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Toro 22298 Operator's Manual

21in heavy-duty recycler /rear bagger lawn mower
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Original Instructions (EN)
21in Heavy-Duty Recycler
Bagger Lawn Mower
Model No. 22298—Serial No. 314000001 and Up
Form No. 3389-603 Rev A
®
/Rear
*3389-603* A

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  • Page 1 Form No. 3389-603 Rev A 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler ® /Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Model No. 22298—Serial No. 314000001 and Up *3389-603* A Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
  • Page 2 Proposition 65 Warning product properly and safely. This product contains a chemical or chemicals You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for product known to the State of California to cause cancer, and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 Installing the Handle ..........7 comply with these safety instructions. 2 Filling the Crankcase with Oil ......... 8 Toro designed and tested this lawn mower for to offer 3 Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive....... 9 reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply with the 4 Assembling the Grass Bag ........

  • Page 4: Maintenance And Storage

    Turf conditions can affect performance of your Toro equipment, count on Toro the stability of the machine. Use caution while operating genuine parts. When it comes to reliability, Toro delivers the machine near drop-offs. replacement parts designed to the exact engineering •...

  • Page 5: Safety And Instructional Decals

    Hauling • Use full-width ramps for loading the machine into a trailer or a truck. • Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a • trailer or truck. Tie the machine down securely using straps, chains, cable, or ropes. Both the front and the rear straps should be directed down and outward from the machine.
  • Page 6 117–2718 130-6722 1. Attention—read the Operator's Manual. 130-9670 1. Severing hazard of hand or foot; mower blade—keep away from moving parts; keep all guards and shields in place.

  • Page 7: Setup

    Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty. Handle Hex-head-flange bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Install the handle. Carriage bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Flange nut (5/16 inch) – No parts required Fill the crankcase with oil.

  • Page 8: Filling The Crankcase With Oil

    4. Stand behind the machine in the operating position to handle with the 2 carriage bolts and the 2 locknuts that determine the handle height that is most comfortable you previously removed (Figure for you (Figure Important: Ensure that you do not pinch the cable(s) to the handle with when you install the cable guards onto the handle.

  • Page 9: Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive

    • If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick, slowly pour a small amount of oil into the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps through until the oil level is at the Full mark on the dipstick.

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    Product Overview Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Each time before you mow, ensure that the self-propel drive and the blade-control bar operate properly. When you release the blade-control bar, the blade and the self-propel drive should stop.

  • Page 11: Filling The Fuel Tank With Gasoline

    Adjusting the Cutting Height If the oil level is below the Add mark, add oil. Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil (page You can change the cutting height at each wheel by adjusting a cutting-height lever. Cutting heights are 25 mm (1 inch), 38 Filling the Fuel Tank with mm (1-1/2 inches), 51 mm (2 inches), 64 mm (2-1/2 inches), 76 mm (3 inches), 89 mm (3-1/2 inches), 102 mm (4 inches),...

  • Page 12: Starting The Engine

    Starting the Engine Operating the Self-Propel Drive and Engaging the 1. Connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug. Cutting Blade 2. Open the fuel valve (Figure 13). This machine is equipped with a blade-brake clutch. Important: To ensure that the blade-brake clutch is working properly, refer to Checking the Blade-Brake Clutch (page...

  • Page 13: Checking The Blade-Brake Clutch

    2. Set all 4 wheels to the 76 mm (3 inch) cutting-height setting; refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 11). 3. Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into a ball small enough to go under the machine housing (about 76 mm or 3 inches in diameter).

  • Page 14: Bagging The Clippings

    Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new Toro replacement bag. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Raise the rear door. 3. Remove the bag rod on the grass bag from the notches...

  • Page 15: Operating Tips

    Walk at a slower pace while mowing. Periodically file down nicks on the blade. • Raise the cutting height on your machine. • Replace the blade when necessary with an original Toro replacement blade. • Cut the grass more frequently. •...

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval • Change the engine oil and the oil filter. After the first 8 hours • Tighten any loose fasteners. After the first 25 hours •...

  • Page 17: Engine Maintenance

    Engine Maintenance Changing the Engine Oil Service Interval: After the first 8 hours Servicing the Air Cleaner Every 100 hours Oil Capacity Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty With oil filter 0.85 L (29 oz) conditions).

  • Page 18: Changing The Engine-Oil Filter

    Changing the Engine-Oil Filter Service Interval: Every 200 hours 1. Run the engine to warm the oil. WARNING Oil may be hot after the engine has been run, and contact with hot oil can cause severe personal injury. Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you Figure 22 drain it.

  • Page 19: Servicing The Spark Plug

    Servicing the Spark Plug Drive System Maintenance Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Inspect, clean, and adjust the spark plug gap; replace the spark plug if necessary. Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive Use an NGK BPR5ES spark plug or equivalent. If the machine is new, does not self-propel, or it tends to 1.

  • Page 20: Blade Maintenance

    Blade Maintenance Maintaining the Blade Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass blades. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Figure 26 3.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Blade-Brake Cable

    Installing the Blade blade. Maintain it more frequently if the edge dulls quickly in rough or in sandy 1. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, the accelerator, and conditions. the blade nuts. The sail of the blade must point toward the top of the mower housing for proper installation.
  • Page 22 6. Ensure that there is slack in the cable and a gap between the blade-brake-control lever and the control bracket when the self-propel-drive bar is not engaged. 7. Install the 2 belt covers on the top of the mower housing. Important: After installing the new blade-brake belt and blade-brake cable, check that the blade-brake clutch is operating properly and that...

  • Page 23: Cleaning

    Cleaning Note: The blade will draw in water and wash out the clippings. Let the water run until you no longer see clippings being washed out from under the machine. Cleaning under the Machine 4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 5.

  • Page 24: Cleaning Under The Belt Cover

    Cleaning under the Belt Cover WARNING Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Remove grass clippings leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank. and debris from under the belt cover. Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly 1.

  • Page 25: Storage

    Storage 3. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the top of the mower housing. To prepare the machine for off-season storage, perform the recommended maintenance procedures; refer to Maintenance 4. Check the condition of the blade; refer to Inspecting (page 16).

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine does not start. 1. The fuel tank is empty or the fuel 1. Drain and/or fill the fuel tank with system contains stale fuel. fresh gasoline. If the problem persists, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. 2.
  • Page 27 Notes:...
  • Page 28 Customers who have purchased Toro products outside the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor's service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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