Lubricating The Broom Angle Lock Pin And Hex Shaft; Checking The Spark Plug - Toro 38700 Service Manual

SPECIFICATIONS & MAINTENANCE
Lubricating the Broom Angle
Lock Pin and Hex Shaft
SERVICE INTERVAL
Every 100 hours, Yearly.
1. Turn off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and leave the engine switch in the Off position.
2. Lubricate the broom angle lock pin fitting with NGLI
grade #2 multi-purpose gun grease.
A. Broom Angle Lock Pin
3. Remove the belt cover and engine shield.
4. Move the speed selector lever to position R2.
5. Dip a long, clean, small tipped paint brush in
automotive engine oil and lightly lubricate the hex
shaft. Rock the machine forward and rearward to
rotate the hex shaft.
2-8
IMPORTANT
Do not get oil on the rubber wheel or the aluminum
friction drive plate as the traction drive will slip (Fig. 006).
A
A. Aluminum Fricton Drive Plate
B. Hex Shaft
6. Move the speed selector lever to position 6.
7. Lubricate the other end of the hex shaft.
8. Move the speed selector lever forward and rearward
Fig. 005
a few times.
9. Install the belt cover and engine shield.

Checking the Spark Plug

SERVICE INTERVAL
Every 160 hours.
Remove the spark plug, check the condition and reset
the gap, or replace with a new plug. See your Engine
Owner's Manual.
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B
Walk-Behind Rotary Broom Service Manual
Fig. 006