Toro 38700 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3409-326RevA

Walk-BehindRotaryBroom

ModelNo.38700—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3409-326*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

modelandserialnumbersonthemachine.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserial-numberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Introduction

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourmachine,seeyourEngine
ServiceDealer.

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedforremovingsnow,dust,anddirtfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,and
othersurfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial
properties,aswellasthatchfromgrass.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
machinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comformachine
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready .Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

©2016—TheToro®Company
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Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................4

Training.................................................................4

Preparation.............................................................4

Operation...............................................................4

ClearingaCloggedBroom........................................5

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................5

SoundPressure.......................................................5

SoundPower..........................................................5

Hand/ArmVibration..............................................5

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Controls................................................................9

Specications........................................................10

Attachments/Accessories........................................10

Operation....................................................................11

FuelingtheMachine...............................................11

OperatingtheEngine..............................................12

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

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

CheckingtheSweepingPath....................................15

AdjustingtheBroomHeight....................................15

AdjustingtheBroomSideAngle...............................16

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

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

PreventingFreeze-up..............................................17

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

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

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

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................19

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

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

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

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

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

MaintainingtheBelts..............................................26

MaintainingtheChassis...........................................28

Storage........................................................................29

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................29

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................29

Troubleshooting...........................................................30

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Safety

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never

llthefueltankindoors.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecould
resultininjuryordeath.T oreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual

carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Donotallowadultstooperatethemachinewithout

properinstruction.

Preparation

CAUTION

Theoperationofanypoweredmachinecanresult
inforeignobjectsbeingthrownintotheeyes.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repair.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren,andpets.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,
andotherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingappropriate

personalprotectiveequipmentsuchashearingprotection,
safetyglassesorgoggles,dustmask,andgarments.
Wearfootwear,whichwillimprovetractiononslippery
surfaces.

•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.

–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neveraddfueltoarunningorhotengine.

–Securethefuelcapafterfuelingandwipeupany

spilledfuel.

•Lettheengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor

temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.

Operation

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyonein

frontofthemachine.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthemachine

unattended.Releasethebroom-drivelever,traction-drive
lever,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdon

thehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especially

whenoperatingthemachineinthereversetraveldirection.

•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position,beforeuncloggingthebroomhousing,and
whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeedson

slipperysurfaces.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Donotclearsnow,dirt,orthatchacrossthefaceof

slopes.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,

automobiles,windowwells,dropoffs,etc.withoutproper
adjustmentofthesnowdischargeangle.Keepchildren
andpetsaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofastofarate.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstartingit

andformovingthemachineinoroutofthebuilding.
Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumesaredangerous.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,ensurethat

therotarybroomandallmovingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,andkeepthewireaway
fromtheplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.

•Disengagethepowertotherotarybroomwhenthe

machineistransportedornotinuse.

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•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove

thewirefromthesparkplug,thoroughlyinspectthe
machineforanydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore
restartingandoperatingthemachine.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,plates,

orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe

manufacturerofthemachine(suchaswheelweights,
counterweights,cabs,etc.).

ClearingaCloggedBroom

WARNING

Therotatingbroomcouldcauseseriousinjury.

Alwaysusecautionwhencleaningthebroom.

Toclearthebroom:

•Parkthemachineonlevelground,stoptheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,andremovethespark-plug
wire(s).

•Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinthebristles.Wear

glovesandusecautionwhencleaningoutthebroomof
foreignobjects;neveruseyourbarehands.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof101dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=6.4m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=5.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.

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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.

5

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis10°.Usetheslopeindicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan10°.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchthe
recommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

116-8505

1.Explosion/Firehazard—ReadtheOperator'sManual.Stop
theenginebeforellingthefueltank.Leave16mm(5/8
inch)atthetopofthetankforfuelexpansion.Donotoverll
thetank.

decal115-2903

115-2903

1.Grease

117–2718

decal116-8505

decal117-2718

1.Thrownobjecthazard—Do
notoperatewhenpeople
andpetsareinthearea.

decal116-8140

116-8140

2.Warning—Entanglement
hazard—stayclearofthe
rotatingbroom.

decal106-4525

106-4525

OrderPartNo.1 12-6633

1.Fast

2.Forwardspeeds4.Reversespeeds

3.Slow

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decal116-7370

116-7370

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

4.Warning—Stoptheengineandremovesparkplugbefore
adjusting,servicing,orcleaningmachineandattachments.
Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition,disengagebroom,
tractiondrive,andstopengine.Lookbehindandtotheside
beforechangingdirections.Donotcarrypassengers.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpets
areinthearea;pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbybroom.

5.Warning—Entanglementhazard—stayclearoftherotating
broom.Broombristleswillmeltorburn—keepawayfrom
extremeheatorame.Donotoperateonanyrooforother
elevatedsurface.

3.Warning—Wearhearingprotection.6.Warning—Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10degrees.
Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes;operate
acrossslopesnotupanddown.

126–0017

1.Engagetheleft-turnlevertoturnleft.4.EngagethePTOlevertoactivatethePTO.

2.Engagethetraction-controllevertoactivatethetractiondrive.5.Engagetheright-turnlevertoturnright.

3.Engagethebroom-anglelevertoadjustthebroom.

decal126-0017

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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

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1.Chokecontrol

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve5.EngineOn/Offswitch

3.Throttlecontrol

Figure5

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
positiontostoptheengine.

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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.

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Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

Note:Holdingdownthetraction-driveleveragainstthe
handleengagesthetractiondrivetobothwheels.

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Operation

FuelingtheMachine

Fueltankcapacity:4.1L(1.0USgallon)

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizerswithan
alcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,orisopropanol.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

AddingFueltotheFuelTank

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure7).

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.

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Figure7

1.Fillerneck2.Fuel-tankcap

2.Removethecapfromthefueltank(Figure7).

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to
13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm
(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline(Figure7).

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