Adjusting The Broom Height; Adjusting Broom Side Angle - Toro 38700 Service Manual

SPECIFICATIONS & MAINTENANCE

Adjusting the Broom Height

1. Drive to a flat dusty area and stop the machine.
2. Disengage the broom and stop the engine.
3. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
4. Turn the engine On/Off switch to the Off position.
5. To adjust the broom height, remove and retain the
pin from the adjuster sleeve and caster wheel tube.
6. Raise or lower the caster wheel tube to achieve the
sweep area as stated in "Checking the Sweeping
Path" (page 2-3). Select any hole combination
that is in alignment to place and latch the retaining
pin; match the same position on the other side.
7. For fine tuning adjustments, slide the adjuster sleeve
one pin hole up or down on the caster wheel tube to
adjust the broom height in 1/8" (3 mm) increments
(Fig. 002). Repeat for the other caster wheel.
B
A. Caster Wheel Tube
B. Positions To Achieve 1/8" (3 mm) Increments
C. Pin
D. Adjuster Sleeve
• To raise the broom in 1/8" (3 mm) increments,
slightly raise the adjuster sleeve and insert the pin
into the next pin hole below the current hole used.
• To lower the broom in 1/8" (3 mm) increments,
slightly lower the adjuster sleeve and insert the pin
into the next pin hole above the current hole used.
8. Once the desired height is reached, secure the pin
on each caster wheel. Recheck the sweeping area.
2-4
D
C
A
Fig. 002

Adjusting Broom Side Angle

1. Disengage the broom and stop the engine.
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Push the lever down using the right hand thumb (A)
(Fig. 003).
A
4. Squeeze the left wheel clutch lever to the handle
and push the broom housing to the desired angle;
the broom can rotate 19° to the right or left, or
straight ahead.
5. Once the broom is positioned, release the broom
angle lever. Release the left wheel clutch lever and
make sure the broom is locked into place.
Walk-Behind Rotary Broom Service Manual
Fig. 003