Operating The Broom - Toro 23740 Operator's Manual

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5. To stop the traction drive, release the traction drive
lever.
Driving the Machine Rearward
1. Place the speed selector lever into the desired
reverse-speed range, making sure that the speed
selector locks in the notch.
2. To move rearward, engage the traction drive and
slowly squeeze the left traction lever to the handle.
Momentarily squeezing and releasing the left or right
wheel-clutch lever allows for steering adjustments to
keep the machine going in a straight line.
To turn right, squeeze the right wheel-clutch lever
toward the handle. This disengages the drive to the
right wheel while the left wheel continues driving, and
the machine turns to the right.
Note: Similarly, squeezing the left wheel-clutch lever
turns the machine to the left.
Squeezing both wheel clutch levers simultaneously disengages
the drive to both wheels. This enables you to move the
machine rearward without stopping to shift it into a reverse
gear. It also allows you to maneuver and transport the
machine more easily when the engine is not running.

Operating the Broom

DANGER
When the machine is in operation, contact with
rotating or moving parts will severely injure hands
and feet.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, inspecting,
troubleshooting, or repairing the machine, stop
the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and
keep it away from the plug to prevent someone
from accidentally starting the engine.
• Stay behind the handles and away from the
broom while operating the machine.
• Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from concealed,
moving, or rotating parts.
WARNING
Contact with a rotating broom can result in
serious personal injury or death to the operator or
bystanders.
• To remove an obstruction from the broom; refer
to Clearing a Clogged Broom (page 16).
• Do not operate the machine if the broom drive
lever is not functioning properly. Contact your
authorized Toro dealer.
WARNING
The rotating broom can throw stones and other
foreign objects, causing serious personal injury to
the operator or to bystanders.
• Keep the working area clear and free of all
objects that the broom could pick up and throw.
• Keep all children and pets away from the area
of operation.
CAUTION
When the broom is engaged, it may drive the unit
in the reverse direction. If the broom height is
adjusted too low, the machine may move more
forcefully in the reverse direction, causing injury
and/or property damage.
Carefully check the broom height and adjust it
properly or contact your authorized Toro dealer.
1. Set the engine throttle to the Fast position.
2. Place the speed selector lever into the desired position
and slowly squeeze the left hand traction drive lever.
Important: Make sure the traction drive is
engaged before operating the broom; otherwise
the broom may drive the unit in the reverse
direction.
3. To engage the broom, slowly squeeze the right hand
broom lever to the handle (Figure 15).
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Figure 15