Toro 78596 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3415-700RevA

Broom

GrandStand

ModelNo.78596—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

MultiForceMower

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3415-700*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Introduction

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Thebroomattachmentisusedtosweepwalkways
anddrivewaysofdirtorsnow.Readthisinformation
carefullytolearnhowtooperateandmaintainyour
productproperlyandtoavoidinjuryandproduct
damage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

Training..............................................................3

Preparation.........................................................3

Operation............................................................3

MaintenanceandStorage...................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................5

1PreparingtheMachine.....................................5

2PositioningtheCasters....................................5

3InstallingtheBroomLockBracket....................5

4InstallingtheBroomtotheMachine..................6

Operation..................................................................8

OperatingtheBroom..........................................8

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

UsingtheKickstands........................................10

ClearingaCloggedBroom................................10

RemovingtheBroom.........................................11

OperatingTips..................................................11

Maintenance...........................................................12

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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........12

OilingtheChain................................................12

TensioningtheChain........................................12

ReplacingtheBristles.......................................13

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................15

Storage...................................................................15

Troubleshooting......................................................16

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Safety

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineisrststarted.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.T oreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.

Training

•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual

carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethecontrols
quickly.

•Donotallowadultstooperatethemachinewithout

properinstruction.

Preparation

CAUTION

Operatingapoweredmachinecanresultin
foreignobjectsbeingthrownintoyoureyes.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshields
duringoperationorwhileperformingan
adjustmentorrepair.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

particularlysmallchildren,andpets.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing

appropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentsuch
ashearingprotection,safetyglassesorgoggles,
dustmask,andlongpants.Tuckinscarfends.
Wearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.Tieback
longhair.Donotwearjewelry .

•Lettheengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor

temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.

Operation

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating

parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallow

anyoneinfrontofthemachine.

•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthe

machineunattended.Releasethebroom-drive
lever,traction-drivelever,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm

holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility

orlight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,

especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinthe
reversetraveldirection.

•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe

operatingposition,beforeuncloggingthe
broomhousing,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustments,orinspections.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor

crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert
forhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonslipperysurfaces.Usecarewhen
reversing.

•Donotclearsnow,dirt,orthatchacrossthefaceof

slopes.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.Donotattempttoclearsteep
slopes.

•Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,

automobiles,windowwells,dropoffs,etc.without
properadjustmentofthedischargeangle.Keep
childrenandpetsaway.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofast
ofarate.

•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhen

startingitandwhenmovingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust
fumesaredangerous.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,shutoff

theengineandremovethekey.Ensurethatthe
rotarybroomandallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Disengagethepowertotherotarybroomwhen

themachineistransportedornotinuse.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,thoroughlyinspectthemachine
foranydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore
startingandoperatingthemachine.

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•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally ,

shutofftheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthe
cause.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutproperguards,

plates,orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapproved

bythemanufacturerofthemachine(suchas
wheelweights,counterweights,cabs,etc.).

MaintenanceandStorage

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile

theengineisrunning(exceptwherespecically
recommendedbythemanufacturer).

•Checkallofthefastenersatfrequentintervalsfor

propertightnesstoensurethatthemachineisin
safe,workingcondition.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel

tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
present,suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,
clothingdryers,etc.Allowtheenginetocool
beforestoringthemachineinanyenclosure.

•AlwaysrefertotheinstructionsintheOperator’s

Manualforimportantdetailsifthemachineistobe
storedforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacethesafetyandinstruction

decals,asnecessary.

•Whenoperatinginsnowconditions,runthe

machineforafewminutesaftersweepingsnowto
preventfreezeupofthebroomandhousing.

116-8140

1.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatewhenpeopleand
petsareinthearea.

2.Warning—Entanglementhazard—stayclearoftherotating
broom.

decal136-4146

136-4146

decal116-8140

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenanceonthechain.

decal137-3959

137-3959

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

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Setup

Installthefollowingonyourmachinebeforeyouinstall
thebroom:

•FloatKit(optional)

•HighFlowHydraulicKit(required)

•LowFlowHydraulicKit(required)

•Pneumaticcasters(recommended)

•Quick-AttachKit(required)

•SnowTires(requiredforwinterapplication)

•WheelWeightKit(recommended)

ALiftCylinderLockKit(Toropartno.137-4106)is
availabletosecuretheA-framewhenyouraiseitfor
setupormaintenance;contactyourAuthorizedT oro
Dealer.

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PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

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Figure3

1.Nutandbolt2.Middleposition

3

InstallingtheBroomLock Bracket

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethe4carriagebolts(3/8x2-1/2inches),
4nuts(3/8inch),andthelockbracket(Figure4).

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.RaisetheA-frameandsupportitusingblocks
oracylinderlock.

4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

2

PositioningtheCasters

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Removethenutandboltfromeachcaster,movethe
castertothemiddleposition,andinstallthenutand
bolt(Figure3).T orqueto91to1 13N∙m(67to83ft-lb).

Figure4

1.Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/2
inches)

2.Nut

2.Usethefastenersthatyoujustremovedtoinstall
thebroomlockbracket(Figure5).Torqueto37
to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).

3.Lockbracket

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Figure5

4.Engagethequickpinonthemachine
quick-attachassembly(Figure7).

Note:Thepinwillprotrudefromthequick-attach

triangle.

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1.Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/2
inches)

2.Nut

3.Broomlockbracket

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InstallingtheBroomtothe Machine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Placethebroomonaleveloorwiththekick
standsinthedownposition;refertoUsingthe

Kickstands(page10).

2.Removethestopassemblyfromthebroomlock
bracket(Figure6).

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Figure7

5.Slowlymovethemachineuptothebroomso
thatthequick-attachtriangleofthemachine
entersthebroomquick-attachtriangleand
pressestheengagementpin(Figure8).

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Figure8

Figure6

1.Stopassembly

3.Ensurethatthehydraulichosesareoutofthe
wayfromthebroomquick-attachtriangle.

6.Ifnecessary,adjustthecouplerchannelas
follows:

A.Loosenthefastenersonthechannel,slide

thechannelupordown,andtightenthe
fasteners(Figure9).

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