Driving The Machine - Toro 38701 Operator's Manual

Power broom
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3.
Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15
seconds, then turn the engine On/Off switch to
the O
position to stop the engine
FF
4.
Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
5.
Use the fuel-shutoff valve to shut off fuel when
you will not use the machine for a few days, park
the machine inside a building, or transport the
machine to and from the job site

Driving the Machine

CAUTION
If the traction drive is not properly adjusted,
the machine may move in the direction
opposite of what you intended, causing injury
and/or property damage.
Carefully check the traction drive and adjust it
properly, if necessary.
Important:
If the machine moves when the
traction lever is disengaged, check and adjust the
traction cable; refer to
Adjustment (page 25)
Cable (page
24), or contact your Authorized
Service Dealer.
Driving Forward
1.
Place the speed selector lever to the desired
forward position, making sure that it locks in the
notch
(Figure
13).
Figure 13
Note:
If the ground speed is too fast, debris or
snow will pile up in front of the broom causing
the broom to plow instead of sweep. This can
damage the bristles and the drive line.
2.
Slowly squeeze the traction-drive lever to the
left handle
(Figure
Note:
Hold down the traction-drive lever against
the handle to engage the traction drive for both
wheels.
(Figure
(Figure
Checking the Broom Drive
and
Adjusting the Traction
14).
12).
11).
3.
To stop the traction drive, release the
traction-drive lever.
4.
Use the wheel clutches levers as follows:
Note:
To drive straight, squeeze the traction-drive
lever but do not squeeze the wheel-clutch
levers
To turn left, squeeze the traction-drive lever
and squeeze the left wheel-clutch lever
(Figure
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Note:
the wheel-clutch lever. The traction drive
engages both wheels.
To turn right, squeeze the traction-drive lever
and squeeze the right wheel-clutch lever
(Figure
13
Figure 14
(Figure
15).
Figure 15
16).
Figure 16
When you complete the turn, release
17).
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