideofthemachineabovethetire.
Thereshouldbeagapof6mm(1/4inch)fromthefront
oftheslottothefrontedgeofthepin;refertoChecking

theTractionCable(page23).

Ifthelefthandtractioncableisnotproperlyadjusted,do
thefollowingsteps:

1.Loosenthejamnut(Figure31).

2.Repeatfortheothercable(Figure32).

BroomMaintenance

CheckingtheBroom-ShaftShearPin

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

3.Checktheshearpinlocatedonthebroomshafton
eithersideofthegearbox.

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Figure33

4.Supportthesplineshaftoneithersideofthegearbox.

5.Standthebroomcoreassemblyonendsothatthe
removableendretainerplatefacesupward(Figure35).

1.Nut

2.Shearpin

4.Iftheshearpinisdamaged,removethepin,replaceit,
andsecuretheitwithanut.

ReplacingWornorDamagedBroom
Segments

ServiceInterval:Asrequired.

1.Raisethebroombysettingthecasterpositions.

2.Onbothsidesoftheunit,removeandretainthe
carriagebolts,washers,andlocknutsthatsecurethe
endbearingstothebroomsupport.

Figure35

1.Hardware

2.End-retainerplate

3.Broomsegment

4.Supportshaft

5.Alignmentngers

6.Removeandretainthehardwarefromtheend-retainer
plate(Figure35).

7.Removethedamagedbroomsegment(s).

8.Installthenewsegment(s)bystaggeringthemetalring
alignmentngersasshowninFigure35.

Important:Y oumaydamagethebroomassembly
ifyoudonotproperlyinstallthebroomsegments.

9.Installthebroomassemblyontotheunit.

Important:Makesurethatthebearingsetscrews
aretightenedbeforeoperatingthebroom.

Figure34

1.Broomsupport4.Endbearing

2.Locknut

3.Washer

5.Carriagebolt

3.Manuallypullthepowerunitrearwardtoremovethe
broomassemblyfromtheunit.

CheckingtheBroomCable

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours

Yearly

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Removethebeltcoverandengineshield.

3.Withthebroomleverdisengaged,ensurethegap
betweenthebroom-clutchassemblyandthetabis3
mm(1/8inch).

Note:Ifthebroomisnotproperlyadjusted,referto

AdjustingtheBroomDrive(page25).

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Figure36

MaintainingtheBelts

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removetheknobandwasherthatsecurestheengine
coverandthebeltcovertomachine(Figure38).

1.Broom-clutchassembly

2.Tab

3.3mm(1/8inch)

AdjustingtheBroomDrive

Ifthebroomcableisnotproperlyadjusted;refertoChecking

theBroomCable(page24),andthenperformthefollowing

steps:

1.Loosenthejamnut(Figure37).

Figure38

1.Knob4.Platenut

2.Washer5.Beltcover

3.Enginecover

2.Checkthe2beltsfordamageorwear.

Note:Replaceanydamagedorexcessivelyworn
belt(s).

3.Alignthebeltcoverandtheenginecovertothe
machineandtheplatenut(Figure38).

4.Securethebeltcoverandtheenginecovertothe
machinewiththeknobandwasher(Figure38).

RemovingtheBroom-DriveBelt

Figure37

1.Jamnut2.Turnbuckle

2.Loosenortightentheturnbucklethatadjuststhe
tensiononthecable(Figure37).

3.Adjusttheturnbuckleuntilthegapbetweenthebroom
clutchassemblyandthetabis3mm(1/8inch)(Figure

36).

4.Tightenthejamnut.

5.Ifthebroomcableisproperlyadjustedbutaproblem
remains,contactyourAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

1.Removetheenginecoverandthebeltcoverfromthe
machine;refertostep1ofCheckingtheConditionof

theBelts(page25).

2.Removethe2boltsand2washersthatsecurethebelt
guidetothemachine,andremovethebeltguideand
thespacer(Figure39).

Note:Thespacerislocatedbetweentheengineand
thepulleyshield.

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Figure39

Note:Ensurethatthebeltisnottwisted.

4.Alignthespacerbetweentheengineandthepulley
shinedandaligntheholesinthespacer,engine,and
shield(Figure39).

5.Securethepulleyguidetothemachinewiththebolts
andwashers(Figure39)thatyouremovedinstep2of

RemovingtheBroom-DriveBelt(page25).

RemovingtheTractionBelt

1.Removethebroom-drivebelt;refertoRemovingthe

Broom-DriveBelt(page25).

2.Removethehairpinfromthetraction-controlrod
(Figure41).

1.Spacer

2.Pulleyshield5.Bolt

3.Beltguide

4.Washer

3.Slipthebeltforwardovertheforwardgrooveofthe
enginepulley(Figure40).

Figure40

Figure41

1.Hairpin3.Traction-controlbracket

2.Traction-controlrod

3.Removetraction-controlrodfromthetraction-control
bracketbymovingtherodinward(Figure41).

4.Pivotthetraction-controlbracketandtractionpulley
forward(Figure42).

1.Enginepulley3.Broom-gearboxpulley

2.Broomdrivebelt4.Traction-controlbracket

4.Slipthebeltoffofthebroom-gearboxpulley,
movethebeltrearwardbetweenthepulleyandthe
traction-controlbracket,andremovethebeltfromthe
machine(Figure40).

InstallingtheBroom-DriveBelt

1.Alignthereplacementbeltbetweenthepulleyandthe
traction-controlbracket(Figure40).

2.Slipthebeltontothegrooveatthebottomofthe
broom-gearboxpulley(Figure40).

3.Slipthebeltontotheforwardgrooveoftheengine
pulley(Figure40).

Figure42

1.Tensionpulley4.Tractionpulley

2.Reargroove(engine
pulley)

3.Tractionbelt

5.Traction-controlbracket

5.Pullthetensionpulleyoutward(Figure42).

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6.Slipthetractionbeltoutofthegrooveofthetraction
pulleyandupbetweenthepulleyandthefrictionwheel
(Figure43).

MaintainingtheChassis

CheckingforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Visuallyinspectthemachineforanyloosemissing
hardwareoranyotherpossibleproblem.

2.Tightenallloosehardwarebeforeoperatingthe
machine.

3.Replaceallmissinghardwarebeforeoperatingthe
machine.

Figure43

1.Tractionpulley3.Frictionwheel

2.Belt

7.Slipthebeltoffthereargrooveoftheenginepulley
andremovethebeltfromthemachine(Figure42).

InstallingtheTractionBelt

1.Alignthetractionbeltbetweenthefrictionwheeland
thetractionpulley(Figure43).

2.Alignthebeltintothegrooveatthebottomofthe
tractionpulley(Figure42).

3.Pullthetensionpulleyoutward(Figure42).

4.Alignthebeltintothereargrooveoftheenginepulley
(Figure42).

Note:Releasethetensionpulley.

5.Movethetraction-controlbracketrearwardandalign
theholeinthebracketwiththetraction-controlrod
(Figure41).

6.Sliptherodthroughthebracketandsecuretherod
withthehairpin(Figure41).

7.Installthebroom-drivebelt;refertoInstallingthe

Broom-DriveBelt(page26).

8.Installtheenginecoverandthebeltcover;refertostep

1ofCheckingtheConditionoftheBelts(page25).

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Storage

WARNING

Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,explosive,
anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyousorethemachine
inanareawithanopename,thegasolinefumes
mayigniteandcauseanexplosion.

•Donotstorethemachineinahouse(living
area),basement,oranyotherareawhereignition
sourcesmaybepresent,suchashotwaterand
spaceheaters,clothesdryers,furnaces,and
otherlikeappliances.

•Donottipthemachinebackwardwithfuelin
thetank;otherwise,fuelmayleakoutofthe
machine.

15.Cleanthemachinethoroughly.

16.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailablefroman
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.Sandaffectedareas
beforepainting,andusearustpreventativetoprevent
themetalpartsfromrusting.

17.Tightenallloosescrews,bolts,andlocknuts.Repairor
replaceanydamagedparts.

18.Coverthemachineandstoreitinaclean,dryplace
outofthereachofchildren.Allowtheenginetocool
beforestoringitinanyenclosure.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

1.Supporttheframe,sothebristlesarenottouching
theground.

Note:Thebristleswillbecomedeformedandthe
broomwillbeoutofalignmentifthebristlesare
touchinggroundforanextendedperiodoftime.

2.Keepthebroomawayfromsunlight,weather,and
temperaturechangestopreventbrittleness.

3.Thoroughlycleanthebroomandensurethatitisfree
ofallcausticchemicalsand/orresidue.

4.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
freshfuel.

5.Addthetreatedfueltothemachineandruntheengine
for10minutes.

6.Drainthefuelfromthefuelsystem;refertoDraining

theFuelSystem(page22).

7.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

8.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

2.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentorqueitto20
N∙m(15ft-lb).

3.Connectthespark-plugwire.

4.Performtheannualmaintenanceproceduresasgiven
intheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule;refer

Maintenance(page18).

9.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.

10.Allowittocool.

11.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.

12.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofengineoil
throughthespark-plughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimes.

13.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

14.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan
90days.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

Theenginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

3.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.

4.Thereisdirtinfuelvalve.4.Cleanthefuel-valvescreenandcup.

5.Thefuel-capventisblocked.5.Cleanthefuel-capvent.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty.

8.Thesparkplugisfaulty.8.Clean,adjustorreplacethesparkplug.

9.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeedoradjust

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseis
incorrect.

4.Thereisdirtinfueltanklter.4.Cleanthefuel-tanklter.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

3.Besurethethrottlecontrolismidway
betweentheSLOWandFASTpositions,
andthechokeisintheONpositionfor
acoldengineortheOFFpositionfora
warmengine.

6.Contactanauthorizedengineservice
dealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

9.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.

thebroom.

2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

3.Checktheoillevelinthecrankcase.

5.Contactanauthorizedengineservice
dealer.

Thebroomdoesnotcleanthesurface.

Thebroomdoesnotrotate.

Themachinepullsleftorright.

Thereisabnormalvibration.

1.Thebroomheightisincorrect.1.Adjustthebroomheight.

2.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis
notcorrect.

3.Youarecleaningtoomuchdebrisat
onetime.

1.Thebroomisclogged.1.Unclogthebroom.

2.Thebroom-driveleverisnotengaged.2.Engagethebroom-drivelever.

3.Thebroomdrivebeltisslipping.3.Adjustorreplacethebelt.

4.Thebeltisbroken.4.Replacethebelt.

5.Theshearpinisbroken.5.Replacetheshearpin.

1.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis
notcorrect.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installanewbelt. Themachinedoesnotdrive.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffapulley.

1.Thebroomassemblyislooseor
damaged.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheengine-mountingbolts.

3.Theenginepulleyoridlerpulleyis
loose.

4.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

5.Thebeltisdamaged.5.Installanewbelt.

2.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.

3.Slowdownandclearsmallerareasof
debris.

1.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.

2.Replaceoradjustthebelt.

1.Tightenthehardware,replacethe
broomassembly,orcontactan
AuthorizedToroServicedealer.

3.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

4.ContactanAuthorizedT oroService
dealer.

Thebroomdoesnotstopwhenyou
releasethedrivelever.

1.Thebroom-drivebeltisoutof
adjustment.

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1.Checkthebroom-driveadjustment.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thebroomwearsoutprematurely .1.Youareusingtheincorrectbroom

Thespeedselectorisdifculttomoveor
frozeninplace.

height.

1.Thehexshaftneedslubrication.1.Lubricatethehexshaft.

1.Adjustthebroomheight.

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Notes:

31

Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TheToroWarranty

SWS
TurfRenovation

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan
agreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroProductslistedbelowto
befreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TurfRenovation
Walk-BehindAerator1year

•Engine2years
Stand-OnAerator

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine2years

Dethatcher1year

•Engine2years
TurfSeeder

•Engine2years

Stand-OnSpreaderSprayer

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine2years

Walk-BehindRotaryBroom1year

•Engine2years

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.

1year

1yearPartsOnly

1year

1year

1yearPartsOnly

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure

1.ContactanyAuthorizedServicingOutlettoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateoneconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.T oro.com.Select“WheretoBuy”andselect“Contractor”under
producttype.Y oumayalsocallourtollfreenumberbelow.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’sanalysis
orwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

SWSCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFree:888-384-9939

**

ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromT oroandhave

signedtheT oroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.

PleasevisitT oro’sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree

numberabove.

**

:

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.Parts

scheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“MaintenanceParts”),
arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtime
forthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscan
begroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarrantyperiod
aredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,

modied,orunapprovedaccessories

•Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceand/oradjustments

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Productfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheproductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,include,belts,cutters,blades,
teeth,sparkplugs,tires,lters,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuenceinclude,weather,storage,

contamination,lubricants,additives,orchemicals,etc.

•Normal“wearandtear”itemsincudespaintedsurfacesandscratched

decals,etc.

•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized
RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthiswarranty .Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability
andtnessforusearelimitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .The
EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate
warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwith
yourProductorcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor
details.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.

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