Toro 23740 Operator's Manual page 12

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 13).
• 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 10).
•
If the engine slows down under a load or the
wheels slip, shift the machine into a lower gear.
•
If the front of the machine rides up, shift the
machine into a lower gear. If the front continues
to ride up, lift up on the handles.
4. To stop the broom, release the right hand lever.
Checking the Sweeping Path
A broom sweeps with the tips of its bristles. When too much
down pressure is applied, the broom is no longer using its
tips; the broom is now working with the sides of the bristles.
This limits the flicking action of the bristles, sweeping
effectiveness, and can decrease broom life.
1. Drive to a flat dusty area and stop the machine.
2. With the engine running move the throttle midway
between Slow and Fast. Engage the broom and allow
the broom to sweep for approximately 30 seconds.
3. Disengage the broom and stop the engine.
4. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
5. Turn the engine On/Off switch to the Off position.
6. Make sure the area swept equals the length of the
broom and a maximum width of 51-102 mm (2-4
inches).
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Figure 10