Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. The fuel tank is empty.
1. Fill the fuel tank.
2. The fuel-shutoff valve is closed.
2. Open the fuel-shutoff valve.
3. The throttle and choke are not in the
correct position.
3. Be sure the throttle control is midway
between the Slow and Fast positions,
and the choke is in the On position for
a cold engine or the Off position for a
warm engine.
4. There is dirt in fuel valve.
4. Clean the fuel-valve screen and cup.
5. The fuel-cap vent is blocked.
5. Clean the fuel-cap vent.
6. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel
system.
6. Contact an authorized engine service
dealer.
7. The air cleaner is dirty.
7. Clean or replace the air cleaner
element.
8. The spark plug is faulty.
8. Clean, adjust or replace the spark plug.
The engine does not start, starts hard, or
fails to keep running.
9. The spark-plug wire is not connected.
9. Check the spark-plug wire connection.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed or adjust
the broom.
2. The air cleaner is dirty.
2. Clean or replace the air cleaner
element.
3. The oil level in the crankcase is
incorrect.
3. Check the oil level in the crankcase.
4. There is dirt in fuel tank filter.
4. Clean the fuel-tank filter.
The engine loses power.
5. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel
system.
5. Contact an authorized engine service
dealer.
1. The broom height is incorrect .
1. Adjust the broom height.
2. The tire pressure in the drive tires is
not correct.
2. Adjust the tire pressure in the drive
tires.
The broom does not clean the surface.
3. You are cleaning too much debris at
one time.
3. Slow down and clear smaller areas of
debris.
1. The broom is clogged.
1. Unclog the broom.
2. The broom drive lever is not engaged.
2. Engage the broom drive lever.
3. The broom drive belt is slipping.
3. Adjust or replace the belt.
4. The belt is broken.
4. Replace the belt.
The broom does not rotate.
5. The shear pin is broken.
5. Replace the shear pin.
The machine pulls left or right.
1. The tire pressure in the drive tires is
not correct.
1. Adjust the tire pressure in the drive
tires.
1. The drive belt is worn, loose or broken.
1. Install a new belt.
The machine does not drive.
2. The drive belt is off a pulley.
2. Replace or adjust the belt.
1. The broom assembly is loose or
damaged.
1. Tighten the hardware, replace the
broom assembly, or contact an
Authorized Toro Service dealer.
2. The engine mounting bolts are loose.
2. Tighten the engine-mounting bolts.
3. The engine pulley or idler pulley is
loose.
3. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
4. The engine pulley is damaged.
4. Contact an Authorized Toro Service
dealer.
There is abnormal vibration.
5. The belt is damaged.
5. Install a new belt.
The broom does not stop when the drive
lever is released.
1. The broom-drive belt is out of
adjustment.
1. Check the broom-drive adjustment.
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