Toro 23741 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3439-914RevA

PowerBroom

ModelNo.23741—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3439-914*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserial-numberlocation

ModelNo.

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedforremovingsnow,dust,anddirtfrompaved
surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,and
othersurfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial
properties,aswellasthatchfromgrass.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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Contents

Safety

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SlopeIndicator...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Controls.............................................................7

Specications....................................................8

Attachments/Accessories...................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelTank............................................9

CheckingtheSweepingPath..............................9

AdjustingtheBroomHeight..............................10

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

OperatingtheEngine.........................................1 1

DrivingtheMachine..........................................13

OperatingtheBroom........................................14

AdjustingtheBroomSideAngle........................15

UsingtheAlternateCasterLocation..................16

ClearingaCloggedBroom................................16

AfterOperation....................................................16

AfterOperationSafety......................................16

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................17

TransportingtheMachine.................................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

PreparingforMaintenance...............................18

Lubrication........................................................19

EngineMaintenance.........................................19

FuelSystemMaintenance................................22

DriveSystemMaintenance...............................23

BroomMaintenance.........................................24

BeltMaintenance..............................................26

ChassisMaintenance.......................................30

Storage...................................................................30

StorageSafety..................................................30

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................30

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................31

Troubleshooting......................................................32

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSI/OPEIB71.3andANSIB71.4specications.

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.

GeneralSafety

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows

howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine
quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.

•Releasethebroom-drivelever,traction-drivelever,

shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopwheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition
foranyreason.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearorunder

movingpartsonthemachine.Keepclearofthe
dischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

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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.Replacedamaged

decals.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

decal115-2903

115-2903

1.Grease

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

decal116-8140

116-8140

2.Warning—youcanget
entangledintherotating
broom.

decal133-8062

133-8062

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decal135-2867

135-2867

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsinplace.

4.Warning—shutofftheengineandremovesparkplugbefore
adjusting,servicing,orcleaningmachineandattachments.
Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition,disengagethebroom,
tractiondrive,andshutofftheengine.Lookbehindandtothe
sidebeforechangingdirections.Donotcarrypassengers.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatewhenpeopleandpets
areinthearea;pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbybroom.

5.Warning—entanglementhazard;stayclearofrotatingbroom.
Broombristleswillmeltorburn;keepawayfromextremeheat
orame.Donotoperateonanyrooforotherelevatedsurface.

3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.6.Warning—operateacrossslopesnotupanddown.Use
extremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

144-0316

1.Engagethetraction-controllevertoactivatethetractiondrive.4.Engagetheright-turnlevertoturnright.

2.Engagetheleft-turnlevertoturnleft.5.EngagethePTOlevertoactivatethePTO.

3.Engagethebroom-anglelevertoadjustthebroom.

decal144-0316

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ProductOverview

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Figure5

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Figure4

1.Wheel-clutchlever6.Traction-drivelever

2.Handle7.Fuelcap

3.Broom-anglelever8.Broom

4.Broom-drivelever9.Broom-height-adjustment

pin

5.Speed-selectorlever

Controls

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolisthetopleverlocatedontherear,
leftsideoftheengineabovethefuel-shutoffvalve
(Figure5).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
MovetheleverlefttotheONpositionforacoldstart.
DonotrunawarmenginewiththechokeintheON
position.

1.Chokecontrol

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve5.EngineOn/Offswitch

3.Throttlecontrol

4.Recoil-starthandle

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhen
youwillnotusethemachineforafewdays,parkthe
machineinsideabuilding,ortransportthemachineto
andfromthejobsite(Figure5).

Movethelevertothelefttoshutoffthefuel.Movethe
levertotherighttoturnonthefuel.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherear,rightsideof
theengineandbelowthefueltank(Figure5).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottlecontroltotheleftincreasestheengine
speed,andmovingitrightdecreasestheengine
speed.

EngineOn/OffSwitch

Locatedontherightsideoftheengine(Figure5).

RotatetheswitchclockwisetotheONposition
beforestartingtheengine.Rotatetheswitch
counterclockwisetotheOFFpositiontoshotoffthe
engine.

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Wheel-ClutchLevers

Speed-SelectorLever

Thewheel-clutchleversarelocatedbelowtheright
andlefthandles.

Thewheelclutchleversallowthedrivetomomentarily
disengageto1orbothwheelswiththetraction-drive
leversqueezed.Thisallowsforeasierturningand
maneuveringthemachine(Figure6).

Note:Squeezingbothwheelclutchlevers

simultaneouslydisengagesthedrivetobothwheels
(free-wheeling).Thisenablesyoutomanuallymove
themachinebackwardwithoutstoppingtoshiftitinto
areversegear.Italsoallowsyoutomaneuverand
transportthemachinemoreeasilywhentheengine
isnotrunning.

Thespeed-selectionleverislocatedonthemain
consolepanel(Figure6).

Thespeedselectorhas6forwardand2reverse
settings.T ochangespeeds,releasethetraction-drive
lever,andshiftthespeed-selectorlevertothedesired
setting.Theleverlocksinanotchateachspeed
setting.

Broom-AngleLever

Thebroom-angleleverislocatedattherighthandle
(Figure6).

Thebroom-anglelevercontrolstheanglelock.The
broomanglecanbelockedinto3positions:straight
ahead,orangledtotheleftorright19°.

Specications

Width

Length

Height

Weight

118cm(46.5inches)

185.5cm(73inches)

105.5cm(41.5inches)

151kg(333lb)

Figure6

1.Wheel-clutchlever4.Traction-drivelever

2.Handle

3.Broom-anglelever6.Broom-drivelever

5.Speed-selectorlever

Broom-DriveLever

Thebroom-driveleverislocatedabovetheright
handle(Figure6).

Toengagethebroom,squeezethelevertothehandle.
Todisengagethebroom,releasetherightlever.

Traction-DriveLever

Thetraction-driveleverislocatedabovetheleft
handle(Figure6).

Thetraction-drivelevercontrolstheforwardand
reversemotionofthemachine.T oengagethetraction
drive,squeezethelevertothehandle.

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Enginespeed(noload)

Fueltankcapacity

Fullspeed:3600±100rpm

4.1L(1.0USgallon)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

Note:Holdingdownthetraction-driveleveragainst

thehandleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

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Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection;alsoweara
respiratorordustmaskindustyconditions.Tie
backlonghair,securelooseclothing,anddonot
wearloosejewelry.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machine,andremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,

illegible,ormissing,repairorreplaceitbefore
beginningoperation.Also,tightenanyloose
fasteners.

FuelSafety

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachineontheground
beforelling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

•Replacethefuelcapsecurelyandwipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,outofthe

reachofchildren.

•Whenfuelisinthetank,tipthemachineonlyas

directedintheinstructions.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

FillingtheFuelTank

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure7;donotllabove
thebottomofthefueltankneck.

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Figure7

Important:Forbestresults,purchaseonlythe

quantityoffuelthatyouexpecttousein30days.
Otherwise,addfuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizer/conditioner
manufacturer.

CheckingtheSweeping
Path

Abroomsweepswiththetipsofitsbristles.Whenyou
applytoomuchdownwardpressure,thebroomno
longerusesitstips;thebroomisnowworkingwiththe
sidesofthebristles.Thislimitstheickingactionof
thebristlesandsweepingeffectiveness,decreasing
theservicelifeofthebroom.

1.Drivethemachinetoaat,dustyareaandstop
themachine.

2.Withtheenginerunning,movethethrottle
midwaybetweentheSLOWandFASTpositions.

3.Squeezethebroom-drivecontrol,andallowthe
broomtorotatefor30seconds.

4.Releasethebroom-drivecontrol,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Checktheareasweptbythebroom.The
broom-sweepareashouldequalthefullbroom
widthandamaximumdepthof51to102mm(2
to4inches).

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

Ethanol

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)

OilDonotaddtothefuel

87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)

Nomorethan10%byvolume

Lessthan15%byvolume

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1.51to102mm(2to4
inches)maximumdepth

2.Fullbroomwidth

Figure8

3.Sweptarea

4.Raiseorlowerthecasterwheeltubetoadjust
theareasweptbythebroomasstatedin

CheckingtheSweepingPath(page9).

Note:Selectanyholecombinationthatisin

alignmenttoplaceandlatchtheretainingpin;
matchthesamepositionontheotherside.

5.Forneradjustment,slidetheadjustersleeve1
pinholeupordownonthecasterwheeltube
toadjustthebroomheightin3mm(1/8inch)
increments(Figure9).Repeatsteps3through5
fortheothercasterwheel.

•Toraisethebroomin3mm(1/8inch)

increments,slightlyraisetheadjustersleeve

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andinsertthepinintothenextpinholebelow
thecurrentholeused.

•Tolowerthebroomin3mm(1/8inch)

increments,slightlylowertheadjustersleeve
andinsertthepinintothenextpinhole
abovethecurrentholeused.

6.Ifthebroom-sweepareaistoolarge,toosmall,
oruneven,adjustthebroomheight;referto

AdjustingtheBroomHeight(page10).

AdjustingtheBroomHeight

1.Drivetoaat,dustyareaandstopthemachine.

2.Ensurethatthebroom-driveleverisreleased,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Toadjustthebroomheight,removeandretain
thepinfromtheadjustersleeveandwheeltube
ofthecaster(Figure9).

6.Whenthebroomheightisadjusted,secure
thepinoneachcasterwheel,andcheckthe
broom-sweeparea;refertoCheckingthe

SweepingPath(page9).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe

dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthemachine.

Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

1.Caster-wheeltube

2.Positionstoachieve3mm
(1/8inch)increments

Figure9

3.Pin

4.Adjustersleeve

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinreverse.

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•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Donotclearsnow,dirt,orthatchacrossthefaceof

slopes.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.Donotattempttoclearsteep
slopes.

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•Donotoperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,

automobiles,windowwells,dropoffs,etc.without
properlyadjustingthebroomdischargeangle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupthe

machine.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonorcrossinggraveldrives,walks,or
roads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe
instructions.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

andinspectthemachinefordamage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingthemachine.

•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff

theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhen

startingitandformovingthemachineinoroutof
thebuilding;exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofast
ofarate.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingposition,beforeuncloggingthe
broomhousing,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustments,orinspections.

OperatingtheEngine

PositioningtheAir-CleanerCover
forColdorWarmAirTemperature

Important:Runningtheenginewiththe

air-cleanercoverpositionedforcold-weather
operationinnormalconditionscandamagethe
engine.

Theair-cleanercoverhas2positions:coldambient
airandnormalambient.

Adjusttheair-cleanercoverasfollows:

•Whenoperatinginacoldambientaircondition

(coldairtemperatureandhumidity),positionthe
air-cleanercoverwithsnowakedecalfacingout
(Figure10).

Note:Usethispositioniftheengineexhibits

carburetoricing.Symptomsincludetheengine
runningroughatidleorlowspeed,anddischarging
blackorwhitesmokeintheexhaust.

•Whenoperatinginanormalambientair

condition,positiontheair-cleanercoverwiththe
sundecalfacingout(Figure10).

Note:Usethispositionifthemachineisnot

exhibitingcarburetoricing.

•Beforeclearingthebroom,parkthemachine

onlevelground,shutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthe
spark-plugwire(s).Sharpobjectscanbecome
entangledinthebristles.Wearglovesanduse
cautionwhencleaningoutthebroomofforeign
objects;donotuseyourbarehands.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonslipperysurfaces.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapproved

bythemanufacturerofthemachine.

1.Normalambientair
position

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Figure10

2.Coldambientairposition

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